Football Modifier

As Big Brother Kempes stood up and was the first to express his stance, [Prince] Redondo, [Son of the Wind] Caniggia, and [Wizard] Veron all stood up in unison and came to Li Tongfan, smiling. Gently stretch out your hand...

At this moment, several big hands, either young and white or with criss-crossed veins, were firmly held together, like the scepter of the gods controlling the fate of all living beings. Everyone's face was filled with excited expressions!

Li Tongfan knew that it was from this carefully prepared information that he finally made these Argentine football bosses, who were either proud, humble, silent, or cynical, truly recognize him as the head coach... This Everything has nothing to do with the fame and mythical achievements of [God on the sidelines of football] in the past four years. It has to do with now, at this moment, my own efforts, and my attitude towards football!

Football is the common belief of everyone at this moment! !

As an assistant coach Li Bing, at this moment, his heart is also surging!

When among such a group of people, assistant coach Li Bing was like a high school student who was about to go on stage to receive an award for the first time, trembling with excitement. He understood that he was not qualified to stand with these people and hold hands tightly. All these incredible opportunities were brought by this guy who was much younger than him!

At this time, although these superstars who dominated the football world in the past were only sincerely appreciating Madman Li... However, as a Chinese compatriot, Li Bing felt that it was as if he was appreciating himself, a kind of sincerity. An unprecedented sense of satisfaction and accomplishment came out of thousands of pores all over his body!

And he understood better that this was just the beginning!

The World Cup, a dream journey for one person and a group of people, has finally begun!

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Media reporters were pleasantly surprised to find that since reorganizing the coaching staff of the Argentina team, the ruthless lunatic Li suddenly seemed like a different person before, and actually opened the HPC Sports Center of the University of Pretoria to the outside world with great kindness. , allowing fans and media to enter the ABSA Tuks Stadium training ground and watch the Argentine team’s daily training nearby!

June 30th.

This is the first day that the HPC Sports Center, the home base of the Argentina team, has officially opened to the outside world for the first time since the opening of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The weather was nice, with a gentle morning breeze.

The blue sky is dotted with white clouds.

This sunny and beautiful scenery makes it easy for people to once again think of the saying that is widely circulated among Argentine fans -

The blue sky is vast and quiet, and the white clouds are lively and elegant. If God is not a fan of Argentina, why is the sky blue and the clouds white?

And now, the Argentinians have enough reasons to look forward to the Hercules Cup, because they do have a 'god', and they have two 'gods' at once - Crazy Lee and Maradona!

The team's training has already started.

On the sidelines of the ABSA Tuks Stadium training ground, thousands of fans and hundreds of reporters crowded into the small stands formed by stone steps, watching the Argentina team's morning training at close range.

Many people are very curious about how such an atypical [8-person coaching staff] will start their work in the Argentina team. This is also the reason why a training session can attract so many fans and media.

And it turns out that their visit was not in vain. A scene was going on at the ABSA Tuks Stadium training ground that made everyone stunned——

Maradona, the first generation football king, has a cigar in his mouth, the gold chain around his neck is shining coldly, he is wearing a blue and white Adidas training suit, and on his feet is a pair of sultry red shoes taken from an unknown player. Boots is conducting goalkeeping training with Romero, Anhadur, Franco, and the goalkeepers of the under-21 youth team.

Maradona conducts goalkeeping training?

The ‘audience’ was so surprised that their tongues almost dropped!

What makes fans and reporters even more shocked is that Marshal Ma’s training method is so simple and makes people laugh——

Every time a smoke ring comes out of his mouth, Marshal Ma will shoot the football in front of him lightly. Although he has retired for many years, Maradona's footwork is obviously unquestionable. According to Marshal Ma's wishes, the football will be played in front of him. All kinds of incredible trajectories were drawn in the air and flew towards the goal. The accuracy of the shot was definitely a 'sharp shooter' who hit where he wanted to. A group of goalkeepers took turns to guard the goal, but they were still beaten by Marshal Ma with ease!

"Attention!! I will shoot this ball to the lower right corner..."

"Ouch, get rid of it... Idiot, you actually pounced on the lower right corner? Judge in advance! Do you understand? Will the opponent's forward tell you the direction of the shot during the game?"

"Wow wow wow wow, great save!!"

"Okay, haha, great, you have the ability to be the main goalkeeper, come on!"

Marshal Ma was shouting and his enthusiasm for training seemed to be very high, while the fans and media reporters on the stone steps couldn't help but have black lines on their heads. This kind of training method...well, it is not an ordinary way, it is really suitable. Maradona’s character!

Not far from Maradona's training ground, [Elegant Prince] Redondo and [Bald Wizard] Veron were leading the midfielders and defenders to conduct routine set-piece tactical drills. The former guided the defenders and the latter guided the attackers. They practiced some common set-piece raid tactics in a very good way...

The bald Veron seemed very happy.

He finally returned to the national team, although only as a coach and not a main player, but Veron was very satisfied with it. As a 36-year-old midfielder, Veron felt that he should not expect too much.

After smilingly asking Riquelme to complete a set-piece cooperation and score according to his tactical intentions, Veron came over very proudly, patted Romi on the back, and said with a big laugh: "Hey, Romi, we were teammates half a month ago, but now I have become a coach with great power. Hehe, train well and be obedient. I am optimistic about you!"

Riquelme couldn't help but cover his ears!

This was the 53rd time that Veron had used the same sentence to flaunt his coaching identity in less than an hour. At first, Riquelme would disdainfully counterattack with a few words, "If you have the ability, you can play in the game." But now, the tireless midfield commander wanted to shoot this big bald head who had been grinning at him into a Buddha with a football!

Far away.

[God of War] Batistuta and [Son of the Wind] Caniggia were guiding the team's forwards in shooting training. These two veteran strikers with distinct technical characteristics and different shooting styles were obviously able to calm the "field". Beside them, every Argentine player was listening to the explanations of these two legendary shooters in the history of Argentine football with extremely admiring eyes and the most focused attitude...

On the side of the training ground.

Standing there were Crazy Li, Kempes and assistant coach Li Bing.

Crazy Li was discussing something with Kempes.

The two men were observing the situation on the training ground carefully, laughing and talking loudly, while assistant coach Li Bing would occasionally walk to the side of the training crowd on the field, interrupt the ongoing training, and whisper something to Maradona or Redondo and others...

Obviously conveying the meaning of Crazy Li!

And soon, the training of the "big-name coaches" will be slightly adjusted accordingly!

Although it seems that the role of Li Bing as an assistant coach is just a mouthpiece without independent consciousness, Li Bing is happy to complete his duties seriously, without any dissatisfaction or loss on his face!

Because he knows very well that in this way, he can constantly observe, and then analyze the changes of Crazy Li, and communicate with Maradona, Batistuta and others, and deeply understand the deep meaning of each training. Every training idea of ​​each person will give him the greatest inspiration!

And Li Bing believes that this is the real reason why Li Tongfan asked him to do such a job.

There is no doubt that what was presented to the fans and the media was a vivid and unique training session that had never been seen before. From coaches to players, none of them were not super stars!

On the stone steps of the training ground of ABSA Tuks Stadium.

The cheerful laughter of the fans never stopped.

I don’t know why, everyone - even some harsh reporters, when watching the Argentine team’s training, always has a feeling, like bathing in a river of joy, the corners of their mouths will inadvertently curl up slightly, and their mood will quietly and involuntarily improve...

And the most hardcore Argentine fans in the crowd, I don’t know when, have already burst into tears - Kempes, Diego Maradona, Caniggia, Redondo... Finally, I saw these legendary figures who had long bid farewell to the green field again, once again wearing the blue and white jerseys that made people dream, and appeared on the green field...

Before this, this was exactly the scene they had dreamed of!

And today, I finally saw it!

It was Crazy Li who helped them realize this dream!

Of course, not everyone feels happy when facing such training!

In the crowd in the stands, there is a short and strong middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap. He is very inconspicuous among the more than 1,000 fans. He is not a reporter, but he holds a small camera in his hand. With a more serious professional attitude than the reporters, he recorded the entire training process of the Argentine team without missing a single detail.

His name is Carralgado, a coach of the Mexican team.

Carralgado's main responsibility is to observe the training status of the Argentine team, provide detailed and reliable tactical references for Mexican coach Aguirre, and help the team prepare for the quarter-finals!

Some time ago, when Crazy Li had not yet opened the HPC Sports Center to the public, he completed his work by climbing trees or walls. Today, he can finally sit in the stands and observe the opponent's training up close.

Carralgado is a crazy fan of the Mexican team, so crazy that he thinks the Mexican team is the best in the world!

This has nothing to do with his profession!

There is more or less some national sentiment factors of excessive pride and arrogance in Carrallgado's character. He looks down on any team except the Mexican team - even a team that is much stronger and more famous than the Mexican team!

Today, he was sitting in the stands, recording his opponents' training and preparations, while looking disdainfully at the excited and tearful Argentinians around him, and his heart was filled with contempt...

"Do a group of old guys who have long ago been eliminated by football deserve such a welcome?"

Carralgado admitted that the [eight-person coaching team] reorganized by Crazy Li does indeed seem to be star-studded with big names, but that is just what it looks like. As a professional football coach, Carralgado can clearly see that the training that Maradona, Redondo, Veron and others are currently doing is simply child's play - in full swing in form... However, From a practical point of view, it is far inferior to the level of sports coaches who cheat and cheat in schools in the poor rural areas of Mexico!

"In addition to murdering the media and fans' attention, this group of people can do nothing!!"

After observing the game for more than an hour, Mexican coach Carlalgado finally made this assessment. He wrote his evaluation in a small book he carried with him for the reference of head coach Aguirre!

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ABSA Tuks Stadium training ground.

After the regular training was completed, the adult team and the youth team under 21 years old held a small match. At this time, it was Kempes' turn to be in charge of the team's tactical training. The first team adopted the 3-2-1-1 that Argentina had always insisted on. 4 formations, start training!

The fans in the stands screamed with excitement!

Compared with the slightly boring classification training, this kind of confrontation training that is full of competition and closer to the game is obviously more able to satisfy their psychology of watching football!

And the reporters’ spotlight never stops!

Each of the more than thirty men who appeared in front of them was eye-catching enough, especially those with the gimmicks of Maradona, Redondo and others making a comeback. With these precious photos, if the content is well planned, the newspaper It’s very possible to buy out of stock! !

ABSA Tuks Stadium training ground.

The Argentine senior team is using its signature 3-2-1-4 offensive tactics.

Facing the 3-2-1-4 offensive tactics that Argentina relied on to sweep the South Korean and Greek teams with huge scores, the arrogant Mexican coach Carlalgado did not dare to neglect anymore at this time. You must know the madman. This tactic created by Li fully demonstrates the terrifying forward attack power of the Blue and White Army. How to parry such a sharp offensive has become a topic that the top 16 players of the World Cup are studying.

No matter how arrogant Carralgado is, he knows that in the face of such a violent attack, the pressure on the Mexican team will be unprecedentedly high. With his personal ability, he is completely unable to find a way to break this tactic. However, Carralgado I believe that as long as I transfer these audio and video materials to coach Aguirre, this old man who he respects so much, he will definitely be able to find a way to restrain the Argentine team!

Carrardado began to seriously record the Argentina team's 3-2-1-4 tactical drill.

ABSA Tuks Stadium training groundside.

Li Tongfan seems to have been paying attention to the team's training.

In fact, as early as an hour or two ago, the Mexican scout was discovered among the fans in the stands. Because about four or five days ago, when the group stage was about to end and the quarter-final matchup was basically determined, that short, strong, and black guy began to sneak around the wall of the HPC Sports Center. Go up to the giant trees around the training ground and take a peek at the training of the Argentine team...

Li Tongfan knew from the first day that this guy was a spy for the Mexican team, but he didn't go out to detect him!

Today's training is the first time that the "8-person coaching staff" has officially started work.

The training conducted is not to familiarize the players with the secret tactics against the Mexican team, but just to stabilize the players' mentality through this relaxed training method in the event of major changes in the coaching staff, so that the entire team can In this relaxed and happy atmosphere, the team found the rhythm and state of the previous three consecutive victories!

This is why Li Tongfan is willing to take the initiative to develop the HPC Sports Center - the screams of the fans in the stands and the cameras of reporters can always stimulate the secretion of adrenaline in men and boys at such moments, highlighting the The warm atmosphere will cheer up the players in the shortest possible time!

Therefore, Li Tongfan was not worried at all about that guy being able to spy on any useful information. On the contrary, Lao Li felt that maybe he should keep this guy here and let him record everything today and deliberately deliver some wrong information. , to mislead and interfere with old rival Aguirre's judgment and formation in the upcoming game, would be a more "meaningful" thing than directly driving away this 'spy'!

What's more, Li Tongfan has never felt that the Mexican team can pose any threat to the team. This team is inferior to the Argentine team in terms of physical strength and technical dexterity, and it is difficult to cause trouble for the Blue and White Army's promotion road—— Unless Mr. Aguirre triggers a perverted system task again!

On this day, the Argentina team's training throughout the day has been open to the public.

Fans and media who came to watch the team's training packed the HPC Sports Center, and the Mexican team coach named Carrardado kept crowding in the crowd, observing and recording all day long!

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The entire process of the Argentine team's [eight-person coaching staff]'s first day at work was frantically reported and reprinted by countless media outlets, including Maradona's exaggerated goalkeeper training methods and Veron and Redondo's simple set-piece training process. , Kempes’ tactical analysis and drills are a hot topic in the entire football world!

The fans were delighted with what they saw -

"I finally saw [Prince] put on the Argentina team's training uniform again. Woohoo, I'm so happy. At this moment, I'm willing to die even if I die. Thank you Madman Li!"

"...Seeing Veron and Riquelme, two Argentinian midfield masters who have been fighting for their position in the national team for many years, smiling broadly during training, I suddenly felt warm in my heart. This scene... It’s like seeing the heartwarming scene of [The Lion King] Kahn and Lehmann shaking hands and looking at each other to resolve their differences at the 2006 World Cup in Germany!”

"Crazy Lee and Maradona, the heavyweight combination of two gods, this is definitely a classic scene that will be etched in the history of the World Cup forever!"

"Even if we fail to win the championship in the end, this is definitely the greatest Argentina national team in history. As a fan who was born in this era, I am so happy!"

"Batistuta smiled, with Messi, Higuain and Tevez surrounding him... Seeing this scene, I was so excited that I wanted to cry!! The eternal God of War!"

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Compared with the reaction of the fans, although there are also voices of praise in the media, more prestigious football experts and commentators are not very optimistic about this combination based on the actual capabilities of the coaching staff——

"...I don't want to comment on the abilities and experience of Maradona, Kempes and Redondo as coaches. I don't want to say more. I will only say one thing: 8 people want to complete at least 25 Personally, this is simply impossible. From this perspective, I am not optimistic about the Argentine team’s next journey.”

German football legend [Tiger] Effenberg pointed out the root of the problem in a personal column.

Another person who holds a similar view is Zidane, a generation of French art masters: "It's hard for me to imagine how an eight-person coaching staff can combine all training data, tactical analysis, opponent analysis, and team physical testing." A lot of work has been done. You must know that football training is not just on-field training. The coaching staff must complete a huge amount of work off the field that is unimaginable for ordinary people! Does Crazy Li have to do everyone’s work alone?”

Compared with the relatively mild tone of [Tiger] Effenberg and Zidane, the tone of some people seems quite harsh, it is simply a naked attack——

Former Juventus general manager and [conspirator] Moggi, in an interview with reporters, said in a very disdainful tone: "If Crazy Li can reach the quarter-finals with such a mini-pocket coaching staff, then I Just jump naked into the Mediterranean Sea!”

[Conspirator] Moji and Li Tongfan had a grudge before!

In the 2008-09 season, in the knockout round of the UEFA Cup, Li Tongfan once led Newcastle to a bloodbath at the Alpstadion, and Moggi, as a supporter of the Bianconeri, had a sharp verbal battle with Lao Li at that time. I guess he was holding a grudge, so he couldn't wait to jump out and bite Li Tongfan at the opportunity.

Next, something happened that made the media crazy with excitement——

Madman Li, who has always been dismissive of criticism from the media, unexpectedly responded with the most positive response to [conspirator] Mo Ji’s provocation: “What a joke, that dirty and shameless old guy, what qualifications do you have to treat me like this?” Pointing fingers? If I can’t lead the team to the semi-finals of the World Cup with the seven partners around me, then I will kneel down and kiss the toes of that bald old man!”

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Two in one.

I took a train all day today.

Just arrived at the hotel.

Brothers and sisters, please forgive me.