Chinese champion

Chapter 97 Sino-Japanese Confrontation

February has passed, and Mallorca can finally take a breather. Although they will also play five league games and two UEFA Cup quarter-finals in March, it is much better than last month after all, and March has 31 Day, they have enough rest time.

The opponents of these five league games are the victims of Mallorca's five-game winning streak in the first half of the season. Except for Real Sociedad, which is more difficult to deal with, the others are traditional underdogs in La Liga.

The quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup were also scheduled one day after the match between Mallorca and Eindhoven. What makes people dumbfounded is that Mallorca met another Eredivisie team, Feyenoord, The matchups of the other six teams are, Italy’s Inter Milan played against Spain’s Valencia, another Milan team AC Milan played against Israel’s Tel Aviv, Germany’s Borussia Dortmund played against the Czech Republic’s Berek, it is worth noting Interestingly, Inter Milan and Mallorca are in the same half. That is to say, if Inter Milan can eliminate Valencia and Mallorca can also defeat Feyenoord, Pei Wei will face off in the semifinals. His old club Inter Milan.

Feyenoord entered the quarterfinals after eliminating the Scottish Premier League giants Glasgow Rangers with a total score of 4:3 in two rounds. The biggest contributor to their entry into the quarterfinals was the Dutch international, high center Van Hoydenk, at home In the game, he scored a double goal with a head kick, helping Feyenoord narrowly beat their opponents 3:2 at home.

There is also a player in the team that deserves Pei Wei's attention, that is Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono. He was one of the contributors to Japan's runner-up in the 1999 World Youth Championship. After emerging in the World Youth Championship, he was sold by Feyenoord. He came in and has now become Feyenoord's main attacking midfielder.

He will also be the second Asian player Pei Wei met in the UEFA Cup after Lee Yong Pyo.

Aragones has no time to think about Feyenoord for the time being, because Mallorca still has two league games to play before the away game against Feyenoord on the 14th, which is an away game against Walika on March 3 Novo played against Osasunna at home on the 3th.

These two teams are traditional underdogs, and now they are hovering in the relegation zone. Aragones didn't take these two teams seriously. He only brought [-] players to the away game. Pei Wei and Nadal, Ibagaza and other main players stayed in Mallorca to rest.

The result of the game also made Aragones very satisfied. After resisting the home team's opening attack, in the No. 16 minute, Robert received a pass from Gonzalez and scored his third goal in the last three games. , the teenager is using his good state to make up for the loss caused by Eto'o's injury and absence, and his performance is getting better and better now.

After the goal, Mallorca stabilized the situation on the field. They controlled the midfield, which made Valicano's already weak striker even less likely to get any good chances. The defense did not have any effect, the game entered the second half, before the end, Mallorca made another sudden effort to penetrate Valicano's defense, and Panovic's long shot from the back row made Ma Lorca extended the score advantage to two goals.

Valicano, who had completely lost confidence, was no longer able to fight back, and Mallorca did not want to be too aggressive. In the end, Mallorca defeated Valicano in an away game, surpassing the team that was tied by Villarreal in this round. Real Betis rose to fifth place again.

回到主场的马洛卡在上半场就由卢克在第7分钟和No.307分钟连下两城，虽然奥萨孙纳顽强的在No.404分钟和No.604分钟连入两球将比分扳平，但是纳达尔No.80分钟打进的本赛季第二粒入球使得马洛卡队再次领先对手，冈萨雷斯No.90分钟锦上添花，马洛卡主场4：2大胜。

After winning the long-lost two-game winning streak in the league, Mallorca moved to Rotterdam and began to prepare for the away game against Feyenoord.

"Are you familiar with the Japanese player Shinji Ono in Feyenoord? Do you have the confidence to lead Mallorca to defeat Feyenoord?"

Before the game, Pei Wei, as a player representative, participated in the pre-match press conference with Aragones. Facing the reporter's question, Pei Wei replied: "First of all, I want to correct one of your mistakes, Mallorca I am not leading it. Our captain is Nadal. He is the leader of our team. I am just an ordinary member of the team. As for whether I have confidence, I don’t think any player would be willing to Lose, right? Of course our goal is to win. Regarding Shinji Ono, I only know that he came to Europe very early and played the main role in a strong European team like Feyenoord, although I did not compete with him But I believe he must be a very strong opponent."

Pei Wei, who has been playing in the professional league for half a year, has been able to speak calmly in front of the camera.

"You haven't played in the last two games. Are you saving your strength for this game?" A Japanese reporter asked.

Pei Wei shrugged his shoulders: "I can't answer this question for you, because this is a strategy set by the coach. As players, we can only obey unconditionally. If you are interested in our tactical arrangements, I suggest you ask Our coach, Mister Aragones."

There was low laughter in the hall, and the Japanese reporter sat down bored. He originally wanted Pei Wei to answer that he attached great importance to this game, so that he could publish what he expected about Mallorca vs. Feyenoord was afraid of the article, but who knew that Pei Wei would deflect the direction of this question so skillfully.

A Chinese reporter stood up: "As a forward striker, what do you think of Ono Shinji who plays the same position as yourself? Do you have the confidence to beat him?"

Pei Wei shook his head: "It's useless to talk about this kind of thing. The answer has to be found on the court. As for confidence, as I said just now, no player will lose confidence before the game starts. Give someone else, and my boss will fire me."

There was laughter again in the hall, Xiao Jun had to admire Pei Wei's conversation and sense of humor, but he still stood up and asked a question: "You met Korean player Lee Yongpyo in the last game against Eindhoven, and this time You will face the Japanese player Shinji Ono, you are all good examples of Asian players succeeding in Europe, what do you think Asian players must strengthen in order to gain a firm foothold in Europe?"

Pei Wei was silent for a while, then slowly opened his mouth: "I'm not an authority, I can't give you a definite answer, but I think, whether in Europe or Asia, as an Asian player, you must first have The quality of a professional player is the most important thing. Talent, ability and hard work are the most important factors to gain a foothold in Europe. What market factors should be secondary, because the team wants you first to see Your ability, and secondly how many shirts you will help the club sell."

There were other reporters who wanted to ask questions, but Aragones stopped them: "Reporters, unfortunately, the press conference is coming to an end, Pei Wei will go to training immediately, if you have any questions, ask them after the game ,thank you all."

After speaking, Aragones and Pei Wei waved to the reporters together, and hurriedly left the press conference, leaving behind a large group of reporters who were desperately recording what Pei Wei said.

"Huh." Aragones breathed a sigh of relief and said with emotion: "Pei, you Chinese reporters really have perseverance. They are really interested in you."

Pei Wei nodded, and said thoughtfully, "The reason why they are so enthusiastic today is probably not just because of this game."

Aragones was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Pei Wei said slowly: "The deeper reason is probably Shinji Ono from Feyenoord... Is there a confrontation between China and Japan? It seems that the reporters have found another good material."

Aragones vaguely remembered what he knew about what happened between China and Japan, and suddenly realized: "This is probably the same as the situation where Britain met Argentina? The grievances between countries extended to football, alas, 'peaceful times' The war'ah."

"Hmph." Pei Wei smiled slightly. The old man still doesn't understand the history between China and Japan. Compared with the grievances between China and Japan, the hatred between Britain and Argentina can almost be regarded as a child's play .

Sino-Japanese confrontation?Looking forward to the game that day.

At 14 o'clock in the afternoon on the [-]th, the De Cuyp Stadium, which can accommodate nearly [-] spectators, was full of seats. Reporters from all over the country, mainly from Japan and China, seized various favorable positions and spread out their guns and short arms. The cannon is ready for a big fight.

The journalists from the Netherlands and Spain were amazed by the enthusiasm of their counterparts. This was just an ordinary UEFA Cup quarter-final match. No less than [-] journalists from China and Japan came to interview. They almost made it to the final of the Champions League. of journalists.

Compared with the doubts of European reporters, Chinese and Japanese reporters are well aware. This is not just a contest between Mallorca and Feyenoord, but a duel between two representative players from the two countries. The reporters How can you not be excited.

With the whistle of the referee, the game started. The Mallorca team kicked off first. Luke passed the ball to Robert, and Robert immediately passed it back to Pei Wei.

Shinji Ono rushed over aggressively immediately. Normally, Pei Wei would pass back to Panovich after receiving the kick-off from the striker, but when he saw Shinji Ono rushing over, he There was a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and he took the initiative to meet him with the ball.

"Wow, the first showdown!"

Unexpectedly, the "China-Japan confrontation" played up by the media of the two countries before the game would appear so soon. The Chinese and Japanese reporters immediately felt like they had been beaten with chicken blood, and their whole nerves were excited.

Numerous cameras were aimed at the approaching two people. Pei Wei first made a shoulder-sinking movement while running at high speed, and then suddenly stretched out his right foot to block in front of the ball.

Knowing Pei Wei's action, Ono Shinji immediately stretched out his left foot to block Pei Wei's right side.

Pei Wei's left foot suddenly lifted up when he was about to put the ball on, and then lightly touched the ball, pulling the ball back to the left, and then moved forward with his left foot, breaking through the center of gravity and deflecting to the right Shinji Ono on the side.

"Strike!" Cheers erupted among the Chinese reporters, but the corresponding Japanese reporters were all downcast. They didn't expect that Shinji Ono would be passed by so quickly in the first meeting.

"Pei Wei has used this technique many times." Xiao Jun did not cheer with the other Chinese reporters, but meditated alone: ​​"This trick is ingenious because the defensive players don't know which side the ball will pass from. And it may be too late to react when the ball is exposed from behind Pei Wei's feet."

"It's the opposite!" Xiao Jun suddenly thought of this word: "Hehe, this idiom fits Pei Wei's extraordinary action very well."

Putting aside Xiao Jun's random thoughts, Pei Wei dribbled the ball forward after passing Shinji Ono, and when the opponent's midfielder Baowei came to intercept him, he didn't stick the ball too much, but passed the ball to Iba Gaza.

When Ibagaza was about to catch the ball, suddenly a figure came from the side and grabbed the ball in front of Ibagaza.

Pei Wei looked intently, and it turned out that the one who stole the ball was his acquaintance, his opponent Van Persie in the World Youth Championship.

Feyenoord's four-man midfield is a shallow dish position, with two midfielders on the left and one on the right, with Ono on the left and Van Persie on the right.

Immediately after Van Persie stole the ball, he made a long pass. The 1.9-meter-three Dutch international Van Hoydenk won the point over Nadal's head. His forward partner Danish international Thomasson passed Nino after receiving the ball Defensively, he shot a strong shot in the penalty area, and the ball was saved to the bottom line by Roa, who reacted quickly.

Ono took a corner kick, Panovich headed the ball out of the penalty area after returning to defense, Boswaite hit the ball with a kick, and the ball flew out of the baseline.

Mallorca started a counterattack. Ibagaza passed the opponent's full-back and crossed. Luke headed the ball ahead and headed the ball high.

The first 10 minutes of the game seemed a bit dull. Pei Wei had no chance under the key care of the opponent's two defensive midfielders Baowei and Boswaite, and Feyenoord's offense was also under the control of Panovic and the two full-backs. No threat on defense.

The fighting between the two sides was very fierce. From time to time, there were scenes of people turning their horses around. Probably Shinji Ono was influenced by the media before the game, and kept leaving his range of activities to retreat to find trouble for Pei Wei, and Pei Wei was not to be outdone. Even after taking the ball a few times, he took the initiative to single out with Ono, which also affected the team's offense.

In this chaotic scene, the more experienced Feyenoord seized a chance. No. 30 In the second minute, Van Persie got rid of the ball with a beautiful heel after receiving a pass from Boswaite. Curtis's defense made a precise pass, and Van Hoydenk, who had the advantage of height, made the header.
Feyenoord are ahead!

Looking at the Feyenoord players celebrating, Pei Wei slowly calmed down. That's right, this is not a place to fight against the opponent, but the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup!Coaches and teammates attach great importance to their own performance, let alone put their personal performance above the victory of the entire team because of a moment of enthusiasm!
Isn't it just a ball?look at me!
(End of this chapter)