Chapter 3 Warming up with the French team
Although going to the World Cup is exciting, there are not many people listening carefully to such a thing as a meeting, and they are not civil servants. Anyway, after the dish is really slippery, Yan Feng has forgotten all about what is inside.
It doesn't matter what you say at the meeting. The most important thing is the preparation of the Chinese team for the World Cup.
Before going to the World Cup, the Chinese team was playing a warm-up game. The venue is in Wuhan, and the opponent is the French team, which also needs to play in the World Cup.
The warm-up match before the World Cup turned out to be the French team!
Seeing this news, the fans were very happy, and many fans even shouted that the Chinese Football Association did a good job this time.
As we all know, France is a world-class team. Over the years, the strength of the French team has become stronger and stronger. In this World Cup in Russia, he was rated as the favorite to win the championship by the outside world.
It turned out to be the favorite to win the World Cup, and looking for such a team to warm up is not a pleasure for yourself? The fans will feel happy.
Well, we have to look back at history. Every time the French team warms up with the Chinese team before the World Cup, it is quite sad. And the two most memorable ones are the one in which Cisse was turned into Zheng Zhihua by Zheng Zhi in 06 and the one when he was defeated by Deng Zhuoxiang with a free kick in 10 years.
In '06, the French team missed out on the championship. 10 years are even worse, and they didn't even qualify for the group stage.
In the impression of Chinese fans, the Chinese team and the French team played a warm-up match, and the results of the Chinese team were okay. The French team tends to be more miserable. Not only are the warm-up matches not doing well, but they are often unlucky when it comes to the World Cup.
It is precisely because of these reasons that Chinese fans are still happy to see the Chinese team warming up with the French team. are thinking that if they gave bad luck to the French team, maybe this time the Chinese team will have a better performance in the World Cup.
The French team didn't seem to have thought about this, and dared to find the Chinese team to warm up again. Many Chinese fans are still amazed by the courage of the French team.
In fact, the French team warmed up with the Chinese team this time, and was willing to come to Wuhan to warm up. The main thing is that France will meet Japan in the group stage of the World Cup. Given that several East Asian national teams are yellow countries, the French team believes that there is still something to refer to.
Speaking of which, I have to mention that this time in the World Cup, there are 4.5 places in the Asian region. In the group where the Chinese team is located, the Chinese team and the Iranian team will qualify. In the end, the South Korean team finished third in the group and competed with the South American national team for a place in the World Cup. As a result, South Korea was eliminated by Chile.
Straight to the point. This warm-up match was held in Wuhan.
Since this is a warm-up match before the World Cup, Chinese fans have a very high enthusiasm for this game. Although it was a warm-up match, the whole stadium was full. As long as you look at it, the surrounding stands are a sea of red people.
"Chinese team, come on!"
In the cheering with Chinese characteristics, the warm-up game began.
Although it was a warm-up match, both sides paid more attention. After all, this is the last chance to practice before the World Cup. All kinds of drills are inevitable.
Lippi also attaches great importance to this game, and he sent most of the main players. People like Zheng Zhi, Wuqiu Wang, Feng Xiaoting, Lin Fan and others all started the game.
However, Yan Feng did not play in the first half. It's not that Yan Feng lost ground in the national team, this is the result of his discussion with Lippi.
To be honest, although Yan Feng has an iron-like body, after a long season, he also has a lot of minor illnesses that need to be recuperated. Therefore, after discussing with Lippi, he will only play in the second half of this warm-up game.
If it weren't for Yan Feng's need to run in with his teammates in China and cultivate tacit understanding, Lippi would rather he not play. Yan Feng is the most trustworthy player in Lippi's hands. The slightest risk of injury is something Lippi is unwilling to accept.
The Chinese team, which was not attended by Yan Feng, under the leadership of the old captain Zheng Zhi, performed well in the face of the powerful French team. Although it is not very amazing, the various small tactics are quite remarkable.
Although Zheng Zhi is old, his experience and scheduling are still very reliable. Officially under his command, facing the French team composed of Griezmann plus Dembele, Mbappe and other supernovas, they did not fall behind on the field.
At the beginning of the game, the confidence of the Chinese team was still good, and Lin Fan created several opportunities. Lin Fan passed the ball more and more accurately, and found the king of martial arts several times.
With his excellent running position and sense of smell, Wuqiu King really ran out of some good opportunities. Lin Fan gave him a chance to make a single knife and a direct shot.
Hit the goal directly, and the king of martial arts did not play hard under the interference of the opponent's defender. The ones with a single knife have the best chance, but it's a pity that he lost it. Just throw it away, everyone is used to it anyway. The only pity was that it was the best chance of the whole first half.
Although the king of martial arts missed the best opportunity, there is no way. After all, he is the king of the ball in China, if he has a strong ability to grasp the knife alone, then he is not the king of martial arts but Inzaghi. Therefore, although he didn't grasp it, the fans still gave a lot of applause to the martial arts king.
Even Yan Feng, who was sitting on the bench, gave a lot of encouraging applause. Well, if you have a chance, you still have to encourage.
Wuqiu Wang is already the best striker in China. It's a bit unsatisfactory, but I can't find a better one.
Let's make do with it. Hopefully when it comes to the World Cup, I'll have a little better luck. Yan Feng thought helplessly while applauding.
Let's be honest. When he arrived at the national team, Yan Feng missed his teammates in the Granada team very much. Especially Sandel.
Although Sandel is still too young, he is still barely gaining a foothold in La Liga. But Sandel is more balanced in all aspects, and he is not the kind of person who can pick a few. However, as long as the opportunity comes out, it can be well grasped. Yan Feng does not require a striker teammate like Neymar. But I really want to have a reliable striker teammate. Otherwise, no matter how strong his defense is, the rest of the midfield can deliver good balls. But if you can't grasp it, it's in vain.
Yan Feng couldn't help but sigh as he thought about it. And after sighing, he turned his head to look at the bench of the opponent French team. I just happened to see an old acquaintance of his in La Liga - Benzema.
Benzema was dropped off the bench. He is different from Yan Feng, he wants to play but is not reused. can only be on the bench, watching the excessively young Mbappe on the pitch blasting the football towards the Chinese team's goal.
Mbappe's shot didn't go in, causing a lot of lament on the French bench. However, this voice does not include Benzema's. When others expressed regret, Yan Feng seemed to see Benzema's lost expression.
Looking at Benzema on the bench, and then turning his head to look at the young player Mbappe galloping on the field, Yan Feng couldn't help but sigh secretly.
"Hey, it's really more popular than people. Why do other people have so many world-class players?
Look at your own side, a better forward player, the king of martial arts can still be used. The other one that is barely usable is the Gao plane. However, although the characteristics of the Gao plane are similar to those of Sandel, the difference between the two is the distance of an anti-aircraft gun.
In terms of midfield, it should be the best point of the Chinese team. There is Yan Feng himself, there is the veteran Zheng Zhi, and there is the young and talented Lin Fan. It's a midfield configuration that can compete with world-class teams.
In terms of defenders, there is Feng Xiaoting, who is very stable, and Zhang Wu, who can be used. It's barely okay.
With the current configuration of the Chinese team, they want to gain something in the World Cup. The key point is still in the forward line. That is, on the king of martial arts. The king of martial arts is the key to determining how far the Chinese team can go in this World Cup.
Thinking of this, after seeing the martial arts king once again squander the good ball passed by Lin Fan on the field with a wave shot, Yan Feng sighed in his heart again.
This is the reality that must be faced. Let's do it and cherish it.
The performance of the Chinese team is okay. Although it is always not ideal, it must be said that the spirit is not bad. At least forty minutes into the first half, there was no goal conceded.
It is estimated that in the first half, it should be a draw.
When Yan Feng first thought of this, the situation on the field changed abruptly. France's youngster Mbappe received Pogba's ball near the center circle and turned directly past Huang Bowen. Then Mbappe began to drive straight in, and after connecting three people, he shot low under the crooked shape of Feng Xiaoting in the penalty area. Hit the ball into the goal of the Chinese team guarded by Zeng Cheng.
0:1. After almost 45 minutes of attacking and defending each other, the French team took the lead in breaking the balance and leading the Chinese team.
Yan Feng didn't know what other people's feelings were about the Chinese team's backwardness this time. He only knows that his mood is: I am super. This guy is so awesome. It's really the new Henry of France. If this guy were my teammate, I'd be laughing in my dreams!
The first half was over. The Chinese team is one goal behind the French team.
For such a result, it is actually not too disappointing. After all, the gap between the strength of the Chinese team and the French team is there. At least the fans weren't too disappointed.
"Although the Chinese team is one goal behind the French team. However, the Chinese team played quite energetically in the first half. Moreover, we still have King Yan on it. If King Yan is present, I believe that Mbappe's goal will definitely not pass. ”
'Besides, we had a couple of chances in the first half. If the king of martial arts can grasp it, maybe the French team will be behind at this time. ”
"In the second half, Yan Feng should be on the field. That's when it's really interesting. Yan Feng vs. Pogba, I don't know, which one is stronger?"
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The first half did not seem to affect the mood of the Chinese fans, who discussed the performance of the first half and the expectations for the second half.
In the second half, Yan Feng really appeared on the court. He replaced Huang Bowen on the field.
Today, Lippi put out 4231 formations, and in the second half, Yan Feng and Zheng Zhi partnered in the double back. The front waist is still Lin Fan. The other two full-backs are Sun Ke and Yu Hanchao. Such a midfield combination, the strength is still very good.
With Yan Feng sitting in the midfield, the defensive and fighting ability is really strong. With his sweep, even Pogba and Kante can't get past easily, and the passes they want to pass have become more difficult.
Yan Feng's running ability and speed, with his active participation, are almost equivalent to two midfielders. In this way, Zheng Zhi's task is much easier. He can put more energy into the organization.
Compared with the first half, the Chinese team defended better and organized the attack more smoothly. This made the Chinese team's scene even more beautiful.
In the offensive and defensive back-and-forth with the French team, the Chinese team does not seem to have any disadvantages. Such a game, even if it is a warm-up game, is also very good to watch because of this.
The confrontation is improved, the tempo is improved, the offensive and defensive transitions are faster, and the game is getting more and more exciting. The French team can still create a lot of opportunities, and the Chinese team is not to be left behind, and also creates a lot of opportunities.
Lin Fan and Zheng Zhi are like two efficient ammunition conveyors, straight plugs, long passes, and pick passes, and the two can create good opportunities for the players in the front line from time to time. It's a pity that neither the martial arts king nor Yu Hanchao can grasp it.
Next, seeing that there was really no way to break the goal, Lippi made a substitution. replaced Yu Hanchao with Xiao Zhang Yuning, and put him at the front. The king of martial arts returned to his familiar position as a winger.
After this substitution, the Chinese team's frontcourt attack was smoother. It's a pity that Xiao Zhang Yuning is not fast enough and can only be a fulcrum, but he doesn't have much ability to solve battles. Wuqiu King still gets a lot of opportunities, but unfortunately his shooting skills can't be changed in a short time.
After 70 minutes, Zheng Zhi was replaced by Lippi. Replaced by Manager Zhang Xizhe. Zhang Xizhe is well known for his ability to pass the ball at his feet. Although his experience and ability to see through the situation are far inferior to Zheng Zhi, he is young and has physical strength.
After Manager Zhang came on the court, Yan Feng increased his participation in the offense. He's not just bruised, he's more pass-oriented.
Yan Feng is not just able to plug in the back, he feels that he can also pass the ball. For example, long passes, he is okay.
However, Yan Feng is more likely to do direct plugging or prequel. This is where he feels he is lacking, and he consciously tries his own ability to pass lethal balls in this kind of warm-up game.
Although Yan Feng's passing is not as comfortable as those midfield masters. But his pass, even Pogba couldn't stop it. A pass application with a reverse push push. Yan Feng can often send the ball to the feet of Xiao Zhang Yuning and Wuqiu King in front.
It's just that in the case of the lack of solving ability in the Chinese team's striker, some of the chances he passed could not be converted into goals either.
In the warm-up game, victory or defeat is not important. There were also a number of substitutions for the French side. At the end of the game, Benzema also came up. However, after Benzawa came right away, there were not too many eye-catching performances.
The French team is trying to change the formation, and the threat to the Chinese team's goal is not so strong. On the Chinese team's side, it can create opportunities, but it can't grasp the ability.
Seeing that the game seemed to be like this until the end. Although it was only a warm-up match, Yan Feng didn't want to lose it. So, taking the opportunity of a steal, after cooperating with Lin Fan's string of two, Yan Feng leaned on Lallane, who had just come up, and forcibly shot from a distance.
It may be that Yan Feng's explosion was sudden, and the French goalkeeper was a little lax, and he was hit by Yan Feng's kick.
1:1. This warm-up match ended in a draw.
The situation of this game. is what Yan Feng will face in the World Cup.