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Chapter 18 The Mascot Sitting on the Bench

The game had already started for a while, but the TV broadcast always showed Gao Zheng.

The game on the field was very lively, and there were endless shouts from the stands.

But Gao Zheng sat on the bench.

Two hours before the game, the Chinese team announced the starting list for the game, and Gao Zheng was not among them.

As soon as the news came out, Chinese fans began to worry whether Gao Zheng would not be able to play at all in this game.

So the diagnosis made by the team doctor of Atlético de Madrid is correct. Gao Zheng's current physical condition is not suitable for the game?

Then why let Gao Zheng come back?

Come back just to boost the team's confidence, right?

In other words, the voice in the country was so strong that they dared not not invite Gao Zheng back.

But when he came back, he still couldn't play the game...

This shows that Gao Zheng's physical recovery is not satisfactory.

Everyone is not only worried about this game, but also about Gao Zheng's performance afterwards.

The Korean team also learned that Gao Zheng did not start at the same time.

Although Gao Zheng just didn't start and was still on the roster, the Korean team was very happy.

They know that this game is of great significance to the Chinese team. It can be said that the Chinese team can only win but not lose.

So if it wasn't true that he couldn't play the game, it would be impossible for Lippi not to let Gao Zheng start.

As a result, Gao Zheng is just sitting on the bench now, which shows that Gao Zheng's health is really worrying.

He's not ready for a comeback.

However, he was pushed to the shelves again and could only sit on the bench, like a mascot, bringing a little confidence to the Chinese players on the field.

Some people even speculate that the players of the Chinese team may not know how Gao Zheng's physical condition is. In order not to disappoint or panic them, the team's coaching staff must have blocked the news from the players.

Korean team know,

They are solid in this game.

Only Sun Xingmin has some regrets, he still wants to challenge Gao Zheng in this national team game...

The last time the two played against each other was the first game of the Top 12. In that game, Gao Zheng scored two goals and almost led the Chinese team to a comeback.

As for Sun Xingmin, although he was also very active and assisted, he did not score.

And Sun Xingmin knows very well that if Gao Zheng is not injured, the outcome of that game is really hard to say.

In other words, a healthy Gao Zheng is hard for him to match.

This made Sun Xingmin uncomfortable.

He has always wanted to defeat Gao Zheng.

Although he himself knew that the hope was slim, he still wanted to meet Gao Zheng who was in excellent condition and healthy...

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After the start of the game, the Chinese team without Gao Zheng was a little bit unexpected to the South Korean team. They played very tenaciously.

It's not because there is a gap in strength between the two sides that it's just a soft persimmon that's easy to pinch.

Maybe it's because of the home game.

Perhaps it is because every Chinese team player has a fire in his heart.

Who is responsible for the situation they are in now?

In the final analysis, it is the group of Koreans in front of me!

If it weren't for the game against them, Gao Zheng was seriously injured and missed the subsequent games. How could the Chinese team's situation in the top twelve be so bad?

So it's not just that Gao Zheng wants to seek revenge from the Koreans, they also want to settle accounts with the Koreans.

Although it was at his own home court, the tactics of the Chinese team in this game were not to rush and play. Lippi asked the players to play more conservatively after the game started, and try not to lose the ball first.

This is to prepare for Gao Zheng's coming off the bench.

If they were to play against the South Korean team from the start, with the current situation of the Chinese team, the Chinese team might fall behind by two or even three goals before Gao Zheng played, so why would Gao Zheng need to play?

Because of Gao Zheng, Lippi's tactical thinking has also changed from before.

If Gao Zheng definitely won't be able to participate in this game, it's not that Lippi hasn't made corresponding plans. At that time, he will not care so much. From the beginning of the game, he will let the team play more proactively and play against the South Korean team. He will instill a truth in his players - we are no worse than the South Korean team at our home court, as long as you all have this confidence, we will definitely be able to beat the South Korean team.

Yes, in the absence of Gao Zheng, Lippi will desperately instill confidence in his players and keep them fighting spirit high.

After all, such a Chinese team really needs confidence.

Otherwise it's about to crash.

When Lippi first took over the team, it really boosted confidence. However, when they played Qatar at home, they still failed to win. In the end, they got a draw and only scored one point, which made people habitually start to worry about the future of the national team.

But now with Gao Zheng, a different strategy had to be used.

Lippi wants to fuck a Korean once.

Anyway, the Koreans were not polite to them and Italy at the beginning, and he thought that his methods were fair compared to them.

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The South Korean team did have some good chances in the first half, but because of the tenacious performance of the Chinese team, they failed to score.

For example, in the 30th minute, Sun Xingmin took advantage of the counterattack opportunity to hit a curve ball at the top of the free throw arc and shot straight to the lower right corner of the goal. In the end, the football rubbed against the post and went slightly wide.

This kick scared the Chinese fans in the stands and in front of the TV.

But in any case, until the end of the first half, the Chinese team still tenaciously withstood the South Korean team's offensive without conceding a goal.

This forty-five minutes basically consisted of the South Korean team's onslaught and the Chinese team's defense. Every Chinese fan I watched was terrified.

I am afraid that the Korean team's attack will break the goal.

The South Korean commentator was very excited and kept yelling, but it still made him a little depressed because he didn't score a goal all the time.

He thought that with this offensive, the South Korean team would be able to take the lead in the first half.

Of course, it doesn't matter now, as the game progresses, he believes that the South Korean team will score sooner or later.

If the Chinese team behaves like this, they must do their best just to keep the ball and not lose the ball. It is impossible to threaten the South Korean team's goal.

Then the South Korean team will definitely further strengthen their offensive in the second half, and it is only a matter of time before they score.

As for Gao Zheng?

They didn't think about it at all.

With Gao Zheng's current physical condition and the fact that he has not played for seven months, even if he can play, how useful will it be?

Maybe it's more important if he doesn't play than if he does.

Since it is a "secret weapon", not playing can also bring confidence to teammates. If he exposed his true level when he played, it might cause his teammates to collapse...

"In that case, shouldn't we expect Gao Zheng to play?" The Korean commentator and the guest glanced at each other, and then laughed together.

There is a jovial air in the studio in Seoul.

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