It turned out that Lazio was still quite conscientious.
Both Nesta and Simeone were very dependable "brothers."
In comparison, the generals like Crespo, Mendieta, and Popovski seemed a bit stingy.
Currently, fans watching Deng Kai's games might find it hard to imagine that Deng Kai, known for his passing and forward runs, actually started out with defense early in his career.
However, as physical disadvantages became evident, Deng Kai's role was limited to the offensive end.
With the appearance of "Deco's falling star," Deng Kai made up for his physical shortcomings, resulting in a significant hardware improvement.
But his defensive skills and attributes were still relatively behind.
Compared to the average "soft midfielder orchestrator," Deng Kai was not bad, but lacking a bit compared to a proper defensive or box-to-box midfielder.
He could only rely on defensive awareness and vision to enhance his interception ability.
