“Oh my, this kid actually unlocked such an incredible freestyle juggling move?”
Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't help but nod in praise when he saw Matthew complete an extremely difficult move.
Other players, seeing Matthew perform some high-difficulty juggling moves, felt he was showing off.
“Flashy but useless!”
“If he can perform it on the field, that’s real skill!” Heston chuckled disdainfully, “When it comes to juggling, our Brother Luo is world-class.”
“That’s right, that’s right, our Brother Luo’s skills are top-tier in the entire football world.” Several other players nearby quickly chimed in.
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t say much; he narrowed his eyes, watching Matthew’s fluid movements, as if he saw his younger self.
Cristiano Ronaldo first appeared in a major competition at a tender nineteen, and he was only twenty-one when he first participated in the World Cup.
In the blink of an eye, he was thirty-seven, and Cristiano Ronaldo still gallops on the World Cup field as the core of the Portugal Team!
“Mr. Santos, I think little Matt’s condition is quite good!” Cristiano Ronaldo said to the Head Coach.
“I hate sloppy players in training the most; he’s already excluded from my roster.” Santos, in a fit of pique, didn’t even give Cristiano Ronaldo face.
Cristiano Ronaldo glanced at the stubborn coach and smiled: “Mr. Santos, our upcoming matches will be more challenging. I think we should give young players more opportunities to train.”
The Portugal Team, represented by Cristiano Ronaldo, has not performed satisfactorily in recent World Cups.
Being unable to stand alone is Cristiano Ronaldo’s biggest feeling.
On the defensive line, an aging Pepe, at thirty-nine, is still battling the opponent’s main striker, which is simply a bit cruel.
Therefore, Cristiano Ronaldo has always supported the team in using more new players, or rather, this has a long-term impact on the future development of the Portugal Team.
Santos was stunned when he heard Cristiano Ronaldo’s words.
He hadn’t expected that an unknown substitute like Matthew would get Cristiano Ronaldo to intercede for him.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s face naturally had to be given, otherwise, his position as Head Coach would not be secure.
“Alright, Luo, I’ll let him participate in the team training, but for tonight’s match, I think he’s still too young to play!” Santos said.
“Exactly, whether it’s passing and receiving or physical confrontation, I can crush him!” Heston, number thirteen, seized the opportunity to show off.
However, in the previous two matches, Heston had played in the final substitute stage, while Matthew had always been sitting on the bench.
And Heston, this player’s physical condition is indeed good, it’s just that his mind seems a bit slow.
However, this guy can still execute the Head Coach’s tactical requirements very well, so Santos was quite confident in sending him in as a substitute.
Matthew is a pure-hearted person who doesn’t like to curry favor, so even as a substitute, he isn’t as good at handling things as Heston and the others. Therefore, Heston is much better than Matthew in terms of both skill and popularity.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is still a person full of positive energy; as the leader, he advocates a harmonious team culture, telling everyone not to scheme against each other.
But young people are hard to manage; they are very obedient on the surface, but secretly, they play dirty tricks.
Thus, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s support, Matthew participated in the team’s training, which was also preparation for potentially playing against Korea tonight.
The Assistant Coach, responsible for guiding the team’s practice, was someone Matthew instantly disliked when he saw him.
Matthew then remembered that the Assistant Coach had secretly blackmailed him, saying he could help him speak well of him to the Head Coach, then he could play in the World Cup, and then, upon returning to his previous club, his value would increase greatly.
Matthew didn’t have much money; he had never been a regular starter at his club, so his salary was modest.
And the amount the Assistant Coach demanded was not small, about fifty thousand Euros!
Matthew refused, so the Assistant Coach wanted to make things difficult for him. Sure enough, during team training, the Assistant Coach arranged for Matthew to defend Cristiano Ronaldo!
Matthew: “System, System! Open quickly!”
System: “Host, I’m here.”
“System, now I’m about to show off, do you have any skill packs left?” Matthew quickly communicated with the system in his body through his thoughts.