Listen to what Osvaldo meant, tomorrow I play Atletico Mineiro, I should be able to play. I just don't know if I can start. Actually, the two-game suspension was not bad for me, I was already a little tired, but now I am back and in the best condition. Maybe we can score tomorrow. —Ricardo's intimate diary

Ricardinho's corner kick was headed out of the box by an Atletico Mineiro player, and the attack came to an abrupt halt.

Rather than dwell on dribbling for a successful raid, Ricardo was well aware of his responsibilities on the pitch. When the team is at a stalemate, and when the chances are particularly good, he needs to open things up with his dribbling and breakaways. But most of the time, he has to use concise passes to revitalize Sao Paulo's attack.

However, Atletico Mineiro was indeed very well prepared in this game, and Ciciño also gave up assists, almost leaving Licardo's left and right, so that Ricardo had no chance to perform.

Ricardo's side was restrained, Kaka was not too excited, Fabiano was on his own, and Sao Paulo's attack was a bit sluggish.

Atletico Mineiro, who are playing away from home, have no intention of attacking aggressively, and they seem to be content to take a point away from home, just defending steadily. The more this is the case, the more São Paulo does not dare to attack with all his might, and always has to watch out for the opponent to counterattack. As a result, Sao Paulo did not have too many chances throughout the first half, and Atletico Mineiro was no different.

In a slow, lethargic pace, the game went into halftime.

In the stands, Ambrosio, who wore sunglasses to hide his face, yawned boredly. The game was too dull for neutral fans. She's not a fan of Sao Paulo or Atletico Mineiro, she's just here to see Ricardo. It's a pity that except for Licardo's breakthrough and shooting at the beginning of the game, which made her shine, the rest of the time, Licardo's performance was a little mediocre.

In the eyes of professionals, Ricardo was in good shape, without a single mistake in the half-time, with a pass success rate of 91% and not all of them were return and horizontal passes, and there were several deep passes, creating a great threat.

Such a Licardo can be called outstanding. But for pseudo-fans, seeing Licardo's performance during this period of time, they will only feel disappointed and feel that Licardor is not worthy of reality.

In the eyes of pseudo-fans, a star should be a person who takes the ball and shoots, preferably 5 or 6 people, and then passes the goalkeeper, stops the ball in front of the goal line and knocks it in with his heel, which is called a star. Pass? Inexistent. How can a star need to pass the ball?

Ambrosio has only just escaped from the realm of pseudo-fans, and has not yet reached the level where he can truly appreciate football skills and tactics, so disappointment is inevitable.

Meanwhile. In another stand, Yang Jingyu and Lori were talking to Yang Fan.

"Baba, do you think São Paulo can win today?"

Yang Fan pondered for a moment: "I think Sao Paulo should be able to win this game." Of course, it depends on whether their manager makes adjustments at half-time, and if he just plays like this, it is still a bit hanging. ”

Yang Jingyu nodded: "Then can Li Cardo score?" ”

"How do I know, I'm not an immortal."

Yang Jingyu's eyes rolled: "I think he can score." Why don't we make a bet......"

"Little brat, what do you bet on? Don't bet. Yang Fan said angrily.

The mist filled Yang Jingyu's crystal clear eyes: "Woo woo, you don't love me anymore......"

Yang Fan was already familiar with his daughter's routine, so he was unmoved: "Don't be wordy, I won't take you to watch the game next time." ”

Yang Jingyu immediately put away her tears and said with a smile: "I won't be noisy, I promise not to be noisy, you must take me to see Baba in the next game!" ”

"Look at how you do in school."

……

In the dressing room, the atmosphere is far less relaxed than in the stands. Osvaldo explained the tactics of the second half with a serious expression: "...... Little Ricciardo, Kaka, you have to get closer in the second half and use your cooperation to tear apart the opponent's defense. Luiz, you have to drop back a lot to cover for both of them, and your job is not to score goals, but to use your running to tear the opposition defence apart. ”

"Ricardinho, you have to play more resolutely in the second half, give more through balls and let Licardo Jr. and Kaka play to their speed advantage. Julio (Baptista), you have to pay attention to the defensive protection, when you attack, you have to be resolute when you attack, you have to be in place quickly when you defend, don't worry about fitness. ”

After explaining them one by one, Oswal paused and glanced at all the players.

Some of them are receiving massages from the team doctor, some are sipping water bottles, and some are laughing in private.

Overall, the overall state of the team is relaxed, not as tight as in the first two games. It's a good sign and Osvaldo realises that while the game is going to be deadlocked, the players are confident that they will win the game in the end.

Why this confidence? How is the team different from the previous two games? Osvaldo's gaze fell on Ricardo.

Maybe it's because of this amazing boy. He always manages to turn the tide of a game when it matters most. Although he is only making his ninth appearance for the team so far, he can be regarded as a super rookie in the professional arena, but the players have inexplicably gained confidence in him.

"Little Ricardo," Osvaldo began, "when you can't open a situation, you have to use your dribbling and your pace to create chances for us or create free-kicks. ”

"Understood." Ricardo replied with a calm expression.

This is not the first time for him to be ordered in a critical situation. He knows exactly what he has to do on the pitch to help the team.

A real newcomer may be nervous at an important moment, his mind will be blank, and he will be at a loss, resulting in deformed movements, handling the ball indiscriminately, or burying his head in the ball and hitting the crowd, and losing the ball at will.

But Ricardo is different. In his 16-year career, he had experienced too many games, experienced too many "important moments", and had his own unique experience in various complex situations. His long career has allowed him to obtain a very high ball quotient.

And this ball quotient is the foundation of his foothold in professional football in this life.

If only based on physical fitness, or technology, he is just an ordinary national level at this time. It is precisely because of his ball quotient that his comprehensive strength can reach the peak of the national level.

Let's talk about another example, for example, the current Romario, who is 36 years old, has a proper physical fitness that is not at the national level, at most the regional level, and the technology is at the intercontinental level, not to mention, these two are only a national level on the whole. But Romario's ball quotient is definitely the best in the world, so all things considered, he still has the strength of the continental level.