Chapter 157 Must we go to Porto? [Guaranteed first update, begging for monthly subscription! ]
"Su Dong!"
"Little God of War!"
When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the entire Alvalade Stadium was filled with deafening cheers.
All the fans of Sporting Lisbon were shouting Sudong in unison.
The scoreboard showed the final result of the game, 2-0! Sporting Lisbon defeated Porto with two goals thanks to Su Dong's two goals in the first half. They advanced smoothly with a total score of 2-0 and got a ticket to the UEFA Cup final at the Olympic Stadium in Seville, Spain.
How could the fans not be excited? As the traditional top three teams in the Portuguese Super League, Porto and Benfica have both won many European championships.
There is no need to say much about Benfica, which won two Champions League titles in the early 1960s, reached the Champions League final five times and the UEFA Cup final once. These are all impressive achievements. Porto is slightly inferior, but it also won one Champions League title, one European Super Cup and one Toyota Cup, ranking second among the three giants of the Portuguese Super League.
Sporting Lisbon is the only club that has only won one European Cup Winners' Cup in its history, and that was forty years ago. At that time, the Cup Winners' Cup was just in its infancy and its value was obviously not very high.
The lack of European results is also the outside world's doubts about Sporting Lisbon and the heartache of Sporting Lisbon fans.
Now, the team has made it to the League Cup final, which makes the fans full of expectations.
After forty years, the situation has changed and it should be Sporting Lisbon's turn, right?
And Su Dong in the stadium was the number one contributor who led the team into the UEFA Cup final. Naturally, he received enthusiastic support from Sporting Lisbon fans, and the cheers were deafening.
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After Sudong celebrated with a high-five with Ronaldo, Quaresma, Pepe and others, they, led by captain Barbosa, went to the stands of the stadium to thank all the fans who had come to the scene and cheered for the team for 90 minutes.
Everyone was proud to beat Porto and advance to the UEFA Cup final! Especially when the players came to the sidelines and bowed to express their gratitude, the fans in the stands shouted "Champions!" in unison.
This is what we expect from the players!
Go to Seville and take back the UEFA Cup!
Su Dong did not have a very intuitive understanding of the fans' mood and feelings, he was more excited.
It has to be said that he was surprised by the power of Maradona's [God's Left Foot].
After all, it is the ability card of the king of football, which is extraordinary.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Su Dong's left foot ability has reached 15 points. I believe that if he continues to practice diligently and continue to improve the proficiency of his left foot, the power of Su Dong's left foot will continue to increase, and his strength will also be improved to a higher level.
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"You kid!"
Deco walked over and punched Pepe directly in the chest.
In this game, Pepe performed quite well and stopped Deco many times, especially in the second half, when Deco got a chance to shoot at an empty goal, and it was Pepe who saved the ball on the goal line and saved Sporting Lisbon.
Although Su Dong was finally elected the best player of the game, Pepe made an indelible contribution.
Having lost the qualification to the UEFA Cup, Deco looked a little down but not too upset.
He is already a very mature professional player, and he controls his emotions very well when it comes to winning and losing.
After chatting with Pepe for a few words, Deco walked towards Su Dong, with a helpless smile on his face, and asked with some complaints, "Do you really hate us Porto so much?"
Su Dong smiled and stretched out his hand, shaking hands with Deco, "Scoring goals is my duty!"
Deco was speechless in the face of such a panacea answer, but he had to admit, "Your performance tonight was really great. I don't know how many scouts from big teams were watching you in the stands. You are going to be famous!"
Su Dong raised his head, glanced at the stands around him, smiled and shook his head, "I haven't thought about whether I'll be popular or not. I just want to play football peacefully and continue to improve my strength. I don't think I'm strong enough."
Deco was a little surprised. He didn't expect Su Dong to have such mature ideas.
He is 25 years old now. He has played professional football for so many years, experienced ups and downs, and has worked with many coaches. It is normal for him to have mature ideas, but Su Dong is only 18 years old.
"No matter what, I really hope to fight alongside you in the new season!" Deco hugged Su Dong politely.
Deco left and Carvalho came.
This central defender was tormented a lot by Su Dong in this game. Apart from the most unlucky young wife Ferreira, Carvalho also suffered the most, which made him look at Su Dong with resentment in his eyes.
"Tell me honestly, did you deliberately hide your left foot and not use it during the first leg?" Carvalho was worried.
Su Dong was stunned, "Why do you think so?"
"Is this really the result of this week's practice?"
"Of course not. I have been practicing with my left foot for the past two years, but I was never used to using it before."
He practiced, but deep down, Su Dong was still a right-footed player. It was not until he got Maradona's "God's Left Foot" that he could be truly considered a two-footed player.
"And then?" Carvalho asked with concern.
Su Dong thought for a moment and said, "I worked really hard this week and gained some insights and breakthroughs."
Carvalho was even more devastated.
The Portuguese center back automatically imagined the cause and effect of Su Dong's words and came to the conclusion that Su Dong had never thought of using his left foot before, but after his right foot and header were blocked, he began to consciously use his left foot, and as a result he scored twice.
Damn, this is too despairing, isn't it?
"If you don't come to Porto this summer, I will never forgive you!"
Carvalho left after saying something harsh.
Instead, Su Dong was a little surprised. Why did everyone feel that they had to go to Porto?
"It's very simple. Porto is rich and powerful. If Chairman Costa personally makes the offer, basically no one will refuse." Ronnie answered Su Dong's question.
“Is this true or false?”
Ronnie smiled and said, "You don't know the status and influence of the president of Porto in Portuguese football. There is news that it was he who arranged for Mourinho to coach Leiria, and long before he coached Leiria, he had already promised Mourinho that he would take over Porto in the future."
"So, you see, when Machado leaves, Mourinho automatically takes over and everyone knows that."
Su Dong thought about it and felt that it made sense.
The Portuguese Super League is actually not as orderly as it appears on the outside. There are actually many unspoken rules and dark sides in its bones. There have been constant scandals in recent years. However, as a professional player, Su Dong only needs to concentrate on playing football and does not need to participate in anything else.
"If possible, I still want to go to the four major leagues." Ronnie said with longing.
Su Dong knew what he was thinking. He was full of ambition and wanted to prove himself on a broader stage. On the one hand, it was because of money. On the other hand, it was because of money.
Just like Su Dong, although he is currently in a strong momentum, his salary is not high, only 10,000 euros per month, and Ronaldo only has 6,000 euros, which is considered an upper-middle income level in the Portuguese Super League, but it is very inconspicuous in the four major leagues.
For example, in the Premier League, Everton, Chinese international Li Tie joined Everton on loan. After playing for a year, he performed well, and Everton wanted to officially buy him out, offering a weekly salary of 10,000 pounds, which is equivalent to 15,000 euros.
Everton's England's talented young player Rooney's weekly salary is 15,000 pounds.
Note that Li Tie and Rooney both have weekly wages, while Su Dong has a monthly salary.
In other words, in terms of salary alone, Su Dong's salary is less than one-sixth of Li Tie's.
Not to mention Ronnie, his salary is far less than Rooney's.
Transferring to the four major leagues not only provides a broader stage, but also brings more lucrative income. Therefore, even with the precedent of Ugo Viana's failure, people like Sudong and Ronaldo will continue to embark on this path without hesitation.
Thinking of this, Su Dong put his arm around Ronnie's shoulders tightly and looked forward with a smile.
“Let’s cheer together!”
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Sporting Lisbon eliminated Porto 2-0 on aggregate, which attracted some attention in European football, but not much.
In terms of influence, the UEFA Cup is still far inferior to the Champions League.
Su Dong scored twice, which also attracted media coverage, but it was still limited.
If we want to go further, it can only be in the League Cup final.
The opponent in the final is Celtic from the Scottish Premier League.
The Scottish Premier League team coached by Martin O'Neill has performed very well this season and also advanced by surprise.
This also makes the media very much looking forward to this League Cup final, because both teams have frequently caused upsets.
There is no need to mention Sporting Lisbon. Celtic upset Liverpool, and the strength of this team should not be underestimated.
As for the semi-finals, Celtic beat Boavista 1-1 at home and 1-0 away.
Last season's Portuguese Super League title rival is a test for Sporting Lisbon this time, which will make Sporting Lisbon more confident in dealing with it.
The final was scheduled three days after the last round of the Portuguese Super League, which put a lot of pressure on Sporting Lisbon.
The Portuguese Super League standings are currently very close, with Sporting Lisbon only one point behind Porto. If the two teams cannot determine the winner in the next six rounds, the last round will become the focus battle to determine the championship.
After a tough away game against Porto, they will travel to Spain to play in the UEFA Cup final. Such a schedule will be a big test for Sporting Lisbon.
But there was no way out. After waiting for forty years, the team finally made it to the European final again. Not only were the fans outside jubilant, the Portuguese media was hyping it up, and even the club management was very excited.
Even on the second day after the team eliminated Porto, the club's president Dias could not wait to issue a so-called statement, calling on the 18 Portuguese Super League teams to support Sporting Lisbon and to unite against the enemy, which received a warm response.
If Sporting Lisbon wins the championship, the Portuguese Super League's European points will be further improved, which will be of great benefit to the entire Portuguese Super League, especially the top-ranked teams.
While the Portuguese Super League teams were working together to support Sporting Lisbon, in the calm European football scene, Su Dong's name was causing a stir in the professional football circle.
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