In fact, it was not that Simeone was too big, but that he believed in Tang Zheng's potential and ability very much, so he made such a big gamble with reporters. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

If the media knew that in order to save character, he did not say that Tang Zheng would be very likely to lead the team to win the league championship and the Copa Libertadores championship after adapting to this set of tactics, otherwise it would cause a greater sensation.

When the relevant media reports reached Tang Zheng's ears, his first reaction was not huge pressure, but an unprecedented trust and support.

So Tang Zheng secretly vowed that he must work hard to adapt to Simeone's novel tactical system, and also win the league championship, as well as ...... Copa Libertadores champion!

Death for a confidant!

Simeone has the grace to recreate him, no matter what, whether it is for his own dreams or for the sake of his mentor's face, he must complete this seemingly impossible task!

Tang Zheng's training state is excellent, and he will continue his previous habits after training, and take the initiative to stay in the training ground to practice, rain or shine.

Perhaps because media reporters paid too much attention to the daily dynamics of River Plate, the news of Tang Zheng's daily training was published many times.

There is no doubt that with the release of this wave of news, River Plate fans' love for Tang Zheng has become deeper.

Originally, some of them thought that Tang Zheng was a Chinese and unworthy of being the third captain of River Plate, but now it seems that ...... Tang Zheng's efforts are enough to deserve this treatment.

The atmosphere at the River Plate training ground is very harmonious, so the results brought by the training are good, and the tactical run-in with Tang Zheng as the tactical core is gradually taking shape.

Therefore, River Plate's first round of the league against Atletico Cologne is Tang Zheng's first small test as the core of the midfield, if he performs well, he can temporarily silence those media, and if the performance does not meet expectations, then the media has enough excuse to ridicule Simeone and Tang Zheng.

At the same time, "Ole", "Le Nacional", "Chronicle" and other media that have bets with Simeone have also played some small tricks during the period when River Plate is preparing for the league, and they use the resources in their hands to constantly question Simeone and Tang Zheng, hoping that they will be interfered with in the next league and Copa Libertadores.

The "Ole newspaper", which has always been at odds with Tang Zheng, said bluntly: "It is undeniable that Tang is a very good young player, and Diego Simeone is also a leader in the new generation of young coaches, but we don't think that a Chinese can achieve much in the league." That's right, he has succeeded in the past, and that only proves that he is suitable for the old River Plate tactical system, and as for the new tactical core, IMHO...... There's no way he's going to make it!"

“…… In Argentine soil, there is no shortage of talent, Don's past success can only show that the teams have not studied him deeply enough, I believe that as time goes by, more coaches and players will know more about his skills and habits, and want to perform well in the next autumn league......? It's a good dream!" from the Nation Newspaper Autumn League preview.

In the face of all kinds of doubts, Tang Zheng never cared, he would only slap his face personally when he succeeded.

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Training and actual combat are two different concepts, and a good training performance does not mean that the actual combat is equally good, so the first round of the autumn league against Atletico Cologne made Simeone feel a little nervous.

The same is true for Tang Zheng.

The past Summer Cup was at best a model of a tactical system, which was incomplete, and the Summer Cup was only a warm-up cup competition, which was not convincing.

Only a league with real knives and guns will work.

2：2

When the full-time whistle sounds, the scoreboard shows the scoreline.

In the past 90 minutes of the game, Tang Zheng worked very hard, and his physical running did bring great help to the team's attack, and he also got a lot of opportunities with frequent forward insertions, but it was difficult for River Plate to really straighten his waist by relying on Poncio alone when he switched from attack to defense.

Therefore, two goals were scored in front and two goals were conceded in the back, which was more than worth the loss.

In the regular press conference after the game, except for the "Clarion" and a few media outlets with a good relationship with River Plate, other newspapers such as "Ole", "Chronicle" and "Nation" took this opportunity to slap Simeone in the face and laugh at his previous skating.

However, Simeone did not give up the style of play with Tang Zheng as the tactical core, and in the face of media questions, he said sharply: "The league has just begun, and I believe that with the deepening and run-in of the league, Tang will be able to adapt to this new tactical system!"

In order to protect Tang Zheng from the media, Simeone even issued a gag order to the team, not allowing any player to be interviewed by the media.

As one of the few top giants in Argentina, River Plate failed to defeat the weak team Atletico Colón at home in the first round, and the team atmosphere was a little depressing.

This is the first time Tang Zheng has felt the pressure of being in a big team, especially as he becomes the team's third captain and midfield core, this pressure has increased geometrically, and even made him a little breathless.

Therefore, the training atmosphere in preparation for the first round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores is particularly heavy.

A day later, the entire River Plate team took a flight to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to begin the 2009 Copa Libertadores tour with a heavy atmosphere.

In the first round, they will face a very strong opponent, Cruzeiro from the Brazilian league.

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Ninety minutes later, the scoreboard at the Arena Mineiro showed a score that was difficult for River Plate fans to accept.

0：3

The home team is in the front, the away team is in the back.

Tang Zheng's performance in this game was terrible, and it could even be said that he had the worst performance since he participated in the professional league, because he accumulated two yellow cards before the end of the half.

And this red card also laid the groundwork for the rout of the next game......

So the regular post-match press conference was very lively, with most of the media questioning Simeone's tactical choices, except for a few reporters who asked decent questions.

The reporter of "Ole Daily" asked sharply: "This is your best choice......?" The heart of the midfield, the third captain, can we consider this the biggest failure of your coaching career?"

"The league has just begun, the Copa Libertadores has only just begun, what can it prove? Just kidding! What I see in Diego Simeone won't change!, so I believe Don!" Simeone changed his voice: "And...... The referee was very harsh on us, and only we would get the cards for the same foul scale, and the home team didn't even warn us. ”

"Are you questioning the referee?" said a reporter from Brazil's Globo.

Simeone is a newcomer to the coaching world, but he is an old fritter in international football, how can he not hear the meaning of the "Globe" reporter?

His answer was succinct: "It's just your guess." ”

Despite Simeone's explanation, River Plate received a ticket from the South American Football Confederation the next day......

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In order to protect the players, Simeone did not take his players to the regular press conference after the game, and also left the scene after a brief interview.

But will that solve the headaches for journalists?

The answer is no.

On the afternoon of his return to Buenos Aires, the entire River Plate team was intercepted by local journalists, and Simeone's deliberate desire to protect Tang Zheng was dashed.

"Don, do you find it difficult to do the job of the heart of the midfield?"

"The team suffered a heavy defeat away from Cruzeiro, was your red card the root cause of River Plate's defeat?"

"According to a reliable source, you had a heated argument with the head coach after the game, is this news true?"

“……”

Dozens of reporters surrounded Tang Zheng with guns and guns, making it difficult for his teammates behind Tang Zheng to move forward.

Tang Zheng frowned and glanced at the ill-intentioned reporters, and suddenly felt an urge to explode in his heart, because the continuous invincibility made him very angry.

"Are you finished?" Tang Zheng complained very much.

"Huh, don't you mean angry?"

"Shouldn't you take the biggest responsibility for the heavy defeat at Cruzeiro away?"

"Does the result of this game mean that you are not fit for the center?"

……

Immediately after that, the reporter threw out another bunch of problem bombs.

Musacchio, who was walking behind, saw that Tang Zheng's face changed very quickly, and his fists were clenched, thinking that he was going to hit the reporter, he hurriedly grabbed Tang Zheng, lowered his voice and said, "Don't be impulsive." ”

Tang Zheng rolled his eyes, daring to say that Musacchio had misunderstood, so he shrugged his right shoulder and said speechlessly: "You think too much......"

"Huh?"

At the same time that Musacchio was stunned, Tang Zheng's upper body leaned forward, his mouth was aimed at a large number of long guns and short cannons, and his eyes looked at the middle-aged reporter with the work card of "Ole Daily" around his neck and said solemnly: "Okay, since you want me to be interviewed, then I will do what you wish." ”

"Hear clearly!" Tang Zheng's voice then rose an octave, and even the River Plate players, coaches and staff instinctively looked over and heard him say: "First of all, I will definitely be responsible for losing the game, but the game has passed, the so-called responsibility is equivalent to farting, there is no use, all I can do is to help the team out of the predicament in the future games......"

"You mean that only you can help River Plate out of its predicament?" the reporter of "Ole Daily" interrupted Tang Zheng's speech, as if he had discovered a new world.

"Didn't your mother tell you that it's rude to interrupt someone?" Tang Zheng said playfully with his arms around his chest.

"You ......"

"If you still want me to be interviewed by you, please don't interrupt me again!"

The middle-aged reporter of the "Ole newspaper" turned blue with anger.

Tang Zheng continued: "We are a team, it takes everyone's joint efforts to get out of the predicament, I am only a catalyst at best, and you are too arbitrary to deny me, the leader, and everyone in two games? ”

"What?" a group of reporters was dumbfounded.

"I said, I'm aiming for a double this season. Tang Zheng repeated, and the words that followed were even more word-for-word: "The double championship of the league and the Copa Libertadores!ok?"

(To be continued.) )