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The first round of the league was lost, and the second round of the league was also lost. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Info Metz lost 1:2 at home to Lille and in the third round of the league they lost 0:2 away to Monaco.

The league started with a three-game losing streak, which was not a good start for Metz, who won the League Cup last season.

For a while, the criticism of fans and the media gradually sounded. Pjanic started all three of those games but didn't fit well into the team and didn't play to the level he had in the youth team. Now this Metz team has been deeply branded as "Chu Zhongtian", and the whole team is full of Chu Zhongtian's football style. This is the result of three seasons of hard work by Fernandez, but now it has become a cocoon - once Chu Zhongtian is gone, the team's performance will plummet.

In this way, it is the right thing to do to keep him, but I can only keep him for one season, what will I do next season?

He set his sights on the young Pjanic. Despite the criticism of Pjanic in the media, Fernandez resisted the pressure and supported Pjanic. As long as Chu Zhongtian does not return to the team for a day, Pjanic will be the team's starting midfielder for a day.

'I think Fernandes has a good idea and he wants to give absolute trust to a player. But this approach also depends on the object, he can do this to Ribery and Ibisevic, that is because Ribery and Ibisevic are adults, but Pjanic is still a child who has just passed his seventeenth birthday, he has been the main player in three consecutive league games, and the team has not performed well in three consecutive rounds, can Pjanic withstand such pressure? ”

The media analyzed it this way.

But Pjanic himself did not appreciate it, and he appeared confident in football. This confidence comes from the fact that he has grown seven centimeters taller in a year, and his body is getting stronger little by little. also came from Chu Zhongtian beside him. During training, Chu Zhongtian and Pjanic were grouped together, and they often discussed how to organise attacks on the field. Pjanic added to his experience by chatting with Chu Zhongtian and watching videos.

In the fourth round of the league, Metz hosted Paris Saint-Germain. Before this game, Fernandez found the team doctor and Chu Zhongtian himself, and after learning more about Chu Zhongtian's recovery, he decided to include Chu Zhongtian in the squad.

When they saw this big list, all the media listed Chu Zhongtian in their own predicted starting list without thinking.

"Pjanic's good days are over." One media outlet even said so. Everyone knows the importance of Chu Zhongtian to Metz, as long as Chu Zhongtian comes back, then Pjanic will definitely sit on the bench.

But they all guessed wrong, Pjanic still started in this game, but Chu Zhongtian sat on the bench.

The match was broadcast live on TV. In the game, the live TV broadcast frequently gave Chu Zhongtian close-ups.

Perhaps it was Chu Zhongtian who sat on the bench and inspired Pjanic, and the Bosnian did much better in this game than before, running aggressively and trying to fit into the team.

In the end, thanks to his efforts, Metz drew 0-0 with Paris Saint-Germain at their home stadium, finally ending the losing streak and preventing the team from continuing to decline.

Pjanic played brilliantly and made a number of dangerous passes, but his team-mates squandered the chances he created.

After the match, the media sang the praises of Pjanic. They have claimed that even if Chu Zhongtian leaves the team next season, Pjanic can perfectly replace the vacancy left by Chu Zhongtian. It was as if they hadn't criticized Pjanic for being too young and overwhelmed by his responsibilities.

Chu Zhongtian did not get the opportunity to play in this game. In the matter of letting Chu Zhongtian return to the court, Fernandes is still very cautious.

On August 25, in the fifth round of the league, Metz challenged Rennes away, and Chu Zhongtian appeared in the squad in this game. Then in the eighty-sixth minute, he got the chance to play. He was replaced by Pjanic, who had already taken a 2-1 lead over Rennes.

Fernandes gave Chu Zhongtian the task of organizing a counterattack on the premise of a solid defense, and to fight against Rennes' chances of equalising.

Counting injury time, Chu Zhongtian played nine minutes and passed a penetrating long pass, creating a chance for Obertan, but unfortunately he didn't take it. It was the only performance he had in the last nine minutes, and the rest of the time he was still looking for a sense of play, and although he was still running hard, it looked more like a blind run with no purpose. It's like how they felt before they were injured.

Thankfully, Metz didn't concede a goal either, and they ended up winning 2-1 away from Rennes to get their first win of the new season.

One of Meskin's two goals was assisted by Pjanic, who, although not yet 18 years old, has attracted more attention with his excellent performances in both games, and the criticism of him is no longer heard.

Just two rounds ago, when Chu Zhongtian entered the squad, there were also media gloating that "Pjanic's good days are over", and now they are complaining about Pjanic's possible "bad days".

'I think Fernandez can find a way to coexist with Pjanic and Chu, they are both very good, and if you have one of them and the other person on the bench, I think it's a waste of resources.

Pjanic himself wants to play with Chu Zhongtian, as this is one of his goals.

"I can coexist with Chu, and it's no problem for me to play on the side!"

The media claimed that Pjanic had given a hint to Fernandez.

But Fernandez doesn't think Pjanic himself said that he had no problem playing on the wing, so he really had no problem. In his plan, the day when Chu Zhongtian returned to the starting line-up was also the day when Pjanic lost his starting position.

Because Chu Zhongtian has not played systematically since the League Cup final last season. He didn't participate in the pre-season warm-up game for a minute, so Fernandes' comeback plan for Chu Zhongtian was very conservative. Chu Zhongtian's state has not recovered to before the injury, and he will not let Chu Zhongtian start.

Even if that game was a UEFA Super Cup, it was no exception.

The sixth round of the league is on the night of August 28, and after this game, Metz will travel to Monaco to compete with last season's UEFA Champions League champions AC Milan for the UEFA Super Cup at Monaco's home stadium, the Stade Louis II.

At the same time, their seventh round of the league was scheduled for November 29 due to schedule and Super Cup time conflicts.

In the sixth round of the game, Chu Zhongtian was still only selected for the squad, but did not appear in the starting list. In this match, Metz lost 0-1 at home to Bordeaux. Chu Zhongtian came on in the 65th minute and got 25 minutes of playing time. He was still trying to find his form and rhythm and hadn't played for so long that he felt like his body didn't belong to him.

Of course, he can't help the team equalize and win again.

After losing the fourth of six league games, Metz left France to travel to Monaco. Prepare for the first UEFA Super Cup game of many of their careers.

The opponent is the formidable AC Milan.

Since their arrival in Monaco, the French, Italian and Chinese media have been concerned about one question - will Chu Zhongtian start such an important game?

Judging from the previous two league games, Chu Zhongtian's physical condition has fully recovered, and the problem he is facing is the feeling of the game, almost four months after leaving the field, he is not very suitable for the game.

The reporters went to ask Chu Zhongtian, and Chu Zhongtian said: "My body is ready, but it depends on the ...... of the head coach."

So the reporters went to ask the head coach Jean. Fernandez.

Fernandes told the truth: "Chu will not start this game. ”

That's true, but the Italian media don't think much of it.

“…… Maybe it's Fernandez's suspicious plan? I think there is a good chance that Chu will start in this game. The team without him have lost four of the six rounds of the domestic league and won just one. If Mace wants to compete for this title, then Chu can't stay on the bench! The reporter of "Milan Sports Newspaper" swore and analyzed.

For them, Pjanic, whose performance in the French league has gradually improved in recent league rounds, is not taken seriously at all. France produces a genius within one or two rounds every year, in fact, it is simply a shooting star, Chu Zhongtian If it were not for three consecutive seasons in the French league and the League Cup, I am afraid that he would not be taken into account by the Italian media.

Now that Ribery is gone, Chu Zhongtian is naturally the number one star in their minds. Except for Chu Zhongtian, they don't care about other Metz players at all.

On the AC Milan side, the preparations made are also on the premise that Chu Zhongtian will start.

The AC Milan players have never heard of Chu Zhongtian, or rather, they may have heard the name on some occasion, but they don't have any impression of it. It wasn't until now, because they were going to play a game with Mace, that the names of Chu Zhongtian and the others were mentioned.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti told them in his pre-match run-up session that Metz's number one danger was China's number eight. It was supposed to be Ribery, but that French Scarface has moved to Bayern Munich.

"He's at the heart of Metz, playing in a midfield position, but he's responsible for passing the ball and attacking and being able to get forward often. is a threatening character......"

When Ancelotti was telling everyone this in the tactics class, someone below suddenly laughed: "Isn't that the same as Andre?" ”

Everyone looked at Pirlo.

Andrea Pirlo is also a midfielder and is also known for organising attacks.

Ancelotti shook her head: "Not exactly. He's physically strong and he's not weak in confrontation, which you have to take into account when you play. He quickly thought that he was saying this as if to imply that Pirlo was not physically good, and quickly diverted the topic, and did not continue to compare the two men.

"In short, it's a battle of two European champions, don't take it lightly. Unless you want to lose the game yourself. ”

Carlo Ancelotti instilled in the players the idea that "Chu Zhongtian equals Metz the most threatening player", which was automatically transformed into "Chu Zhongtian equals Metz" in the players' minds.

So much so that when they were interviewed by reporters later, they would say: "Metz is a very strong team, an opponent that cannot be taken lightly." Especially their number eight ......"

But just how powerful is their number eight? Except from a handful of footage, it is no longer visible. Carlo Ancelotti doesn't know much about this opponent either, and if he doesn't know much, how can the players know more?

This is also very normal, although they are both in European football, although France and Italy share a border, but the Champions League and the League Cup are two completely different worlds, the team aiming for the Champions League will not pay attention to the League Cup, and the team aiming for the League Cup will not think about how the Champions League will go - they should have that leisure to think more about how to go further in the League Cup.

So it's normal that the Italian European champions don't know about the French European champions.

This is definitely not to be taken lightly - they don't know how to take it if they want to.

And AC Milan also attaches great importance to Metz, at least they pulled Chu Zhongtian out and talked about it alone, which means that they also know that Metz has a Chu Zhongtian, not just a Frank. Ribery.

But although they attach great importance to Chu Zhongtian, the Chinese media and fans are psychologically satisfied. Fernández was not at all cooperative.

There were still a full twenty-four hours left before the game on the night of August 31. Fernandes has announced his starting line-up for the match.

Even if Chinese reporters and fans flipped through the list of eleven people several times, they could not find Chu Zhongtian's name, but Pjanic was still on top.

So where is Chu Zhongtian's name?

Sitting on the bench.

※※※Originally, CCTV's Olympic channel (formerly a sports channel) bought the broadcast rights of the Super Cup, but I didn't expect Chu Zhongtian to not start, which is really disappointing. Chu Zhongtian is not up, what else do the Chinese see?

Only the majority of AC Milan fans have expressed their emotional stability, because even if Chu Zhongtian does not play, they can still cheer for the AC Milan team they support and enjoy the wonderful performance of their idol Kaka and others.

But more people are planning to watch the Super Cup for Chu Zhongtian.

After the announcement of the starting list, Fernandez attended the pre-match press conference with Chu Zhongtian during the acclimatization training the day before the game.

Chu Zhongtian naturally became the protagonist of the press conference. And Fernandez also took this into consideration, so he brought Chu Zhongtian with him.

Of course, what reporters are most concerned about is whether Chu Zhongtian's body has healed and what his state is.

"I don't have any problems with my body." Chu Zhongtian said.

This is the truth, since he first entered the squad, he has no problems with his body, whether it is the broken right hand or the strained left thigh, it is healed. In the words of the team doctor Tang Ji, it is "like a heavy tank filled with oil!" ”

"But I'm still looking for a game feeling. I guess that's the only reason why I haven't started yet. ”

Fernandes also said: "I need to increase the number of minutes to get the feeling of the game, and in the last three months, he hasn't played a minute, not just in the official game, but also in the warm-up game......

"Don't you think letting Chu start will give him more chances to play?" A Chinese reporter asked aggressively. Since Chu Zhongtian became the main force of Metz, CCTV's Channel 5 has prioritized the broadcast of Ligue 1 ahead of La Liga and Bundesliga, second only to Serie A. As a result, a month after the start of the new season, Chu Zhongtian's shadow has not yet been seen, which makes many Chinese very dissatisfied.

"So I'm gradually increasing his playing time, and while it's important for Chu to find the fight, it's just as important to pursue the win."

"But Metz have lost four of the last six league games......"

"Things are slowly getting better."

"In the Super Cup with AC Milan, is it really okay to let Chu Zhongtian be a substitute?"

"We still have Pjanic."

Fernández never lost his grace when he pressed the Chinese reporter, but answered the questions patiently. On the contrary, Chu Zhongtian couldn't help but interject beside him.

"I'm sorry, I understand your thoughts. But I don't think Metz is my team alone, and that doesn't mean I can't do without me. I believe in my teammates as much as they believe in me. Chu Zhongtian unceremoniously interrupted a question from one of the Chinese reporters.

It seems that since he announced that he would continue to stay in Metz, the media in China have some resentment against the Metz club, perhaps they think that the Metz club forcibly kept him...... They felt that there was no future in staying in Metz, and many of them believed that they had made a stupid decision, right?

In this regard, Chu Zhongtian has nothing to refute, and he doesn't want to refute it, why should he refute it? It's not about playing football to get their approval.

'I hope you don't ask any more questions about that, you can ask some questions about the team and I'll be happy to answer them.' After speaking, Chu Zhongtian leaned back on the chair with his arms folded and straightened his face.

He rarely gives the media a look, and when he does, it means that he is genuinely angry.

The Chinese reporters looked at each other, they were fighting for power for Chu Zhongtian's grievances, why was Chu Zhongtian still unhappy?

Chu Zhongtian's words to the Chinese reporter were in Chinese, and Fernandez couldn't understand them, but he could guess from Chu Zhongtian's expression. Sure enough, there were questions from Chinese reporters soon, asking more normal questions such as "What are your countermeasures against AC Milan" and "Kaka is a very dangerous player, does your team have a way to defend against him".

After the press conference, Fernandez and Chu Zhongtian walked to the bus parked outside, the team's training has ended, and the players have returned to the bus after bathing and changing clothes in the locker room.

"Chu. It's your first UEFA Super Cup, but you play as a substitute, don't you have a little regret? Fernandez asked.

Chu Zhongtian shook his head and replied in a very ordinary tone, "It's nothing." I'm sure I'll have that chance again in the future. ”

Hearing him answer so categorically, Fernandez laughed.

"Well, I don't know if Mace still has such a chance, but what about you...... I believe there is. ”

(To be continued)