Chapter 991: One Life, Two Brothers
The game is over.
Real Madrid fans in the stands of the Bernabeu Stadium poured out from various exits of the stadium like the tide. The staff also entered the venue as soon as possible to maintain the grass and prepare for the next game in advance.
Real Madrid players seemed a little bored and left the field early and returned to the locker room, feeling somewhat ashamed to face the Bernabeu fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo was waiting in the player tunnel, and Manchester City players who passed by would greet him politely. Although Real Madrid drew in the game and was eliminated on aggregate, the Portuguese superstar still won everyone's respect by scoring three goals in two games.
Su Dong, Pepe, David Silva, Toni Kroos, Marcelo and others were the last to arrive. When they saw Ronnie, they immediately stepped forward and hugged their best friend.
"Hey, Ronnie!" David Silva and others also shook hands with Cristiano Ronaldo one by one.
Marcelo, who had the most similar temperament to him, hugged him and made some humorous remarks.
Knowing that they had something to say, David Silva and others said goodbye and left tactfully.
Su Dong's situation is really very special.
His friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo began in humble beginnings, when both were little-known figures, with the Portuguese having a minor reputation at Sporting Lisbon at best, but that was all.
When Pepe met them, he was also unknown. He fought for his life on the court just to find a foothold.
Later, when he arrived in Spain, Su Dong met Messi and Iniesta, who were struggling in the Barcelona youth team, and they formed a deep friendship with each other.
In the world of fame and fortune such as professional football, behind every successful player, there is a process of drastically shrinking social circle. You can't have too many friends, because you never know when a friend of yours, with whom you may have only had a meal, may say something inappropriate for some reason that will seriously affect your career.
Don’t think that this kind of thing doesn’t exist. On the contrary, it happens very, very often.
Most recently, the two women with whom Giggs cheated both gained fame and fortune by hyping up his affair.
To Giggs and the fans, this was an unbearable scandal, but to those women, it was the ladder to fame.
It is precisely because of this that this kind of friendship that begins with a humble acquaintance is particularly precious.
Especially for people like Suarez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Iniesta and Pepe, who are all successful superstar players, it is even more commendable.
For most other professional players, this is something they can only encounter but not seek.
…
The three of them did not walk far, but just stood in a deserted place in the player's tunnel and talked for a few words.
Both Sudong and Pepe tried to comfort Ronnie, but it looked like he didn't need any comfort.
Of course, they all understood Ronnie's character. Even if this kid was covered in wounds, he would act as if nothing had happened in front of outsiders. This was a kind of pride deep in his heart.
Neither of them tried to expose him, but just went along with what he said.
"In my original plan, we had a chance to win the championship this season, but now it has been ruined by you."
Ronnie looked at the two best friends in front of him with a complicated expression, especially towards Su Dong.
There is no need to say much about the friendship between the two. It is a friendship that is as close as life and death, closer than brothers, but there is no doubt that there is competition between them.
To put it in a cliché way, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Who wouldn't want to win the Ballon d'Or in this professional football career? But there is only one Ballon d'Or, and since Su Dong won it, others can only envy him.
Ronnie had won it before, but not as many as Su Dong, so he felt bad and wanted to prove himself.
It is hard to say whether Real Madrid can overcome Barcelona with its strength, but it is certain that it has the ability to challenge for the championship.
Of course, in European football, there are many teams that have the ability to challenge for the Champions League.
"Since you guys ruined my good fortune, you have to work harder in the semifinals, make it to the finals, and finally win the championship. This way I will feel better. After all, we lost to the champion, not the runner-up or the semi-finalist."
At the end, Ronnie couldn't help but smile, but his expression was full of bitterness.
If possible, he would rather lead Real Madrid to the Champions League semi-finals and rely on his own strength.
Real Madrid was very close to this goal when they were leading 2-0 at the start of the first half, but they missed several chances and never had another chance after that.
"Don't worry, Ronnie, I will fight with all my strength!" Pepe was as brave as ever.
Ronnie smiled at Pepe and turned to look at Su Dong.
This is Manchester City’s core fighting power.
If Manchester City really wants to reach the Champions League final, they can only rely on Su Dong. No one else is capable of that.
"I'm familiar with the Allianz Arena. Do you want me to reserve a good seat for you in advance?" Su Dong asked with a faint smile.
This season's Champions League final will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Ronnie nodded repeatedly and asked, "Three Guarantees Policy?"
"Three guarantees?" Su Dong laughed. "Brother, that was our service standard a few years ago. We have upgraded a long time ago. Now the professional football service industry must keep pace with the times. We are fully implementing the five-guarantee policy."
"Ah?" Ronnie was a little surprised, "What else?"
Su Dong and Pepe burst out laughing immediately. Damn, this guy is really a perfect match for Marcelo.
That bastard Marcelo is still talking about the good things about Germany all day long and thinks that Britain is too boring.
Why?
Because Munich has a red-light district, Berlin's red-light district is even more world-famous.
Although I have never actually been there, I have been thinking about it for many years. Living in Munich, Germany, it would be nice to feel the atmosphere.
"The five-guarantee policy is food, lodging, transportation, shopping and taking," Pepe explained very straightforwardly.
Ronnie really looked disgusted, "It's not included, it's not sincere."
After hearing this, Su Dong wanted to "criticize" him, after all, he now had a pretty good girlfriend, but after thinking about it, he decided not to.
Everyone has the life they like. At their level, they don’t need to consider anything else and can live the life they want, so there is no need to impose their ideas on anyone.
As for Ronnie, he just likes to have fun, on the court and in life. What's wrong with that? He has the capital to do so! So many women are chasing him, but he just likes this. Do you still want him to be restrained? After playing for a few more years, he will naturally miss home when he is tired of playing.
Of course, there are also some who are reluctant to leave.
For example, those single bachelors in Hollywood, why would they want stability?
"It's a deal, brother, save the best seat at the Allianz Arena for me."
After saying that, Ronnie punched Su Dong hard in the chest, then reached out and patted Pepe on the shoulder, then turned around and left in a cool manner.
"He is always like this. He is obviously very sad inside, but he still pretends to be nonchalant and acts like it doesn't matter." Pepe said sadly as he looked at Ronnie's receding back.
They are good friends who have known each other for many years, and Pepe knows Ronnie's character very well.
"We should respect him, this is his pride!" Su Dong said lightly.
Pepe nodded.
Sometimes, he would think that the happiest time in his life should be the time he played for Sporting Lisbon. There was no pressure or burden, and he fought side by side with his best friends, trained together after games, and stayed together every day. He didn't feel anything at the time, but when he thinks back on it now, it's full of laughter.
But Su Dong is not quite the same as him, because his memories of his time at Sporting Lisbon were not all good, and even most of them were not good. On the one hand, it was because he was too miserable in the early stage, and then he was suppressed by the head coach, which made him very reluctant to return to Sporting Lisbon.
Before, Sporting Lisbon had sent an invitation, but Su Dong did not go.
Regarding Pepe's memories, Su Dong once joked: "That's because you are getting old, Pepe."
Is he getting old? Pepe looked at the direction where Ronnie left and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Who says he isn't? He's already 29 years old.
Not long ago, Su Dong's personal coaching team specially tailored a transformation plan for him. One important point in the plan is to let him reduce those rough defensive movements and aggressive behaviors, because as he gets older, these can easily cause him injuries.
In other words, he will start playing with stream of consciousness from now on.
Sometimes I think about it and I'm really not used to it. After all, he has been playing in this style since his debut. But in the past two years, especially in the past six months, he has participated in too many competitions, which made him feel very tired. This was a rare phenomenon before.
Pepe knew that this was not only because there were too many games and the schedule was too tight, but also because he was really getting older and was about to turn 30.
For professional players, thirty marks the beginning of the downhill slope.
Pepe has also made a lot of investments with Su Dong and Ronnie over the years, which can basically ensure that his family can still live a good life after he retires. However, Pepe has not yet thought about his life after retirement.
He always felt that he was not old yet and did not want to think about the problems after retirement so early, as that would make him become lazy.
"Su, they all say that you can play until you are 40 years old. Ronnie also thinks that he can play until he is 40 years old. So I have to work harder and strive to play until I am 41, so that we can retire at the same time." Pepe said to Su Dong with a smile.
Su Dong felt a strong sense of friendship, and his mind couldn't help but recall the memories of him, Ronnie and Pepe training, playing, and traveling in Lisbon. His heart was full of memories.
"Don't worry, it's okay, I'll take care of everything!" Su Dong patted Pepe's shoulder and comforted him.
One life, two brothers.
Su Dong doesn’t have many friends, and these are the only few close to him, so he cherishes them very much.
Su Dong would be very happy if he could really do something for his friends and help them.
(End of this chapter)
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