317 Revenge of the England national team
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When the media and fans were expecting Chen Xi to break the single-season total goal record in Liverpool's history in recent games, Chen Xi was transferred to the national team. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
It's already March, and there are only three months left until the European Championships in Portugal in the summer.
Bars in many European countries have put up a sign with a countdown to the European Cup, and the numbers on it remind everyone that there are less than 100 days left before that grand feast!
For Eriksson, he naturally has to hurry up and train his troops.
In the last few competitions selected for the national team, Chen Xi has become the main force. And his left side has also become an important firepower output for the England national team!
In this national team game, the Liverpool team also contributed a number of players to the national team again, and in the England national team, except for Owen's absence because he had just been engaged to his girlfriend, Chen Xi and Gerrard and others all reported to the team on time.
With the European Championship approaching, Eriksson has not recruited a large number of players as he has done in previous training camps. Now the scope of the national team is gradually decreasing.
In the minds of the Swedes, the general framework for the trip to Portugal has been formed, but the selection of some fringe internationals has yet to be studied.
Among them, Chen Xi and Rooney, two young players known as England's new "golden boys", both occupy important positions in the national team. Chen Xi has already occupied a main position, and Rooney's call to become Owen's partner is also very high.
Although they often claim to be the best team in the world, England fans and the media, like some football underdogs, often lift the trophy.
After all, it's been 38 years since England won the only major tournament in the 66-year World Cup on home soil. Most of the mainstays of the current British football community were ignorant children at that time, and they were not even born.
Therefore, they are desperate to see the team win the trophy firsthand.
It's a pity that the England national team has been pinned on high hopes every time over the years, but every time it has made fans desperate. It is even called a "pseudo-strong team" by fans from other countries.
It was an indelible pain for England fans. This time, England fans' expectations are stronger than every time in previous years!
Manchester United's 92 golden generation led by David Beckham is still at its peak, with Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole and Owen and other Mesozoic players already carrying the banner of the national team, and supernovas such as Chen Xi and Wayne Rooney are also giving people infinite expectations.
England have almost a lavish all-star squad, and one might even see an impressive bench at the Euros in Portugal.
Of course, England are not without their problems. After Seaman's ageing, England have not been able to find a reassuring goalkeeper.
James has been perfect in the league as Seaman's successor, but he always makes low-level mistakes when he arrives in the national team. In addition, goalkeepers such as Green and Robinson have also tested the fragile nerves of England fans with mistakes from time to time.
In this regard, Eriksen is also helpless. After all, there is a saying on the football field that "a good goalkeeper tops half of the team". He even wants to go to a country like Italy that is rich in goalkeepers, and poach two goalkeepers at random. He once coached in Serie A, and he knows that even some second-rate goalkeepers in Serie A are estimated to be more reliable than these "door gods" in England!
This time, Eriksen called up the warm-up match against the Romanian team with the "Eastern European Latinos".
The Romanian team did not reach the European Championship in Portugal this time, and purely came to play a friendly match with England as a student with the prince.
Although a group of veteran Romanian stars led by midfield conspirator Haji have withdrawn from the stage of the national team, a group of stars such as Mutu and Zivo have carried the banner of the national team.
Four years ago at the European Championships, it was the Eastern European side who swept England out of the final group game.
Let the England team enjoy the shame of being eliminated from the group!
So in the eyes of England fans and the media, this is also a revenge fight!
The match was played at St Andrews, home of Birmingham. Because of the hope for this national team, even if it was a warm-up game, the St Andrews stadium was still full.
Although it is only to warm up with the England team, it is also very important for the Romanian team, which has no games to play in a year. Zivo and Mutu both appeared in the team's main line-up.
Mutu, who has not been happy in the Premier League, will also be hoping to find his goal form for the national team. And Zivo, the vice-captain of Ajax, also wants to attract the attention of the big teams by playing against a strong team like England.
Therefore, the gold content of this game is not as low as the outside world thinks.
As for the England team, due to that layer of "revenge", Eriksen also discharged the strongest lineup.
Eriksen's line-up is still the traditional England four-four-two, with Gary Neville, Leo Ferdinand, Saul Campbell from right to left, Ashley Cole and David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Stephen Gerrard and Edison Chan in midfield from right to left.
In the absence of Irving, the front line has become a partner for Wayne Rooney and Husky. As for the goalkeeper, Eriksen still sent James.
On the bench, England also has Frank Lampard, John Terry, Joe Cole, Woodgate and other Premier League stars.
This made the Romanian coach very envious, not only envious of the squad at Eriksen's disposal, but also envious of his income. You know, before the Magic Bird came out, Eriksen, who was in the England national team, was the highest-paid manager in European football.
After the start of the game, the England team also showed a very positive performance on the occasion of the home game.
Most of the players in the squad have a good substitute behind them, and this kind of fierce competition in the team makes them have to give their best in every game!
Romania were also very resilient against England's attacking prowess. They are telling the English by their actions that they are not here to go through the motions!
Even, the first threatening attack in this game came from the Romanian team!
On a counter-attack, Mutu had an unguarded long-range shot from outside the box!
For the Romanian shooter, known as a venomous snake, such an opportunity has always been a certainty. But maybe in England, he was really unaccustomed to the soil, and this shot was directly bombarded by him into the stands!
After the ball flew away, Mutu looked helpless, and he couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. This kind of ball, in Serie A, he is definitely at his fingertips!
There were also boos from the English fans in the stands. In England, where gossip is extremely developed, fans have not seen this Romanian appear on the lace news!
In fact, the fans in the stands probably know better than Mutu why he is out of form.
was the first to be attacked by the opponent on their own turf, and the stars of the England team couldn't hold their faces, so in the next ten minutes, the England team almost laid siege to the Romanian team.
In the 23rd minute of the first half, England finally broke the deadlock.
After playing a one-two with club teammate Steven Gerrard on the left side, Chen Xi burst into the penalty area and knocked the ball across the door while attracting a supplementary defense.
Rooney outflanked and shot with ease!
A combination between Liverpool players and Everton players!
The Birmingham fans in the stands gave the warmest applause and cheers!
Yes, at this time, everyone has forgotten about the concept of clubs, everyone is working hard for the England national team!
After the goal, Rooney also rushed to Chen Xi excitedly, the ball just now was so comfortable, the moment he received Chen Xi's pass, he even felt more comfortable than having sex with Colin~ !
If Chen Xi knew that Rooney was thinking of that scene when he hugged him, he would probably have to stop the idea of passing the ball to this guy from now on!
After opening up the situation, the England team also played more and more relaxed.
Although this Romanian team has a very positive attitude, their quality is quite different from that of England. Compared with four years ago, their strength in the reconstruction period has also weakened to a certain extent. It's not hard to see from the fact that they didn't make it to the European Championship!
With these stars in England completely kicking away, their attacking power is terrifying!
The wings formed by Chen Xi and Beckham are no worse than the wings of the Red Devils who dominated Europe back then, and although Rooney and Husky on the front line are not as tacit as the Black Wind Twin Devils, they also have their own characteristics.
Coupled with Gerrard and Scholes, the two attacking central midfielders, the Romanian team can hardly parry and have no power to fight back!
Beckham also provided an assist on the right just before half-time, and his perfect curling found the high post of the box, Huskey, who headed the ball into the back of the net.
England went into half-time with a score of 2-0!
Eriksen made some changes in the second half, with Frank Lampard coming on for Paul Scholes, Joe Cole coming on for David Beckham and Vassell coming on for Heskey up front.
In the centre-back position, John Terry and Woodgate were also given the opportunity to play.
Even with half of the squad changes, England still performed very well, in fact, the substitutes were even more aggressive!
Frank Lampard sent a through ball early in the second half, and the blistering speed of Vassell slotted home with ease. 3 to 0.
Before the end of the game, Chen Xi used a powerful in-cut shot after a side run to lock the score at 4-0!
England completed the revenge of the European Championship four years ago with a score of 4-0, and at the same time showed the terrifying strength of the team!
(To be continued)