When coach Boloni called out this name, everyone in the locker room looked at Ronnie.
Sitting in front of the wardrobe, the Madeira boy was shocked.
Although he had been pursuing the opportunity to play in the first team, and even pestered the coaching staff again and again, thinking that he had made all the preparations, when this moment actually came, he was still shocked.
This will undoubtedly become a historic moment in his career!
Ronnie nodded excitedly towards the head coach, turned to look at Su Dong, opened his arms, leaned over, and hugged Su Dong. His slightly trembling body showed the excitement in his heart at this moment.
and excitement.
Su Dong was also happy for him, but he was also somewhat disappointed.
Ronnie finally made it to the eighteen-man roster, what about himself?
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The first-team roster consists of eleven players and seven substitutes, for a total of eighteen players.
This is what is often referred to as the eighteen-man roster.
Since Su Dong had never counted on the big list before, he never paid attention to the big list.
I just didn't expect that the head coach would suddenly announce Ronnie's inclusion in the squad today.
Just when Su Dong thought the list had been read out, head coach Boloni continued to announce the list.
"Number 29, Cesar Platt."
This is the replacement for right back Beto Cefaro and a regular in the squad.
Unlike Ronnie's excitement, Pratt was used to it.
He's always been a part of the roster, often even.
For such players, being included in the 18-man roster is as common as eating and drinking, and not being included would be weird.
Just like just now, he was surprised when No. 11 Rodrigo Tello didn't score.
The Chilean left winger was introduced by Sporting Lisbon last summer and cost 6.3 million euros. This is definitely a high price, and he is also one of the most valuable and paid players in the team.
But his performance this season is unsatisfactory. He has not scored a goal so far and has only one assist, which was against Benfica. Other than that, he has almost no performance.
His worth and annual salary make Sporting Lisbon have to use him, because the team is always unwilling to waste its investment in Rodrigo Tello, so they can only continue to trust him and hope that he can adjust as soon as possible and display his strength.
.
This should be the first time since the winter break that he has not been included in the squad.
Su Dong thought a lot, but Boloni did not stop and directly announced the next name.
"Number 36, Su Dong!"
As soon as Boloni finished speaking, everyone in the locker room took a breath of air.
Obviously, everyone was very surprised.
Originally, they all thought that the next one to be announced would be No. 45, Ugo Viana.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be No. 36 Su Dong.
Su Dong himself was a little surprised. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Boloni in disbelief.
The head coach nodded affirmatively towards him and smiled slightly.
"That's great, buddy, you're also on the squad." Ronnie was so excited that he almost jumped up.
Su Dong was also full of excitement, and he had been waiting hard for this day to arrive.
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"Everyone."
After announcing the 18-man roster, Boloni closed the notepad in his hand and walked to the middle of the locker room.
"As I said before, I will examine every player in the first team and give everyone a chance to express themselves, so this time, Ronnie and Su Dong have both entered the squad. They played in the second team and
I believe everyone sees my daily training performance."
Everyone nodded.
After training with the first team for almost three months, the two have been making progress.
Everyone has been mentally prepared for a long time. It will be a matter of time before Su Dong and Ronnie enter the squad.
"Nowadays, although we are advancing side by side in the Portuguese Super League and the Portuguese Cup, the pressure of the competition is still very high, especially in the Portuguese Super League, with Boavista and Porto chasing after us. I believe everyone knows it.
The strength of these two teams means that as long as we make a mistake, we may be overtaken at any time."
"Next, we have to face Boavista away from home and a derby against Benfica. We also have Maritimo in the strong team. These are very difficult opponents. If we are not careful, we will be defeated at any time.
We may lose points and lose our top spot in the league."
Boloni's words were very serious.
It's almost April, and the league is beginning to come to an end, but the pressure will only increase.
As long as the winner is not decided, Sporting Lisbon will not be able to let down its guard for a day.
"I also hope that the two players who have entered the squad for the first time can show their performance in the second team game and daily training and make the best contribution to the team."
Su Dong and Ronnie both nodded.
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The afternoon training session is over.
Bologna had just announced their disbandment, and many teammates came over to congratulate Su Dong and Ronnie on being included in the roster for the first time.
But there were also some players who felt very unhappy because they were squeezed out of the roster and left in a hurry.
Su Dong and Ronnie looked at each other, and both saw the incredible look in the other's eyes.
Their long-awaited roster has finally arrived. Although they don't know whether they will play or not, this is a huge improvement.
But while they were excited and uplifted, both of them felt uneasy in their hearts.
Ronnie looks very proud and confident on the surface, but in fact, he is very inferior in his heart, but he hides this inferiority deeply and covers it up with arrogance.
Su Dong didn't hide it too much because he came from a country with a weak football country.
Inferiority will become the motivation that stimulates him to work hard.
He is eager to prove to everyone that even though he comes from a weak football country, he can still play football well.
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After entering the first-team squad, many things have changed dramatically.
For example, both of them will get a thick stack of intelligence and information about their opponents, including a video recording of the opponent's players. This is to make them more familiar with their opponents.
In fact, both of them have participated in the team's targeted training in the past two or three days.
Setubal is a balanced team. The offense is not outstanding. The biggest feature is that the counterattack is very good. Defense is their advantage. The number of goals they have conceded this season is only higher than that of Belerenses, who ranks fifth in the league.
Two more.
It can be seen that this team is a typical defensive counterattack team and is a tough team.
What Sudong needs to pay attention to is their two main central defenders.
The 22-year-old Brazilian central defender Hugo is 1.9 meters tall, slightly shorter than Su Dong, but weighs 85 kilograms, one weight higher than Su Dong. Like all Brazilian players, his foot skills are still good.
Can.
The coaching staff's information also emphasized that Hugo is a left-footed player.
Another one is the 28-year-old Portuguese central defender Hugo Costa, who is 1.84 meters tall and weighs 83 kilograms. He once played for Stoke City in the British Championship for half a year and could not adapt to the atmosphere in England.
Finally returned to the Portuguese Super League.
The two central defenders are the most classic central defender combination, one high and one clever.
Su Dong needs to study these two opponents carefully before the game.
Unlike Su Dong, Ronnie focused on the opponent's two full-backs.
On the right is 23-year-old Paulo Ferreira, who is the most stable right back in the Portuguese Super League this season. It is said that he has been targeted by giants including Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.
On the left is Rui Andre, a player who has played all the way from the lower leagues and is very good.
In addition to the defense, Setubal also needs to pay attention to the double midfielders, captain Elio Sosa and midfielder Sandro Mendes. These two players are the core of the team's midfield and are also the core of the ball.
The team's defensive barrier.
Since Valencia swept European football with its double midfielder and reached the Champions League finals twice, although they failed to win the championship, the double midfielder tactic has become popular throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Setubal coach Luis Campos
It's a follower.
It is worth mentioning that Sandro Mendes once played for Hercules in La Liga and Villarreal in La Liga, but because he failed to get a chance in Villarreal, he only
Return to the Portuguese Super League.
It can be said that it is these six players who form Setubal's strongest defensive formation.
For Sporting Lisbon, the real challenge lies in attacking Setubal away from home.
How to penetrate the opponent's defense and create an offensive threat while ensuring that your own defense does not make mistakes is the test.
Teams as strong as Boavista and Benfica failed to score three points in the away game. Only Porto, with its strong offense, defeated Setubal 3-0 in the away game.
To a certain extent, this can be regarded as a dead end for Sporting Lisbon.
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"What a tough opponent."
After reading the information, Su Dong did not dare to feel paralyzed or careless at all.
With just this information in his hand, he could already feel the strength of his opponent and the difficulty of the game.
"This is only the twelfth-ranked team in the Portuguese Super League," Ronnie said with a wry smile.
Su Dong kept nodding, who could say otherwise?
The twelfth-ranked team in the Portuguese Super League is so difficult to deal with. What about the other teams?
What about Boavista, Porto and Benfica?
If there is a huge gap between the strength and weakness of the Portuguese League, and there are even some reserve teams that have no desires and desires, then in the Portuguese Super League, every team is powerful and tries their best in every game.
If you are not careful, you may be downgraded at any time.
This is the brutal competition in the Portuguese Super League.
And this is just the Portuguese Super League.
What about the four major leagues, even the UEFA Cup, and even the European Champions Cup?
"Are you afraid?" Ronnie suddenly looked at Su Dong seriously and asked.
Su Dong nodded, "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of not being able to play in the game, and I'm even more afraid that I'll miss the opportunity I've been waiting for."
Ronnie laughed.
Anyone who says they are not afraid is absolutely hypocritical.
This is like a war, no one is not afraid.
But there are some things in this world more terrifying than fear.
"As long as Bologna lets me play, I will definitely turn Setubal's defense upside down!"
Ronnie made a bold statement.
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