Chapter 204: China's First Professional Fans
"The Chinese team qualified one round ahead of schedule, and Jianlibao youngsters won the first credit"
In the early morning of the next day, Ou Chuliang appeared on the front pages of major newspapers with a photo of the discussion. Jianlibao's performance in the world preliminaries made all fans shine, and its perfect performance seemed to make all fans see hope.
"Sports Weekly" reported: Jianlibao's young players can always play a smooth cooperation in the front court of the Chinese team. It not only plays a unique style, but also integrates well with the team.
When Jianlibao and Jianlibao players pass the ball to each other, the cooperation played will always be eye-catching. And the players' whimsical ideas and ways of handling the ball are not common in the domestic A-League.
Especially Zhang Xiaorui, a Jianlibao youngster from Tianjin Sports School, has completely absorbed the essence of South American football. On the pitch, we can often see his flowing pace and flexible figure.
He is like the football king Maradona, who is not afraid to enter Longtan alone. And when you try to grab his jersey, he has already slipped away from you with the ball.
From Zhang Xiaorui, we can see that the new generation of young players in Chinese football has formed their own style, daring to make moves on the field and having their own ideas.
The slightly rigid Chinese football has taken a big step forward, and the future of Chinese football is just around the corner...
Put down the newspaper, Uncle Liu at the breakfast stall clicked his lips: "I also watched the ball last year, although this kid didn't score, but he does have the ability under his feet." The ball seemed to grow under his feet, and it passed in the blink of an eye. International students are international students, this Brazil is not in vain, not in vain! ”
"Who's to say it isn't! Those who have learned advanced technology are different! Look at the people! Attack the tiger in the lower mountain, defend like an old pine! Counting Ou Chuliang, he has only played 5 times, if 11 of them are all Jianlibao, then they have to play to the sky! Uncle Zhao on the side echoed.
"11 of them are Jianlibao? You might dare to think! More than 20 people went to Brazil, and with these 4 or 5 talents, they should be content! ”
"Hey, Lao Liu, don't say it! This Jianlibao is really going to participate in the form of a full compilation! ”
"Oh? Entering? What competitions to participate in? Universiade? ”
"Where is the Universiade! People are participating in the World Youth Championships! ”
"World Junior Championships? What's that? ”
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On June 9, five players of the Jianlibao youth team, Ou Chuliang, Li Jinyu, Zhang Xiaorui, Li Tiehe, and Sun Jihai, who was selected on behalf of the youth team, left the national football team and flew to Changchun to join the Jianlibao youth team led by Zhu Guanghu to prepare for the upcoming 11th World Youth Championship.
The FIFA U20 World Cup, the FIFA World Youth Football Championship for men under 20, is often referred to as the "World Youth Championship" or "World Youth Cup".
In general, it's the World Cup for young people.
After a long period of discussion, the Football Association finally decided that Jianlibao led by Zhu Guanghu would replace Tang Pengju's youth team to participate in the World Youth Championships, and the youth only retained one right-back Sun Jihai.
This year's World Youth Championship is different from previous editions, with the number of participating teams expanding from 16 to 24, and Asia being allocated four places.
The participating teams were the top four teams in the 1996 Asian Youth Championship: China, Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates; Top four finishers in the 1997 non-youth championships: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Morocco, South Africa; In 1996, the top four U20 in CONCACAF and the Caribbean: Canada, the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica; Top four in the 1997 South American Youth Football Championship: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay; 1997 Oceania U20 No. 1: Australia; The top six finishers at the 1996 UEFA Youth Championships: Belgium, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Spain and Malaysia, the host of the World Youth Championships.
The 24 teams in this tournament are divided into 6 groups and play a single round-robin match. The top two teams in each group will automatically advance to the round of 16, and the top 4 of the six group runners-up will advance according to their points.
Therefore, for the youth team represented by Jianlibao, it seems that as long as they get a victory, they can be promoted.
On June 15, under the leadership of head coach Zhu Guanghu, assistant coaches Li Hui and Liu Zhicai, Jianlibao flew from Hong Kong to Malaysia and stepped off the plane at Kuala Lumpur Airport.
As soon as they got off the plane, the Jianlibao youth team was sought after by Chinese fans.
"Ou Chuliang! Ou Chuliang! Ou Chuliang!! As soon as he walked out of the boarding gate, Ou Chuliang heard a "heartbreaking" shout.
Both sides of the road are crowded with fans, if it weren't for the desperate blocking of the security guards, the more than 20 people of the Chinese youth team would probably have to "confess" here.
"What's going on, when the Chinese team came to play last year, there weren't so many fans!"
"Who let the family win the Asian Cup!"
The security guard on the side also looked Chinese, but they spoke in English.
As soon as he complained a few words, there was a commotion among the fans in front of him. The two had no choice but to hold on to their colleague's hand tightly and stop the fans who had posted up.
“Jacky! Hold on! ”
"Wait, Steven, my hat is going to fall off..."
"Don't give it away, don't let go!"
As Jacky was desperately trying to bend his neck to maintain the balance of the hat on his head, a hand suddenly held the brim from behind and snapped the hat back on his head.
"Yo, uncle, why did you come to Kuala Lumpur?"
Hearing the voice, Jacky turned his head and finally understood why the crowd on this side suddenly "rioted".
"The Chinese team has qualified, what is there to watch in the remaining games? Why don't you come to Malaysia with you and take a look at Jianlibao's style! ”
The 40-year-old uncle was full of spring breeze, he held a banner in his hand that read "The Chinese team will win", and he was familiar with Ou Chuliang when he was in Central Asia with their friends.
Although Ou Chuliang still didn't know who the other party's surname was, as long as he heard a familiar voice, he knew that the first batch of fan groups representing the most fanatical in China were fighting with the national team.
"Come, Ou Chuliang, introduce you to a new friend!" As the uncle spoke, he pulled a fan wearing a cowboy hat with the national flag on his head, dressed in red, and holding the red flag on his shoulder. The visitor also looked to be in his forties, wearing tight bell bottoms and high-heeled cowboy boots, which made him stand out among fans dressed in different appearances.
"This is the president of the Anshan Fans Association in Liaoning Province, and he established the first fan club in China!"
Across the security guard, Ou Chuliang stretched out his hand and shook it with the other party's hands.
The thin uncle took Ou Chuliang's hand, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably: "Ou Chuliang, my surname is Li, just call me Lao Li, I'm here to cheer for Jianlibao!" ”
Ou Chuliang smiled slightly, and put his other hand on the back of Uncle Li's hand: "Thank you Uncle Li for cheering, it is with you lovely fans that Chinese football will have hope." Rest assured, I will do my best to win the championship! ”
"You don't have to fight for the championship, you don't have to fight for the championship... It's best to compete for the championship, it's the best to compete for the championship..."Hearing Ou Chuliang's assurance, Uncle Li's emotions instantly became excited, and he said diametrically opposite words in his mouth.
"Okay, Uncle Li, I'm leaving." Ou Chuliang had already fallen at the tail of the team at this time, "Wait for our good news!" See you on the pitch! ”
"See you on the field, see you on the court!" Uncle Li reluctantly let go of Ou Chuliang's hand, looking at Ou Chuliang who was drifting away with deep-set eyes, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Lao Li, don't worry, it's absolutely right for you and me to come here!" Looking at Lao Li, who was a little depressed, the fat uncle put his arms around the other party's neck and comforted.
When he came to Malaysia to cheer for Jianlibao, he naturally gave up the last game of the Chinese team in the group stage of the World Preliminary Tournament against Vietnam.
"It's the first time I've missed a national team game since '86." After Lao Li muttered, he raised his head and looked directly at the back of the youth team.
Until everyone disappeared into the crowd, Uncle Li's eyes suddenly burst into a different color.
I saw him pick up a red flag casually, and the down-and-out appearance just now disappeared in an instant. In its place, there is a soaring heroism and passion. The slender arm seemed to have infinite strength, and with a wave of his hand, he shouted loudly: "Chinese team, come on!" ”
"Chinese team, come on, !!" My grandson, Chen Tang, was in the crowd and shouted along with the other Chinese fans.
"Chinese team, come on!" Lao Li waved the flag while leading the team towards the bus of the Youth Team.
In the eyes of friends and Ou Chuliang, he is the cautious fan Lao Li who hopes for good results in the team but does not dare to have too many extravagant expectations; And in the fan group behind him, he is the backbone of the fans, the "emperor" of the fans.
He is the fan Rossi, China's first professional fan.