The Day I Played with Ronaldo

I've seen Maradona, Eusebio, Zidane and Gullit play, but I've never seen anyone like Ronaldo in '96, every day I work with him I was amazed by his performance, the actions he can make amaze me time and time again. — Mourinho

After looking at the stocks for a while, Li Kaduo turned off the computer, thought for a while, took out his mobile phone and called his mother Li Mei.

There was no special feeling, no embarrassment, hesitation, or embarrassment, just a simple hello, a natural way to call "Mom", chatted a few words, and then said: "By the way, Mom, I was selected for the big list , may play tomorrow."

Li Mei is still very concerned about her son's career and has a certain understanding of football. At this time, she felt a little strange: "Don't you often play the main team? What's the point of being selected for the squad."

Ricardo said lightly: "It's the first team. Tomorrow we will challenge Atlético Parana away. Mom, watch the live broadcast if you have time."

Li Mei screamed and stammered excitedly: "You, you entered the first team? God, Ricardo, I'm proud of you! No, I'm going to buy a ticket, and I'm going to watch your live tomorrow The game!" Ronaldo has been famous for several years, and the conditions of his family are much better now. Li Mei runs a Chinese restaurant by himself, and there is still no problem with the extra money for watching football.

Licado smiled and said: "Let's forget it, and I may not be able to play. Come and see me when I become the main player."

"Being the main player? How many years will it be? You're only 16 years old."

"Who knows," said Licado, "maybe I can be like my brother."

Ronaldo played the main force in Cruzeiro at the age of 16.

Li Mei was silent. He didn't want to discourage his son's enthusiasm, but he obviously didn't believe it. Like all mothers, Li Mei thinks her son is a genius and the best child. However, Ronaldo is an unborn genius, an alien, no matter how talented his son is, how can he be compared with Ronaldo.

"That's it for now. I'm going to hang up. Mom, you should go to bed early."

"You..." Li Mei hesitated to speak. She also saw the overwhelming reports some time ago, even as an adult, she couldn't bear it and almost collapsed. She was very worried that her son would be affected. Want to ask, but dare not ask. Fortunately, Ricardo's voice seemed to be normal.

In the end, she still didn't ask, but just said flatly: "You too, take a good rest and don't stress too much."

After hanging up the phone, Ricardo thought about whether to call Ronaldo and report on his selection to the first team. But after thinking about it, forget it, at least he has to wait until he scores his first career goal before the report is meaningful.

By the way, Ronaldo's birthday is approaching. Today is September 15, and Ronaldo's birthday is 3 days away. What gift to give him?

With my current small coffers, I can't afford a decent gift. And maybe the money would have to go to Julia for surgery.

After thinking about it for a while, Licado simply dug out his own white sweatshirt, found a pen, and wrote a few words crookedly on it.

He picked up the undershirt and looked at it for himself, it was very good. After scoring a goal, he took off his jersey to reveal the words on the undershirt.

It's a big deal to get a yellow card. By the way, which year did it start, and you have to eat a card to celebrate taking off your clothes?

Licado slept soundly at night. If it was another young player who was selected for the first team squad for the first time, he might be so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

But Licado has a big heart. And being selected for the Sao Paulo first team squad is really not a big deal for him.

He eats when he needs to eat, sleeps when he needs to sleep, and it doesn't affect him at all.

Arriving at the club early the next morning, everyone set off together and took the bus to the airport. The game will be held tonight.

It stands to reason that the team should go to Curitiba, Parana State one day in advance,

Do adaptive training today at the Mario Celso Petraglia Stadium.

However, something happened to the team's chartered flight and the departure had to be postponed by one day.

Osvaldo is also very annoyed by this. How can the team be in such a long-distance attack? But the reality is like this, he has nothing to do, he can only be more determined to play a defensive counterattack in the away game.

On the plane, Ricardo and Baptista sat together. Baptista wears headphones and relaxes to music on an MP3 player. Ricardo was doing nothing, looking at the white clouds outside the window boredly, worried whether the old jet plane would fall.

There have been more than one incidents in the world where the entire team was wiped out due to an air crash. Turin and Manchester United have both suffered such injuries.

There have been several times in Brazilian football, such as the famous Chapecoense air crash in 2016. The Chapecoense team, which was going to participate in the South American Cup final, suffered an air crash. Only 6 people in the team survived and 71 people were killed.

If the plane I was on also suffered an air crash, wouldn't world football lose a legend? Ricardo was diverging his thoughts when he suddenly heard someone calling.

"Ricardo!"

Ricardo turned his head and saw Osvaldo standing in the aisle waving to him. "Come here, let me tell you."

Ricardo unbuckled his seat belt, passed Baptista, and walked towards Osvaldo. Osvaldo led him to an empty seat and patted it for him to sit down.

"Ricardo," Osvaldo said softly after Ricardo sat down and fastened his seat belt, "Today, I may let you play depending on the situation. You have to be mentally prepared."

Ricardo was not surprised. His comprehensive strength is now almost the pinnacle of a national star, close to the quasi-intercontinental level. Just because he is too young, his physical condition and physical confrontation are not as good as adult players. But his skills and consciousness are all there. If Osvaldo has no problem with his brain, he will definitely consider letting him play as a surprise player when he can't open the situation.

"Don't worry boss, I'll be ready anytime." Licado said lightly.

Osvaldo stared into Ricardo's eyes, making sure that there was indeed no tension in his eyes, only a calm beyond his age, and a little eagerness to try.

"That's fine. If it's a draw, I'll let you play as a lone striker. All you have to do is stay up front and give me counter-attacks. If it's a draw and you come on, I want you to play. Hidden front, a little behind Reynal, set me up. Just like you do in practice."

"I understand what you mean, Boss. Leave it to me." Ricardo replied succinctly.

Osvaldo smiled. He patted Licado's shoulder: "I really don't know what material you are made of, wouldn't you feel nervous?"

"No, you want me to be nervous, unless it's in the Champions League final." Ricardo smiled confidently.

"Come on." Osvaldo did not pour cold water on him, but said seriously, "If you keep improving, you will definitely have a chance to appear in the Champions League final. But don't be too ambitious, from now on, take it seriously Every training session, every game of yours."