I Want to Be the King of Football

Su, someone is looking for it, in the gym.

Just as Su Dong hung up Ma Dawei's call, Jose Semedo stuck his head out of the door.

The kid's chances of getting into the first team are slim, but he's doing well in the first team.

With Semedo's character, he can get along well wherever he goes.

Who is looking for me? Su Dong was very strange.

From the time he joined Sporting Lisbon to now, it was the first time someone interviewed him by phone, and now someone came to him. He was really strange, and he felt very uncomfortable.

Mendez and Manuel are here, talking to Nuno Cruz at the gym.

Su Dong snorted and immediately quickened his pace.

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Coming to the gym, Su Dong found that not only Mendes, Nuno Cruz and others were there, but even Ronnie was here.

This kid probably ran to chat with Jordana just now.

A man who is in love is so unpretentious and boring.

With Mendes' greeting, Su Dong walked over and sat on the floor in a circle with them.

I just came from the office to meet Aurelio Pereira, Mendes said straight to the point.

Why are you looking for him? Ronnie wondered.

Su Dong also frowned and looked at Mendes, guessing his intention to find the technical director.

Don't be nervous, I didn't ask for anything, I just went over to find out how the technical team plans to arrange the playing time of the two of you next, as well as the training of you, which is very necessary. Mendes explained.

It is said to be understanding, but in fact it is also hinting and reminding the other party that the two players have performed well, and the club should pay more attention and should invest more resources to cultivate them.

As the saying goes, a crying child has milk to eat.

Now in this year, the era of honesty and low-key duty has long passed.

There are many things that players can't do well, so they have to be done by agents.

For example, when Mendes went to see Aurelio, he didn’t mention salary increases or contract renewals, he just “concerned” about the club’s arrangement of players’ playing time, which was actually reminding them to give them more opportunities to exercise.

Thank you. Su Dong said lightly.

Mendes smiled at Su Dong. He knew that Su Dong was a smart person and understood the mystery.

Of course, Ronnie isn't stupid either, he'll understand after a little bit of it.

Aurelio gave me a clear commitment. He said that he would pay attention to it and increase your playing time, but he will have another meeting with Boloni to discuss the details and try to come up with a plan as soon as possible.

This is also the proper answer.

But if it's just that, then it's entirely possible to make a phone call at night and just say a word.

Su Dong didn't think that Mendes would come to see them specially because of this, especially in the gym.

Is there anything else? Su Dong asked curiously.

Mendes nodded mysteriously and smiled, That's what I came here for.

After a pause, Mendes came over and lowered his voice, I just heard the news, the current state of the first team players is generally not very good, not to mention the injured and absent, the state of many players. It's not very good, even Jardel scored a lot of goals, but he was injured, which also affected his performance.

After playing in the league for a few months, Sporting Lisbon’s first team’s lineup is not well-off. Without a huge lineup, Boloni can’t play the rotation system. Main players such as Jardel and Andre Cruz are basically dying. use.

Anyway, as long as there are no injuries or illnesses, then you can go.

As a result, by April, the players were already tired and tired, but at this time, it was a critical moment for the league to end. Not only was the competition for the Portuguese Super League championship fierce, but even the Portuguese Cup entered the crucial semi-finals.

For example, another player under Mendes, Hugo Viana, has played in almost every game since he became the main force in October, and his performance is also very good. He was named the title of Rui Costa II. , But in the game against Setubal, he was unable to play and just entered the squad.

This is of course a consideration for the team's tactics, but Viana's recent state is indeed relatively bad.

Of course, this is also normal. After all, Viana is young, and playing like this for a long time will definitely not stand it.

There is also Quaresma, a player who has been good and bad at other times this season, except for the start of the season.

Sometimes he can show a very eye-catching performance, but sometimes he can perform a mess.

That's what young players are like, with ups and downs, inconsistent form.

What I want to say to you is that the game against Setubal is a good start, whether it's against Sue or against Ronnie, but the key is the next period.

Mendes reminded Sudong and Ronnie very seriously.

There are still four rounds in the league, a semi-final of the Portuguese Cup, and if it goes well, there will be a final, a maximum of six games.

These six games will determine the results of Sporting Lisbon this season, not only the club but also the coaching staff. Even Boloni is more nervous than anyone else, and the pressure is greater than anyone else, because if he is empty-handed, he may be dismissed after the end of the season.

So, at this time, you should maintain the state you were in against Setubal, show good performance in training and games, and completely establish your position in the first team, in the club, in the mind of head coach Boloni, That's what it takes to stand firm.

For a team like Sporting Lisbon, many young rookies emerge every season, some continue to play, quickly become the main force, and even go abroad to play football, while others are like shooting stars, fleeting.

Summer preparation is a very critical period, when the team will transfer and sign, the technical and tactics will be adjusted, or even reorganized. If you can't prove your worth in the remaining five or six games, stand firm. You will still only be young players when you prepare for the summer.

The most, the most promising stars of hope.

But you have to know that in European football, in the Portuguese Super League, in teams like Sporting Lisbon, there is never a lack of hopeful stars, only to show better performance and stand firm on the 18-man list of the first team. , you can continue the current development momentum in the new season, otherwise you have to overthrow it.

Mendez's reminder came in a timely manner.

Both Su Dong and Ronnie benefited a lot, and even had a kind of enlightenment.

In fact, Su Dong himself had this consideration before, but he didn't figure it out, and now after listening to Mendes say this, he completely understands it.

The reason why many players have been tossing between the two roles of the main and the bench is because of this.

Nuno. Mendes looked at Nuno Cruz, No matter what, they must adjust their state during this period of time, and make sure they can give their best performance every time they play.

That's why Mendes chose to meet at the gym.

Nuno Cruz is a personal trainer hired by Sudong and Ronnie. Although Sporting Lisbon subsidizes half of the cost, and can borrow Alcochetty's gym, as well as maintain communication with the first team coaching staff, in fact he still He was hired by Su Dong, and he was on Su Dong's side.

I will adjust the training plan according to the schedule and try my best to stabilize their state. Nuno Cruz nodded.

The state of the players is very vague, and no one can fully control it.

Nuno Cruz can only say that he will try his best.

I can continue training in the afternoon and tomorrow morning. Su Dong said.

Give it a go, the bicycle becomes a motorcycle!

According to the arrangement of the club, on the first morning after the game, after the recovery training, the team can have a day off, that is, from noon today to noon tomorrow, which is the case of one game a week.

If there are games in the middle of the week, there are no holidays.

Me too, said Ronnie.

Today, they are in the rising stage of their careers. If they seize the opportunity, the road will be much easier in the future.

In the face of the coveted first team position, Ronnie is not willing to miss it easily no matter what.

Nuno Cruz nodded approvingly. Both Su Dong and Ronnie are the kind of very hard-working players who have completed his training programs meticulously. Even in the gym that others are afraid to avoid, they are very Work hard.

This is also what Nuno Cruz is most satisfied with.

You can rest assured, as your agent, I can guarantee that the better you perform on the court, the more benefits I can win for you at the negotiating table off the court, as long as you are in the next five With good performances in six games, I can get you a new contract and a place in the team this summer.

After a pause, Mendes added: Of course, if you can't perform on the court, then I can win less or nothing off the court, I hope you can understand that.

The agent put it bluntly, it is dependent on the player to exist.

So much so that some people say that brokers are like vampires.

This may be slightly derogatory, but it vividly describes the role of the broker.

If there is anyone in the world who desires players to succeed the most, it is an agent.

Of course, many agents will not interfere and control players too much, because once annoyed players, they will send you a fax every minute, so how to balance this is also a test of the agent's ability.

So far, Su Dong believes that Mendez's agent work is still in place.

At least let him focus on training and games without distractions.

In the next round, Sporting Lisbon will face Beiramar.

This team is very interesting. The current ranking is similar to that of Setubal, but its offensive ability is much stronger than that of Setubal. The number of goals scored can even rank sixth in the league. It is better than other strong teams such as Maritimo. Too bad, conceded one more goals than Wazim in the relegation zone.

Sporting Lisbon is playing at home. Facing such an opponent, if there is no accident, they should be able to win the opponent.

Especially after the opponent's top scorer, Senegalese striker Fari Faye scored twice against Braga in a 4-2 win. He was injured at the end of the game and missed the next two games, leading to a draw. One loss, zero goals.

It also made Sporting Lisbon more confident.