World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 294 Why Do You Always Think Coach Zeng Has a Solution?

Scored two goals in 10 minutes.

The French team once again let the world see the strength of the double champion.

Smooth connection, skillful running and passing, decisive final blow.

Looking at the two goals of the French team, the common points are very obvious.

That is, the purpose is extremely strong, and there is no muddy water in the slightest.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the French team in these 10 minutes is obviously different from the French team in the opening period.

But where the specific difference is, I can't tell why.

So many people boil it down to two words: Seriously!

But is this really the case?
Zeng Zheng shook his head.

"This is actually the true face of the French team."

"The true face of the French team?" Han Tao looked puzzled.

"Yes, the French team is no longer 'romantic'."

Since Jacquet took office in 1996, French football has begun to lean towards utilitarianism and pragmatism.

At that time, naive fans thought it was just the French team who had been isolated from the world for too long and had gone astray in football.

But when Jacquet abandoned character players Cantona and Ginola, people realized that France's "romantic Latin football" has become history.

Against the criticism and accusations of most people, Kaiya left the Hercules Cup in France for the first time.

Jacquet retired and handed over the French seal to his assistant Le Maire.

This coach who is good at keeping his business has made the French football machine more effective and powerful, and successfully became the first double champion of the World Cup and European Cup in history.

A year later, they beat Portugal, who was unconvinced after losing in the European Cup, with a score of 4-0 in a friendly match.

From then on, the fans couldn't help feeling: "The French team is really mature and scary!"

When France won the championship in 98, the only reason why people criticized that "this is not the best world champion" was that France's forward line was too weak.

But now, if anyone dares to say that the French striker is almost knocked out by others.

Henry with good speed and technique, Anelka with full strength, Wiltord with superb technique, and top striker Trezeguet.

These top killers who can become unique in any big club, now appear in the French team at the same time, making those who criticize the French striker shut up.

The midfield has always been something the French are proud of.

The "parallelogram" of Platini, Giresse, Tigana, and Fernandez back then is still talked about.

But now, the rumored defensive midfielder Vieira in the French team that Xu Hebao looked down on, his defensive ability and organizational offensive ability, has become the biggest obstacle for the Chinese team in this game.

Le Maire has come in for a lot of criticism at the back, and it is widely believed that France's defense is aging too badly.

But once again France shut that giant mouth of its critics when Manchester United's Sylvester shone.

What's more, at the back of the French team, there is a world-class goalkeeper - Butters!

The original French team relied on romantic Latin football and never got involved in the World Cup championship.

But when the French abandoned romance and chose German-style pragmatism, they became the strongest team in the world.

"Facing an opponent like that, whether they're serious or not."

"What we have to do is to show our full strength."

"Go and compete with your opponent!"

After the score was overtaken, Zeng Zheng still asked the players to fully implement their own tactics.

In fact, although Camille was not a direct assister in these two conceded goals, his role in the process was extremely important.

As long as he is blocked, half of the French team's offense can be paralyzed.

But the problem is that the strength of the other players in the French team is also very strong.

Under their cover, Camille only needs to change the direction of the ball passed to his feet at a critical moment to achieve his goal.

So don't look at Camille who is always being guarded.

But in fact, when Camille really wants to only touch the ball with one foot, no one can stop him from doing it.

"It's still a French second team."

"If it's the French first team."

Late Shangbin sighed.

He finally knows the real gap between Asian teams and the world's top teams.

"It's too late, you can be content."

Jin Zhiyang laughed, "If it weren't for Xiao Zeng, we still don't know how big the gap is!"

In this Confederations Cup, Le Maire's first task is to train and discover new players.

But because of the strange grouping of this Confederations Cup, if we only play the group stage, we will play one less game than before.

If you want to play more games, you must ensure victory in the group stage.

From a certain point of view.

This Confederations Cup group stage is "difficult" than the previous World Cup and European Cup.

The teams in Group C are China, France and Mexico.

As the favorite to win the next World Cup, the French team is obviously not satisfied with playing practice matches with these two opponents.

The Brazilian team is the ultimate goal of the French team!
In the 35th minute, Camille scored.

This organizational attacking midfielder who was ordered to guard against death in Zeng Zheng's tactics suddenly single-handedly entered the Chinese team's penalty area during an attack.

His sudden forward movement caused chaos in the penalty area of ​​the Chinese team.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Camille received a pass from Vieira and pushed the ball into the dead corner of the goal.

1 is better than 3!

France scored three goals in a row!
Seeing this score, all the scouts in the stands seemed to have foreseen the future of the Chinese team.

"Playing against the French team, the Chinese team will not be in vain this time!"

After leading by two goals, the French team began to give up this highly concentrated offensive style of play.

At least in the first half, such a score is enough to explain to the fans.

Although the defensive tactics were not well executed, Zeng Zheng's offensive tactics were still very effective.

At least for Le Maire.

The French team he built has yet to completely block the Chinese team's offense.

Facing the French team, which actively slowed down the pace and gradually retreated, Zhang Xiaorui and Sun Jihai both launched an attack into the opponent's penalty area.

It's a pity that Sun Jihai's bottom cross was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper, and Zhang Xiaorui's 45 cross was also pushed out of the penalty area by Chelsea veteran Desailly.

For a while, the first half of the game seemed to be frozen here.

In the 44th minute, even Zeng Zheng began to plan how to save the unfavorable situation in the second half.

Li Jinyu's free kick in front of the opponent's penalty area went straight through the French team's goal.

Go in?
"The ball went in la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la!"

Huang Jianxiang raised his broken voice again and roared into the microphone.

In the past 40 minutes or so, he has said countless times such mantras as "patient", "take your time", "it's already good", and "we still have a chance".

In the end, even he found it hard to swallow his saliva.

Recalling this commentary, it was the soul-stirring cry at the opening stage that inspired him the most.

Seeing that the French team defended the Chinese team's offense again and again, Huang Jianxiang was also silent.

So when Li Jinyu's direct free kick flew over the wall and flew into the French team's net against the crossbar.

Huang Jianxiang broke out again.

In fact, he is like most fans.

Because of the broadcast camera and psychological expectations, he didn't react at all at first.

However, after he couldn't find the flying football on the screen, Huang Jianxiang began to hesitate.

When he saw that the French team's net was shaking, Lame, who flew to save, didn't touch anything, the French players raised their heads and sighed, and Yang Chen and Xie Hui raised their hands in celebration.

He finally realized.

Li Jinyu's feet are flying out of the sky, and he really pierced through the gate of the French team.

"The 44th minute of the first half!"

"Li Jinyu!"

"This former Jianlibao teenager who played for the Serie A team Torino."

"At a distance of 28 meters from the goal, he took a direct free kick and shot directly through the gate guarded by Lame."

"This ball is really beautiful!"

"The ball flew out of a C-shaped arc in the air, and the height just passed the top of the wall."

"There was no obvious drop, and it slammed the lower edge of the crossbar and flew directly into the goal."

"Let's watch it again."

"Li Jinyu's footwork is amazing!"

"When he was in the league last season, Li Jinyu scored a free kick once."

"It's 2-3 on the pitch now."

"At the end of the first half, Li Jinyu chased back a goal for the Chinese team."

"Now that the point difference has narrowed to one, it will be relatively easier for the Chinese team to tie the score in the second half."

"Da Yu, you are really doing well!"

"Da Yu, this goal is so beautiful!"

"Okay Dayu, I didn't expect you to hide this trick!"

After the halftime whistle, the teammates came to the sidelines with admiration on their faces.

But not every player can break through the gate of the French team.

Li Jinyu, who was in the center of praise, didn't have any joy on his face.

Like other starting players, he simply responded to the enthusiasm of his teammates and then walked directly to the player tunnel.

As a backward party, there is nothing to be happy about.

"Xiao Zeng, we can't defend against the French team's offense!"

"Yeah, Xiao Zeng, I feel that our players are no worse than the French players, but why do they always pass the time?"

In the player tunnel, Chi Shangbin and Jin Zhiyang followed Zeng Zheng from left to right, discussing the situation in the first half.

This is Yokohama, surrounded by foreigners.

A brief discussion of tactics in Chinese is fine.

Now that it was finally halftime, the two coaches couldn't wait to ask.

"Because they have received this kind of football education since childhood."

Zeng Zheng explained the key point in one word.

"Our youth training has only been developed for a few years? How many years have they been developed?"

"Jianlibao grew up begging with me when he was young!"

When I was in Brazil, once the rice noodles were plagued by rats.

In desperation, Zeng Zheng had no choice but to mobilize the players to borrow some rice from the surrounding villagers to deal with it first.

This matter has been talked about by Zeng Zheng ever since.

"Oh, Xiao Zeng, you can't say that."

"In order to train children like Jianlibao in our country, we also tightened our belts, okay?"

After Jin Chi and the two said this, they both blushed a little.

He quickly changed the subject and said, "Xiao Zeng, the past is the past."

"Now the domestic youth training is also done!"

"Let's talk about how to play in the second half?"

"You can't let Li Jinyu hit the goal with free kicks all the time, can you?"

Hearing what Chi Shangbin said, Jin Zhiyang was taken aback.

"Eh? Yes!"

"Xiao Zeng, it really doesn't work, let's play set-piece tactics in the second half!"

"Didn't you often say that set-pieces are the best way to score?"

"Besides, our players are not bad at heading the ball. Maybe we can get this ball back!"

Jin Chi and the two of you said a word, and I said a word, offering advice and suggestions like a double reed.

Zeng Zheng was still smiling until he reached the door of the locker room.

"Xiao Zeng, Lao Jin and I have talked so much, what do you think?"

"Yeah, Xiao Zeng, I can't always talk to Lao Jin, you have to express your opinion too!"

Zeng Zheng spread his hands.

"Coach Jin, Coach Chi, you both have spoken, what else can I say?"

Jin Chi and the two looked at each other, "Could it be that we really played set-piece tactics in the second half?"

"Yo huh? I didn't expect that I, an old bone, would have guessed that you once coached tactics one day."

Facing the ridicule of the two elders, Zeng Zheng smiled wryly.

"The current situation is like this, and the gap is also on the surface."

"The opponent is not Australia or Canada, but the World Cup and European Championship champion France."

"If the coaching staff can think of a few tactics during the intermission, they can defeat the French team, then what is the name of the world's top team?"

The two of Jin Chi were taken aback for a moment, as if it made sense.

After watching Zeng Zheng enter the house, Jin Zhiyang patted his head.

"Old Chi, what Coach Zeng said is quite reasonable. The opponent is the French team. Isn't it normal for us to lose to them?! But

Why do I always feel that Zeng Zheng is capable of resuming the market? "

Ladies and gentlemen also nodded.

"You're right, I feel the same way."

"Well, since I first saw him in 97, I never guessed what was going through this kid's head."

"Who would have thought that when he became the head coach of the national football team for the first time, he would be able to play against Saudi Arabia 3-0 in an away game."

"This kicked Saudi Arabia, let alone revenge, and still dare not touch us!"

"It may be that in the past four years, we have won too many games and won too many championships."

"In the end, we all have blind confidence in him."

"I think as long as Zeng Zheng is here, there will be no team that can't win!"

Speaking of this, Chi Shangbin himself nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, that's it."

"What Schlappner, what Holden?"

"This kid has won more championships by himself in the past few years than our Chinese team combined in the previous decades!"

"Who do we trust Zeng Zheng?"

At the same time, Zeng Zheng, who entered the locker room, changed from his hippie smile to a serious one.

He looked around at the starting players, and then at Zheng Zhi who was specially called to the locker room.

"Zheng Zhi, come here."

Zheng Zhi who was called immediately stood up and came to Zeng Zheng in a hurry.

"Boss Zeng, what instructions do you have?"

"Do you know why I didn't let you warm up and called you back alone?"

Do you need to ask?
Definitely replace me in the second half!

Zheng Zhiqiu has a superb quotient, so of course he would not give such a stupid answer.

He carefully recalled the tactics explained by Zeng Zheng in the morning, combined with his own strengths, and asked cautiously: "Boss Zeng, are you asking me to treat that French team's No. 10 to death like a dog's skin plaster?"

Hearing Zheng Zhi's accurate answer, Zeng Zheng patted him on the shoulder with relief.

"Yes, all I want is a player like a mad dog!"

Zheng Zhi's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he immediately slapped each other with fists and palms.

"Boss Zeng, tell me, you want me to break his leg?"

Zeng Zheng:? ? ?
What the hell!

You are only 21 this year, can you not rush to Zheng Zhihua's development so early?
Your old enemy Cisse is still in Auxerre, not yet famous!

If you want to shovel, you have to wait until you become the captain five years later, okay? !
"cough cough"

After being choked by Zheng Zhi's answer a few times, Zeng Zheng glanced at the others in the locker room, then pressed Zheng Zhi's head and lowered his voice.

"I don't ask you to bite him off like a mad dog, but I want you to keep biting him like a mad dog!"

(End of this chapter)