"Hey, Gao, did you really say that to the media reporters?" After the training, Simeone kept Gao Zheng. "You say I have the final say?"

Gao Zheng nodded: "Yes, that's what I said." ”

"This ......" Simeone didn't expect Gao Zheng to say this, he naturally hoped that Gao Zheng would stay, and if he could have the final say, he even hoped that Gao Zheng would not go to the Asian Cup. But he also knew that it would never be possible, let alone not participating in the Asian Cup, not even participating in the match against Palestine.

That's why he was surprised that Gao Zheng was so reasonable.

Generally speaking, when clubs and national teams are on the bar, most players will be emotionally inclined to the national team, and the club will play the role of the bad guy in it.

Who would have thought that Gao Zheng would be so empathetic when he was interviewed publicly, and he actually said something like "the head coach has the final say".

This made Simeone a little moved, but also a little unbearable - he knew that after Gao Zheng said this, it might cause a burst of criticism against him in his country, and he didn't really have to do it. Gao Zheng is tantamount to helping him take the blame.

So he said: "Why don't you go back after playing in the Champions League......

"Okay." Gao Zheng nodded.

Simeone almost choked on saliva, he looked at Gao Zheng with wide eyes: "You promised so happily?!" ”

Gao Zheng stretched out his hand: "I said, listen to the boss." You say let me stay, I'll stay, you say let me go, I'll leave. ”

obviously means "only you are the first to look forward", but why does Simone sound like Gao Zheng is joking with him?

He glared and feigned anger: "You kid is teasing me? ”

"How dare I, boss. I really listen to your ......," Gao Zheng said with a grin.

Simeone shook his head: "Then I want you to finish the match against Villarreal before leaving." You know, it's not a week or two that you're leaving, and you're not just missing a game. ”

Gao Zheng nodded and said, "I understand." ”

Seeing that Gao Zheng still agreed very simply, Simeone couldn't help but ask: "Aren't you worried about what your country's fans and media will say about you?" ”

Gao Zheng shook his head: "Boss, I have always thought that there is a benefit in the football world. ”

"What's the benefit?"

"Strength speaks."

Simone laughed: "You kid is crazy! But I like it! ”

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But in fact, the domestic reaction was not as drastic as Simeone and those who worried about Gao Zheng imagined. After all, half of the people think that the Football Association is not doing this authentically.

And Gao Zheng is right, the head coach is in charge of him in the club, and he really can't overstep his responsibilities. Under the roof, the manager has to listen to what he says, unless he doesn't want to be in this team anymore.

Since the manager is unwilling to let him back early, what can he do? Completely fell out with the head coach just to go home to play against Palestine? When the head coach wore small shoes after going back in the end, could the Chinese Football Association and those who supported Gao Zheng's early return provide any help to Gao Zheng?

Since you can't help Gao Zheng, then don't be sorry for the well-being of others, shouting for others to pay the price, and enjoy the benefits yourself.

Of course, some people criticized Gao Zheng and thought he was selfish. However, this kind of person will soon be besieged by more people, and he will not be able to open his mouth when he is scolded.

So on the topic of whether Gao Zheng should come back early, after Gao Zheng gave this answer, he slowly calmed down.

Atletico Madrid also officially informed the Chinese Football Association that they would not put Gao Zheng back after playing the match against Juventus, and they would have to wait until Atletico Madrid finished the match with Villarreal to get Gao Zheng.

Originally, the warm-up match against Palestine was not an A-level event recognized by FIFA, and the club could not release people at all, let alone the days when there was no game before that, and Atletico Madrid could not let go.

From a logical point of view, Atletico Madrid is completely right, if the Chinese Football Association has to make trouble, FIFA, and the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, it will not be able to win the lawsuit.

So there's no need to keep dwelling. Atletico Madrid decided not to let him go, and the Chinese Football Association had to wait for Gao Zheng to come back after playing the match with Villarreal.

Anyway, they haven't been rejected by European clubs before......

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This is the end of the farce surrounding the club's downfall and the final group game of the Champions League against Juventus.

This match is the home of Juventus.

Juventus have their backs up at home, and although a draw with Atletico Madrid will help them qualify from the group, it is not a guarantee. Whether it's a 0-0 draw or a 2-2 draw, Atletico Madrid's one more goal in this scoreline could undo all Juventus' hard work.

In fact, Juventus will not aim for a "draw" to formulate the tactics of this game, and Allegri must have "victory" in mind when formulating the tactics.

In this world, I am afraid that only the Chinese team and the Chinese Football Association are really rushing to a draw because of the situation of "a draw can qualify".

And expecting a draw is often an outright failure.

This time, Buffon did not shout at Gao Zheng before the game, perhaps because he didn't want to stimulate the media to turn over the old accounts. After all, it's not been long since the last meeting between the two sides, and everyone remembers that beautiful backheel goal.

In that game, Juventus was scolded by Italy after returning from Madrid. The disgraceful process of the game and the unsatisfactory result of the game really made Juventus very embarrassed. In the game, the handball in the two penalty areas was ignored by the referee, but in the end, Gao Zheng was knocked in with his heel, is it a shame?

So Juventus was very secretive about that game, and they didn't mention it if they could.

Coach Allegri also said only in the pre-match press conference: "We will try to win, this is our home stadium, as long as we can beat Atletico Madrid, we will qualify." So in a sense, the initiative to qualify is still in our hands......"

He's right to say that, but it just makes people feel a little dead duck's mouth.

Beat Atletico Madrid to qualify, that's right.

But can you beat Atletico Madrid?

Before the game, supporters of other Italian teams, such as Sampdoria, joked on the Internet: "I don't think Juventus will beat Atletico Madrid because this is their home stadium." When their players handball in their own box, the referee could have awarded Juventus a penalty – the kind of penalty that goes to Atletico Madrid's box. ”

So what does Atletico Madrid's side think of this game?

Simeone doesn't think Atletico Madrid is wantless: "We still have to fight for the top spot in the group, why do we think we can play whatever we want in this game? As for Juventus? Whether they will continue to play in the Champions League or in the Europa League in the end is none of our business, I don't care. ”

What about Gao Zheng?

"It's nostalgic to be back in Italy, and even though I've only been away for a few months, I feel like I've been gone for a long, long time. I'm very familiar with Juventus Arena and I have very good memories here, playing here is like coming home to my home stadium. He smiled and told the reporters who interviewed him.

But it made those reporters in Turin shiver.

Memories of it? Back at home?

I believe you're a ghost!

You kid is so bad!