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Chapter 45 The Smart Bird Must Fly First

三天后，沙尔克U19迎来2006-07赛季德国U19青年联赛的最后一场较量，在全国的季军争夺战中主场迎战斯图加特U19青年队。

The battle for the third place has always been tasteless. Since losing to Bayern Munich U19 in the semi-finals, in fact, in the hearts of everyone in the team, this season is over.Schalke U19 has only one goal every year in the league: the championship.

Zhou Tiancheng was not registered in the youth league squad, so it is logical that he has no possibility of playing. His Schalke U19 debut can only be postponed until next season.

However, Elgort did not let him stay at the base alone, but asked him to go to the scene with the whole team, and first understand the difference between the youth league and the college league from an ideological point of view.

The game is scheduled for the afternoon.The kick-off time of the German Youth League follows the convention, usually kicking off the day before the first-team match, and the rounds are consistent with the progress of the first-team Bundesliga.So by this time in early May, both the U19 Youth League and the Bundesliga have come to an end.Schalke 04's first team will host Bielefeld in the final round of the league.

It was the first time for Zhou Tiancheng to walk into the Veltins Arena to watch the game live. When he arrived at the stadium, he sighed to himself: "This is the Veltins Arena? It must feel wonderful to play here. .”

When he said this, Elgort just walked up to him to get mineral water, frowned slightly, and followed his words very seriously: "Zhou, you are very right. But correct you, don't call me here in the future. Altins Arena, tell him to go to Schalke proudly!"

In the second half of the sentence, Elgort raised his tone, Zhou Tiancheng could only nod in agreement.

After he walked away, Zhou Tiancheng turned his head and quietly asked Hewedes who was sitting next to him, "Why is he doing this all of a sudden?"

Hewedes smiled, patted Zhou Tiancheng on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "I don't blame you for coming here, but you have to be careful in the future. You can only call this place proudly going to Schalke! Otherwise, you may cause trouble for yourself."

Zhou Tiancheng was puzzled, and Hewedes continued to explain: "Two years ago, the club sold the naming rights of this stadium to a damn beer manufacturer, and this is how you mentioned the Veltins Arena. The current official title. But the real Schalke people only recognize one name in their hearts: Proud to Schalke! Go to the fucking Veltins Arena!"

"Uh, well, I'll pay attention later." Zhou Tiancheng saw that Hewedes started to swear, so he could only compromise.At the same time, he sighed in his heart, it seems that it is not that simple to really integrate into this team.

However, when Zhou Tiancheng was sitting in the stands, he had to admit that the design of Aofu Schalke Stadium was very friendly, fully considering the fans' viewing experience, neither depressing nor empty, the retractable ceiling above the head and the front of the eyes The only movable lawn in Europe is always fresh.

The attendance rate of the youth league is not particularly high. The audience who come to pay attention to the youth league are mainly the relatives and friends of the players from both sides, and some reporters who are responsible for the youth football section. They picked up the camera and took some photos.

The game scene is the same as the battle for the third place in all big and small events. Neither side pays special attention to it, so it is very open.In the first half an hour, the two sides scored four goals together, took the lead alternately and were tied again, and the score soon reached 2:2.

Zhou Tiancheng was in the stands, the most direct feeling was the same as when he played against Schalke U19 for the first time that day. The biggest difference between the professional field, even the youth team, and the college amateur field is actually reflected in the speed of offensive and defensive transitions.Regardless of whether it is Schalke U19 or Stuttgart U19, the awareness of quickly throwing the ball and counter-robbing on the spot after stealing the ball is very strong.Unlike college players, the first thing they think about after getting the ball is to dribble the ball first.

In short, this is the tactical literacy gap.

In fact, watching the two sides confront each other on the field, Zhou Tiancheng still learned something.It's not how to handle the ball, but how to handle the ball more simply and quickly in the professional arena.These things at the level of consciousness cannot be obtained by relying on the system, they can only be understood by themselves.

……

In the end, after a goal battle between the two sides, Schalke U19 beat Stuttgart U807 with a No. 4-minute lore 3:19. Although everyone was not very interested, it still won a good ending.

Next, the U19 echelon only needs to watch the last round of the first team at home tomorrow, and everyone can enter the holiday.This is also the unified arrangement of the club.The last round of the home game against Bielefeld will determine whether Schalke 04 can successfully reverse Stuttgart's aspirations for the Bundesliga championship.Naturally, the club is doing its best to create a home atmosphere.This is Schalke 04's closest chance to the Bundesliga title since winning the title in 1958.

After Zhou Tiancheng came back from the game, he took time to go to the training ground next to him, and took a look at Jiang Hao, who was undergoing trial training by the club alone.

……

"Haozi, how's it going, do you think you can take it?"

Jiang Hao replied confidently: "It's okay, I didn't get used to it in the first two days, but now, it's just like that."

"Hehe! It seems that I have a lot of confidence, are you sure you can pass?"

"That's necessary. You've joined the team directly. I can only grit my teeth, buddy. If you can't do it, you have to do it. But the coach said that I have to strike while the iron is hot and inspect me for a few days. They can't let me go until they make a decision. What a fuck! Success!" Brother, you wait for me, when my side is over, let's go back together."

Zhou Tiancheng replied: "Don't worry, I'm not going home this holiday."

Jiang Hao suddenly looked surprised; "Not going back? Brother Cheng, if you stay here, can sister-in-law agree?"

Zhou Tiancheng shrugged his shoulders: "That can't be helped. Compared with those who started receiving professional training at a very young age, I am far behind. Don't work harder and wait to pack up and leave?"

Jiang Hao suddenly looked depressed: "Brother Cheng, don't work so hard! Do you think I don't know? In the first training session, you stunned everyone in the world, and your physical performance was even more brutal. You can’t be so self-willed and always want to go the way of others.”

Zhou Tiancheng stared at him and asked, "Then how do I compare with the first team? Haozi, tell me the truth, do you want to enter the first team in the future?"

"Of course!" Jiang Hao blurted out without thinking.

Zhou Tiancheng said immediately: "If you really have such an idea, I suggest you not go back for a month, we are actually the same, we have to learn how to fly first......"

"Hey, who are you calling stupid?" Jiang Hao interrupted Zhou Tiancheng.

Zhou Tiancheng immediately changed his words: "Okay, you are not a stupid bird, we are all smart birds. But a smart bird has to learn to fly first. Have you heard of the tortoise and the hare?"

Jiang Hao nodded, this story is almost a household name.After Zhou Tiancheng made such a quick call, he immediately said, "Brother Cheng, I understand what you mean."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled: "That's good, our goal is the first team, so we have to seize the time to expand our advantage with this group of people. If a smart bird works a little harder, it's actually very easy to stand out from the crowd..."

PS: Let's discuss something.

Before it was put on the shelves, it was updated once every Saturday, and twice at other times. Xiaoli was still in college, and he usually had to attend classes and code words. Allow me to take a vacation for myself on Saturday, okay?

So... an update today.Hooray for understanding.

(End of this chapter)