Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 311 Instill Confidence
Three days after the Chinese team arrived in Sochi, the other three teams in Group F, Sweden, Mexico and Germany arrived successively.

The entrance of the Chinese team's base is still overcrowded every day. The reporters who went to Sochi to report on the four teams in Group F all chose to focus on the defending champions Germany and China.Needless to say, the reason for paying attention to the former is that the four words of the defending champion make them deserve the attention of the media no matter how much they earn.The reason to pay attention to the Chinese team is also very simple. The Chinese team, which has missed three World Cups, has a mysterious color on the world stage.

Except for Wen Zhihao, Liang Xin, and Zheng Zhi, who has experience in the Premier League, the mainstream media in the world do not have a clear understanding of the abilities of other Chinese players.

It needs to be pointed out here that although the Chinese Super League has broadcast key games in dozens of countries in Europe and South America since last season, the actual audience is limited.Of course, the time difference is an important factor, but more importantly, how many fans who have watched the five major leagues will be interested in watching the Asian League?It's the same reason that the Chinese have always scoffed at European table tennis games.The level is too low.

The world's mainstream media will only pay attention to which world-class star will play in China during the transfer window, but that's all.Perhaps these media will pay attention to Wen Zhihao's performance, but it does not mean that they are optimistic about the prospects of the Chinese team.Whether it is the odds of the media or the gaming company, Germany and Mexico are unanimously regarded as the favorites to qualify for this group.

In terms of strength, these two teams are indeed better, but Chinese fans and the media still have an emotion in their hearts, looking forward to the emergence of "what if"...

Before the first match, the Chinese Football Association had contacted a local Russian second-tier league team in Sochi for an internal teaching match to test their status.

Although it was an internal teaching game that was closed and not broadcast, Lippi also sent all the main players. The formation was still 4-3-3. Wen Zhihao, Liang Xin and Zheng Zhi partnered in the midfield.

The opponent is a team ranked in the middle of the Russian second-tier league. Of course, the Chinese team has a clear advantage in terms of strength.Less than 10 minutes into the first half, Wen Zhihao pierced through behind the opponent's central defender with a very penetrating direct pass, and Gao Lin alertly put in a push shot from the far corner to break the deadlock.

However, before the end of the first half, Zhang Linpeng was not decisive enough to play the ball in the defense line, and was intercepted by the opponent's striker and then took a long shot to equalize the score.

Lippi didn't react to the Chinese team's goal before, but when he saw the goal, Lippi stood on the sidelines, frowning slightly, and although his face didn't change much, he was very dissatisfied.

Wen Zhihao was also very annoyed. If such a mistake happened in the first match against Sweden, the consequences might be irreversible.

But Wen Zhihao still enlightened Zhang Linpeng on the surface: "Are you feeling nervous about the World Cup?"

"It seems a little bit." Zhang Linpeng was generous and frank.

Wen Zhihao chuckled, patted his shoulder, and said, "It's not the World Cup yet, take a deep breath and relax. Just like you play in China, your nickname is Zhang Mosi, it's a man, hold on and don't be cowardly!"

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In the second half, Wen Zhihao once again contributed a pass and a shot, and the Chinese team expanded the score to 10:3 in 1 minutes. The Chinese team still showed strong control in the midfield. Lippi took Zheng Zhi's age and physical fitness into consideration after 10 minutes, and replaced him with Hao Junmin.

Although he won the ball in the end, Lippi was very dissatisfied with the inexplicable conceded goal. He used this mistake to beat the team: "Although this is not an official World Cup game, you should be clear that such a mistake leading to conceding a goal is a very serious mistake. I don't think it should happen to the national team players. We can still win this irrelevant game, but we will not have so many opportunities in the World Cup in a few days."

The atmosphere became serious in an instant. Everyone knew that Lippi would not directly criticize everyone in a harsh tone, but once he did so, it was time for him to think that the problem was so serious that the situation could not wait for anyone.

After a while, Lippi's expression softened, and he warned everyone: "I didn't mean to hurt everyone's confidence. You are the best professional players in China, but you have no World Cup experience. I hope to tell you what the world's highest level is like. On this stage, any hesitation and flaws may be infinitely magnified."

Several players discussed in private: "I feel that Mr. Pi is very serious. Are we going to the mountain of swords or the sea of ​​fire?"

Zheng Zhi joked next to him: "I was already beating drums in my heart, but now that I say it like this, I feel like I can't handle it."

Wen Zhihao sat behind him, and said, "No way? Brother Zhi, you're an old man and you're all nervous, so this time we're really here to play the role of soy sauce."

Zheng Zhi turned his head and replied: "Although I have played football for 20 years, the World Cup is the first time like everyone else. If you have no idea, how can it be possible? Of course, you are different. You have won the Champions League. I guess these scenes mean nothing to you."

Wen Zhihao chuckled: "I just don't think it's as serious as Mr. Pi said, at least I don't want to get a box lunch after the group stage!"

Everyone else was stunned. At this moment, Liang Xin said, "Zhihao, it's good to have confidence, but you don't really think we can win against Mexico, do you? Let alone Germany. If we remove these two opponents, what chance do we have?"

"No, no, Liang Xin, I'm not as pessimistic as you." Wen Zhihao glanced at everyone in the room at this moment, and said, "I really think we have a chance, and it's much better than the outside world expected."

Everyone's attention is focused,
Wen Zhihao went on to say: "Our three opponents. We played against Sweden in the first game. I think they have a good chance. Like us, they also missed two or three games, and after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's group quit the national team, I haven't heard of any particularly capable stars. The new group of people are just like us, and they are all recruits for the World Cup. Just kidding, don't you have confidence?"

"The second opponent, Mexico, is stronger. But everyone should be more or less aware that American players are more emotional, and they can't be stopped when they go crazy. Then let's try to fight strong against strong, increase the intensity of confrontation, and prevent them from going crazy. At least there is still hope for a tie."

"The last opponent, Germany... Theoretically, there is no need to think about it. If others fight us seriously, there is no chance at all. But when we play against them, Germany may have already qualified ahead of schedule, and with their strength, they are very likely to lock in the top spot in the group. At that time, they will not rest their main players for the knockout round? I think it is impossible. You must know that the Germans are very shrewd. If we defend with all our strength, we may be lucky enough to get a draw."

After Wen Zhihao finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought, digesting Wen Zhihao's words.After a while, some players' eyes lit up slightly.

They have never thought of it this way, and it sounds like it is plausible!

(End of this chapter)