Chapter 33: Remember My Name
Ronnie is a jealously powerful talent and the most efficient striker. - Baggio
It was a goal that knocked out all the hearts of Internacional Brasil, and the last few minutes of the game passed quietly in the tacit understanding between the two sides.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the players of the Brazilian international team hung their heads one by one, some stood in place with their hands on their hips, some sat on the ground with their hands on their heads, and of course a few people ran to change their jerseys for the players from Sao Paulo.
Their captain Andro. Guerrero walked up to Kaka and offered to swap jerseys with Kaka, and several people who were walking towards Kaka at the same time had to give up.
Sao Paulo's current number one star is Kaka, and there is no doubt that everyone knows he has a bright future, and it is even expected that he will grow up quickly and lead Brazil to the 2006 World Cup title with Ronaldo.
Ricardo's gaze looked at Nilmar, who was slowly pacing in the direction of the players' tunnel.
Ricardo rushed over and didn't speak, just turned his back to Nirmar and put his hand behind his back and pointed to his name "Licardo".
"Neurotic, what are you doing?" Nirmal said angrily, intending to bypass.
Ricardo was in front of him again, still stubbornly pointing at his name.
Nirmar was furious: "You are sick, what does this mean?" ”
Ricardo was silent, and no matter which direction Nirmal turned, he quickly stood in front of Nirmar, his hand always pointing to his name.
Nirmar was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, so he quietly glanced at the referee, and saw that the referee was looking at him, so he had to give up this idea, put his hands on his hips, and stared at Ricardo with a pair of angry eyes.
It was a minute before Ricardo left Nirmar satisfied.
Now, you'll always remember my name, bitch.
Naturally, this episode was seen by the reporters on the sidelines, so at the press conference, after asking a few regular questions, they threw out the topic: "May I ask Mr. Osvaldo, why did Ricardo make a provocative move to provoke Nirmar after the game?" ”
Osvaldo thought for a moment and chose to answer truthfully: "Because at halftime, Nirmar insulted Ricardo's mother in the players' tunnel." ”
"Ricardo was named the best player of the match, what do you think of Ricardo's performance in this game?"
Osvaldo replied: "Ricardo showed good form, his goal opened the door for us at the crucial moments, and he assisted Kaka to score at the last minute to seal the win for us, and the 'Man of the Match' is the best affirmation for him. ”
"Fabiano is injured again, will you let Ricardo start in place of Fabiano in the next game?"
"Fabiano is irreplaceable, he and Ricardo have different roles on the field," Osvaldo replied rather cautiously, "and I will not make an assessment until I have a detailed understanding of his injury to decide whether he will play in the next game." ”
The reporters were not satisfied with Osvaldo's evasive answer, so they asked a more direct question: "Ricardo has proven his ability and form in three games, are you considering starting him in the next game?" ”
Osvaldo is an old fritter and replied with a clear answer: "I will decide the starting line-up based on how the lads do in training, everyone has a chance. ”
"When will São Paulo sign a professional contract with Ricardo?"
"Sorry, this is a press conference about this match," Osvaldo had to use his Tai Chi push, "please ask a question related to this game." For questions about the club's transfer and renewal policies, ask São Paulo's sporting director. ”
Of course, this answer did not satisfy the reporters, but Osvaldo did not open his mouth when he was killed, and they were helpless.
After returning to São Paulo, Osvaldo finally learned about Fabiano's injury. The thigh muscles were slightly strained, and he needed to take a break for about 10 days.
In the next home game against Goias, he will definitely not be able to play.
Fortunately, Goias is a weak team, and Sao Paulo can beat the opponent without suspense.
To be on the safe side, Osvaldo still didn't start Ricardo, and he didn't complain about it. With his current physical reserves, he will definitely not be able to play the full 90 minutes of the game, and if he is allowed to start, he will definitely need to waste a substitution.
Sitting on the bench and waiting for your chance doesn't seem to hurt either.
Kaka was also pressed on the bench and the team doctor advised him to play a maximum of 60 minutes, so Osvaldo did not start him.
In addition, Rico was finally selected for the squad this time, and he squeezed out Kleber, who was not very serious in training. In the locker room, he was embarrassed to tell Ricardo that he had been so excited last night that he had barely slept all night.
"It's okay, you don't have a chance to play anyway." Ricardo reassured.
"Are you comforting or dissolving?!" Rico quit and stretched out his two claws to crumble Riccardo's hair.
The game had gone into garbage time, with Sao Paulo leading 2-0 in the first half, and Lugano scoring a corner early in the second half.
Now it's just a matter of who Osvaldo plans to put on the pitch to find his form.
In the 70th minute, Ricardo came on and replaced Reinaldo. In the 74th minute, Kaka came on as a substitute, causing thunderous cheers and applause from the home fans.
With the match decided, Ricardo played relaxed and played several tricks to please the fans.
He also had a couple of wonderful combinations with Kaka, who almost rewrote the score again.
In the 88th minute, Osvaldo used up his last substitution, not Rico.
Rico buried his head and sighed softly. His first appearance has to be postponed.
The score was finally locked at 3:0. With no goals or assists, Ricardo came off the bench for four consecutive games and the only one in which he didn't contribute stats.
However, his performance was still impressive, and he was praised by the media after the race. The Lions also have times when they nap, and a game without scoring is nothing.
In the home game against Gremio, Licardo came off the bench to brush up another statistic with his through ball setting up Kaka's score.
The focus of the match was Kaka, who started for the first time in the last five games, and he scored twice in the game, showing good form and living up to the expectations of the fans.
Next up is the away game against Cruzeiro, who is also Ronaldo's parent team. In the end, Sao Paulo drew 2-2, and substitute Licardo scored a low shot from the right side of the penalty area in the second half to help Sao Paulo equalize.
After this match, Leko gave Fabiano. Farah made several phone calls, with one theme: please get into the negotiation of a professional contract for Ricardo as soon as possible.