I Just Can Score

Lebanese head coach Rustu got a jersey signed by Zhen Shaolong. He was probably happy to get the jersey, or he was convinced of the Chinese team. When he commented on the game after the game, he left a good impression on the Chinese media reporters.

"We're just an amateur team."

At the press conference, Rustu bluntly stated the situation of the Lebanese team in the first sentence, "We did nothing in the game because the strength gap between the two sides was too large, and the opponent also had an international superstar like Zhen Shaolong. But Our players are still working hard, and I believe the experience brought by this game will allow them to grow."

"Seven to zero, this is the strength gap. Our defensive performance is also a bit poor. The players have no experience facing top superstars like Zhen Shaolong."

Next, Rustu also talked about the influence of external factors. For example, Lebanon’s conditions are worse than those of the Chinese team in all aspects. “We can’t get as much support as the Chinese team, even our fans support it.” The Chinese team, because the Chinese team has Zhen Shaolong, but I don’t blame them. From a fan’s perspective, the gap between us is too big. I think I would also like to see Zhen Shaolong perform when I stand in the stands.”

"If we are Volkswagen, then the Chinese team is Ferrari. We have many domestic problems, including political ones. If the government supports football like it supports basketball, I believe we will achieve better results."

Then Rustu continued to show his pain, and he introduced the income of the players in the Lebanese team, "The income of the professional players in our team is more than the total income of other people, but there is no way, this is the difference between professional football and amateur football." Difference. I am still confident in Lebanese football, but the premise is to increase investment."

This is a fact.

There are some players in the Lebanese team who cannot be called professionals at all. They are just amateur players. They cannot get a professional contract even if they want to, and they have to do other jobs on weekdays to make a living.

So it’s okay for Lebanon to lose badly to the Chinese team.

at the same time.

This incident also explains why Lebanese players do not want to ask for autographs and compete to exchange jerseys with Zhen Shaolong. Some of them do not worship Zhen Shaolong, but Zhen Shaolong’s signatures and jerseys are valuable enough. If the jerseys are sold well, they can even exceed several months of their salary.

After the press conference, the game can be said to be over. The Chinese team returned to the hotel to pack their bags and went to the airport to prepare for departure to their next destination, Vietnam. Lebanon could also continue training in preparation for the fourth round against Syria. They don't need to travel long distances for the competition. The two countries are bordering each other.

but,

It's not over yet.

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When the Chinese team all set off to fly to Vietnam, a somewhat embarrassing "jersey incident" broke out in the Lebanese team. The origin of the matter was that several Lebanese players noticed the Chinese team jersey in Rustu's hand, and they followed them secretly. When the bus was on the bus, Rustu flipped it over without paying attention, and found that it was the 'No. 13' representing Zhen Shaolong.

Rustu was also to blame for this incident.

After Rustu got the jersey, he did not put it directly in his backpack, but put it in the locker in the locker room. Then he went to attend the press conference. When he came back, he found that the luggage was put into the car by the translator, and he could only take it with him. Get in the car wearing your jersey.

Then, things happened.

The entire Lebanese team knew about it. There were players on the bus and they made a fuss with Rustu on the spot, "You told us to disperse and get Zhen Shaolong's jersey by yourself!"

"Are you taking advantage of your position as head coach?"

"How did you get it?"

"That's not fair!"

Rustu is the head coach of Lebanon, but in fact, Lebanon does not pay attention to football. He is only a temporary coach. His salary is very pitiful, and the players do not have much respect for him.

In fact, the solution to the problem is very simple--

As long as Rustu took out the jersey and handed it to the players, he could find any reason to fool him. For example, he said that Zhen Shaolong gave the jersey to Lebanon, but he didn't know who to give it to, so he temporarily left it with him.

But Rustu knew that he wouldn't be able to coach for long. When the Asian Cup qualifiers passed, he would definitely step down as head coach. The value of the jersey was still quite high. He hoped to give it to his son as a birthday gift, but naturally he didn't want to. 'Contribute' the jersey.

Then something happened.

A player revealed the matter that day, and by the next morning, the whole of Lebanon and even Asia knew about it. Such an interesting thing is extremely rare gossip in football, and many European media have reported it.

Lebanon has become the focus of the world, and Rustu has become the focus of the focus, but he does not want to be the focus.

There was internal strife in the Lebanese team.

If it were just a matter within the team, that would be enough. At worst, he would resign as head coach early. However, some players were very angry and went to court to sue Rustu, using the head coach's authority to seek unfair benefits for himself.

News is everywhere.

There is gossip everywhere.

After the Chinese national team came to Vietnam, the first thing they did was to pay attention to the news about their "good opponent" Lebanon. Everyone was talking about it.

The teammates said in a funny way, "Brother Zhen, you are so awesome! You defeated a team with just one jersey."

"Yeah, that's awesome!"

"Unprecedented! You will be recorded in the history of Lebanese football!"

Zhen Shaolong felt very innocent. He really did nothing. Duisevic came to ask for the jersey. He refused without any reason, so he signed the jersey and handed it to him.

That's all.

After the Chinese national team settled in the hotel in Hanoi, things made new progress. Duishevich was involved. A Lebanese civil servant called the Chinese team’s logistics department and indirectly found Duishevich. Qi asked Rustu for details on requesting the jersey.

After the break, Duisevic appeared in front of everyone. It was obvious that his face was a little dark. He was probably in a bad mood. He found it funny when he read the gossip, and he became depressed when he was involved in the gossip.

Zhen Shaolong was in a good mood. He was also involved in the gossip and caused it to occur, but most outside reports praised his influence, which may have contributed to his fame to a certain extent.

For example, there are many Vietnamese fans on the streets near the hotel. They are wearing the No. 13 jersey of Zhen Shaolong playing for Real Madrid. They must be here to chase stars.

Some even held signs with the words ‘Jersey Incident’, which read ‘I also want a piece signed by Zhen’s star player’.

And, ‘I can understand Rustu’.

Of course, boycott is indispensable. "The Chinese team's jersey tactics cannot defeat Vietnam."

It is not very harmonious for fans who support and boycott Zhen Shaolong to stand together. They may even conflict when they stand together. As a result, the Hanoi police had to send a large number of manpower to maintain public order in nearby streets.

The environment in Vietnam is not as friendly as that in Lebanon. Some fans will support Zhen Shaolong, but from Vietnam's perspective, the Chinese team is Vietnam's opponent, it can be said to be a direct enemy, and Zhen Shaolong is the biggest threat. As a result, the Chinese team Started to face all kinds of difficulties.

The first is training on the court.

The Chinese team arrived in Vietnam very early. Since there were no games during the period, they came directly to Vietnam for more than a week of training.

The first day rested until the afternoon. The whole team first went to Hanoi Stadium to adapt to the environment in advance.

The afternoon sun was a little dim, and the top of the court was covered by a roof, making the entire court look pitch black. The Chinese team only planned to adapt to the environment and conduct two hours of training, but the court staff refused to provide lights.

"This is not a formal training. We have not been notified of opening the stadium." The stadium staff said this, and it made no sense to negotiate.

The Chinese team can only train in a somewhat dim environment.

night.

When the Chinese team finished their meal and took a break, a large number of unfriendly fans appeared near the street. They kept setting off firecrackers to disrupt and 'celebrate', and a loudspeaker shouted in Chinese, "We do this every day."

"Don't even think about taking a good rest!"

"Enjoy the rest! This is our way of welcoming you!"

This made the coaching staff and team officials feel that it was a wrong decision to come to Hanoi early. If they started training at the base in Guangdong, they could rest assured for a week, and Vietnam was not too far away.

The next day, combat preparation training officially began.

The Chinese team rented a training ground located on the outskirts of Hanoi. The training ground belonged to a club in Hanoi and was closed to the outside world, which gave the team peace of mind for a few days.

During these five days, the training of the Chinese team went smoothly.

In fact.

The Chinese team did not take Vietnam to heart. The main reason was that Vietnam's strength was difficult to pose a threat. This was the second time the Chinese team played against Vietnam in the group stage. The result of the first game was 6 to 1. The Chinese team had a big victory at home. Completely defeating Vietnam's defense with a sharp offensive, Hao Lin also completed a hat trick in the game.

Now that it's an away game, it will definitely be more difficult, but Zhen Shaolong's return is a boost.

The training of the Chinese team mainly focuses on the problems encountered. The most obvious ones in the previous games are that the team's ball control ability is not strong, and there are gaps in the connection between the midfield and the forward. The training also targets these two points.

First, there is basically no good solution.

A team's ball control ability is directly linked to the players' technical ability. If the overall team is good at playing steadily, the ball control ability can definitely be stronger. The coaching staff can only ask the players not to be too impatient during the game and play more steadily. , ball control will naturally improve.

The second point is the tactical issue in the midfield. It can be said that the players did not execute the tactics very well.

The coaching staff has been conducting continuous training on this point. It is difficult to say the specific improvement, but because the players are very motivated and actively cooperate with Zhen Shaolong, the training feels like there has been a big improvement.

Five days later.

When the Chinese team was training, they encountered a little trouble. A large number of Vietnamese fans with the slogan "Support Zhen Shaolong" unexpectedly rushed into the outside of the training base, but the stadium security failed to stop them.

The Chinese team was in training at the time, and everyone was asked to leave for safety reasons.

The impact of this incident is very large.

Although the fans seem to be chasing stars, it is definitely not just chasing stars. Some fans even injured security guards, and violence was mixed into it, possibly to intimidate the Chinese team.