Chapter 299: Su Dong is out of the circle!
Valencia finally won the Champions League!
After a night of fermentation, this "old news" spread to every corner of the earth. Wherever there is news, you can see this news, and along with it, there is also a player's name.
Sodong!
He scored twice in the Champions League final and posed a threat to opponents almost every time he got the ball, repeatedly creating deadly opportunities. People usually call such players superstars!
Going higher and becoming even stronger is called a superstar!
In the news reports of major media around the world, the evaluation of Su Dong is basically consistent: he is a superstar!
The only superstar in the Valencia team! The youngest superstar in the world, only 19 years old! After Ronaldo, the most powerful and most promising superstar in world football!
Some people have even started discussing whether he has surpassed Ronaldo of that year?
This is indeed controversial, after all, Ronaldo had already won the World Cup that year.
But it is undeniable that through this Champions League final and by leading Valencia to win the championship, Su Dong has attracted widespread attention around the world. Everyone knows that there is such a player in Valencia.
The Associated Press, Reuters, China News Agency...all major news agencies around the world reported on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe as soon as possible.
To put it simply in one sentence: Su Dong has gone viral! He is no longer just a football star, he has begun to spread his influence beyond the football field, which has made him a superstar.
The official website of UEFA also wrote a special report commenting on Su Dong immediately after the game, elaborating on Su Dong's outstanding performance in the European arena in the past two seasons. From the UEFA Cup to this season's Champions League, Su Dong has put up very eye-catching performances and data.
"As early as last season's UEFA Cup, Su Dong had very eye-catching statistics. He scored 12 goals and won the UEFA Cup top scorer. He also had five assists. He can be said to be the number one contributor to Sporting Lisbon's victory in the UEFA Cup."
"At that time, almost all professionals were very optimistic about Su Dong and believed that he was the most promising rookie in European football."
"But who could have imagined that after just one season, Sudon showed incredible growth. He led Valencia to a huge victory in the Champions League, first emerging from the hellish group of death, then defeating strong opponents in the knockout stage, and finally reaching the Champions League final."
"Perhaps, some people will think that Valencia's Champions League victory is not worth the gold content, because the opponent is Porto from the Portuguese Super League, but you have to know that it was this team that defeated Ferguson's Manchester United in the knockout stage, as well as Irueta's Deportivo La Coruna, which just reversed AC Milan."
UEFA said in hindsight that Su Dong's rise was foreseeable, but his performance far exceeded the outside world's expectations of him.
"We are very much looking forward to whether Su Dong can continue his excellent form this season in the new season."
"When his performances receive more and more attention, when his opponents pay more and more attention to him, can he still perform at a high level like in the Champions League final?"
This is not only a question for UEFA, but also a question for media and fans around the world.
Kicker magazine in Germany, which is always known for its authority, reported extensively on Su Dong in its special issue on the Champions League final. In the end, the German magazine expressed its expectations for Su Dong's future prospects, but also reminded Su Dong to stay focused.
"According to the information we have learned, as his performance on the court has become more and more outstanding, Su Dong's ability to attract money off the court has also become stronger and stronger. Sponsorship from brands such as Nike, BMW, and Pepsi alone can bring him more than 20 million euros in revenue each year, which is absolutely an astronomical figure."
"For a 19-year-old player, we are worried whether he can handle such a huge fortune. More importantly, after suddenly having such a huge sum of money, can Su Dong still maintain his original ambition and continue to focus on the game and training?"
In addition, Kicker magazine also mentioned the potential risks of the transfer.
German media stated that with Sudong's current momentum, all the giants in European football are flocking to him.
"According to reliable information, the English Football Association has been slow to respond to the [Special Talent Clause] that several Premier League giants have been calling for for a long time. But this time, they have taken the initiative to release the news. If a Premier League team wants to sign Su Dong, they can make an exception and introduce special clauses, and make it a routine!"
"Special terms were introduced specifically to bring in a star player. This was only the case when Beckham joined Real Madrid last summer. This shows how amazing Su Dong's influence is now!"
"Premier League giants are also very positive about this. Manchester United wants to exchange Su Dong for cash plus Ruud van Nistelrooy, so that Su Dong can reunite with his best friend Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester. The Portuguese genius is also full of expectations for this. He and Ruud van Nistelrooy don't have a good relationship. If Su Dong can join Manchester United, he will be more comfortable."
"Cristiano Ronaldo even said in an interview with the Portuguese media that if Sudon is willing to join Manchester United, I can play as a goalkeeper! He is an incredible player and my best friend. I look forward to fighting alongside him!"
Last summer, Cristiano Ronaldo chose to leave Sporting Lisbon and transfer to Manchester United in order to better develop independently. However, just one year later, the situations of the two have become very different. Su Dong today is no longer the Su Dong of a year ago.
Both of them are improving, but Su Dong is obviously faster.
Of the former Sporting Lisbon trident, Quaresma failed in Barcelona, Ronaldo was questioned at Manchester United, and only Sudon showed amazing momentum after transferring to Valencia, breaking into the ranks of Europe's top stars.
Nowadays, no matter which team Su Dong joins, he is the undisputed top star.
Ronnie's statement is undoubtedly an acknowledgement of Manchester United's introduction of Su Dong.
He doesn't submit to anyone except Su Dong!
In comparison, Real Madrid has the strongest desire to pursue Su Dong, but the situation is the most confusing.
The reason is simple, Real Madrid has too many superstars!
After introducing Su Dong, how to coordinate the playing time of the superstars?
So even though Ronaldo, Raul, Zidane and others have come forward to express their welcome to Sudong, in fact, no one has expressed their position like Cristiano Ronaldo, because no one wants to become a victim of Sudong's joining.
In addition to Real Madrid and Manchester United, Kicker magazine also mentioned Chelsea and Barcelona.
As for the former, needless to say, money is definitely not a problem, and Valencia will not refuse to let Su Dong transfer to Stamford Bridge, but Kicker magazine believes that Su Dong is only 19 years old, and the most important thing at this age is stable development.
"From the sunny Iberian Peninsula to England, which is rainy and cold all year round, coupled with the Premier League's style, all these are very unfavorable to Su Dong's growth and will make the future more uncertain."
In addition, Kicker magazine also mentioned Shevchenko, saying that if Abramovich insisted on signing Shevchenko, it would be difficult for Su Dong to get the authority of the team's number one center, which would definitely be another big challenge for him.
"From Sporting Lisbon to Valencia, Su Dong has always been the offensive core of the team and has never been a deputy to anyone."
As for Barcelona, Kicker magazine exposed the internal conflicts within the management of this top team.
Last year, President Laporta formed a complete campaign team for the election, including Vice President Rosell. After his successful election, the latter brought Ronaldinho to Barcelona and recruited a group of Brazilian stars.
For example, this summer, Barcelona took the lead in signing Deco.
But as Rosell's influence in the locker room grew, President Laporta began to feel threatened.
"The most intense conflict between the two sides occurred during the winter break of this season. At that time, Rijkaard's coaching performance was poor and he was widely criticized. Vice-chairman Rosell wanted to fire Rijkaard, but this move was rejected by Laporta and godfather Cruyff. The two sides were in a mess for a while."
"Later, Rijkaard's coaching results improved by leaps and bounds, and at the end of the season, he finished second in the league, which undoubtedly made Rosell lose face."
"On the issue of whether to introduce Su Dong, the two sides are still in conflict. Laporta, Cruyff and Rijkaard all prefer to introduce Su Dong to join the team's offensive power and reduce the team's dependence on Ronaldinho, but Rosell is unwilling to do so. He hopes that the team will be built around Ronaldinho."
Kicker magazine believes that this has nothing to do with merit or demerit, but is simply a reflection of conflicts within the management.
Ronaldinho and Sudon have a close personal relationship, but neither of them has a say in issues related to club management. However, if Sudon transfers to Barcelona, he will inevitably be caught in the quagmire of power struggles among the club's management. There is also a great risk. If Laporta loses to Rosell, Sudon's situation will be very embarrassing.
At the end of the article, Kicker magazine also believes that, like all superstars, Su Dong’s transfer involves many immeasurable risks, but Valencia obviously can no longer keep him.
"Either sell Sudon or sell Aimar, Ayala and other players. Valencia needs funds to alleviate the team's financial difficulties while maintaining the team's competitiveness."
As long as it is a transfer, Su Dong will have to face more risks and pressure.
"In fact, there are not many options left for Su Dong. He must find a team that is most suitable for his development and growth and can also improve his career among the few options. This is undoubtedly very difficult!"
Kicker magazine believes that given Su Dong's current situation, it is more appropriate for him to stay in La Liga, because he cannot make rash moves now. As long as he develops steadily, his future will be immeasurable. Making rash moves will easily lead to failure, like Mendieta who joined Lazio, the White Wizard Veron who joined Manchester United, or Crespo who joined Chelsea this season.
But if he stays in La Liga, Su Dong's only options are Real Madrid and Barcelona.
No matter which team it is, they face fierce competition and a lot of unpredictable risks.
(End of this chapter)
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