[football] walk side by side

As a well-known youth training camp second only to La Masia, Tocumster, and Castilla in the ranking of youth training camps, Akchit also has a complete youth training system and advanced training equipment. The lawn, to every piece of equipment in the training room, all show its unusualness.

Cyril had seen reports about Akchit in the newspapers, but none of this could compare to the fact that he stepped on the field in person, and even trained here, which was real, shocking...and wonderful.

After all, a Porto player would never have the chance to train on the pitch of his sworn enemy.

"No, Chris, the timing of your start was too slow just now. The over-the-top pass is a bit like an anti-offside, and it needs to be started a little earlier." During a break when the cooperation failed again, the two suspended the practice. Sitting on the grass, he turned to discussing mistakes in training.

"...But didn't I receive it just now?" Cristiano was a little puzzled, really puzzled.Although at first I just tried the new coordination with the mood of giving it a try, but it was too frustrating to have no progress for two hours.

"If the pass is close to the penalty area, it would be a good choice to take the ball off the ball, but the over-the-top pass is not only suitable for this situation," Cyril explained: "If we cooperate well, even in the middle. Near the field, this pass can also help you go solo." Speaking of this, Cyril blinked: "Don't you think it's more handsome to go solo?"

He looked at Cristiano, who was obviously persuaded, and continued his efforts: "Besides, this pass itself tests the players in the frontcourt even more. Not everyone can catch it."

"Then what are you waiting for?" Cristiano stood up abruptly, with high spirits: "Come again!"

It was almost dusk when Inacio and Scolari walked out of the office building.

After the match with Porto at noon, in order to allow the players to rest better and maintain their condition, Inacio gave all the players a holiday.This also allows him enough time to stay in his office and talk to guests from afar about his players, from each person's personality traits to hobbies and weaknesses.

In normal times, this would probably be a meeting that arouses public attention-after all, one side is the head coach of the Portuguese national team and the other side is the head coach of Sporting Lisbon, which means it is self-evident.

But at the end of the game, when the players and even most of the staff went home on vacation, they seemed a lot more low-key.

"Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Inacio." Scolari is a friendly and honest person. This kind of friendliness is not only reflected in the face that always wears a smile, but also in his words and manners Every detail: "I think my plan to try and manage the team would have definitely been more difficult without your help."

"It's nothing, although I'm not Portuguese, but as the head coach of the Portuguese Super League, I'm also very honored to be able to do something for the national team of this country." At the same time, the sound of collisions from the stadium not far away reached his ears.

Out of curiosity, Inacio stopped and looked towards the court.

On the vast and huge grassland, a black and white ball is rolling rapidly among the grass. The late sun quietly passes over the green grassland. The standing goal and the bright red runway fall in the center of the field, running and sweating profusely. On the two teenagers below.

Although the distance is not close, Inacio is familiar with his disciples and has an indelible impression in the game, so that Inacio recognized the two teenagers on the court almost instantly - Cristiano Ronaldo and Porto's Cyril slade.

As the commentator said during the game at noon, Inacio is not the kind of head coach who likes to gamble. He prefers to play steadily rather than take risks. Jarno, he prefers to use Quaresma, firstly, the latter is more skilled, and secondly, Quaresma also has an advantage in age, which is generally more reassuring.

But you know, Cyril Slade is younger than Cristiano, even so, didn't Mourinho put him on the field?

In contrast, is my use of Cristiano too cautious?

As Inacio reflected on the issue, Scolari also noticed the scene on the pitch.

When he first saw the two figures on the field, Scolari's initial thought was "Probably two hard-working players are training extra. After a few seconds, Scolari quickly recognized: These two people seem to be practicing pass and shoot cooperation?

This made Scolari interested, and turned to seriously observe the cooperation of the two players.

Seems like... an over the top pass?

This discovery made Scolari's eyes light up immediately. He stared at the two people training on the field without blinking, while making a judgment in his heart: the overhead pass is not difficult, and the one passing the ball is no problem.Although the role of the responder is very difficult, the frontcourt player on the field has basically reached the standard in terms of running position and speed. It can be seen that the two have established a preliminary tacit understanding.

In addition, those two players seem to be quite young?

"Mr. Inacio, may I ask, who are those two who are training on the court...?" Scolari asked curiously.

"The one in the jersey is Cristiano Ronaldo from our first team, and the other is Cyril Slade from the Porto first team." Inacio was a little surprised, and simply joked: "Why, Scolari Don’t you want to take them to the national team?”

Scolari was thoughtful in his heart, but only smiled slightly on his face, without saying a word.

……

"It seems to be almost the same now... I just don't know if I can do it in the game." Before the sun completely set, the two ended the training in time, and walked one after the other on the road leading to the Akchit players' dormitory on the road.

According to the original plan, Cyril originally planned to find a nearby hotel to stay temporarily until the u21 national team training. However, the head coach of the Sporting Lisbon team who happened to pass by said enthusiastically that there were many vacant beds in the player's dormitory. It's okay to be late.

Considering the cost of the Capital Hotel and the darkness of the night, Cyril hesitated for a while, but decided to rub the bed of his mortal enemy's house. This was the scene of Cristiano leading the way and Cyril following behind.

At this moment, recalling his head coach's blissful expression when he faced Cyril, Cristiano still couldn't believe it. After all, it was the first time in the history of the club to put a Porto player to sleep in the Lisbon dormitory: "Cyril , you said, Mr. Inacio suddenly treats you so well, he doesn’t want to poach you, does he?”

"This." Cyril asked seriously: "Do you think Sporting Lisbon can afford me?"

Cristiano: "..."

Although there is some irony and rare narcissism in it, Cristiano also knows that what Cyril is saying is the truth-not that Cyril is expensive (although it is not cheap), but that Sporting Lisbon's finances have indeed changed. It's a very dangerous time.

"It would be great if we could play football together." Cristiano couldn't help but said.

Cyril looked at his friend strangely, "Did you forget that we will play the finals of the European Youth Championship together in five days?"

Cristiano pursed his lips: "I'm talking about the club, not the national team."

Although Cristiano had a lot of prejudice against Cyril when he first met him, after sweeping away those prejudices, Cristiano had to admit that it was a pleasure to cooperate with Cyril.

Although the cooperation between the two on the court can only be regarded as an initial tacit understanding, but the feeling of knowing whether each other is real or fake without deliberately signaling, just looking at each other, is really great.

Cyril turned his head and looked at Cristiano.

The Lisbon boy was still staring ahead at this time, but his slightly darkened eyes faintly revealed the disappointment of his master. Cyril blinked and took the opportunity to rub his long-awaited black hair. Then before Cristiano could react, he naturally took over the topic: "It's okay, we will never stay in the Portuguese Super League forever."

"There's always a chance."

The dim light fell on the serious face of the young man, and he spoke so seriously, as if it was not a word of comfort, but a promise.

Since defeating Lens in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, the outside world's evaluation of him has been getting higher and higher, but Cyril clearly understands that he is actually not that kind of particularly talented player.

The court awareness far surpassing his peers comes more from the brain's innate ability to process various information, which is also his biggest advantage as an organizational midfielder.But in fact, apart from this, he is not as good as Deco, who is also a midfielder, in terms of defense, and he is also a certain distance away from Cristiano and Quaresma in terms of shooting.

Even everything he owns now is the result of his best efforts, a lot of time, energy and hardships in exchange for it.

Compared with those stars who can become the focus of everyone on the court with just the right amount of training, Cyril's talent is not a little bit worse.

But Cristiano is different.

Although the whole of Portugal seems to be more optimistic about Quaresma, Cyril does not think so. Frankly speaking, it is Cristiano who makes him feel double frustrated in terms of talent and hard work. It is hard to say why, but Cyril had that feeling - the young man standing in front of him would one day stand at the highest place in the world, admired by all, and radiant.

But what does that matter?

Cyril lowered his eyes, smiled slightly, and walked two steps faster beside the boy.

Even if the future is full of thorns and swamps.

- I will always catch up with you.