He didn't attempt a physical confrontation with Chen Zhong.
Instead, he kept his legs together and slid in with a veteran's loving tackle towards the young player he envied.
Chen Zhong jumped to avoid Juan Fran's slide tackle, and the ball rolled to Fran's feet. This once-famed La Liga Golden Boot and Uruguayan striker took no hesitation in passing the ball to Reyes on the other side.
The former Real Madrid champion evaded Ramos's interception, then dribbled the ball inward a few steps before slotting a straight pass to Aguero, who was cutting in from the sideline.
Aguero's reputation is well-deserved, particularly his awareness for forward runs is spot-on.
He immediately moved into the danger zone, and having learned from earlier, he didn't pause to control the ball but passed it on with one direct kick.
Chen Zhong retracted his sliding motion, his pupils slightly widening as he shouted, "Watch out, Pepe!"
