Chapter 210 If you want to fight, I will fight! [First explosion, begging for monthly ticket subscription! ]

"Su Dong? Huh, is he very strong?"

At the training base in Marseille, the 25-year-old Ivory Coast center forward Didier Drogba threw the team newspaper in his hand on the table and asked unconvincedly.

Opposite him, Marseille's Egyptian center Mido also showed the same expression.

They are all young players, who will be the best? "Su Dong is really popular recently, and I heard that he is the favorite for the first European Golden Boy Award." Egyptian center Mido said with a sneer.

"Better than your two teammates at Ajax?" Drogba was curious.

Mido shook his head. "I haven't played against Su Dong, so I don't know him, but he does look like a troublesome character."

As an Egyptian player, Mido once played for Ajax, but had a conflict with head coach Koeman and once threw a pair of scissors at his teammate Ibrahimovic in the locker room, which scared Ajax so much that they quickly loaned him out.

After a one-year loan to Celta Vigo in La Liga, Mido returned to Ajax and was sold to Marseille.

Here, he formed an African double center forward with Didier Drogba.

"How much trouble can a 19-year-old kid cause?" Drogba was still unconvinced.

Mido shook his head and smiled. Although he and Drogba were teammates and had a good relationship, deep down, he still looked down on Drogba's vision. The Ivorian had never seen what a genius was.

"As much as it's hard to admit it, you have to know, Didier, that some things in this world are truly different."

"For example, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rafael van der Vaart, who you always mention?"

Mido smiled. Although he threw a pair of scissors at Ibrahimovic, scaring the Swedish center to scream, the relationship between the two was still very good. On the contrary, his relationship with Van der Vaart was quite ordinary.

"Ibrahimovic is indeed very special. He is a little taller than me, but very flexible and has very detailed footwork. He is the kind of guy who can obviously rely on his body to play football, but he chooses to use his footwork to impress you."

"Van der Vaart is the kind of player who is a genius at first sight. Although he has lost his speed after the serious injury, his talent and awareness for playing football are still there. In time, he will definitely become the best star in European football, although I am quite unconvinced by him."

At the end, Mido smiled bitterly.

Mido's face was filled with pride as he introduced his two Ajax teammates.

He was once one of Ajax's many talented stars, but unfortunately, he left.

But even so, it does not prevent him from being proud of having been a member of Ajax.

"What about Su Dong?" Drogba asked with concern.

"I've watched his videos and highlights, and I think he's special."

"What's so special?"

"He is 1.95 meters tall, very similar to Ibrahimovic, and both of them have very delicate footwork. But unlike my friend, Su Dong is better at using his body, and the most impressive thing is that he is very fast and has amazing impact."

“He’s better than Ibrahimovic?”

Mido shook his head. "I don't know. There's no way to compare them. But I feel that Su Dong is more comprehensive, while Ibrahimovic's thinking is a little different from that of ordinary people. He often has some messy ideas."

Is this a good or bad evaluation? Drogba was a little amused. He was also very interested in Ibrahimovic and Su Dong because they were both center forwards.

"Soon, we will be able to personally check out the quality of this Su Dong." Drogba said happily.

Challenging the strong is the driving force behind his climb from the lower leagues.

What he wanted to do most was to defeat the targets that stood in his way and become stronger than them.

"Your performance this season is no worse than Su Dong." Mido said.

Drogba glanced at the Egyptian center forward and smiled, "He scored seven goals in five games in La Liga."

"Valencia is stronger overall, with assists from Vicente and Aimar, and La Liga's defense is generally weak, so it's not surprising that they scored seven goals in five games. If you were in his place, you would probably be able to score the same amount of goals, maybe even more than him."

"Besides, even in Ligue 1, you are not bad. You have scored five goals in eight games and have three assists. This record is impressive enough."

Drogba smiled slightly after receiving praise from his teammates, but he didn't show much pride. He was indifferent to fame and fortune, which didn't match his 25-year-old age. He was a man with a lot of experience! "Valencia's central defenders are not tall. Ayala is not to mention, and Marchena is only 1.83 meters tall. Physical strength confrontation is not their strong point. With your strength, you will definitely have a chance, and we will definitely help you!"

Mido's words made Drogba eager to try.

Su Dong is very popular at the moment, so naturally he has become the target of many players who play as center forwards, and Drogba is just one of them.

The Ivorians really want to compete with Su Dong in this Champions League group match.

They are both centers, he wants to know who is stronger! …………

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Following the team to the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, France, Su Dong was surprised by the enthusiasm and excitement of the scene.

In this football stadium, which was specially renovated for the France World Cup, 50,000 fans sat, creating an overwhelming momentum.

Even though it was just a warm-up, this group of fanatical fans were booing Valencia crazily.

Su Dong was surprised by the range of away games, but he soon got used to it.

We receive waves of boos at almost every away game, and it would be a bit strange if we don’t get booed.

While Valencia was warming up, Su Dong felt several unfriendly glances from the opposite side.

The first person he recognized was Marseille's main central defender, Daniel van Buyten.

The Belgian central defender is at the golden age of 25 years old. He is 1.96 meters tall, even one centimeter taller than Su Dong. It can be seen that he is a central defender with excellent physique.

Facing him, Su Dong's body may not give him an advantage.

His partner is central defender Mette from Côte d'Ivoire, who is 1.85 meters tall but has the body of an African player and is very difficult to deal with.

These two central defenders are a very strong partnership in Ligue 1.

After making eye contact with Van Buiten and Mette, Su Dong still felt a provocative gaze.

He soon found the source.

From an African center forward, Didier Drogba! This Ivorian center forward is 1.89 meters tall, but he is very good at power confrontation and has terrifying physical fitness. In the first round of the group stage against Bruges, Drogba performed a hat trick.

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Su Dong had seen those three goals, and they were all very lethal.

But why is there a provocation in his eyes? Marseille's head coach is Frenchman Alain Perrin, and their signature formation is a 4-4-2 with two centers. Drogba will partner with former Ajax Egyptian center Mido. Both players are tall, one is 1.89 meters tall, and the other is 1.88 meters tall. This will be a big test for Valencia's defense.

Benítez is also very worried about this. The objective conditions are there and no one can ignore them.

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"It seems that the No. 11 center forward became addicted to scoring goals during the match against Brugge."

Aimar also noticed Drogba's kind look, then looked at Su Dong and said with a smile.

Su Dong was also very depressed. He didn't expect that he would become a little famous without knowing the reason, and ended up attracting challengers.

"Then you should worry more about the defense line. Marchena and Ayala want to restrict Mido and Drogba..." Su Dong couldn't help laughing. The height difference is indeed quite obvious, and the strength confrontation will probably be quite difficult.

Sometimes he really felt that Alain Perrin's tactics were simple and crude enough. Simply putting out two center forwards was enough to intimidate a large number of teams whose back lines were not high enough.

Valencia's response strategy certainly would not let Ayala and Marchena directly face the two center forwards Drogba and Mido, but to find ways to prevent the opponent from passing the ball from the wing.

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At the beginning of the game, the two wing defenses consisting of Carbone and Curro Torres actively took up their positions to defend, with the focus on preventing the opponent's crosses from the flanks.

Marseille's two flanks are also not simple.

Carmel Merian on the left came from Bordeaux last season. Wearing Bordeaux's No. 10 jersey, he was one of the contributors to Bordeaux's final entry into the top four of the league and performed very well.

Steve Male on the right transferred from Premier League Fulham this summer and is also a very capable player.

The double wing formation of these two players was the key factor in Marseille's ability to compete in Ligue 1 this season and Drogba's ability to score five goals in eight rounds. At the same time, they also took advantage of the home field from the very beginning and created a lot of trouble for Valencia's two flanks.

Valencia was well prepared for this, after all, it was a long journey away from home.

But despite this, Marseille finally scored the first goal in the 24th minute.

It was the wing that Benítez had repeatedly warned about before the game. Carbone failed to keep an eye on Maley in time, and as a result, the French international broke through with the ball, drove straight into the penalty area, and sent a cross from the right side.

In the middle of the penalty area, Drogba quickly made a run in, overpowering Marchena and Ayala, and headed the ball into the goal, opening the scoring for Marseille.

After scoring the goal, the Ivorian center forward excitedly rushed out of the court, roaring all the way.

Drogba has scored in two consecutive Champions League group matches, and this is his fourth goal. His performance this season can be described as quite outstanding.

More importantly, he still wanted to compete with Su Dong in his heart.

Aren't you very popular? Did you see my goal?

Let me see your strength and see if you are just worthy of your reputation!

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"See? He's challenging you!"

Aimar pointed at Drogba who was celebrating on the sidelines and asked Su Dong.

"I saw it." Su Dong replied indifferently.

"So what are you going to do?"

"Of course I will accept the challenge. What else can I do?" Su Dong also laughed, and his eyes changed when he looked at Drogba.

If you want to fight, I will fight! Who is afraid of who? 　Uh... my fault, the double monthly ticket has started, I was so busy writing that I forgot about it! Begging for monthly ticket subscription!!

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