World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 197 Playing in Bahrain
"Fear of Korea?"

"What is Hanphobia?"

"Where did you get that word?"

The day after the Sino-Korean war, when the reporters finally handed the microphone to Zeng Zheng in the airport lobby, they got this answer.

In this nationwide interview, Zeng Zheng was clearly hungover.

In front of the camera, Zeng Zheng was lazy and yawned.

The reporters looked at each other in blank dismay.

It would be better if a male reporter with more senior qualifications stood up and prepared his words to continue asking.

"Coach Zeng, in the past 20 years, the Chinese team has never won against South Korea"

"Hey, stop, stop!"

Before the reporter could finish speaking, Zeng Zheng waved his hand again and shouted to stop.

Facing the "long spear and cannon" in front of him, Zeng Zheng leaned forward.

Stretch out your index finger and press the sunglasses on the bridge of your nose.

"Don't talk about 20 years, even if you can't win in the past 200 years, what does it matter to me?"

"Anyway, I haven't lost."

Ah, this.
The reporters were taken aback.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is really the case.

Since Zeng Zheng's debut, South Korea really hasn't gotten cheap from Zeng Zheng.

Just when the reporters were about to speak again, Zeng Zheng took the microphone.

"I don't know where you journalists have heard that term before."

"Maybe it's your parents, or maybe your predecessors."

"But society is developing and the times are progressing."

"Our Chinese football is definitely not static."

"I hope that starting today, you media and journalists will show some positive energy and promote more positive reports."

"Don't always use negative news such as crooked, twisted, difficult, and pitfalls to attract people's attention."

"It's easy to make a bad value orientation for young people in society."

"Football is round, and it's normal whoever wins or loses."

"If you really have nothing to report, you might as well go to other countries and collect some information about other Olympic teams."

"In this way, we can also contribute to Chinese football."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for the other party's response, Zeng Zheng shoved the microphone back to the reporter's chest.

In front of everyone, Zeng Zheng kicked Li Weifeng's ass, who was signing autographs for fans.

"What are you talking about?"

"Do you really think of yourself as a wrist?"

"We'll talk about it when we come back after we win!"

Li Weifeng, who was kicked in public, turned around and saw that it was Zeng Zheng, and instantly lost all anger.

With luggage on his back, he walked towards the VIP passage in a desperate manner.

"Coach Zeng, can you sign for me? I came here from my hometown in Heze on purpose."

Seeing that the team members were blown away by Zeng Zheng, the fans surrounded Zeng Zheng with another roar.

Seeing that he was about to be submerged by the sea of ​​people.

Zeng Zheng waved his hand and shouted loudly, "Everyone be quiet!"

"Please rest assured."

"We will definitely beat Bahrain in the away game and come back with a place in the Olympic final!"

"Thank you for your support!!!"

After finishing speaking, Zeng Zheng bowed deeply and walked into the VIP passage.

Outside the tunnel, a group of fans stayed behind and shouted loudly behind the security personnel: "Coach Zeng, we believe in you!!!"

Looking at the backs of the international footballers disappearing in the VIP channel, the reporters were relieved.

"Did you record everything just now?"

"It's recorded."

"Then how about the title being 'Coach Zeng Fa Na Gets a Place in the Finals'?"

"Come on!" a colleague denied, "Can't you see it yet? The Olympics is just the beginning. From now on, the three East Asian tigers will change!"

"Then what the old man meant"

"Heh, didn't Coach Zeng say that? Let's guide some correct public opinion. If that's the case, how about setting the title as 'Sinophobia Starts Today'?"

"High, it's really high!" All the reporters gave their thumbs up.

Zeng Zheng's attitude does not necessarily represent the attitude of Zhu Xie, but it is definitely the attitude of the fans.

After the two China-Korea wars, the public opinion of the fans of the two countries has completely swayed to two extremes.

Chinese fans who have watched the videotapes on major TV stations believe that South Korea bribed the referee to blow the whistle at home, while South Korean fans can't wait to dismember Zeng Zheng, who threw away their perfect goal.

In these two matters, no one obeyed the other, and no one mentioned the excuses and reasons given by the other party.

What is there to say?

Anyway, they are all playing tricks at home.

It's just that you haven't played with us!
After the ruling of the AFC, the three Malaysian referees did have improper judgments, and they paid fines and suspension penalties for this, but the South Korean bamboo shoes were fine, and the results of the game did not change.

On Zeng Zheng's side, he was also punished by the AFC for a game.

This also caused Zeng Zheng to be unable to command on the spot in the game against Bahrain.

It seems that each has a board, but judging from the results, South Korea is obviously the "loser" side.

South Korea, which has 3 points less than the Chinese team, currently only has a theoretical possibility of qualifying.

But can Bahrain beat China at home?
Even South Korea's own fans are not optimistic.

In desperation, furious fans took to the streets the next day and snapped up Zeng Zheng's posters.

Then, in front of the camera, the fire burned to relieve the hatred in my heart.

Whether these vicious curses have been conveyed to Zeng Zheng is still a matter of debate, but the voluntary small traders have made a lot of money.

Under such public opinion, even some South Korean referees who coached in China had to stand up and express their positions.

Li Zhangzhu, head coach of Chongqing Loncin Team: Zhang Xiaorui and Zheng Dongqi played well for the Chinese team in the first and second halves.

But their victory really had a certain amount of luck and man-made elements.

Former Jilin Aodong coach Cui Yinze: The biggest advantage of the Chinese team lies in the advantage of the home court and the solidarity of the audience. It is purely due to Jin Yongda that South Korea did not concede more goals in the second half.

What I have to say is that Xu Dingmao still suffers from his age.There is no Chinese coach with a bright mind.

It can be seen that these South Korean coaches who have coached in China are still very good at talking.

They kept praising the cleverness of the coaches of the Chinese team, which not only showed that there were "tricks" in the Olympic victory against South Korea, but also did not offend the Chinese fans.

Even after these words were expressed by the domestic media, they also had the meaning of praising Zeng Zheng's "wisdom in a hurry".

But no matter what, Zeng Zheng and Liang Zi of the South Korean fans have been forged since then.

Some extreme South Korean fans even suggested that Zeng Zheng's tourist visa to South Korea should be refused forever, so that he would never be able to come to the Korean Peninsula south of the [-]th parallel.

Zeng Zheng was also helpless after learning about this.

What am I going to do there?
Eat kimchi?
The Persian Gulf in November is extremely hot.

After a day of flying, the international players landed in Manama, the capital of Bahrain known as the "Pearl of the Persian Gulf".

It was still Dong Jun who took the opportunity.

This time was different from the last time, Zeng Zheng brought a large army to come after the victory, so the reception party naturally had to make a good appearance.

Just like when they got on the plane, the international footballers were warmly welcomed by the local fans as soon as they got off the plane.

Football is the number one sport in the world.

There are shadows of football lovers all over the world.

The team members are different from when they got on the plane.

I don't know if it's because of the exhaustion from the long journey, or because of the hangover last night, but now everyone is forced to smile in front of the fans.

"What's your expression?" Seeing this, Zeng Zheng gave everyone a club on the head.

"Give me some energy."

"Many of their fans have come from far away, so you guys show such a mental state?"

"For whom?"

After being told by Zeng Zheng, the team members barely raised their heads, and suppressed the yawn that was on the verge of their mouths.

Li Jinyu: "Boss Zeng really doesn't understand the suffering of the people. He went to fly first class by himself. How did he know the suffering of us flying economy class?"

Zhang Xiaorui: "That's right, you can't even stretch your legs in economy class, let alone sleep."

Li Weifeng: "Oh, I didn't have a good rest last night, that guy Tie Zi keeps drinking me, my chrysanthemum still hurts now!"

Everyone: "???"

Of course Zeng Zheng did not pursue specialization.

It was only after boarding the plane that he realized that he had been specially promoted to first class.

With the mentality of being a bastard and not taking advantage of it, Zeng Zheng immediately left the team members, Tang Pengju and other assistants, and ran to the first class in a hurry.

Before her butt was hot, the beauty beside her took off her sunglasses.

It was Miss Qian!
Take people short, eat people short mouth.

In desperation, Zeng Zheng had no choice but to recommend a few team members who were suitable for studying abroad.

If it goes on like this, the appreciation and intensity of Jia A may really be pulled down by this group of young blood who left.

"I said Miss Qian, if you are really capable, don't always think about exporting, but also import a few stars!"

"Like those two on the Jianglong team?" Miss Qian bared her teeth and took aim at Deco and Careca.

"I asked Deco, if there is a good place in Europe, he doesn't mind leaving next season." Zeng Zheng replied honestly, "He scored 13 goals in League B this season, and he might be the top scorer. This gimmick, maybe some teams really want him.”

"Really? Someone wants the top scorer of A and B?" Miss Qian asked curiously.

"That's what I told him." Zeng Zheng explained, "If he can still play for one more season and perform in the A and FA Cup, his reputation will definitely be greater. And if he plays well next year, the future There is still the Asian Championships to play in this year, so I will be able to express myself even more then."

In the past two years, FIFA has seen that the Toyota Cup held in Xiaotian is good, so it really wants to get a piece of the action and create a world club.

No matter how much UEFA opposes it, it is indeed an opportunity for clubs in other states.

think about it.

If the Jianglong team can directly face the Champions League champions like Manchester United and Bayern, it will be an excellent opportunity for every player on the field to reach the sky in one step!

The question now is, does the Jianglong team really have the strength to win the Asian Championships?

In other words, whether the pie that Zeng Zheng drew for players such as Deco can be realized in the end.

Along the way, in addition to briefly introducing some capable young players in China for Ms. Qian, Zeng Zheng also briefly mentioned the names of a few aging European veterans.

If Ms. Qian has the ability to "ship" them back to China, she can at least turn A-A into a second-tier league in the world.

Having explored the road ahead of time, the Olympic team's trip to Bahrain went smoothly.

Not only was there no disturbance in the accommodation, but in terms of meals, they also brought their own people to cook for themselves.

Except for the fact that the turf is a little sunken when adapting to the field, there is nothing that can disturb the players.

On November 20th, under the whistle of the referee, the final round of Group C of the No.[-] Seventh Olympic Games qualifiers in Asia began in Manama, Bahrain.

As one of the "Three Small Bays", Bahrain's playing style is completely different from other traditional Asian teams.

They can't help but have a lot of tall and burly players, and they also pay more attention to defensive counterattacks in their style of play.

Due to its location in the center of Eurasia, many players play in European leagues.

After forming the Olympic team, it has more or less the style of European football.

The Bahrain team, which has lost two games in a row, has been completely eliminated. Now it depends on which game the Bahrain team wants to use to "fight for face" for the national team.

In other words, did the Bahrain team have any contact with South Korea behind their backs, and took over the sniper mission to fight desperately at home.

All this is unknown.

For the National Olympics led by Zeng Zheng, as long as they beat their opponents in Bahrain, they will be completely qualified for the Olympics!

After the opening, Bahrain's offense was not fierce, but the style of play was still very sturdy.

Li Jinyu, who scored twice in the last match, was focused on.

Soon after the opening, the guy was brought down three times by his opponent at the front of the penalty area.

Even so, the referee from Thailand did not give the home team any penalty, but simply gave a verbal warning, and then awarded a free kick.

In front of the ball, Zhao Junzhe, Zhang Xiaorui, and Li Jinyu all have the ability to score with one kick.

In the end, Li Jinyu was still running and kicked the ball directly to the goal of the Bahrain team.

The goalkeeper of the home team stretched out his hand and asked the ball boy behind him for a new football.

This is Li Jinyu's third consecutive free kick.

Although every free kick was created by himself, but three consecutive kicks are not within the range of the goal frame, which is still very demoralizing.

Even so, after seeing the continuous attack of the Chinese team, the fans in the stands gave the warmest applause.

Even the small island of Bahrain has attracted tens of thousands of Chinese fans.

This is something Bahraini officials never expected before.

In the 23rd minute of the game, Bahrain used a quick counterattack to go straight to the frontcourt.

Bahrain forward Abdullah used his body to withstand Sun Jihai while protecting the ball.

The two pulled each other's jerseys and stumbled to the top of the arc.

Taking advantage of the opponent's touch of the ball again, the goalkeeper Chen Dong abandoned the goal immediately, fell sideways and held the ball tightly in his arms.

Abdullah, who was held back by Sun Jihai, came to the ball one step later, jumped high and jumped over Chen Dong.

Chen Dong climbed up holding the ball, and quickly threw the ball to Zheng Zhi who was pulling to the side in the distance.

Zheng Zhi, who is the youngest on the team but has always been trusted by Zeng Zheng, has gradually become mature and stable after many games.

Before getting the ball, a fake run shakes away the opponent's forward who is grabbing up, and then turns around to catch up with the ball.

After just stepping forward along the sidewalk, Zhang Xiaorui was quickly found, and the latter attacked the Bahrain team's defense.

"See, Zheng Zhi is getting more and more proficient at playing the ball."

In the stands, Zeng Zheng leaned on a chair and proudly introduced his players.

Miss Qian, like Zeng Zheng, wore a pair of sunglasses, rested her chin with one hand, and sneered at Zeng Zheng's profile.

She didn't understand what Zeng Zheng said about throwing the ball, turning around, and so on.

But she likes to see Zeng Zheng's proud expression when he talks about his disciple's progress, just like a race car guy introducing his newly assembled Maybach to his friends.

The moment Zhang Xiaorui took the ball, three red sharp knives pierced Bahrain's penalty area from all directions.

Seeing that there are players outflanking the front, middle and back three points, Zhang Xiaorui kicks quickly and accurately passes the ball to the penalty area.

Li Jinyu at the front point was firmly held down by his opponent, and Zhang Yuzheng in the middle didn't fight for the point.

Zhao Junzhang, who got in from the back point, stretched out his foot and tried his best to block, the ball hit his ankle and bounced towards the goal.

Bahrain goalkeeper Muharraq fell sideways and blocked the ball out of the baseline.

Seeing this attack, Zeng Zheng started screaming again.

"In the past, when our players made crosses, it really counted wherever the pass was made, and the full screen grabbed some of the players' own abilities."

"But under my training, most of the passing responsibility is on the passer."

"Don't look at the three of us who were fighting for points in the penalty area just now, but in fact Zhang Xiaorui decided to make a pass to Zhao Jun before he kicked."

"I told them that if you don't look at people's passes, you are playing hooligans!"

"Pfft!"

After listening to Zeng Zheng's last words, Miss Qian couldn't help laughing.

"Coach Zeng, if you know it, you are playing football, but if you don't know it, you think you are flirting with a girlfriend!"

Zeng Zheng did not refute, "Of course!"

"Playing football also pays attention to one-on-one."

"It seems that the crowd hit each other by mistake, but all of this is actually predestined and arranged in advance."

"Look, just like Zhao Jun folded this corner kick, his gesture is the point forward"

Ms. Qian didn't listen to what Zeng Zheng said later.

Looking at Zeng Zheng's confident side face, he kept muttering: Is it really destined?

(End of this chapter)