Chapter 34 Absolute Defense Against Kaido? Can You Guard Against My Kailiu Sakura?

What are Pinnacle Ronaldo's weaknesses?

This question might confuse many old fans.

Weaknesses? Ronaldo? From 1996 to 1998, he was the world's top striker. There's no argument there.

Big Ronaldo had exceptional physical prowess, comprehensive skills, strong explosiveness, rapid speed, and pinpoint shooting accuracy.

Apart from his average heading ability, everything else about him epitomized the perfect striker.

If it weren't for his early playing style causing serious injuries, Ronaldinho would have dominated football for several more years.

When he returned to the top in 2002, he changed his playing style and became more pragmatic.

Rather than trying to dribble past everyone, he utilized clever off-ball runs and positioning to deliver the decisive blow. He was scoring more efficiently but was less entertaining than before.

But all this was possible because he had a squad of super teammates backing him up.

Whether it was Barcelona or the Samba Legion, the Galacticos or Inter Milan,

There was always someone providing enough support in the background, allowing Ronaldinho to fully showcase his abilities.

After this game, Su Luo realized a crucial truth: football is a team sport.

Faced with intense defenses, even he felt exhausted.

That shot in the first 15 minutes turned out to be his only shot in the first half!

Indeed, this game was probably the toughest one Su Luo had played since his debut.

When the head coach signaled for an all-out attack, Su Luo appeared eager, activating his "Big Ronaldo" mode, hoping to use his dribbling to create opportunities.

But Carl Sruhe's formation was solid, and Su Luo found himself quickly surrounded by multiple defenders whenever he tried to advance.

These defenders were well-organized, not diving in recklessly but instead positioning themselves to block Su Luo's path.

Combined with the congested 30-meter area, there was little room for Su Luo to accelerate.

He could either attempt long-range shots from outside the box or compete for headers in the penalty area.

Breaking through such a dense defense all alone and challenging the entire defensive line was proving extremely difficult.

If Su Luo had more experience and understood how to break through such defenses, perhaps he could utilize his "Big Ronaldo" mode more effectively when needed.

But due to his smooth performances in previous games, Su Luo felt a sense of duty to carry the team. He wanted to be the hero who could single-handedly lead the team to victory.

Without coordination, without additional strategies, he would activate his "Big Ronaldo" mode as soon as he got the ball, relying on direct and reckless play, similar to Harland and Ronaldo.

But even with players like Big Ronaldo and Harland,

It would still be challenging to break through such a dense defense in the middle of the Bundesliga with just one's own strength.

As a result, Su Luo had already exhausted his "Big Ronaldo" mode before the end of the first half.

Returning to the locker room with a 0-0 scoreline, Su Luo calmed down and realized his lack of experience.

It would be great if they could sign a passing maestro like De Bruyne; maybe they could have scored three goals already.

The ball was sticking a bit too much in the first half, and the head coach was probably going to give them a tough talk.

But to Su Luo's surprise, neither Neuhaus nor his teammates blamed him.

Instead, Neuhaus patted Su Luo on the shoulder to show his support.

"Su, you were very active in the first half. Keep it up."

"Come on, I believe your impact will create a real threat."

"Those attacks were really exciting. Keep it up in the second half."

These teammates had so much faith in him!

Experiencing firsthand the team spirit of the Iron Alliance, Su Luo secretly made up his mind,

In the second half, even without his "Big Ronaldo" mode, they had to find a way to create opportunities.

They couldn't let down their teammates, the coach, or the fans who trusted them!

After calming down, Su Luo became more clear-headed.

Though he might be a 16-year-old boy physically, he felt more mature now.

Carl Sruhe employed zone defensive tactics, and Coach Kozinski fully utilized the characteristics of Italian chain defense, with players covering for each other.

Unless he had Messi's close control and agility or Inzaghi's elusiveness,

Even the best could struggle to find space for a header.

Was there another way to break through such a dense defense?

Long shots?

The thought made Su Luo's eyes light up.

Even without his "Big Ronaldo" mode, he could still stack buffs!

If he called for the ball a few more times, they'd have to let him through eventually!

That was Su Luo's core ability!

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TV commentators also weighed in on Su Luo's first-half performance.

The renowned loudmouth commentator Simon commented on Su Luo's performance:

"The young man seemed blinded by past victories. He held onto the ball too much in the first half, always looking to solve problems on his own."

"Many times, his teammates were in good positions, but he seemed oblivious to it."

Since his last commentary on Su Luo's game, Kahn had volunteered to provide commentary on Union Berlin's matches this time.

He praised Su Luo:

"You have to remember, he's just a 16-year-old player right now. Young players naturally need to assert themselves and make an impact."

"The threat Union Berlin posed in the first half was largely due to him."

"Without breaking through or changing the deadlock, it's hard to penetrate such a compact defense just by passing the ball around."

Simon smirked disdainfully:

"His stamina will decline in the second half, and he might just fade away. Wanna bet he won't score today?"

Kahn, still embodying the lionhearted spirit of the "Lion King," remained confident.

"Sure, I'll bet. He'll definitely score, and not just once."

"The loser will buy pizza for everyone here, including the staff."

"No problem, I'm in. I'll happily concede defeat!"

Kahn chuckled.

The football program had invited over 200 spectators to watch the game together. Together with the staff, they'd be treating everyone to 300 pizzas.

In Germany, a pizza costs around 3 euros, so 900 euros was a hefty sum for the commentators and retired stars.

Su Luo was unaware that the Berlin TV commentator was betting on him,

As he came on in the second half, he was ready.

"Ultra-defensive, huh? Challenge accepted."

"Let's see if you can stop me with your six defenders."

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