Chapter 43: Veterans Don't Die, They Just Wither

"Hello, Zhao Qiyou. I'm a journalist for Football Times. At the end of the game with 4 minutes left, Liu Yun had cramps! The team was sent off by one man, 10 to 11. Liu Yun ended up playing 9 to 11! Why didn't you replace Liu Yun, who was already cramping? You must know that if you make a substitution, 10 to 11 will have a better chance of equalizing than 9 to 11! ”

Zhao Qiyou thought for a while and said, "Because I believe in miracles!" ”

"Miracles? Do you believe in miracles? ”

Zhao Qiyou nodded: "That's right!" I believe in miracles! In '79, I worked as a scout in southern Xinjiang. In self-defense and counter-attack, I went into Vietnam with my troops to fight. In Cao Bang province in northern Vietnam, my company was ordered to hold a position. However, due to intelligence errors, our frontal attack was onslaught by a regiment of the Vietnamese army! There are only more than 100 people in a company, but the Vietnamese army is a fully equipped 1,000-man infantry regiment! There is a huge disparity in strength! But up to our company commanders, instructors, and ordinary soldiers, no one flinched! The battle lasted all afternoon, and in the end there were only a dozen people left in a company of more than a hundred people! Just when the casualties were exhausted and the ammunition and food were exhausted, our reinforcements felt the battlefield! Hold your ground and fight back! It's a miracle! Since then, I have believed in miracles! Liu Yun has the courage and perseverance of a warrior! I believe miracles can happen to people like him! ”

Zhao Qiyou's story of the battlefield made everyone around him moved. The reporter who asked the question seemed to think of MacArthur's famous quote: "Veterans don't die, they just wither." ”

The reporter said excitedly: "I salute Zhao Qiyou, a veteran who participated in the 79 self-defense counterattack!" Salute to Liu Yun, a super-aged player who worked the court! ”

At the end of the "temporary press conference" on the sidelines, the Dongxing team players took the bus back to the Jingxi Hotel.

On the bus, Lu Binbin looked worried. He was annoyed that he had received a red card in the game.

If the Dongxing team is compared to a unit, then Zhao Qiyou is the military commander, and Wang Qingqing is the political commissar! Old man Zhao's fiery personality will only criticize people, not enlighten people. The delicate assistant coach Wang celebrates but often enlightens the players.

Wang Qingqing said to Lu Binbin: "Binbin, don't lose your head. At that time, if you didn't foul, the Qu Bai of Jingzhou Red Wine was a single knife! Definitely going to score! Your red card is worth it for a goal for the opponent! ”

Liu Yun also persuaded Lu Binbin on the side: "Xiao Lu, it's nothing to eat a red card!" It's not a red card for a mistake or an emotional runaway. Tactical fouls only. ”

Lu Binbin said with some guilt: "Alas, if I hadn't been sent off and caused 10 to 11, maybe we would have won the game." ”

Liu Yungang was about to persuade Lu Binbin again, but his right foot twitched. Cramps again?

Liu Yun let out an "ah" in pain. Seeing this, Wang Qing hurriedly asked the driver to stop.

Team doctor Zhang Li walked over from the back row with a medical bag, and Zhao Qiyou also walked up.

Zhang Li, the 28-year-old team doctor, is a flower privately recognized by the players of the Dongxing team. She is a master's student majoring in sports medicine at Yenching Medical University. A tall figure of 1.75 meters and a beautiful face. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses accentuates her intellectual charm. A group of players in the Dongxing team, including Wu Fan, the ball bully who had entered and had an uncertain future, pursued Zhang Li in every possible way. However, Zhang Li is like a proud princess who never contacts the players in private.

Zhang Li examined Liu Yun, sprayed it, and applied ice packs.

Zhao Qiyou asked Zhang Li: "How is Liu Yun's situation?" It's been almost 1 hour since the game, why did you cramp again? ”

Zhang Li replied: "How old is he?" After playing for more than 90 minutes, it is normal for muscles to have repeated muscle spasms! ”

Zhao Qiyou asked: "Will it affect the second game in three days?" ”

Zhang Li lifted her glasses and said, "There is such a possibility." If you don't rest well, you will play in 3 days, and you will have muscle cramps again if you can't last more than 10 minutes. ”

The muscle spasms that Zhang Li refers to are commonly known as cramps.

Zhao Qiyou was stunned.

Liu Yun asked Zhang Li: "You mean, if I play for 90 minutes in the future, I will still have cramps?" ”

Zhang Li replied: "Yes and no." Did you not do a lot of intense training for a long time before this game? ”

Liu Yun nodded: "If you want to talk about high-intensity physical training。。。。。 I haven't done it in over 20 years. ”

Zhang Li said: "Well, I can't adapt to a 90-minute game without physical training for such a long time." Usually do more physical training, let the muscles adapt to the tense exercise, and the spasm reaction should be lighter after adaptation. ”

Zhao Qiyou said: "Xiao Zhang, do you mean that if Liu Yun usually trains more physical fitness, he can still play for 90 minutes?" ”

Zhang Li said: "If you run as often as a young player, you will definitely not be able to. I was on the sidelines for today's game, so if I play in the way I walked today, there should be no problem. ”

Zhao Qiyou begged Zhang Li: "Can you ask your dad to formulate a scientific training plan for Liu Yun after the finals?" ”

Zhang Li's father, Zhang Yuanshan, is a well-known physical coach in the Chinese football circle.

Zhang Li said: "This... He was in his forties after all, and he needed to be given a full physical examination. On the basis of comprehensive examination indicators, let my dad make a physical training plan for him. ”

Zhao Qiyou said to Liu Yun: "It seems that it is useless to hold on to Buddha feet temporarily!" Liu Yun, you hold on for the remaining few games. Wait until you return to Shanghai after the race, and then you start your physical training! ”

Liu Yun nodded.

After Zhang Li dealt with Liu Yun's cramps, the bus started again.

Back at Jingxi Hotel, Liu Yun called his daughter in the hotel.

"Hey, daughter, will you rest today?"

"Hmm. Dad, how's your game going? ”

"It's a 3-3 draw. Dad scored 3 goals. When you go back to Shanghai, will your father bring you a gift? ”

"Yes, yes! Daddy is the best! ”

Although he was physically and mentally exhausted after the game, as soon as he called Liu Xiaoyan, the little princess, Liu Yun immediately left the fatigue behind. It is said that father's love is like a mountain, and Liu Yun's love for his daughter is indeed like a mountain.

Liu Yun called Seinfeld again. Originally, Seinfeld said that he would come to Yanjing to do business, and he would watch the game after the work. But Seinfeld didn't contact him today, indicating that Seinfeld didn't come to the game.

"Toot toot ... Toot toot toot . Toot toot toot . It took about 20 seconds for Seinfeld to answer.

"Hey, old Song, why didn't you come to the scene today." Liu Yun asked.

Seinfeld replied weakly: "Alas, something happened... I still have something to do here, so I won't talk about it yet. ”

Seinfeld hung up the phone after saying that.

Liu Yun is a little strange, Seinfeld is an optimist who laughs all day long, why is the mood not high on the phone?

Liu Yun dialed Song Fei's wife Chunfang: "Chunfang, Song Fei has nothing to do lately, right?" ”

Chunfang was silent on the phone for a few seconds, and then replied: "Brother Liu, something happened to Seinfeld!" He's 。。。。。 now. It's almost bankrupt! ”