Godfather of national football

Chapter 699 A New Journey
"Li Guo, I don't know why I promised you to come out, you are actually a nuisance." Postkoglu said with a grin.

"Maybe I'm your idol?"

"Hahaha."

During the World Cup in Australia, Li Guo naturally thought of his old rival and friend Postkoglu, and got the tickets for the box through him.

In fact, Li Guo went to watch the matches of the Chinese team in the previous World Cups, but Li Guo watched them in the box, and he did it very mysteriously to prevent the media from finding out. Li Guo didn't want to put pressure on the team, so let's pretend that Li Guo disappeared.

"No way, it's just the first round of the group stage. Why are you so nervous? It's not like you. You've seen big scenes." Postkoglu laughed.

"You don't know, this is Zhou Dun's first World Cup match as the head coach. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the Chinese team did not perform well in the previous two World Cups."

"I read media reports, it is said that you don't care about the Chinese team anymore."

"Hehe, how is that possible? It's like my own child. I just know what I should do. When it's time to retire, I should retire."

In the 2030 World Cup in Australia, the participating teams have expanded to 48 teams. The Chinese team's opponent in the first round is the European Iceland team.

After the European Cup in 2016, football has become everyone's favorite sport in this small Nordic country. Later, the Iceland team also produced a large number of talents, and now it has become a team that cannot be ignored in Europe.

The fans in the stadium are half and half. The Icelanders on one side used the iconic Viking battle cry, and the Chinese fans on the other side also raised their hands high and responded with a Chinese battle cry.

"Li Guo, I think you should learn from me and rest after you retire."

"Hehe, it's different. I retired after I was successful, and you were fired because of poor grades."

Postkoglu couldn't hold back anymore, "Your mouth is still as bad."

"Hahaha."

*****
On the sidelines of the court, Zhou Dun was discussing something with Mu Fei.

"Is the head really not coming?" Zhou Dun asked.

"I contacted the head yesterday. He said he was in Ushuaia, Argentina. He couldn't come. Just watch it on TV."

Zhou Dun looked at the camera: "Head, are you really watching? I have become the head coach, but without you, I have no idea."

The national anthem was played before the game, Zhou Dun and Mu Fei stood shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm, just like back then, the old teammates became the head coach and assistant coach, but the feeling was the same.

"stand up……"

When the national anthem sounded, Mu Fei's throat tightened and his voice was a little choked up. After finally insisting on singing, his eyes were wet before he knew it.

The game was a bit difficult. The 33-year-old Zhang Yuning still relied on the striker of the national football team. By his side was his striker partner ***. His father was the former striker *** of the Chinese team.

The physical advantage of the Iceland team is obvious. Zhou Dun's tactics are based on defense. When the opponent is in a hurry, he will counterattack in the second half.

So in the first half, the Chinese team retreated to their own half, and *** also retreated to help defend, leaving only Zhang Yuning on the front line.

Every shot of the Iceland team will make Li Guo nervous enough to stand up. Li Guo understands that the new coach needs to stand up, and standing up depends on results. No matter how big you are on the court, as long as you don’t have results, it’s all nonsense.

"If we win this game, Zhou Dun's position will be stable. If we lose..."

At this moment, Postkoglu really admires Li Guo from the bottom of his heart. Even after 12 years of retirement, he can still care about his team so much. What kind of feeling is that?

The first half ended 0-0.

Zhou Dun waited for every player leaving the field at the entrance of the player tunnel, "Good job!"

In the end, Mu Fei and Zhou Dun walked at the back of the team, "Captain, it's really good, at least the players we assigned have done it."

Zhou Dun nodded. He understood that there are three types of players. Those who the coach says can’t do are unqualified players. Those who the coach can do are excellent players. Those who can do what the coach can’t think of are stars.

Li Guo doesn't know what happened in the locker room in 15 minutes, but I hope it will develop in a good way. The second half needs a little luck.

Postkoglu is feasting, eating a big Australian Wagyu beef burger. Li Guo has heard of this kind of Australian Wagyu beef. It is said that it melts in the mouth like eating butter.

Melting in the mouth is originally used to describe food like ice cream, but in Australia it can be described as beef, so you know how special this kind of beef is.

"Li Guo, would you like to have one? This burger is 75 Australian dollars. I invite you."

Damn, that means a hamburger costs 375 yuan.

"Is it really that delicious? Then give me one."

After eating the burger, the second half began.Maybe it's nothing to do with him, Postkoglu's attention was on the food, and he opened another bottle of grapefruit wine, a specialty of Australia.

But Li Guo was in no mood to eat and drink, and without any communication, Li Guo guessed that Zhou Dun's tactic was a defensive counterattack, but he probably guessed that the opponent also guessed, so the expected counterattack in the second half did not appear, and the Chinese team was still suppressed.

"Captain, aren't our tactics too conservative?"

Zhou Dun glanced at Mu Fei, but didn't speak.

In the 75 minutes of the second half, the score was still 0-0, and the Chinese team was still absolutely passive on the scene.

At this time, Zhou Dun decided to replace him with Micro Motion, and he played as a defensive midfielder. Zhou Dun gave instructions to Micro Motion for a long time before playing.

In the 83rd minute, *** intercepted the ball in the backcourt, the Iceland team pressed too high, the defense line was empty, and the only defensive force was marking Zhang Yuning.

At this moment, *** saw Micro Motion Wing plugged in in the back row, and drove forward with a big foot. Micro Motion Wing took the ball and ran forward.

The Chinese fans at the scene stood up, and Li Guo in the box also stood up. When Micro Motion hit the ball into the goal, Li Guo hugged Postkoglu, and Li Guo knocked the wagyu burger in his hand to the ground.

"We scored, we scored!"

Seeing that Li Guo was so excited, Postkoglu couldn't say anything more, put two big hands on Li Guo's back, and gave Li Guo a bear hug.

The final score was 1-0. The Chinese team defeated Iceland. After the game, Zhou Dun looked up to the sky and screamed. He was not afraid of losing his job or being scolded by the fans, but he was afraid of being sorry for Li Guo.

Excited after the game, Mu Fei punched the court, "Old man, you see, we can do it too, no, we are better than you!"

Zhou Dun wondered why Mu Fei yelled at the stands when Li Guo was not there.

"Mu Fei, do you know anything?"

Hehe, it was only at this time that Mu Fei confessed, "Captain, I chatted with Touwang yesterday, and he said he was Ushuaia, but I played tricks. I installed a software to check the IP on my computer. Guess what?"

Zhou Dun seemed to have guessed something, and Mu Fei continued: "The IP of the head is in Australia, I guess he is at the scene, and he may be hiding somewhere to watch us."

Zhou Dun smiled knowingly, since the head doesn't want us to know, there must be his reasons, so let's pretend we don't know.

Mu Fei nodded.

Zhou Dun glanced around the stadium and thought: "Head, if you are really here, I hope you can rest assured, I will definitely pass on your mission!"

(End of this chapter)