On the afternoon of August 30, outside the World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

With two days to go before the first match of the round of 12, the Chinese team held their first training session in the outfield north of the World Cup stadium, but unlike the closed training camp in China, the field is unobstructed on all sides.

The training also attracted more than 100 South Korean media reporters to the scene, as well as hundreds of Korean fans and some Chinese fans.

The coaching staff came to the scene early to set up the venue, because they are all Gao Han's partners for many years, they are famous, even if they are assistant coaches, they are all experts who move the world, so that every media reporter and fan present is like a treasure.

The one who fiddled with the equipment was Sergio García, Buenaventura set up the field, and Pedro Haro standing near the goal...... And that assistant coach called Xiao Mu......

Team leader Li Tie and press officers were the first to appear, and they told all the fans and media present that in order not to affect the training of the national team, the coaching staff will open 15 minutes to allow media reporters to interview the players.

For the Chinese team's approach, media reporters and fans have expressed their approval.

Sure enough, the players arrived at the training ground earlier than usual, and each of them seemed to be in a good mood, and did not have the nervous and dignified feeling before the competition, which disappointed many Korean media reporters.

They asked the Chinese internationals what they thought of the game, and the answers they got were very similar, nothing more than to do their best to show themselves and not care about the final win or loss.

As the captain of the team, Zheng Zhi has received a lot of attention, he said that the country wants to reflect the value of every player, and hopes that through this game, everyone has a more comprehensive understanding of the unity and fighting spirit of the national team, and strives to live up to the expectations of the people.

As soon as the fifteen minutes arrived, the press officer came over to remind Zheng Zhi, who immediately greeted his teammates, walked into the training ground, and got up by himself, while the South Korean media outside the field surrounded the head coach Gao Han, who had just walked into the training ground.

"Hello Mr. Gao Han, it's a great honor to meet you, can you please talk about this upcoming match?"

"Mr. Gao Han, many people are worried that your team will suffer the first Waterloo of your career the day after tomorrow, what do you think?"

"Stillik said, you can't save the Chinese team, what do you think?"

"Against a strong South Korean team, will you make any surprises?"

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The media reporters at the scene rushed to the high cold, and the grand scene shocked the fans who came to the scene, and even the warm-up players on the court were amazed.

This is their boss, the world's No. 1 manager, Gao Han!

"OK, don't worry, everyone, be quiet, I have fifteen minutes to answer questions. ”

Gao Han motioned for the press officer to come over to maintain order and at the same time reassure all the media reporters.

I answered one by one. Gao Han looked very personable, and at the same time pointed to a reporter who had just asked a question.

"You ask me what I think of tomorrow's game, and my answer is that it's the first game of the round of 12 and of course we want to win at all costs, and rightfully so, we know it's going to be difficult, for us South Korea are a strong opponent but we're going to give it our all. ”

Gao Han smiled and finished answering one question, then turned to another.

"You ask me, but I'm not worried about getting a Waterloo? No, I've never been worried about that, and it's not something that can be solved by worrying, so my coaching mantra is to give it my all in every game. ”

"And you, I doubt that this is what Stirlik said, but I want to say that Chinese football does not need to be saved, it has been improving over the past few years, whether you see it or not, it is working hard, our players, the Football Association and the billions of Chinese fans are also working hard. ”

"Finally, my question, I don't know what a surprise soldier is, but I have a good team, the atmosphere is good, the players are in good shape, the team is getting better, I think that's enough. ”

After answering the four questions in one go, Gao Han signaled to the press officer to allow the Korean media to ask questions again.

Soon, a South Korean reporter asked Gao Han if he was worried about Koreanophobia and how to deal with the pressure of the match.

"I've heard of Koreanophobia, but I've never recognized the so-called curse, and after I coached the national team, I called up a lot of young players, and many of them haven't lost to South Korea, so there's no Koreanophobia for a long time, isn't it?"

'As for the pressure, it's definitely there, the first game of the Round of 12, to say that there was no pressure, it would have been false, but I think a little bit of pressure is a good thing, it allows us to face the game more positively, it will make us pay more attention and work harder to play this game. ”

Soon, another reporter raised his hand to ask questions.

"Hello, Mr. Gao Han, the Korean Football Association chose Seoul as the home of the Chinese team, mainly because it has a psychological advantage here, the South Korean team has never lost to China here, and in the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup, China lost 0-3 to Turkey here, even Hengda, which is known as the strongest team in the Chinese professional league, has also suffered a heavy defeat here. ”

"Just last week, Lu Neng, a team from China, also lost 3-1 to Seoul FC here, and a lot of people say that this field is a cursed place in China, what do you think?"

Gao Han laughed after hearing this, "First of all, I want to thank you very much for helping me popularize this, it is very detailed, which proves that you must have prepared a lot in advance, but I want to say that there is no such thing as the so-called cursed land, there will always be a first time in everything, no matter what our previous record here is, it has nothing to do with the game the day after tomorrow, right?"

"Mr. Gao Han, what do you think of what Stillik said, only twenty people are enough to play the Chinese team? And he has been back and forth to the Chinese Super League many times, is very familiar with the Chinese team, and has communicated with many Korean coaches who have coached in the Chinese Super League, so he knows your team well, are you worried?"

Gao Han smiled slightly, looking very calm and confident.

"I think it's normal, or rather, if he hadn't done it, I think he wasn't professional enough, and as for the 20-man roster he chosen, I don't think it's okay, after all, there are only 18 players in the tournament squad, and 20 is really enough. ”

Gao Han's answer can be described as leaky, so that the media can't find fault.

"Mr. Gao Han, we noticed that Hao Junmin, the international player Hao Junmin who played against Seoul last week, did not appear on today's training ground, I wonder if something went wrong?"

"Oh, your eyesight is really good, Hao Junmin has some colds after arriving in South Korea, for the sake of safety, I didn't let him train with the team, but let him stay in the hotel, I believe you should also receive this news, as for whether he can appear in the game the day after tomorrow, I still need to observe." ”

On South Korea's territory, Gao Han didn't believe that they hadn't spied on this information, so he might as well take the initiative to say it generously.

"Mr. Gao Han, I am a reporter for East Asia Sports in South Korea. ”

"East Asian sports?" Gao Han frowned, and then laughed, "I just saw your report on the news in the morning, and you said that South Korea has the DNA to defeat China in its bones, and that is your report." ”

There was a burst of laughter all around, but the reporter of East Asia Sports was a little embarrassed, but he didn't expect to be translated by his Chinese counterparts so quickly.

"Yes, but what I'm saying is true, we have reached the World Cup finals eight times in a row, and in the past few years, our record with the Chinese team is 30 games, 17 wins, 12 draws and one loss, which can be described as an overwhelming advantage. ”

"Yes, you're absolutely right. Gao Han still maintained a faint smile, which made everyone unpredictable about his psychology, "But I think you have said a little less, South Korea is the best team in the round of 40, they are the only team to keep winning all of them, and they have not lost in this World Cup qualifier so far." ”

When Gao Han said this, the South Korean media reporters around him all raised their heads and looked quite proud.

"It is undeniable that from the current public opinion situation, and the past results, South Korea has an absolute advantage, the famous bookmaker William Hill offered odds to let two goals, many of you are probably waiting to celebrate the victory, but I think, the game has not been played yet, everything is still unknown. ”

"Football is round, everything can happen on the football field, no one knows what will happen in the next moment, and whether it is past results or public opinion outside the field, it has nothing to do with the game in the football field. ”

'My players and I don't pay attention to public opinion, we're more concerned about getting the best out of ourselves and whatever the result of the game the night after tomorrow is that if we give our best it will be enough. ”

Gao Han's answer made the Korean media a little unpredictable.

Is this a sign of weakness?

It doesn't seem to be.

So what does he mean?

Gao Han did not give the South Korean media reporter a chance to ask questions, and after signaling the press officer, he immediately terminated the interview, because the team's training time had come.

Seeing Gao Han walk into the training ground, all the media reporters were still unsatisfied, they still had a lot of questions to ask, but obviously there would be no more opportunities.

is not only the old sufferer who has plagued the Chinese team for decades, but also the winning army in the qualifiers, coupled with the overall strength advantage, the South Korean team can be said to have won in the face of China, and it is almost impossible for anyone to think that the Chinese team can win.

Even Chinese fans don't have such confidence.

Even if their head coach is invincible.

When the on-site security personnel closed the training ground, Gao Han also walked in front of the national team players.

From the start of the training camp on the 21st to the present, although some international players will not return to the team until the 24th, but this time the preparation time is indeed relatively generous, and Gao Han and the coaching staff have also made sufficient preparations.

In the next two days, the team was more adapting to the field, adapting to the climate, and adjusting at the same time.

The game against the South Korean team the day after tomorrow may only be the first game of the top 12 for South Korea, but for the Chinese team, it can be called a decisive battle with no way out.

Gao Han's bottom line is clear, do your best to win, but never lose.

He is very aware of the current situation of the national team, and the two consecutive wins are just to bring the players back to normal a little, and he is not confident at all, and if he loses to South Korea again, then the next game against Iran is probably not necessary.

If you lose two games in a row at the beginning, how will the remaining top 12 matches be played?

"Do you see it?" Gao Han asked the player in front of him lightly.

"The game hasn't been played yet, but it's like they've won. ”

(End of chapter)