Chapter 112: Zero Distance (Part II)
Anarias picked up the conversation, "Sao Paulo is in the playoffs, what are your goals for this season?" ”
"Champions, of course champions." Ricardo laughed.
"I'm very confident. However, Sao Paulo finished first in the regular season and showed good form and are indeed strong contenders for the title. In the first round of the playoffs, you will face Santos, who is eighth-placed, what do you think of this opponent? ”
"Santos is a very strong opponent with a number of talented players such as Robinho, Diego and Renato, and they should not be underestimated because they are young," Ricardo said seriously, "If they hadn't met us in the first round, I believe they have a good chance of winning the title." ”
These words caused Anarias and Balbosa to laugh, and the audience at the scene burst into laughter.
"Do you have any personal goals," Anarianas asked, "do you have ambitions for the top scorer?" ”
'My personal goal is to help the team win, and as for the top scorer, of course I want to compete if I can, but now the top scorer is Kaka and if he becomes the top scorer, I'll just be happy for him. In the game, I will continue to give him assists. In the same way, he assists me and he's the same guy as I am, who values team honour over individual honour. Ricardo took the opportunity to hold a handful of cards.
After asking a few questions about the game, Annallias and Balbosa shifted the conversation to something more private.
'What role did Ronaldo play in your footballing path?'
"I think he was my initiator, he took me with me when I was 5 years old," Ricardo said, "he was very thin at the time, but he was much stronger than me, and he used his strength and speed to bully me. As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh to himself.
The scene was full of laughter again.
"Who has helped you the most in football?"
"It was my mother and Ronaldo," Ricardo said categorically, "Ronaldo had just become famous at that time, and he didn't have much money to help the family, and our family was very financially strained, but my mother insisted on saving money to send me to football school." I am where I am today because of my mother's unwavering support. No matter what others say about her, she is the most grateful and loving person in this world. Ronaldo helped me with technique and training, and I still watch his game footage to learn and imitate his every move. ”
"Why did you choose São Paulo instead of a club in Rio de Janeiro, where you were born?"
"I went to the club in Rio de Janeiro for a tryout, but I had the same problems as Ronaldo," said Ricardo, shaking his head, recalling the experience of his former owner, smiling, "Like Ronaldo, I was skinny and weaker than my peers when I was a child. I've been to flamenco, Fluminense, and Botafogo, but they all turned me down. So I came to São Paulo to try my luck. Sao Paulo FC was the first team I tried out for in Sao Paulo State and luckily they offered me a youth contract. ”
"It's São Paulo's luck." Barbosa's words echoed the audience. "What's your favourite club?"
Ricardo did not hesitate: "If you say it is in Brazil, of course it is São Paulo, this is where I was trained. If it's worldwide, it's Ajax. The miracle that this club has done is amazing. ”
"Do you want to play for Ajax someday? Is Ajax your first choice for landing in Europe? ”
Remembering Su Shan's explanation, Li Cardo said with a smile: "Who can say these things for sure, now I just want to play well for Sao Paulo." ”
Barbosa didn't press either. Analias then asked: "Given your age and what you've achieved, it's not an exaggeration to say that you're the best young player in the world right now......"
"No, no, no," Licardo interrupted with a smile, "excellent? Of course. I have this self-confidence. The best? Not necessarily. Santos' Robinho and Diego are certainly not convinced, and there are a large number of good players in Europe who are 16-18 years old, and I have to work harder to be the best. ”
The audience applauded.
Annalia asked curiously: "Many people think that you have a chance to win the World Footballer of the Year and the Ballon d'Or in the future." Who do you think would be your biggest competitor among your peers? ”
This question was not in Su Shan's prediction, and it did not provide him with an answer. But Ricardo, of course, knew the right answer. "If you're a little older, Ronaldinho and Kaka, they're both going to be World Footballer of the Year. If you're my age, then there's Messi from La Masia's academy, and he'll be an absolute superstar in the future, maybe even reaching Maradona's heights. and Cristiano, who plays for Sporting Lisbon. Ronaldo, he also has a chance to become the world footballer of the year. ”
Many years later, when people look back on the show, they will be amazed by Ricardo's accurate prediction.
However, at this time, most people are still fighting for "Messi" and "Cristiano. Ronaldo" was confused by the two names. Who are they? On what basis is it on par with Ricardo?
You must know that Ricardo is now popular in Brazil, and together with Kaka and Robinho, he is considered the successor of the football king Pele.
Which green onion is Messi? Cristiano. Which garlic is Ronaldo? No matter how powerful it is, can it be more powerful than Licardo?
Balbosa, who was well-read, said with some uncertainty: "Cristiano. Ronaldo, if I'm not mistaken, has been a regular at Sporting Lisbon this season, making 12 appearances or 13 so far, scoring one goal and providing two or three assists. Messi ...... I have the impression that he is Argentinian and is currently in the B team of Barcelona, but I haven't followed his game. ”
"It won't be long before their fame spreads around the world." Ricardo said calmly.
Balbosa wisely put the topic aside. I asked a few more questions, and the atmosphere at the scene was always good.
And when the audience asked questions, the atmosphere reached its climax. The audience didn't ask too sharp questions, mainly asking "what type of girl do you like", "do you have a girlfriend", "which actor do you like", "you are half Chinese and want to travel to China" and so on.
To Ricardo's surprise, the question of "China" was raised very rarely. Maybe Brazil is a country where mixed race is common, and people are not interested in mixed race in Ricardo.
Then it was time for the show where Ricardo was asked to juggle the ball with an apple. Ricardo tried a few times, and at most he tossed 11 times.