Chapter 800 Hao De
Paraguay really hopes to take advantage of Lin Zhiyuan's uneasiness after making a low-level mistake to strengthen the offensive against the Chinese team. Hope to score again.
But until the final whistle, they failed to score again.
Many Chinese fans, including He Feng, are also worried that Lin Zhiyuan's low-level mistake will affect the state of the entire team.
But the problem they were worried about didn't happen.
This time, the boys of the Chinese team withstood the pressure and the opponent's offensive, and finally defended the score of 1:3 until the end.
"It doesn't matter, we're just two goals behind. And we still have an away goal... we still have a chance!" After the game, He Feng looked at the Chinese team players who were walking down the field with their heads lowered to comfort them, and also Comfort the Chinese fans in front of the TV.
If it were 1:2, I believe his tone of voice would be completely different at this time.
The players of the Chinese team will not have this expression when they come off the field...
Although they say "there is still a chance", many people know in their hearts that hope has become very slim.
Of course, we cannot say "no chance", because in fact there is still a chance, but it is hard to say how likely this opportunity is to come true...
The most important thing is that Hao De suffered a sprained ankle. No one knows whether he can return before the game four days later. As one of the best young goalkeepers in China, Lin Zhiyuan performed so well that people's trust in him plummeted, almost to zero.
In this case, who will guard the goal for the Chinese team in the next game?
Will Sun Rong, another goalkeeper of the national team, be allowed to start?
As the main goalkeeper of Shanhai Mariners, Sun Rong was originally the second goalkeeper in the national team, but since Lin Zhiyuan came, he has gradually become the third goalkeeper.
Now that the first goalkeeper is injured and the second goalkeeper has a strained hip, doesn’t it mean that the third goalkeeper has to step in?
But Sun Rong lacks experience in playing in the national team, because most of the time the position of the national team's main goalkeeper belongs to Hao De. In such a crucial game, many people are not sure what kind of performance Sun Rong can perform.
The second round hasn't even started yet, but a dark cloud has already hung over the Chinese team.
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Back in the locker room, the atmosphere was still a bit awkward and dull.
Everyone knows that although they have an away goal, they are two goals behind in the total score and their prospects are still not optimistic enough.
And the most important thing is that everyone will feel unhappy when they think that "if it hadn't been for Lin Zhiyuan's low-level mistake, we might have been tied with Paraguay at 2:2."
Before Lin Zhiyuan conceded the goal, the Chinese team's performance was indeed very good. It is not nonsense to say that they may draw with Paraguay.
When every Chinese team player walks past Lin Zhiyuan, he will look at him one more time. The meaning in that look is self-evident.
In the locker room, Lin Zhiyuan, who is usually carefree and carefree, lowered his head and remained silent today, just quietly packing his things.
Others were in no mood to chat or joke. If they want to say something, everyone can't help lowering their voices and whispering.
In this embarrassing and uncomfortable atmosphere, the players of the Chinese team hastily finished their post-match preparations, packed themselves and their packages, got on the bus and went straight to the airport - they needed to take a plane specially chartered for them by the Football Association. , flying directly from Asuncion to Lingnan, China, where the second round of the match between the two teams was held.
This was originally a measure taken by the Football Association to allow the Chinese team to concentrate on the game and improve the team's chances of promotion, but now I don't know if it was all in vain in the end...
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"Eh? It's dangerous!"
Following He Feng's loud shout, Ramirez picked out the goalkeeper Lin Zhiyuan who attacked rashly, and then succeeded in shooting the empty goal before Wang Guangwei could reach him.
This scene was played repeatedly on domestic networks after the game.
Although Luo Kai scored an away goal, everyone's attention is now focused on Lin Zhiyuan's mistake.
Discussions about this ball can be seen everywhere on the Internet, and every discussion is in full swing.
No matter how they discuss it, everyone is basically scolding Lin Zhiyuan.
Even South China Tigers fans did not speak for Lin Zhiyuan this time. Because his mistake was so stupid...
Some netizens jokingly said: "I never expected that there would be one person who could make the fans of the Capital Dragons, the Shanhai Mariners, the Lingnan South China Tigers and the Hedong Thunder fans all put aside their prejudices, unite together, and have a unified voice... Lin Zhiyuan did it. ! This alone will make him famous! ”
"As a South China Tigers fan, I'm not surprised at all that Lin Zhiyuan made this mistake. Because of his personality and playing style, it's really easy for him to have such a problem. He likes a person who is so arrogant, and he always thinks about it in his mind. It’s all about being cool, isn’t it bound to happen sooner or later?”
Shi Wuyin was asked in an interview after the game what he thought of Lin Zhiyuan's mistake:
"I don't understand why he did this. This kind of mistake should not have happened to him. He probably just wanted to catch the opponent off guard and attack directly to control the football... This goal could have been avoided. But I think It is normal for young people to make mistakes, and I will not lose trust in him because of his mistake this time. The important thing is that we had an away goal..."
As the head coach, he did not avoid talking, but he also did not blindly criticize Lin Zhiyuan, but chose to stand with him.
A reporter raised his hand and asked: "Will Lin Zhiyuan be allowed to start in the next game?"
Shi Wuyin said: "We need to determine the extent of Hao De's injury first..."
In the end, facing the angry Chinese fans and public opinion, Shi Wuyin chose to speak for Lin Zhiyuan again: "It's normal for young people to make mistakes, and I don't think they need to hold on to them. The important thing is to be united, whether it's our team or the general environment. We all need to be united. There is still one round left in the game and we will fight until the end.”
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Although the Chinese team lost 1:3 in the away game and had very little hope of advancing, they still received a warm welcome from Lingnan fans at the airport when they arrived in Lingnan.
"Take dreams as horses and live up to your youth!"
"Lingnan fans will fight with you until the end!" They held banners like this to cheer for the Chinese team.
This finally made the Chinese team players who lost the game have rare smiles on their faces, waving to the fans outside through the car windows.
Only Lin Zhiyuan still had a dull face, shrouding himself in "low pressure".
This is technically his home court, but he doesn't feel at all relaxed about going home.
On the contrary, seeing these enthusiastic fans will remind him of his mistakes.
How enthusiastic these fans are about the current Chinese team, how guilty he feels in his heart.
My mood couldn't cheer up at all.
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The first thing the Chinese team did when they arrived in Lingnan City to prepare for the final play-off match was to arrange for Hao De to go to the hospital for a detailed injury examination.
To determine whether he can catch up with the final key battle.
But the results are not optimistic.
"He will definitely be unable to catch up. The sprained area has swollen. Even sealing it is useless... Even if he doesn't feel pain, it will directly affect the effect of his movements." An authoritative sports medicine expert pointed to the film. Head coach Shi Wuyuan and team leader Hong Renjie said.
The two looked at each other. They were not surprised by this result. What made them worry now was how to tell Hao De the news.
"He will definitely be very disappointed. He can only be a spectator at the most critical moment...especially after what happened with Lin Zhiyuan..."
"There's nothing we can do about it..."
Hong Renjie took Shi Wuyuan and whispered in the hospital corridor, discussing what to do.
"Go tell Hao De, Lao Hong."
"Why me? What about you?"
"Have you worked with Hao De longer than me, me? I'll go with you."
"You kid... let me be the bad guy?"
"I'm worried that Hao De will have other ideas. After all, I recruited Lin Zhiyuan into the national team..." Shi Wuyin still expressed his concerns.
This reason successfully convinced Hong Renjie.
After all, everyone can see that when Shi Wuyuan recruited Lin Zhiyuan, he came to compete with Hao De.
In the domestic league, Lin Zhiyuan is gaining momentum, and some media and fans can't wait to label Lin Zhiyuan as the future main goalkeeper of the Chinese team.
Shi Wuyin was worried that Hao De had opinions about him, which was human nature...
Thinking of this, the two people finally divided the labor. It was up to Hong Renjie to tell Hao De the results of the examination.
But before going to Hao De, Hong Renjie asked: "Are you still planning to let Lin Zhiyuan start?"
Shi Wuyin hesitated at first, and then said: "I haven't thought about it yet."
Hong Renjie nodded: "No one in the team particularly trusts him now... It is really difficult for a goalkeeper to lose the trust of his teammates."
Shi Wuyuan said nothing, lowered his head and walked towards the lounge where Hao De was.
When the two entered the lounge, they saw Hao De looking at them.
When Hong Renjie saw this look, he couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, his mouth opened, but he still spoke half a beat later: "Old Hao... you can't play in the next game..."
Hao De lowered his head: "I guess so. Even if he barely plays, his condition is not good. If he makes a mistake or something, he will become a sinner of the nation..."
Hearing what he said, Hong Renjie couldn't help but glance at Shi Wuyin next to him. Shi Wuyuan was afraid that Hao De was sarcastic about Lin Zhiyuan, but Shi Wuyuan had no expression on his face, as if he didn't hear what he said.
Hao De raised his head again and looked at Shi Wuyuan: "Director Shi, will you let Lin Zhiyuan start in the next game?"
Facing this 34-year-old goalkeeper who has played 45 times for the national team, Shi Wuyin shook his head: "It's not decided yet."
What Hao De said next shocked the other two people present:
"If possible, I think we should give Lin Zhiyuan another chance to provide guidance."
Shi Wuyin looked at Hao De with wide eyes, while Hong Renjie directly asked in shock: "Old Hao, you..."
"Lin Zhiyuan does have a very high talent. I don't want him to be delayed for a few more years just because of this mistake." Hao De explained calmly.
"This is at the expense of the next four years of Chinese football..." Hong Renjie advised.
"That's not necessarily the case." Hao De shook his head.
Shi Wuyin did not let the two people continue to argue on this topic, but waved his hand: "I will consider your opinion, Hao De."
Hao De had no objection. After all, he was not the head coach and could only provide suggestions. If the head coach doesn't take his own advice in the end, he has nothing to say.
Shi Wuyin asked: "But I'm curious, why are you still optimistic about Lin Zhiyuan?"
Hao De smiled: "I know how much pressure there is as a goalkeeper, I also came here..."
Only then did Shi Wuyin remember that Hao De, the current main goalkeeper of the Chinese team, had a wild and "ridiculous" time when he was young. His big mouth and wanton behavior on the court offended many people and was criticized. Boomed.
Therefore, the early stage of his career was not smooth and he took many detours.
Later someone said that was the price of his growth.
Today, Hao De has become calm and reserved, and it is completely invisible that he was called a "bad boy" in his early years.
People say he has finally matured.
As a result, he became the main goalkeeper of the national team.
Forty-five national team appearances are not the most in the Chinese team. On the one hand, it is due to the special nature of the goalkeeper position, and on the other hand, it is also due to the detours he took when he was young.
"If you can give me more trust after I get into trouble, maybe I will develop better..." Hao De said. "Until now, I can't help but think like this. I know it's selfish. Why should the whole team bear the responsibility for the mistakes I made? But we have to give young people a chance to correct their mistakes, right?"
Shi Wuyin and Hong Renjie were speechless after hearing this. (End of chapter)