"Play the game like you did last time, you can do it. Attack their central lane, especially behind Seedorf, Pirlo in front of you is just like paper—go through him, understand?"
Viana made an OK gesture.
In addition, Deng Kai gave Quaresma a hand gesture, signaling him to boldly try attacking, especially through personal dribbling.
At such times, only creating lethal threats could curb the opponents' offensive momentum.
Idle flicks were useless; Inter Milan's defense had enough manpower today, sticking close to mark their opponents and momentarily giving neither Cristiano nor Quaresma any space to sprint.
Soon after, the football was kicked off.
Sporting Lisbon began to control the ball in their own half, probing gently on the wings but not executing any slick passing moves, immediately passing back upon encountering defense.
The Inter Milan fans booed, finding such a way of playing football ridiculous.
The fifteenth minute.
