Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 308 The first warm-up session with mixed joys and sorrows

PS: I posted a wrong chapter just now, and it was sent to the previous volume, it has been changed, sorry.

After the three-day holiday, Wen Zhihao set off from home and headed north to the national team's training base in Shenyang.In recent years, the national team generally trains and prepares in the south. This time, considering the needs and convenience of preparations, the training before the competition is arranged in the north.Adapt to the climate similar to the competition place in advance, and start from Northeast China, which can greatly reduce the journey.In order to ensure that the national football team can maintain a good state and go to the World Cup, the work of the national team has achieved rare nuances in recent years.

Wen Zhihao arrived at the training base of the national team to report. The national team is the real arrival of all members and the real start of the final stage of the World Cup sprint.

There are only two weeks left before the opening of the World Cup. The Chinese team is in Group F. The first match is late, and there are only about 20 days left. According to the national team’s preparation plan, there will be a friendly match during the domestic training period to finally determine the 23-man roster of the Chinese team.

In fact, the media has been paying attention to the 23-man roster of the national team. Each media has its own guesses, but they are all similar.The main framework has long been determined, and for fringe players, it will be the last chance to compete for who can catch the last train.For example, Liu Ruofan, who was once again selected for the training team, although his national team has the lowest qualifications, he sent an assist in his first show in the China Cup, and his attributes of sudden passing are fully capable of impressing Lippi, and he came from behind to fight for a 23-man spot.At this time, he himself will not give up, and Wen Zhihao also gave him pertinent advice in private: "Don't think too much at this time, regardless of training and competition, play your own characteristics and level, a coach of Mr. Pi's level will not turn a blind eye."

Two days later, the Chinese team sat in the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center and ushered in the last friendly match before the expedition. The opponent was Australia.

In order to adapt to the needs of the climate, Australia used Shenyang as the last battle before the expedition, which happened to be convenient for the Chinese team, which is close to the water. From a tactical point of view, Australia, which is tough and European in style of play, is very similar to the Chinese team's opponent Sweden in the first match. The performance of both sides in this game has reference value for Lippi's formation in the first game.

In the friendly match against Australia, Wen Zhihao, Liang Xin, Zheng Zhi, Zeng Cheng, Feng Xiaoting and other confirmed main players did not start, which shows that Lippi does not value the outcome of this match.

The Chinese team's starting goalkeeper for this game is Wang Dalei.Although it is certain that the current three goalkeepers of the national team will go to Russia, Lippi has been hesitant about who will be the second goalkeeper between him and Yan Junling.Yan Junling has grown rapidly, but lacks competition experience.Wang Dalei's physical condition is excellent, but the biggest problem is his unstable performance. Relatively speaking, Lippi prefers the young and stable type like Yan Junling.But in order to allow more players to express themselves, he was also given a chance to perform.

Liu Ruofan was arranged by Lippi in the starting line-up today. He is partnered with two local young midfielders Yin Hongbo and He Chao. Lippi focused on the three players in the midfield, so they lined up together in the starting line-up. Everyone knew the meaning of playing.What Lippi wants to see is who can perform at the normal level to the greatest extent under heavy pressure.

Australia's roster has been announced, so they will play the full lineup for this game, including Kruse, who plays for Bochum in the Bundesliga, Jedinak, the midfielder of Aston Villa in the British Championship, and Matthew Leckie, the midfielder of Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga. It also includes McGovern and Sainsbury, two old acquaintances with Chinese Super League.The main lineup is still the champion team of the local Asian Cup three years ago.In this World Cup, Australia will be in a group with Denmark, Sweden and France.With their strength, if they want to qualify, they have to do their best and add a little luck every time.

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Since Lippixue hid most of the main players, Australia quickly controlled the midfield at the beginning of the game. Australia advocates physical confrontation, and the traditional British style of playing high and high is extremely unsuitable.Although He Chao, Yin Hongbo and Liu Ruofan are all hopeful stars emerging from the local midfield, in the current Chinese Super League, the local midfielders are only green leaf roles, and the real core of the central axis is occupied by the big-name foreign players of each team.Without the core of Wen Zhihao, Liang Xin and Zheng Zhi, the gap between the main players and the substitutes of the Chinese team will be fully exposed.

No. 205 minutes, Australia launched a counterattack with a midfield steal. Jedinak relied on his strong physical fitness to push He Chao's defense in the middle. He took a long shot from 40 meters away from the goal, which seemed like a random attempt.

He Wei was very regretful, and said in a reproachful tone: "Wang Dalei's position is really confusing. We all know that he has a strong desire for performance, but the goalkeeper should focus on stability. Even Neuer, abandoning the door and going out is accompanied by a huge risk of being passed..."

Xu Yang was more straightforward: "Wang Dalei's recklessness will greatly lose his impression points in Lippi's mind."

Lippi's face was obviously dissatisfied. First, he was dissatisfied with the current overall performance of the midfielder, and second, he was very disappointed with Wang Dalei's performance in front of goal.

At the end of the first half, the Chinese team trailed Australia 0:1.The performance of fringe international players and substitute players made everyone worry. Facing Australia, which is not a strong opponent, the Chinese team's substitute lineup only had two shots in the half.

At the beginning of the second half, the Chinese team changed two people in a row. Hao Junmin replaced Yin Hongbo, and Gao Lin replaced Yu Dabao on the front line.Yin Hongbo was in a low mood when he left the field. He knew that he might not be in the 23-man squad for the World Cup.

The situation of the Chinese team has improved somewhat.Hao Junmin had the experience of studying abroad in the Bundesliga Schalke 04. In the past two seasons, he was played by Magath in Shandong Luneng as a midfielder. As he grew older, he gradually transformed into an all-around offensive and defensive player.

Hao Junmin's playing gave the Chinese team a core fulcrum in the midfield, and the Chinese team's offense has improved significantly.

No. 605 minutes, the Chinese team made a steal in midfield, He Chao stabbed the ball to Hao Junmin, Hao Junmin faced Yedinak's pressing, decisively kicked the ball long and passed the ball to the striker Gao Lin.Gao Lin fully demonstrated the supporting ability of the fulcrum center forward. He directly returned the header to Liu Ruofan, and at the same time blocked Sainsbury with his body, creating space for Liu Ruofan to face the goal at the front of the Australian penalty area.

After Liu Ruofan took the ball, in the narrow space in front of the opponent's penalty area, he avoided the shovels of two defenders in a row, which aroused the enthusiasm of the audience. He Wei and Xu Yang exclaimed at the same time: "Liu Ruofan! Good shot! Opportunity, shot!"

Liu Ruofan's previous fake action had already flashed the shooting route, and the opportunity was in front of him. He decisively shot low and made the opponent's goalkeeper Matthew Ryan beyond his reach.

1: 1!

Although this goal is credited to the overall counterattack, the finishing touch is the embodiment of Liu Ruofan's personal ability.

He Wei vented his passion crazily: "The goal is scored! This is Lippi's biggest gain in this warm-up match. With this goal alone, Liu Ruofan should come from behind and have a place in the 23-man roster."

Xu Yang said: "First Wen Zhihao and Liang Xin, and now Liu Ruofan is also breaking out in the national team. Facts have proved that as long as you are willing to give them a chance, young strength will surprise everyone!"

(End of this chapter)