Vol 4 Chapter 2: Italy and Chile

"Tang Zheng! Tang Zheng! Tang Zheng !!"
Along with the 65th minute of the pre-World Cup warm-up match between China and Italy, Tang Zheng was standing next to the fourth official holding a substitution electronic card, and a huge deafening cheer suddenly sounded over the National Stadium.
The voice of Yang 5's commentator He Wei was obviously excited, shouting: "Tang Zheng is finally ready to make his debut under the call of all 80,000 fans in the National Stadium! I think countless fans sitting in front of the TV The same is true? Look at the absolute superstar Tang Zheng in our hearts for the 2014-2014 season! "
Tang Zheng wearing the No. 10 jersey replaces Huang Bowen wearing the No. 16 jersey.
It is worth mentioning that the reason why Tang Zheng was able to wear the No. 10 jersey was to follow up with him in respect of the old captain Zheng Zhi instead of wearing the captain's armband.
In order to thank Tang Zheng for letting him become the captain and lead the team to participate in the World Cup, Zheng Zhi chose to give Tang Zheng a jersey that symbolizes the absolute core. He should wear the number 19.
A simple high-five exchanged the etiquette, and thunderous applause rang from the stands. Huang Bowen, who praised the performance, also gave Tang Zheng his encouragement.
In the first half of this year, the Chinese team has friendly games on every international match day, but coach Lippi and the Football Association consider that Real Madrid has a heavy schedule and many games in the second half of the race. Tang Zheng ’s participation in an international friendly match of little significance is likely to be caused by the boat and car. Due to injury, Tang Zheng was not called in the international friendly match.
Commentator Xu Yang talked about the possible problems that Tang Zheng did not play with the national team for nearly half a year: "It is well known that Tang Zheng did not participate in the three warm-up matches of the Chinese team in the first half of this year, and due to the Champions League final, the time to return to the team is full. Lippi, the latest player on the team, has not been in office for a long time. Tang Zheng has not cooperated with Lippi. I am very worried about the technical and tactical integration. "
"I also thought about this, but ..." He Wei said here, and his voice changed: "However, Tang Zheng is very adaptable. From the beginning of his career, he can see a hint, then to Dortmund and Real Madrid. I think that coach Lippi has also studied this, otherwise he will not communicate with the Football Association and suggest not to call Tang Zheng in an insignificant warm-up match. "
Before Tang Zheng came off the bench, the Chinese team had made two substitution adjustments, all of which were aimed at the offensive line.
Lu Liang replaced Sun Ke and Gao Lin replaced Yang Xu.
Tang Zheng's replacement of Huang Bowen's appearance did not appear in the media's imaginary midfield position. Instead, partner veteran Zheng Zhi served as a defensive midfielder, which means that this adjustment is a substitution.
The formation is still in the four two three one position, goalkeeper Yan Junling, four guards Jiang Zhipeng, Ren Hang, Feng Xiaotinghe, double backs Tang Zheng and Zheng Zhi, three forwards Lu Liang, Hao Junmin and Wu Sanshi, the top is Gao Lin.
And this lineup is also the strongest lineup that the Chinese team can present.
The Italian side had the same opportunities as the Chinese team in the first half, and did not send a large number of main players. It was not until the second half that they began to replace some famous and powerful main players, but the formation has not changed, and it is still the same.
Goalkeepers Buffon, Chiellini, Barzali, Paletta and Damian, midfielders Candreva, De Rossi, Pirlo and Marchisio, Verati second striker, Balotelli Top in the front.
Tang Zheng jogging to his position consciously ran to the former teammate Pirlo, who had played for Dortmund, and the two smiled and extended their right hands in tribute.
"Aoao"
Football quickly reached Tang Zheng ’s feet, and the enthusiasm of the National Stadium was unprecedented.
Although the Italian team cannot compare with Tang Zheng in terms of personal ability, the football game is a team sport. It is obvious that Italian coach Prandelli has had an in-depth study of Tang Zheng, so Tang Zheng ’s on-court activity space is greatly limit.
However, the Chinese team's offense has improved significantly, and the offensive and defensive transition has been smoother.
Tang Zheng's long pass is accurate, and he can launch a quick counterattack in the first time from a defense to an attack.
In this regard, Lü Liang and Wu Sanshi's assault capabilities can be used to create threats.
It's a pity that no matter whether it's Lu Liang or Wu Sanshi, they didn't handle the ball decisively during the quick counterattack, and did not pose an absolute threat to Buffon's goalkeeping.
Italy's midfield control is very strong. Marchisio, Pirlo and De Rossi have been pairing with the national team of the Iron Triangle for a long time, and they have cooperated quite well.
Coupled with Verati who often retreats to the midfield line to participate in the organization of the attack, the Italian attack is even more threatening.
At this time, Tang Zheng's strong sense of position was gradually enlarged. He often appeared in the best offensive passing route in Italy, turning danger into danger.
It ’s not an exaggeration to describe Tang Zheng ’s role in the Chinese team with ‘one man in the gate, ten thousand men in the open’!
Despite this, Yan Junling was scored by Balotelli in the 80th minute.
Balotelli first squeezed the position with his body, and then used the part to remove Pirlo's imaginative long pass. He continued to shoot at the penalty spot without stopping the ball. The football was hanging at the upper left corner of the goal, and Yan Jun was beyond reach.
Immediately, Lippi changed his tactics, Tang Zheng was more advanced, and he participated in the team's offensive after taking into account the defensive responsibilities.
The Chinese team's offensive has improved significantly in the cheering cry of Chinese fans in the audience. Pirlo, De Rossi and Marchisio gradually feel the pressure. After all, Pirlo and De Rossi are older, and Marchi Theo is also difficult to assume a big role.
The Chinese team's attack once threatened Buffon to guard the goal, and the player who completed the shot was Tang Zheng, who had performed extremely well in the past 2013-2014 season. His one shot at the front of the big penalty area forced a cold arrow to force Buffon to contribute the first in the game. A key save.
Italian coach Prandelli also adjusted quickly, replacing Molletti with Mota, while strengthening the defensive hardness of the midfield while maintaining the organization ability of the midfield.
Due to the lack of overall ability, the Chinese team eventually lost to the national stadium 0: 1 and lost to the former world champion Italy.
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Although the Chinese team eventually lost to the Italian team, the ability of the outside world to show the Chinese team is quite optimistic. After all, the overall ability is there, and Italy is obviously superior.
However, the obvious difference in strength is before Tang Zheng came off the bench, and Tang Zheng's situation after the appearance has improved significantly.
Offensive and defensive are commendable, and they can directly threaten Buffon to guard the goal in the offense.
Italian coach Prandelli fully praised the Chinese team after the game. He said: "The overall strength of the Chinese team is beyond my imagination, especially the situation after Tang's appearance. Fortunately, Marcelo only gave him 20 minutes. Time, if you give ten more minutes, I believe it is likely that the Chinese team won! "
This sounds very polite, but actually very convincing.
The first half of the Chinese team's game is basically based on domestic players. It is not easy to maintain a 0: 0 score to the intermission.
It is not difficult to see that Lippi's coaching ability is very good. Even if he eventually loses to Italy, Chinese fans are full of confidence in the Chinese team's World Cup journey.
After the game, Tang Zheng went to Pirlo again.
In Dortmund in the past, they were super partners.
The match is the opponent, now a friend, as host Tang Zheng naturally treats the super master from Italy.
Of course, there is not enough time for hospitality.
The World Cup is imminent. The Chinese team needs to take a charter flight to Santiago, Chile, and Italy to the United States for the final warm-up match before the World Cup.
Tang Zheng and Pirlo's post-match gossip group photo became the headline material of the Chinese domestic media the next day, with the title: "It is well known that Tang Zheng and Pirlo were teammates in Dortmund. The two of them were very happy to cooperate. The role of Tang Zheng is more inclined than that of Pirlo. I think that in time, Tang Zheng's achievements can definitely surpass the generation of master Pirlo ... "
In fact, apart from the World Cup champion, Tang Zheng's glory is already comparable to Pirlo.
The most important thing is that Tang Zheng was only 25 years old in November this year. In the future ... there is still a long period of professional peak.
Worth looking forward to!
At the same time, the Chinese team that afternoon took a charter flight from Beijing International Airport to Santiago, Chile.
This also means that the Chinese team's trip to the World Cup officially sailed.
Chilean national team, many Chinese fans are not familiar with this national team.
In addition to Sanchez playing for Barcelona, ​​Vidal and Isla playing for Juventus, the other players are playing in second-class teams, the popularity is not high, but it does not mean that the Chilean team is not strong.
On the contrary, it is super powerful.
Some media even said that Chile is likely to stand out in the death group.
Tang Zheng had just arrived at a hotel in downtown San Diego, and his mobile phone text message reminded him.
Take it out, it was sent by a friend Sanchez.
The idea is that the waiting time for this international friendly match has been long, and the winning team will eventually be the Chilean team.
As a friend, Tang Zheng will not let Sanchez feel comfortable, he directly replied: Impossible!
After about five minutes, Sanchez replied: "Don't cry if you lose."
Tang Zheng grinned and issued a voice over: "Dear Alexis, do you even think about how you feel after losing? That's too much!"
"..."
Sanchez knew that the verbal battle could not win Tang Zheng and simply returned an ellipsis.
Tang Zheng, who had to adjust the jet lag, did not send any more information to Sanchez. The friendship between men is always like this.
Friendship between men does not require too much effort to cultivate.
The venue of the international friendly match between the Chinese team and the Chilean team is the Chilean National Stadium, a comprehensive stadium that can accommodate 50,000 fans.
If you put it in the past, the Chilean fans will definitely not pay attention to the international friendly match between the national team and the Chinese team.
Moreover, there are Chinese people in almost every part of the world, so ... the Chinese team's game will never lack Chinese fans to cheer and cheer on the spot, especially if it is known that Tang Zheng will be the first to play before the game.
On the day of the game, the Chilean National Stadium, which can accommodate 50,000 fans, was full.
For the Chilean national team, Tang Zheng actually knows a lot, Sanchez needless to say, Vidal played for Leverkusen once, and how many times he played with Tang Zheng during Dougmund.
The captain and goalkeeper Bravo is a goalkeeper of the Royal Society. In the past 2013-2014 season Bravo has continuously saved Tang Zheng's must-go goals and was very impressed.
Valencia striker Vargas' ability is not particularly outstanding, but the game attitude and ability to capture opportunities are very good.
Before the game, Chinese head coach Lippi told the back line that in addition to marking Sanchez, the notorious Vargas also needed a lot of attention.
as predicted!
The Chilean national team threatened Yan Junling for the first time to shoot the goal from Vargas. He made a sudden shot in front of the penalty spot and completed a kick in front of Feng Xiaoting. Fortunately, Yan Junling had a good goal line and fell to the side. The ball blocked the goal post on the right.
The Chilean offensive, which was at home, wave after wave, so that the Chinese team coach Lippi frequently appeared on the sidelines to direct the game.
However, Tang Zheng's performance Lippi was very pleased, Tang Zheng's presence told the fans in front of the TV what is called world-class performance.
As a defensive midfielder, Tang Zheng well suppressed the threatening attack organized by Chile in the midfield, and even deterred Sanchez who tried to break through in the defense phase, thereby reducing or defensive pressure of Jiang Zhipeng ~ EbookFREE.me ~ The enthusiasm of the Chilean National Stadium is the same as that of the common South American home stadium. The unprecedented enthusiasm and deafening cheers have continued from the beginning of the game.
Sanchez has never won Tang Zheng's team at the club level. He always wanted to win the game at the national team level, so he made extra efforts, but many times the efforts may not be able to change the success, and may even achieve a multiplier effect.
Therefore, Chilean coach Sang Pauli frowned on the sidelines. Sanchez's role in his tactical system is very important.
Whether Chile can stand out in the death group will rely more on Sanchez's play.
Now, Sanchez's state is worrisome.
Sanchez's state of decline was severe under Tang Zheng's defense, which led to a great impact on Chile's overall offense.
But this does not affect Chile's use of home profits to suppress the Chinese team. The ability of other Chilean players is significantly stronger than that of Chinese players.
Tang Zheng also missed the point because of defending Sanchez. Vidal and Isla, the pair of Chilean Gemini who played for Juventus, frequently used direct and long shots to threaten Yan Junling to guard the goal.
Immediately afterwards, Tang Zheng's attention shifted, and he no longer fully focused on Sanchez, while focusing on the area of ​​activity that controlled Chile's midfielder Vidal.
Bidal was known for his offensive ability during his time at Leverkusen and is now more mature.
Spanish media said that how far Chile can finally go is not determined by Sanchez, but the midfielder Vidal!
As Tang Zheng ’s attention shifted to Vidal, other players were also strengthened by the coach Lippi ’s sidelines to strengthen the regional defense. Chile ’s offense was effectively suppressed until the end of the first half. The score of 0: 0 did not change. .