Chapter 537: Another Journey
Liu Hao once asked many teammates of the national team what it feels like to play for the Chinese team.
Everyone's answers are different.
He asked the new international player Ling Zhenbang, and his answer was - it was so cool to join the national team!
He asked Ling Zhenbang's old partner Huang Rongzheng, and his answer was - joining the national team means that his wealth will skyrocket and he will make a lot of money.
He asked Liang Zhao, who played in the Portuguese Premier League, and his answer was that entering the national team can explain his football level.
No one gave him a satisfactory answer.
What is it for joining the national team? What does it feel like to play for the national team?
If he answers himself, it should be glory, for glory, for the glory of the country, and then for his own glory.
When a reporter from German Photo Bird asked what the Chinese team was from Asia, Liu Hao could not answer clearly.
The Chinese team has never won the Asian Cup... The Chinese team has gone from a strong Asian team to a second-rate Asian team, and then transformed into a third-rate Asian team, and has been sinking and is terrible.
Even this year's Asian Cup was lucky enough to enter the finals by relying on the third place in the group.
Most people say that how could the Chinese team, who entered the Asian Cup by chance as third place, go far? Just go home after the group stage. Can they still have greater expectations for them?
Although the European Spinach Company has high expectations for the Chinese team, most fans in China believe that the Spinach Company is a mistake this time and has hope for each team, but it is unlikely to look at the Chinese team...
Liu Hao really wanted to say that he wanted to fight for the honor of the Chinese team, but he couldn't say that. Of course, he also expected the Chinese team to perform well in the Asian Cup, and even reached the final podium like the Danish fairy tale in 1992.
However, he thought about it but did not dare to speak nonsense.
Although you don’t need to make a draft to brag, this guy must never brag. If you brag, something may happen...
At that time, your reputation will be destroyed by one's life.
However, being unable to say it does not mean that one cannot think.
It is OK to have ideas in your mind.
So Liu Hao’s goal is of course to lead the Chinese team to qualify...
This is consistent with the goals set by the Chinese Football Association before, striving to qualify.
But after qualifying, it was sad. In fact, there was no difference between the first and second in this group. After qualifying, it was basically either South Korea or Australia. It was difficult for any team to play, and even said that any team would lose at any time...
Don’t talk about the results in the East Asian Final Four. The East Asian Final Four is actually the intensity of the friendly match, and the Asian Cup is the real battlefield.
However, the group stage schedule of the Chinese team is still good.
On June 10, the Chinese team will play Saudi Arabia at the Bruceban Stadium in Australia, and then on June 14, they will still play Uzbekistan at the Bruceban Stadium, and finally transfer to Canberra Stadium to fight to the death with North Korea.
In the three games, the Chinese team actually had no confidence in winning.
If the first two battles are not fought well, then the last battle is likely to pack your luggage and go home.
Saudi Arabia is no longer the Saudis before, and is in a period of renewal, while Uzbekistan has never been strong. However, as the king of warm-up matches, no team can dare to say that it can win...
As for the North Korean team, this team is the most terrifying thing in the group. Don’t hold too much hope...
That afternoon, Hao Haidong appeared in training for the first time. He was wearing football shoes and sportswear. He was like one of the national team members, but he was too old. He was an uncle at first glance.
‘The match shows spirit and the match shows results.’ It is always a sentence that is on the lips of the leader. Even Hao Haidong is no exception. From the player to the leader’s role change, Hao Haidong is as outstanding as his football player. He can always interpret it in the most appropriate way, and he dare not speak loudly.
"The following words are what I said to you as a past player. Attitude is the most important. It doesn't matter if the score is not good, but if there is no attitude, it will never be forgiven. I also came from the position of the player, so I know everything in my heart. Many players are actually very capable, but why they have not recruited the national team? This is the reason. You are the best players in China, because not only your skills are excellent, but your attitude makes us feel more gratified. I hope I have not read the wrong person. After the end of Asia, regardless of the performance, I hope the fans will say online that this is the most powerful national team I have ever seen! As long as we do this, I think even if we are not as good as others, we can feel more at ease."
Although Hao Haidong just said that he spoke as a past player, everyone was still used to treating him as the chairman in everyone's ears. If anyone is so idiotic to treat his words as not, then he will no longer have to join the national team. At least during Hao Haidong's time in power, it is absolutely impossible.
Because of Hao Haidong's tough policy, many new faces have come to the national team this time. Except for the veteran Zheng Zhi, other veteran players have been knocked off. Guangzhou Evergrande is still the club that contributes the most players: Zeng Cheng, Yu Hanchao, Zhang Linpeng, Liao Lisheng, Zheng Zhi, Mei Fang, Huang Rongzheng, and Ling Zhenbang.
Shandong Luneng provided two candidates: Wang Dalei and Hao Junmin, and Liu Binbin, who had previously been very popular, was defeated.
There is only Zhang Chengdong in Beijing Guoan. Of course, Zhang Xizhe, a former Guoan player and the current Wolf Castle player, is also in the team.
Yu Hai, a Guizhou Renhe, was kicked out. Perlan finally gave up Yu Hai because the fans put too much pressure... This is really a very tragic thing. Chinese Ronaldo was unable to come to the Asian Cup.
Guangzhou R&F has one Jiang Zhipeng, Shanghai East Asia has three, namely Yan Junling, Wu Lei and Cai Huikang.
Jiangsu Shuntian is also a major player in the national team this time: Ren Hang, Li Ang, Wu Xi, Liu Jianye, Sun Ke, five generals were selected, only Ji Xiang was defeated, and there were too many midfielders, so he could only be temporarily abandoned by Perrin.
Changchun Yatai has only one striker Yang Xu.
The last one is Liu Hao.
Liu Hao has seen these players, and they must be the most familiar with Ling Zhenbang and Huang Rongzheng. The second is captain Zheng Zhi. After taking Zheng Zhi to the party of the World Cup champions a few days ago, Zheng Zhi and Liu Hao had a very good relationship, so Liu Hao also respected Zheng Zhi in front of the media.
Since Perrin chose to lead Zheng Zhi, it means he wants to use Zheng Zhi's experience to lead the team. The captain's armband gives him a clear proof. No matter what formation and tactic Perrin plays, Zheng Zhi is the first choice.
Liu Hao is the second oldest guy besides Zheng Zhi. In addition to confirming Zheng Zhi as the captain, Perrin also chose Liu Hao as the second captain. The two captains were happy in front of everyone, which was something Perrin was happy to see.
Except for the two of them, everyone else has basically never seen the world. If there is one, Hao Junmin was a little bit at Schalke 04... so he is the third captain.
Other players are not only in their years of playing, but also in their desperate attempts. Such a configuration is actually the best configuration for the Chinese team, and it is united enough...
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As the saying goes, each has its own preferences.
Fans also listed the best team of the Chinese team online.
Goalkeeper: Zeng Cheng. Left back: Zhang Chengdong, right back Ren Hang, central defender Zhang Linpeng, Mei Fang, back midfielder Zheng Zhi, Cai Huikang, left front guard Yu Hanchao, right forward guard Hao Junmin, shadow striker Liu Hao (Wu Lei). Forward Yang Xu (Wu Lei).
This is a 4231 formation, which is a formation that online fans like very much.
Of course, there is also a formation that is comparable to the 4231 formation, that is, the 460 formation and the frontless formation.
Goalkeeper: Zeng Cheng. Left back: Zhang Chengdong, right back Ren Hang, central defender Zhang Linpeng, Mei Fang, back midfielder Zheng Zhi, Cai Huikang, Liao Lisheng (Liu Jianye). Left forward Yu Hanchao, right forward Hao Junmin. Forward Liu Hao (Wu Lei).
"The Chinese team's forwards didn't shoot at first, so they still play in frontless formations. Isn't this nonsense?" The opposing fans naturally had his reasons, and the reasons were quite strong. The Chinese team really couldn't shoot. If there were no strikers, that would be a big deal.
Fans who agree with it naturally have their own reasons, "Since the Chinese forwards cannot shoot, what's the difference between having and not having it? It's better to withdraw and increase the advantage of increasing the number of midfielders, whoever loves to score goals... Of course, this is a joke. No player of the Chinese team is as reliable as Liu Hao, so just let Liu Hao stay in front alone!
"It's just the Asian Cup. You still want to be very good at how high your level is. Take Saudi Arabia as an example. I played with Bahrain a few days ago and gave them two penalty kicks. Today I played with the South Korean team and gave another penalty kick. Do such a foul team need a striker? As long as they foul it, it's enough to foul the Chinese team? The head coach of the Saudi team must have a headache now! Wake up, actually Perrin has been revolving around Liu Hao, and only Liu Hao can lead the Chinese team further. The professor does this, Perrin will do this... As long as Liu Hao scores, others will keep the score well..."
"I'm afraid I can't hold on... It's said that the Chinese team won't shoot in 90 minutes, but everyone forgot a little bit. The Chinese team was shot in 90 minutes even more terrible..."
These fans who agree with the 460 formation were really guessed correctly. Perrin used this formation in the second warm-up game, and the result was quite satisfactory. It was the same score as the previous game, but the Chinese team won quite easily.
With Liu Hao's presence, the offense is twice the result with half the effort. Although the defense remains unchanged, at least the offensive strength is used to defense...
"Well, this time, I should be full of expectations..." Hao Haidong smiled faintly in the stands, accompanied by Ma Mingyu and Li Tie, "Teppanyaki, this time it's really up to you. I'll transfer you to the national team to bring you more progress in defense..."
"These kids can, I believe them." Li Tie's face became rounder and rounder, and he was getting fatter.
"This... I have another problem." Ma Mingyu suddenly interrupted.
"Hmm?" Hao Haidong asked.
"It is popular to bring family groups now. Should we also consider arranging some things later..." Ma Mingyu said this very quietly, carefully.
"Grass! Impossible! No need to think about it, suffocate them to death until the end of the Asian Cup... I'll go to the battle tonight!" (To be continued)
ps: Why did I update my monthly ticket last month when I was diligent, and you voted wildly when I was lazy. Just like recommendations, I didn’t recommend them. Diligence is always ignored, haha...
Chapter completed!