The day-to-day coach doubled up as the confidante and the hitting partner.

这位日常教练既是知己又是击球伙伴。

From 2009 to 2018, when both men played for Spanish teams, every clash doubled up as a referendum on which man was the superior star.

从 2009 年到 2018 年， 当两人都为西班牙球队效力时，每一次交锋都变成了一场全民公决， 决定谁是更优秀的球星。