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Mohamed Sissoko could be considered an old acquaintance of Su Dong's.

The two had been teammates back in Valencia, and at the time, they shared a common identity: rookies.

Su Dong had arrived in Valencia surrounded by an aura of glory, but Mohamed Sissoko was no different.

The only difference was that Su Dong had been brought in as the starting center forward, while Sissoko had been Albelda and Baraja's backup. This led to different standings within the team. Combined with the barriers created by their different languages and lifestyles, the two did not interact much, unlike Su Dong and Aimar, David Silva, Vicente, and the others, who were much closer.

After Valencia reached the pinnacle of the Champions League, the circumstances of the two men underwent earth-shaking changes.

After winning the title, Su Dong transferred to the powerhouse Barcelona. His value skyrocketed overnight, and he became one of the outstanding young players in European football, winning the admiration of countless people. Sissoko, meanwhile, stayed behind in Valencia and continued as a substitute.

Although he later transferred to Liverpool, coached by Benítez, Sissoko still never lived up to the expectations placed on him.

Benítez believed that he could become a defensive midfielder like Vieira, but he could not do it.

During the Winter Break of 2008, Sissoko transferred to Juventus, but he still failed to shoulder the responsibility on his own there.

Even at Juventus, there were outstanding players like Felipe Melo and Marchisio. That made it extremely difficult for Sissoko to compete with them, and his appearances steadily decreased.

This time, when Juventus faced Man City, Del Neri had hoped before the match that Mohamed Sissoko would share his thoughts on his former teammate Su Dong. Unexpectedly, Sissoko could not say much for a moment.

He realized that he