Chapter 78 Beating Flame
Chi Zhen took the ball on the left wing again and was also intercepted by two Qatar defensive players.
This time he did not force a breakthrough with the ball, but tried to seek cooperation with his teammates.
He passed the football up to meet his midfielder Fu Xiaofeng.
He then bypassed Qatar's right back Ayo Sulla and rushed diagonally towards the penalty area.
When Fu Xiaofeng saw this, he passed the football.
He passed the ball in front of Chi Zhen. At this time, Chi Zhen only needed to give full play to his speed advantage.
But his speed advantage was not used...because he was entangled by Ayu Sula.
The two people entangled their arms while running forward.
Chi Zhen couldn't raise his speed at all.
In the end, although he received the ball one step ahead of Sula, he lost the suddenness.
And Sura was still close to him, and he couldn't get rid of the defense.
Seeing this, Chi Zhen could only pretend to pass the ball, then adjust his body direction, and then pass the football back to Fu Xiaofeng, who came up to respond.
Seeing that players from both sides were gathered here, Fu Xiaofeng simply moved to the right.
But during the transfer of football, the Chinese team lost the ball, allowing Qatar to launch a counterattack.
Fortunately, the Chinese team quickly returned to defense and destroyed Qatar's counterattack.
Wang Lie witnessed the entire process of the Chinese team's offensive and defensive transition from attacking to being attacked by Qatar.
His face was expressionless, but he was sighing in his heart.
Chi Zhen is a ball-shaped player. He must control the football at his feet to create a threat.
Director He's current tactics are to make full use of Chi Zhen's ability with the ball and let Chi Zhen be the engine of the team and drive the whole team.
In fact, Chi Zhen did not play as a forward in the national team before, but as a full-back like he did in Scos.
Because at that time the Chinese team used themselves as the core of their offense.
At that time, I had basically lost my speed and flexibility, and could only be a standing center in the penalty area.
Since a center is used as the core, all tactical ideas must consider how to send the football to the center's feet or head.
As a wide player, Chi Zhen is right-footed, but he has the ability to pass with his left foot. He uses his speed and dribbling ability on the wing to frequently create threats.
But he was just one of those who served himself.
In fact, even Wang Lie himself can see that Chi Zhen has a bright future.
As long as he retires, the core of the national team will definitely be Chi Zhen.
But the national team seems to be unable to wait for him to quit...
Because of the failure in the Asian Cup, the national team is determined to take action on the national team, or to be clear, in fact It's a knife to oneself.
The "honest man" Director He came up and did the most "dishonest" thing.
He removed himself from the main lineup of the national team, and then moved Chi Zhen from the wing midfielder to the center, allowing him to play forward in the national team.
Pair him with a real center Tan Xingchang who can play the ball, and the whole team will design tactics, running positions and personnel around Chi Zhen.
With Chi Zhen's characteristics, under this tactical system, he can be both the initiator and the terminator of the offense.
If he wants to score, there are others for him.
If he's running an offense, he can also serve others.
From this point of view, Chi Zhen indeed plays a much greater role than himself in the national team.
In the past two years, due to a significant decline in physical function, I have become more and more like a center forward on the court.
But he doesn't have as good a back-up ability as a real center.
If you want to score goals, you have to add a center in the penalty area to help you attract the defensive attention and make the ball for yourself, so that you can use your still world-class shooting skills to score goals.
If you let yourself play as a lone forward, the Chinese team's offensive effect will not be very good.
Now I am not like Chi Zhen who can break through with the ball and advance past several people - although he could do this when he was young.
Not only dribbling, before his physical function declined, he could often withdraw from the penalty area to participate in offensive passes, and he could also send good fatal passes.
Later, as I grew older and my body functions declined, even if I left the penalty area, it would be difficult for me to pass the ball as beautifully as before. Because the confrontation ability is also declining, it is not easy to hold the ball.
So in the later period, the national team coach simply let himself be a standing center in the penalty area. At least he can use his shooting skills and headers to score goals.
Now that Chi Zhen is the core, the national team's performance is indeed better than before.
But it is not without hidden dangers.
For example, just now the Chinese team failed to attack twice in a row.
Chi Zhen, as a player who must have the ball to create a threat, is obviously easier to defend.
In the first top-12 match between the Chinese team and Qatar, Chi Zhen was already the core of the national team's offense, but in the end it was only a small victory at home.
It's because Qatar has a bus all over the field. Every time Chi Zhen gets the ball, he has to face the defense of at least two of them.
Chi Zhen played very hard in that game. He did not just focus on dribbling, but combined personal breakthroughs with teamwork.
In the end, he scored a goal with his super personal ability and completed the first victory in the top 12.
Chi Zhen was actually in good shape in that game.
But Chi Zhen, who was in such good shape, could only score one goal when facing Qatar's intensive defense.
This is because Qatar's offensive ability is not strong enough, otherwise it is hard to say what the outcome of the game will be.
Now Wang Lie calmly analyzes the various actions of the national team and has to admit that the national team has actually done nothing wrong.
Chi Zhen is also the strongest player on the Chinese team besides himself. Even in the Korean and Japanese national teams, he is definitely worthy of being the main player.
Under the leadership of Chi Zhen, it is not a problem for the Chinese team to qualify for the World Cup in the Asian region - now halfway through the top 12, the Chinese team ranks first.
But... in Wang Lie's own mind, the goal is not just to qualify for the World Cup.
But there is a greater ideal.
And to realize that ideal... He said bluntly that it was absolutely impossible to rely on Chi Zhen as the core.
He firmly believes that only he can have such ability.
But not only myself, but the entire national team needs to become stronger.
Fortunately, I am okay now, so it is not difficult to become stronger.
But making the entire national team stronger... is not easy.
He stared at the court quietly, thinking in his mind what he should do if he played on the field to drive the whole team to play better than they are now.
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Although Chi Zhen wanted to realize his "big words", he was unable to help the Chinese team expand until the referee blew the whistle to end the first half. score.
Chi Zhen, who was not satisfied with his performance, lowered his head and walked quickly to the players' tunnel, shaking his head at the same time.
He felt that based on his performance, he was obviously not convincing enough when facing Brother Wang...
"A Zhen, look!"
Su Ju caught up from behind and took the shot He touched Chi Zhen's shoulder and guided him to look up towards the players' tunnel.
I saw Wang Lie running in before them!
"This..." Chi Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then realized what this scene meant.
"Director He may replace Brother Wang during halftime..." Su Ju said in a low voice.
Chi Zhen clenched his fists.
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“At the end of the first half, the Chinese team relied on Chi Zhen’s counterattack goal in the 17th minute to temporarily lead Qatar with a score of 1:0...”
As Luo Jinzheng was talking, he saw the TV broadcast suddenly cut to the sidelines of the players from both sides.
Wang Lie, who had been warming up on the sidelines just now, left the warm-up area and ran towards the players' tunnel.
The other substitute players who were warming up did not do this, but walked to the court.
Any experienced fan who sees this scene will know what it means.
Not to mention a professional football commentator.
So Luo Jin immediately shouted excitedly: "Wang Lie is back in the locker room! Is he going to be replaced during the halftime break?!"
Generally speaking, during halftime, the eleven players playing on the field go back to the locker room to rest first.
The substitute players on the bench will come to the field to warm up under the leadership of the coaches. After warming up, he will go back to the locker room. If a substitute player does not warm up during halftime, but goes to the locker room with the starting players... it means that he will be replaced during halftime, and the head coach has tactical arrangements to tell him. That's why he was asked to go back to the locker room with the starting players during halftime.
This is the case with Wang Lie now.
So people who know football can guess what He Zhenyong is going to do when they see this picture.
The director also knows football. He cut to this shot immediately because he was afraid that the audience would miss this important information:
Wang Lie is going to play!
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Qatar national team coach Jose Resende had already walked into the players' tunnel when he heard a dense clash of spikes behind him.
He turned around and saw Wang Lie running in from outside and then running past him.
After the initial shock, Resende realized what was happening.
The king is about to appear!
What he has been waiting for is finally happening!
His tactical arrangement after conceding the ball in the first half paid off. Facing the Chinese team, which was about to fight internally, his team was only one goal behind... It was possible to recover in the second half, or even reverse it!
Looking at Wang Lie's back as he hurried away, Resende raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
He knew what he should say to his players in the halftime locker room.
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“We played very well in the first half!”
He Zhenyong praised the team’s performance in the locker room.
Although they only scored one goal, they were the leading team after all, and they indeed deserved the evaluation of "very good performance".
"We suppressed Qatar on the scene and created more scoring opportunities. But in the second half we need to strengthen our ability to seize opportunities..."
He Zhenyong said this and turned his attention to starting center Tan Xingchang: "Tan Xingchang Come down and rest."
Hearing what Director He said, the international players in the locker room did not look at Tan Xingchang immediately, but instead looked at Wang Lie.
Because everyone knows why Director He replaced Tan Xingchang.
We need to make room for Brother Wang...
Su Ju neither looked at Brother Wang nor Tan Xingchang, but turned to look for his friend Chi Zhen.
The expression on Chi Zhen's face was much richer...
On the way back to the locker room, they were still guessing whether Brother Wang would replace him.
In the end, Director He chose to replace Tan Xingchang. Does that mean that Brother Wang was asked to take action against Chi Zhen?
The expression on Wang Lie's face was very calm, as if he knew he was going to be a substitute in this game.
Tan Xingchang is actually not tired, but he can only nod and accept the head coach's decision: "Okay."
His performance in the first half can only be said to be average. As a part of the team's offensive tactics , he was involved. But because he is not good at scoring, he cannot share the burden of scoring.
Director He said that the national team was not good at seizing opportunities in the first half, so of course he had to be replaced.
He Zhenyong turned to Wang Lie: "In the second half, when you go up, play Tan Xingchang's position and grab points in front of the goal."
This leaves Chi Zhen as the core, and Wang Lie is only responsible for scoring. hand.
Wang Lie did not express any objection, but nodded and agreed briefly: "Okay."
After letting Chi Zhen be the core of the national team, Wang Lie's positioning in the national team was basically like this. Either give the ball to Chi Zhen, or be a scorer, basically no longer having the ball.
Seeing Wang Lie accept this arrangement so calmly, most people in the locker room, including He Zhenyong, secretly breathed a sigh of relief...
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"They will send Wang in the second half, and this is our chance, boys! If they let Wang break up in the penalty area, Nachi will definitely pull out and pass the ball. Then we only need to surround Wang alone and let him Caught in our circle ”
Nasser Kassim was delivering an impassioned translation of what coach Jose Resende had just said.
“If Wang wants to pull out of the penalty area to catch the ball, then we must keep the defensive formation intact. We can neither give Chi and Wang a chance to cooperate with each other, nor give Wang a chance to shoot... Sabah! ”
Central defender Abdullah Shaba raised his head to show that he was listening.
"If Wang pulls out of the penalty area, you must stick to him and not give him a chance to turn around. Wang's back-up ability is not very strong. As long as you can put enough pressure on him, you can restrain him. !”
Saba nodded vigorously: “I understand, sir!”
Jose Resende continued: "Wang's recent form is very good. We can't take it lightly, so don't give them a chance to kick around the penalty area... As long as we can withstand their offensive ten minutes after the opening, let their If the offense runs poorly like it did in the second half of the first half, the Chinese team will definitely be in trouble! Chi still has the ball in the Chinese team, but how can Wang give it up? What will happen when he also wants the ball? Take the opportunity to attack them again while they are in confusion! Then counterattack!"
Resend punched the tactical board with a loud bang.
The Qatari players were so excited by the coach's words that they all had high morale. They wished that the second half would start now, and then take all three points at home to retain the hope of competing for third place in the group.
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Wang Lie took out a custom-made shin guard with his own number printed on it, bent down and stuffed it into his soccer socks.
When he straightened up, a red captain's armband with the words "CHINA" printed in gold appeared in front of him.
Wang Lie looked up and saw Chu Yu, who was starting the game, holding the captain's armband in his hand.
"The property returns to its original owner." Chu Yu said to him.
Wang Lie did not take it directly, but said: "You are also its owner."
"But you are right." Chu Yu handed the captain's armband forward again.
Only then did Wang Lie take it: "Thank you."
After Chu Yu glanced at him, he turned around and left, returning to his seat.
Wang Lie opened the armband, which still had some warmth, then put it on his hand, then pulled it up, and finally put it on his left upper arm.
After putting it on, he adjusted it again and exposed the word "China" on the front, so that he didn't have to lower his head deliberately and could just catch a glimpse of these two words with the corner of his eye.
Then he stood up from his seat and clapped his hands.
This applause attracted the attention of everyone in the locker room, and everyone looked at Wang Lie who applauded.
They knew that Captain Wang was about to speak.
“A one-goal lead is not safe, brothers. This is still Qatar’s home court, so they will definitely find ways to deal with us in the second half. We should encounter a lot of trouble, for example, they will be more aggressive on the field. The action will definitely be big, and the referee will definitely favor them... In this case, don't get into trouble with them, let alone argue with the referee, keep your mouth and hands in check, and then use your performance on the field to fight back against them! Be tough, we are tougher than them! Let them know the serious consequences of offending us!"
"Fuck them to death!" Qin Yu echoed loudly.
Other Chinese team players also shouted together, including Chi Zhen.
"Do it!!"
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Because it was a half-time substitution, there was no need for Wang Lie to perform a handover ceremony on the sidelines. He could directly follow his teammates onto the court.
When he and his teammates appeared in the tunnel, they immediately became the focus of the television broadcast.
"Sure enough! Wang Lie is about to appear!"
Seeing Wang Lie wearing the No. 9 away jersey of the Chinese team and the captain's armband on his arm appearing in the camera, Luo Jin shouted excitedly.
“This is Wang Lie’s first return to the Chinese team after the top 12 match against Iran in October last year! But it’s different from last time. This time Wang Lie is in better shape. In the last six games Nine goals and three assists in the game! Let’s see what changes he can bring to the Chinese team as a substitute!”
Zhao Chuanfeng also said: “We expect Wang Lie’s performance to be different from his last time. Although the position he plays in the national team is different from that in the club, I still hope that he can bring his good form in the club to the national team..."
In the camera, Wang Lie and his teammates walked out of the player tunnel.
The cameraman carried the camera and recorded Wang Lie's back as he walked to the court.
The away jersey of the Chinese team he is wearing is white on top and black on the bottom. There is a very conspicuous red on his left arm. As he swings his arm, it looks like a beating flame.
That is the captain’s armband of the Chinese national team.
The official broadcaster of the AFC pushed up the camera and gave a big close-up of the captain's armband on Wang Lie's left arm.
Use this lens language to introduce to the TV audience:
Captain of China, Wang Lie!
The Chinese fans at the scene saw Wang Lie coming out of the tunnel and shouted excitedly:
"Wang Lie! Wang Lie is finally going to play!"
"Wang Lie Coming!"
"Come on, Wang Lie!"
"The king is back!"
However, their cheers were quickly drowned out by the boos of more than 50,000 Qatari fans.
Of course these boos are also for Wang Lie.
During Wang Lie’s long career with national teams of all ages, he scored a total of nineteen goals against Qatar, giving Qatari fans many painful memories.
So when they saw Wang Lie on the court, of course the Qatari fans had to "welcome" the Chinese captain with enthusiastic boos.
Wang Lie walked onto the court amid boos.
(End of this chapter)