The Audi Cup is just one part of Atletico's pre-season series, with three more pre-season games to play away from home against Premier League promoted Brighton and two La Liga sides, Getafe and Leganes, before the league kicks off in the middle of the month.

After participating in the Audi Cup and all the events, the team departed for Brighton & Hove Hove in the Unitary Administration of South-East England the next day to prepare for the away game against Brighton.

When Wen Zhihao was recuperating on the plane with his eyes closed, at the same time in China, the news that Wen Zhihao contributed the first assist to help Atletico Madrid win the championship continued to ferment among fans and media. Every bit of Wen Zhihao's movement now touches the hearts of Chinese fans more than in Vitesse. If you play at Atletico, you have the potential to become a world-class star. From Sergio Aguero and Fernando Torres to Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann, Atletico have a tradition of producing strikers. Wen Zhihao was transformed into a forward line by Simeone, who can say that Simeone did not expect him in this regard?

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Brighton is a seaside city in the south of England, with its cobbled beaches and beautiful seascapes, while its cultural scene and the number of bars second only to London reflect the British lifestyle in the small town.

But for Wen Zhihao, he can only see all this from books or websites, and he is not here for vacation. After dropping off his luggage at the hotel and having lunch, Simeone was given a two-hour lunch break to start training at 3 p.m. The training takes place at the University of Brighton's football ground.

Atletico's training intensity and capacity are high, which is reflected in Simeone's physical requirements for players. Whether it's push-ups or weight-bearing switchbacks, Simeone's bar is often about twice as high as the average team in the big five leagues. Strengthen tactical execution on the basis of abundant physical fitness, Atletico Madrid is unique in the ranks of La Liga powerhouses by virtue of such a distinctive style, but only missing a league title or Champions League champion, the overall pattern of La Liga will really enter the three-legged era from the two-man hegemony, and only in Madrid will it really have the confidence to compete with Real Madrid.

Even if he is a person like Wen Zhihao, who has not been afraid of physical training since his career debut, he will be tired and panting with his mouth open every time he is trained by Simeone. However, this is enough to surprise Gabi and other veteran players, at least Wen Zhihao can still move, they have seen many players from small teams or lower leagues in the past few years who have been drilled by the head coach and directly fell to the ground on all fours like dead dogs. Of course, this part of the people at Atletico Madrid is destined to be the group that will be submerged in the big waves.

After returning to the hotel after training, Wen Zhihao missed the big bed in the room the most. The feeling of sudden relaxation of the whole body after extreme fatigue is simply not too pleasant.

Wen Zhihao had just finished rinsing in the room, but Simeone suddenly came to his room.

"Wen, I'm asking you something."

"What's the matter, sir?" Wen Zhihao was a little scared in his heart, with his short-term observation, Simeone basically went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and he didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

"I prefer you to call me Diego or Boss, sir, that's too rusty." Simone smiled, and then asked, "I just thought of it, let me ask you, your birthday is coming, right?" ”

"Huh?" Wen Zhihao was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and thought about it before saying, "It seems to be, on the day of our next game...... Hey, sir, oh no, sir, you know that, too? ”

When he was a child, Wen Zhihao was remembered by his parents every year on his birthday, and he embarked on the road of football, especially after coming to Europe, training and games occupied most of the time, and Wen Zhihao did not remember it in his head. On his birthday at Arnhem last year, his former teammates gave him a surprise that made Wen feel at home. Now that Simeone cares, Wen Zhihao feels warm in his heart.

"I've said since day one that we're a big family, and we don't even know the birthdays of our own players, and I'm too unqualified as a parent." Simeone said as he took out a small gift box from his bag, "I hope I will surprise you with your birthday present." ”

"Thank you, Boss, I'm so happy!" Wen Zhihao immediately stood up and turned out the box, and couldn't wait to open it.

"I hope it surprises you...... Enjoy. Simeone said something next to him, but surprise and joy accentuated his tone.

Wen Zhihao didn't notice that after opening the box, there was nothing in it except a folded piece of paper.

Wen Zhihao opened the paper suspiciously, and saw the eye-catching English title at first glance:

Special Training and Improvement Plan!

Below are the various table tasks.

Wen Zhihao felt that he had been tricked very thoroughly, and he glanced up at Simeone, who was sitting opposite him with a wicked smile.

Wen Zhihao took a deep breath, bit his lip, and said word by word that popped out between his teeth; "That's a great gift, I thank you!"

Simeone said with a very useful expression; "Well, I think it is, too, I sent you a cheat to make you stronger, and it will never expire, don't thank me too much!"

Wen Zhihao was instantly defeated by Simeone, and shouted with a bitter face: "Boss, don't do this, right?" ”

Simeone spread his hands and said, "Okay, then you can report to Team B after you go back, you are also a member of the team there anyway." I'm just a phone call to Coach Barria, it's easy. ”

Wen Zhihao immediately covered his mouth and surrendered: "I can't practice, boss, how can you be willing to be so tyrannical, and more than 10 million players poached by Europe go to play in the youth team game." ”

Simeone smiled: "I don't want this to happen, from now on every morning from seven to eight o'clock, report to the professor on time, he will be responsible for your strength intensive training." ”

Professor is another name for Atletico Madrid's physical coach Meienders in the team, and he has a set of physical fitness and physical fitness improvement for players.

Before walking out of the room, Simeone stopped and looked back at Wen Zhihao: "If you can score in the next game, I can consider giving you a birthday present - this time it's real, I won't lie to you!" ”

Wen Zhihao: "Hehe! ”

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The next morning, Wen Zhihao came to the hotel's fitness center on time.

Meiendez looked at Wen Zhihao and nodded: "The spirit is not bad, I hope you can survive the next nightmare, I will always be responsible for your physical improvement until you can easily complete the training plan." ”

"Don't worry, Professor, I won't let you down!" Wen Zhihao is as confident in himself as ever.

"Do you know where your weaknesses are?"

Wen Zhihao shook his head.

The professor said: "Your upper limb core strength and back muscle groups are seriously insufficient, do you feel that in a high-intensity confrontation game, the opponent can't hold the ball when he rushes from behind, staggers and loses his center of gravity, and his arms can't support the opponent when fighting? ”

Wen Zhihao nodded heavily, which he deeply understood.

"That's where I'm going to make you improve. Relatively speaking, your speed is an advantage, so you don't need to deliberately strengthen your lower body muscles, which may limit your natural strengths. I hope you'll be able to transform into a little tank when you graduate from me. Go for it, young man! ”

Wen Zhihao's eyes lit up, and he fantasized about these scenes in his mind. He dribbled the ball against the opponent's muscles and chased and intercepted, and smashed into the penalty area to score a goal......

I feel that there is no hanging bomb day!

The initial little resistance was completely replaced by longing, and Wen Zhihao longed for great power.

When most of his teammates are still in their dreams in bed, the thud of the equipment in the fitness center and the shouts of the professor are intertwined, Wen Zhihao is experiencing the arduous process of phoenix nirvana and self-transcendence......