Midfielder Ruler

Tang Zheng's speed is fast and his physical fitness is good. When he ran to the training ground of the first team, there was still one minute before the official start of training, that is to say, Tang Zheng arrived at the training ground at 8:59.

At this point, however, head coach Diego Simeone and assistant coach Jorge Gortillo were already there.

Diego Simeone is very optimistic about Tang Zheng's career. In private, the relationship between the two is like a master-student, but this is on the training ground. The iron-blooded personality he developed in his career has been well carried over to his coaching career.

He looked at Tang Zheng with a stern face: "I once said that all first-team players, no matter who they are, are not allowed to come later than me, ten laps, ten laps back to report."

Although Tang Zheng was a little upset, it was not good to refute the head coach's face, otherwise he would create a period of disgraceful history.

After about ten minutes or so, Tang Zheng returned to the team to report, breathing normally.

At this time, the first-team players were still warming up.

Everyone looked at Tang Zheng in surprise. The first-team training ground was built according to the standard of a football field. A circle around the training ground is about 400 meters long, and Tang Zheng didn't run around the edge, ten laps is more than 4,000 meters , nearly five kilometers.

After running ten laps, Tang Zheng seemed to be in pretty good condition, breathing normally, as if he hadn't tried his best yet...

How much time has passed?

This newcomer's physical fitness is a bit perverted!

I don't know who said it: "This guy has really good physical fitness!"

Immediately, it aroused the resonance of all River Plate's first-team players.

Regarding Tang Zheng's outstanding physical ability, Diego Simeone had known for a long time, so he was not surprised at all, he just said to Tang Zheng lightly: "Return to the team."

Since he had just finished running more than 4,000 meters, Tang Zheng no longer needed to warm up, he walked to the side, doing stretching exercises familiarly.

What Tang Zheng didn't know was that from the first day he reported to the first team, he had a nickname--I can't run to death.

After everyone finished warming up and stretching, Diego Simeone re-introduced Tang Zheng in front of all the first-team players.

However, because the opponent that River Plate will face next is quite strong, everyone quickly put into intense preparations for the battle.

Next, River Plate will have several tough battles to fight.

The 2008 South American Copa Libertadores 1/8 finals draw has come out. River Plate's opponents are not strong, but they are not weak either. They have drawn their own team, San Lorenzo.

San Lorenzo is currently ranked fifth in the A-League Autumn League, only one point away from fourth-ranked Sarsfield, and only three points away from third-placed Boca Juniors, one win point.

Compared with clubs from other countries, River Plate's draw to San Lorenzo is considered to be a pretty good lottery. After all, they are in the same city, so they don't need to travel to and fro, and they are relatively familiar with each other.

In the third round of this season, River Plate once beat San Lorenzo 2-0 at home, and he has a certain advantage in his heart.

Compared with the Cruzeiro drawn by Boca Juniors, I really don't know how much luck is better...

Therefore, the Argentine national derby between the two 2008 Copa Libertadores 1/8 finals is slightly beneficial to the River Plate team.

However, the venue for the national derby is Boca Juniors' home court. For River Plate, that advantage can be equalized.

Prior to this, the River Plate team had two league games against Rosario Central and Argentine Youth, and they are now ranked tenth and eighth in the autumn league respectively.

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Tang Zheng, who had just been promoted from the youth team to the first team, naturally wouldn't have a good chance to play. Putting aside the game experience, Diego Simeone still had to take into account the feelings of those veteran players.

Besides... Diego Simeone's original intention of promoting Tang Zheng to the first team was simply to allow Tang Zheng to gain some experience in the game.

Of course, it is best to be able to play.

training match,

Tang Zheng was assigned to the substitute side. The position was on the left midfielder which he was already very familiar with. His partner was Mathias Aveleras. He had participated in the 2005 World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, but is a substitute.

The task assigned to Tang Zheng by assistant coach Jorge Gortillo is very simple - to defend in the middle.

At first, Tang Zheng thought he heard it wrong, and subconsciously asked, "Only defend in the middle?"

Jorge Gortillo nodded, and then said: "Your task is to ensure the safety of the area in front of the central defender. If allowed, you can expand the defensive area."

Tang Zheng expressed his understanding, and then looked at Falcao and Ortega who were about to confront each other.

Tang Zheng was genuinely excited at the thought of the upcoming match against the influential figures in the Argentine First Division, his fists were naturally clenched, and his fighting spirit was high.

No matter how good you are in the league and the Copa Libertadores, as long as I'm around, don't try to break through my defense easily.

Jorge Gortillo was influenced by Diego Simeone, and he was also very concerned about and optimistic about Tang Zheng's future. When he saw Tang Zheng looking at Falcao and Ortega respectively, he thought that Tang Zheng I was a little nervous, so I patted Tang Zheng on the shoulder and said, "Tang, this is just a normal training session, relax!"

Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze, was slightly taken aback, and smiled politely: "I'm not nervous, I'm just afraid that I'll forget their appearance later, so I took a second look, haha..."

"Okay, then take a few more glances, prepare well, and wait for the start of the match." Jorge Gortil rolled his eyes, then turned and returned.

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Tang Zheng didn't quite understand what assistant coach Jorge Gortillo meant at first, but as the match progressed, he finally understood.

Captain Ortega's dribbling ability is very strong, and he has a key pass at a critical moment. He belongs to the kind of player who gets older and more demonic, and he can't defend it at all.

Tang Zheng was very confident in his defensive ability, but in front of Ortega, it was not enough at all.

Although their substitute side has not conceded a goal for the time being, the goal has already appeared a little shaky, and it seems that they may face conceding a goal at any time.

So Tang Zheng's defensive pressure is increasing. Ortega is short in stature, super fast on his feet, especially rich in game experience, facing Tang Zheng's tall and large midfielder with ease.

A minute later, it was Ortega who received a pass from his teammate in the frontcourt again. With his super dribbling ability, he passed two people in a row in the midfield, and soon entered Tang Zheng's defense zone.

Tang Zheng knew that he couldn't continue to retreat, so he could only push forward, otherwise the two lines would be pressed into one line, and the defense line would be even more dangerous!

Ortega suddenly buckled the ball to the left two meters away from Tang Zheng, and Tang Zheng, who was fighting and retreating, instinctively moved his center of gravity to the right.

Sensing that Tang Zheng's center of gravity shifted to the right, Ortega flicked the ball to the right again while stroking the ball, which was the opposite direction of Tang Zheng's movement.

Tang Zheng was tall, but his lower body was very stable. Even though his body's center of gravity had shifted to the right, he still forcibly twisted his waist and pulled his body back in the process of retreating.

At the same time, Ortega slammed the ball to the left.

Tang Zheng had to make corresponding changes with Ortega's dribbling direction. Just as he shifted his center of gravity to the left, he suddenly came to a sudden stop, and his waist was almost twisted into a twisted rope.

What kind of old fritters is Ortega?

He was 1.70 meters tall, and the frequency of his feet was super fast. Almost when Tang Zheng gritted his teeth and shifted his center of gravity to the right side of his body again, the outer instep of his right foot suddenly flicked the ball to the right.

The four consecutive shifts in the center of gravity finally made Tang Zheng's steps become messy and his body was on the verge of collapsing.

At this moment, Ortega did not make any adjustments, and suddenly took a long shot about 27 meters away from the door.

By the time Tang Zheng realized that Ortega was about to shoot, it was already too late...

The football roared past Tang Zheng's back and flew towards the goal.

Ortega's long-range shot was of very high quality, fast, and tricky. Goalkeeper Juan Carrizo tried his best, but he still didn't touch the football. .

Ortega, who scored the goal, did not have any emotional fluctuations, as if it was a natural result to beat the rookie Tang Zheng with a long shot.

Tang Zheng felt that he had been insulted, but he didn't show it. Instead, he clenched his fists and held back his energy, wanting to let Ortega know how good he is in the next match!

Diego Bonanault thought that Tang Zheng had been hit, so he stepped forward and asked with concern: "Tang, are you alright?"

Tang Zheng shook his head: "It's okay, I was just thinking about the wrong defense just now."

"Okay, let's keep going!" Diego Bonanault stretched out his right fist and looked at Tang Zheng.

Tang Zheng understood in an instant, and stretched out his right fist to meet him: "Come on!"

They were all promoted from the youth team. Due to their seniority, strength or experience, they didn't play many games. Therefore, they had to put in more effort during training in order to impress the head coach and get a chance to play.

"Hey, wait." Tang Zheng stopped Diego Bonanault, and then asked, "Are you fast?"

"Quite fast." Diego Bonanault thought for a while and gave a pertinent answer.

"Then after the kickoff, you run directly to the right, as fast as you can, and then go straight to attack the right rib."

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