The substitute side can play inextricably with the main team, which has rarely appeared in training matches in the past, and the biggest contributor to this phenomenon is undoubtedly Tang Zheng, who has just been transferred from the youth team. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Therefore, many teammates took the initiative to go to Tang Zheng, either to talk about the youth team, or to inquire about interesting things about China, in short, it is impossible to live without topics.

During the break, Falcao also walked up to Tang Zheng, and he waved his hand to Diego Bonanott, pointing at Tang Zheng, signaling that he had something to talk to Tang Zheng.

Diego Bonanot shrugged his shoulders and moved his ass to the right, freeing up one for Falcao.

"Hey, that long pass just now is very accurate. Falcao said.

"It's just a matter of luck. Now Tang Zheng has learned to keep a low profile.

Since Tang Zheng played a low-key role, Falco's voice changed: "I think if you have a stable performance, you already have the strength to play and can already play." ”

Tang Zheng didn't answer, but turned his head to look at Diego Simeone in the coach's seat, and then said, "Hey...... I would like to play, but it depends on the manager's plan, you know...... It's the dream of every youth team member. ”

"Anyway...... I'm optimistic about you!" Falcao patted Tang Zheng's thigh and encouraged Tang Zheng like a big brother.

Didn't he come over like this when he joined River Plate?

He started in the youth team, then in the development team, and finally moved up to the first team, and until this season he was a substitute striker, and with the explosion of this season, he became the team's main striker.

The next training session was arranged beyond everyone's expectations, Diego Simeone put on a yellow vest that symbolized the main force for Tang Zheng, and then said to everyone: "In the second training session, Tang came to the yellow team to play a single back. ”

For this arrangement, no one put forward the meaning, Tang Zheng's defensive ability was perfectly reflected in the first training session, and even the captain Ortega had no way to defend it, which naturally attracted the attention of the head coach.

Only Leonardo Poncio, who was kicked out of the main side in and out, was a little uncomfortable, Tang Zheng performed well, but his work on the defensive end was okay.

"Don, wait a minute, give me a long pass. Falcao approached Tang Zheng as soon as possible, and said with a wink: "Don't worry, I'm fast!"

Tang Zheng nodded, he knew that Falcao was fast, but he knew that Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez on the left was faster.

Of course, having the opportunity is naturally a priority for Falcao.

Who made him have a better relationship with Falcao?

However, thinking of this, Tang Zheng patted his head, now that he is just a newcomer in the first team, he has only played a training match, how can he feel that he is at the core level?

No way...... Have the right attitude.

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Before the start of the second training session, Diego Simeone called Tang Zheng aside and gave him a face-to-face lecture: "Don, your ability has been affirmed by everyone, you have to play your own characteristics, you have the opportunity to try long passing, and ...... You're going to protect Ariel when he dribbles forward, you know?"

"Hmm. ”

For the position of the back waist, Tang Zheng's understanding is becoming more and more thorough.

According to Makelele, a guru defensive defender, it is - attacking to protect football, defending to protect space.

However, the second training session was more difficult than the first training session, because Tang Zheng also had a partner in the back in the first training session, and now he is on the main side, according to River Plate's customary four-three-three formation, he is the only defensive midfielder in front of the central defender.

It is impossible to push too forward, and you can only assist the team's attack and defense by your own prediction and reading the game.

Fortunately, in the offensive aspect, there are Ortega and Domingo, one breaks through with the ball, and the other plugs in, the division of labor is clear, and Tang Zheng does not need to complete the transfer of the ball.

In the second training session, Tang Zheng only showed his face when he was defending, but his defensive success rate was very high, whether it was assistance defense or one-on-one defense, he was able to turn the defense into danger.

It's a little pity that Tang Zheng didn't find a chance to make a long pass, because the tactics of the main team have been formed, and the backcourt players are looking for Domingo or Ortega for the first time to get the ball.

Tang Zheng's only chance to take the ball and make a long pass was left for Alexis Sanchez, who had a large gap on the wing, but due to a lack of tacit understanding, the timing of the pass was not grasped well, and the football was picked up by the goalkeeper who predicted it in advance.

For Tang Zheng's sloppy long pass to launch a counterattack, Domingo, who had run to the empty space to catch the ball, was a little dissatisfied, and he complained to Tang Zheng.

Tang Zheng didn't bother to bother with him, twisted his buttocks, and returned to his defensive position.

Sanchez had already run towards the empty space just now, but he didn't run resolutely enough, otherwise it would definitely be a good ball.

Sanchez, who realized his mistake, gave a high thumbs up to Tang Zheng from afar, he was a little hesitant to run just now, if he started to accelerate at the moment of passing, then he would have a chance to take the ball and face the goalkeeper directly.

With Tang Zheng's defense in the midfield and backfield, the front court can attack forward without any scruples, so the deadlock was quickly broken, and it was captain Ortega who scored the goal.

"Don's defense is really good. Jorge Gortillo praised.

"Yes, it's very good, experience aside, it's true. "Diego Simeone is already planning in his mind, can he put Tang Zheng in the next league squad against Rosario Central?

As it turned out, Tang Zheng's form was outstanding.

On the second and third days of training, it was still the same.

But instead of wearing a yellow vest that symbolizes the main team, he is wearing a normal training uniform for the substitute lineup, and as the day of the game draws closer, Diego Simeone began to focus on the stability of the lineup.

The time finally came the day before the game.

As is customary, Diego Simeone will announce the 18-man squad for the next day's match.

After the final training session, assistant coach Jorge Galtillo called all the first-team players over.

Except for a few main players who couldn't be beaten, most of the team members had longing in their eyes.

Of course, the same is true for Tang Zheng, his desire is even greater.

What is the purpose of crossing the ocean?

Not just to get a foothold in the first team and play a real professional game?

Diego Simeone swept all the players gathered together and began to roll call: "Mario Daniel, Juan Carrizo, Paolo Ferrari, Gustavo Cabral, Christian Billy, Nicolás Sanchez, Danilo Gero, Emmanuel Martinez, Nicolás Domingo, Ariel Ortega, ......"

When he heard head coach Diego Simeone call on the midfielder, Tang Zheng became nervous, and at the same time he muttered in a low voice: "Tang Zheng, Tang Zheng, Tang Zheng!"

"Leonardo Poncio ......"

In the eighteen-man squad, two goalkeepers and defenders occupy eight places, and the front court is destined to have three strikers and two substitutes, which means that thirteen places are occupied, and now Nicolás Domingo, Ariel Ortega and Leonardo Poncio occupy a total of sixteen places.

"Matthias Aveleras......" Diego Simeone clicked here, paused, looked at Tang Zheng, who had raised his throat in his heart, and then raised his voice twice: "...... Tang Dynasty. ”