The Day I Played with Ronaldo

AC Milan in this era has not yet fallen into a trough. As a team with a long history and honors, it is extremely attractive to the best talents in the world. What's more... If Ricardo remembers correctly, in the current 2002-03 season, AC Milan will once again win the European Champions Cup and stand on top of Europe.

As for Kaka, he will also win his Golden Globe and World Footballer in AC Milan in the future.

Kaka continued to smile bitterly: "But I want to join Inter Milan, and I want to play next to Ronaldo."

"Hey, let me warn you, the position next to Ronaldo is mine, you just go to AC Milan obediently!" Li Cardo said half-jokingly.

"In fact, Inter Milan has also expressed interest in me, but there is no substantial offer, and AC Milan has offered my agent a contract that people cannot refuse."

Kaka really regards Li Carduo as a friend, so he talked about these privacy. You know, it is against the law for AC Milan to contact Kaka directly and privately without going through Sao Paulo.

If the news is leaked, AC Milan will definitely be punished, and Kaka's life in Sao Paulo will become difficult.

"Then what do you think?" Regarding whether Kaka will definitely go to AC Milan, Ricardo is not fully sure. After all, even Ronaldo did not join Real Madrid this year, and many things have changed.

In fact, even though he remembered the results of many games, Ricardo didn't even dare to gamble, because everything on the football field is so fast-changing that the flapping of a butterfly's wings may make a shot on the goalpost Turned into a goal that can completely change the outcome of a game.

Not to mention transfers. The human heart is the most unpredictable.

Kaka shook his head lightly, with confusion on his handsome face: "AC Milan is also a great team, as you said, when they called me, I couldn't easily say 'no'. Yesterday's game After it was over, I went home and Leonardo called me and personally persuaded me to join AC Milan."

Without him explaining, Ricardo knew who Leonardo was. There are many people named Leonardo, but the one mentioned by Kaka is a legendary Brazilian star who once played for AC Milan and contributed to the Brazilian team winning the World Cup in 1994.

Leonardo has just retired at this time, and will continue to serve as the coach of AC Milan and Inter Milan in the future. While serving as the sports director of Greater Paris, he helped Greater Paris poach half of the superstars in Serie A.

"Then you go," Riccardo said with a smile, "In the future, you and I will be able to play the Milan derby. It's exciting just thinking about it."

"I can't get excited, especially when Ronaldo is on your side." Kaka shook his head and said in a half-joking tone.

After a pause, he said again: "AC Milan hopes that I will join in the winter window."

Licado said without hesitation: "It's best not to."

"Why?" Kaka's eyes didn't look confused, but she was simply curious about what kind of answer Ricardo would provide. Obviously, he had made his own decision.

Ricardo smiled and said: "Joining in the winter window, the time for you to adapt is too short, which is not good for you. Serie A is a mature league and is not tolerant of newcomers. If you can't stand firm at the beginning Heels, it will only become more and more difficult in the future. Think about it, even geniuses like Bergkamp and Roberto Carlos have encountered adaptability problems. Can you guarantee that you can quickly integrate into the team? And, don’t you think Don't you want to join me and win one or two honors for Sao Paulo before leaving? Stay for half a season longer!"

A smile appeared on Kaka's face: "Thank you for your opinion, I will seriously consider it."

"That's good," said Riccardo, "Hurry up, let's go heads-up."

...

After a short rest, Sao Paulo embarked on the journey again, and they were going to challenge Gremio away.

Gremio, located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, was established in 1903. It has won the Copa Libertadores twice and is one of the 13 giants in Brazil.

But since Ronaldinho's transfer and departure, Gremio has been in decline, but they still have the strength to enter the playoffs, which should not be underestimated.

At the Olympic Stadium, Gremio broke out a strong combat power. In the 7th minute of the opening, they played a delicate cooperation in the middle. Tinga and Emerson passed consecutively. Tinga broke into the penalty area and deceived Ji An with a false shot. A successful volley from the near corner of the goal gave Gremio a good start.

Sao Paulo, who was behind in the score, did not panic. They showed the temperament of a strong team and launched an attack in an orderly manner.

Under the leadership of Ricardo, Ricardinho and Kaka, they organized the offense tightly and continued to pose threats to Gremio's penalty area.

In the 14th minute, Riccardo and Kaka successfully connected in the frontcourt and played a 2-to-1 cooperation. Kaka handed the ball to Fabiano in the penalty area. Fabiano turned and shot, causing Gremio goalkeeper Dan Rey to drop the ball. Ricardinho followed up with a supplementary shot and scored an equalizer for Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo's morale was even stronger, and they launched several threatening attacks in a row. Kaka's sudden cold arrow at the top of the arc slid out, making Gremio's defense break out in a cold sweat; in the 28th minute, Ricardo went down In the bottom pass, Fabiano headed the goal, but it went slightly wide again.

It wasn't until the 41st minute that Sao Paulo scored again.

This time it was Kaka's long-range shot again, but it was a pity that the shot was too direct and was tightly hugged by Gremio goalkeeper Dan Rey. He immediately threw the ball to start a fast break, but there was a mistake, and the football flew straight to Li Cardo.

Ricardo didn't stop the ball, and directly faced the ball and shot angrily. The shot from 35 meters away was so powerful that Danlei couldn't make a save.

With a score of 2:1, Sao Paulo easily entered the second half.

After the adjustment of the intermission, Gremio regained his form. They frequently attacked Sao Paulo's goal, while Sao Paulo shrank the defense under the instruction of Osvaldo.

Defense is not Sao Paulo's strong point after all. In the 78th minute of the game, Gremio made a successful steal in the frontcourt. Marquez immediately passed through. After receiving the ball, the teenager Bruno swayed from an angle and volleyed vigorously. The football got into the upper right corner of the goal , leaving Cheney helpless.

Osvaldo was not willing to get 3 points into 1 point, so he did not replace Ricardo and Kaka, hoping they can create another miracle.

However, Riccardo's physical fitness still had problems, and in a collision with the opponent's defender in the 85th minute, his calf muscle was strained. At the last moment, Sao Paulo had to fight with 10 people.

Fortunately, Gremio was also weak, and the two sides maintained the score at 2:2, each taking one point.

After returning to the Brafunda base, the team doctor immediately conducted a detailed examination on Riccardo. Fortunately, his injury was not serious and it only took a few days to recover.