86_86638 "Konno-senpai, I didn't expect you to be on the team." ”

On January 8, 2010, when Gao Shunyao walked into the locker room of the training ground in Tokyo, he unexpectedly saw a figure in the team. He didn't expect that he would see Yasuyuki Konno appear on the football team at this time.

The J-League starts in March, but the AFC Champions League starts at the end of February. For teams participating in the AFC Champions League, the first game of the season is the AFC Champions League. Because the start of the game is one to two weeks earlier than other teams, the teams that have the AFC Champions League to play will also report to the team in advance. However, looking at the fact that there are only two people in the stadium now, and looking at the staff at the training ground who have not yet come, you can know that the two people who came here today must not be playing according to the team's orders.

Looking at Yayuki Konno in front of him, Gao Shunyao was a little stunned. It was an accident that he came here, and it was even more unexpected when he ran into someone else.

"I'm fine, come and walk around the team. How are you doing this winter? Seeing Gao Shunyao, Yasuyuki Konno also raised his hand to say hello, "It looks like you're in good shape." ”

"Well, I basically didn't play much, I moved during the holidays, and I barely relaxed." To Yasuyuki Konno's kind greetings, Gao Shunyao also responded.

He was telling the truth: after Li Ze and Tian Ying confirmed their relationship, Li Ze also immediately sued Gao Shunyao, and they were going to move in together. People who are in love want to live together, Gao Shunyao is of course very happy, and seeing them living together, Gao Shunyao's eyes are also a little hot, and he also began to chase Chen Sirou to apply to live together. has been dating for a year, Chen Sirou knows Gao Shunyao well, and she has no objection under Gao Shunyao's repeated requests, and the two of them also rented a house not far from Li Ze and Tian Ying's house and lived together.

This is a big thing for Gao Shunyao, and if it is usual, he is also happy to be asked about the progress of him and his girlfriend. It's just that today is different from the past, and he doesn't want to talk about anything else.

Yasuyuki Konno was the same, and after a few words of greeting, he didn't want to say more. Although the two haven't seen each other for a while, at this time, they both know that the thing they want to talk about most is definitely not their girlfriend.

The two of them looked at each other for a moment before Yasuyuki Konno spoke, "You are also here for team training and preparing to deal with the next AFC Champions League, right?" ”

Gao Shunyao nodded, not denying this.

Yesterday's AFC Champions League draw was tantamount to a boulder in Gao Shunyao's heart. Facing such a difficult group opponent, Gao Shunyao's AFC Champions League journey is likely to be directly out of the group. How to deal with such an opponent? What should I do if I can't qualify for the group stage? Thinking of this, Gao Shunyao couldn't sleep all night.

When he got up in the morning, he didn't want to think about it like this anymore. He is not a person who likes to use his brain, he thinks about it, and in the end he has only one way: come to the team to train, train a lot to enhance his strength, and get ready to play in the AFC Champions League.

Although there are nearly two months before the competition, it stands to reason that there is no hurry, but as the saying goes, the stupid bird flies first, and he is not so smart, so he naturally has to work hard first.

"You're just like me, you haven't slept all night after seeing that lottery. What kind of bullshit is this, why are we so unlucky? Seeing him nod, Yasuyuki Konno also smiled bitterly, "It's a lot of trouble for the team to qualify for the group stage this time." I was the same yesterday, scared silly, I didn't have a good way, I didn't know what to do. Even Mr. Cheng Fuhao is so anxious that he can only watch the video now, thinking of ideas, we are all the same, very worried about the game. I don't have any good ideas, so I just want to train for a while and get out of shape as soon as possible. ”

Yasuyuki Konno said that he was worried, and he was also comforting Gao Shunyao's somewhat restless feelings: he sued Gao Shunyao, not only was he worried, but as a veteran, he was also worried about this result. Yasuyuki Konno is still a senior in the team, and even he has no good way, Gao Shunyao doesn't have to worry at all - Yayuki Konno brought himself closer to Gao Shunyao in a few words, persuading him not to worry.

It's just that from his words, Gao Shunyao also heard another thing that he cared about more. For this matter, he looked at it more seriously than his own affection.

"Have you seen the coach?" Gao Shunyao asked.

"I talked to the coach on the phone after I saw the grouping yesterday." Yasuyuki Konno understood what Gao Shunyao wanted to ask, and he didn't hesitate, "The coach said, although our grouping is not very good, we should still try." I finally played the AFC Champions League once, and if I gave up so easily, I am afraid that it will be difficult to open my mouth if I want to compete for the top three in the future. ”

Yasuyuki Konno's words made Gao Shunyao breathe a sigh of relief: the team did not give up the cup, which is good news.

In Gao Shunyao's heart, what he was most worried about was that the team saw that the task of the AFC Champions League was too heavy, so he directly decided to give up the AFC Champions League. It's not that there are no teams that do this, and Gao Shunyao has always been not very sympathetic to that approach: Gao Shunyao thinks that the more difficult the game is, the greater the sharpening of the players, and the more they can make the players improve. If you are cowardly against a strong enemy before you fight, even if you encounter a weak brigade, it is difficult to have a lifelong grasp.

Without the heart to defeat the strong, where is the strength of the strong.

"Actually, we don't have anything to worry too much about. The AFC Champions League opponent can't be weak, everyone is an elite team in their home league, and they are already very powerful! It's not easy to win, we have a good schedule, that's enough. ”

Now that he has spoken, Yasuyuki Konno is also talking about the reason to cheer himself up. He, like Gao Shunyao, came to the team to train because he was uneasy, and the two of them got a lot closer. Some words that seem to be a bit like nonsense, Yasuyuki Konno is no longer taboo, and is willing to say it in front of Gao Shunyao. And his words made Gao Shunyao feel a little more at ease.

It is true that although the grouping is not good, the schedule of the team's matches is still good.

The AFC Champions League kicks off on February 24, and Tokyo's first opponent is Shandong Luneng. The first game with Luneng was to play at home in Tokyo, so to speak, this is also a big advantage: after all, Tokyo is the first time to participate in the AFC Champions League, and this is the first time to play football in the new season. It is somewhat consoling to be able to face a less formidable opponent on their home turf.

"I don't know much about the teams in the Chinese Super League," Speaking of this, Yayuki Konno couldn't help but ask Gao Shunyao, "Is this Luneng team very strong?" ”

Very strong? Gao Shunyao's mouth twitched twice before he spoke, "It's basically China's Hiroshima Three Arrows, and there has been no group qualification for four consecutive years." ”

"Then this year must be the fifth year, POSCO, and Adelaide United......" Yasuyuki Konno immediately understood when he heard his words, he smiled slightly, and stopped talking.

Yasuyuki Konno did not ignore Shandong's strength: it is not easy to have the AFC Champions League for four consecutive years, and there are few such teams in Japan. However, it has been difficult to qualify for the AFC Champions League every year, which means that the team's focus should not be here, or it is really not good at foreign wars, so this team will not have much of a threat, and it is a blessing in misfortune to meet them.

"Fortunately, there are still weak brigades in this group...... We are really lucky to have been drawn from the Super League. Yasuyuki Konno thought about it, but still sighed. Although he hadn't seen Shandong Luneng play, he was still a lot more relaxed.

"Actually, if you want me to say the same thing, and if the opponent I meet is Beijing Guoan, I think it's best...... I always find it more interesting to play with Guoan. ”

Gao Shunyao said half of what he said, but he didn't say it all: in fact, he didn't think it was interesting to play with Guoan, but felt that if he faced Guoan, he could play better: In 2009, the Chinese Football Association was shouting for a thorough investigation, but at the same time, Guoan won the championship, and it was also known as the only clean club in China's football clubs - the connection between these two things always made Gao Shunyao have a particularly awkward feeling, how Gao Shunyao has heard of the whistle of the workers' stadium, and he always feels ridiculous when he says that Guoan is clean. He also especially wanted to meet Guoan in the league and play happily with them to see if they were so strong.

It's just that unfortunately at least he won't meet Guoan in the group stage. And the knockout round...... Both teams qualify and the chances of them meeting each other are slim to none.

"Beijing Guoan was the champion last season, it should be stronger than Luneng......" Yasuyuki Konno frowned, he couldn't understand Gao Shunyao's thoughts, "At this time, it's better not to be a hero." ”

"It's good for us that Luneng is poor and if we can get six points against them, then we won't be left behind against Pohang Steelers and Adelaide. I just don't know, Pohang Steelers or Adelaide is stronger, if we can know this, and then prepare well for the group stage, we may not have to play. "If you want to know which is stronger, POSCO or Adelaide United, why don't you come and ask me?"

The two people who were talking raised their heads and saw Cheng Fuhao walking over. His eyes were bloodshot, and it was even more obvious that the coach had not slept all night than the two physically fit athletes.

"Coach Chengfu, have you watched the video all night?"

Seeing him like this, Gao Shunyao immediately asked. Cheng Fuhao didn't answer his question, but spoke by himself, "You just said that our advantages are good, but I have some additions: the data shows that Adelaide has even played against Shandong Luneng and Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League in the past few years. And what is quite surprising is that in the group stage of the AFC Champions League in 07, Shandong Luneng overtook Adelaide United in terms of results, and in 08, Adelaide United eliminated Pohang Steelers in the group stage until the runner-up.

These teams are easy to find results from each other. They are very familiar with each other, and they are not familiar enough with us. ”

Cheng Fuhao's voice was tired, but in the exhaustion, there was a faint confidence. Listening to him explain to himself the advantages and disadvantages of this group, Gao Shunyao's heart suddenly relaxed a little.

What Yayuki Konno said is true, the coach still decided to fight in the AFC Champions League. His approach is by no means intended to give up. There is still a kick in this year's AFC Champions League