The three musketeers gathered in Domenech's room, and Domenech knew that there was no substitute for him if he wanted to beat Spain and reach the quarter-finals. In other words, the performance of these three determines the offensive ability of the French team, and their performance directly determines whether the French team can defeat the powerful Spain.

Domenech looked at the three of them and said seriously: "The war of words between Don and the Spanish players makes the Spanish defenders definitely focus on him. In this case, what to do is to dribble as little as possible. Here's how I see it: Thierry Henry, as a centre-forward, becomes a fulcrum up front. Don can move around to the left and right of Henry, ready to step forward at any time. ”

Domenech did not ask Zidane because he knew that a player like Zidane should play like this. He also understands that even if he asks Zidane, Zidane will choose different game strategies according to the specific situation on the field.

Henry thought for a moment and nodded. Domenech's arrangement shows that Tang Jue is the focus of the French team's attack, and he is just a fulcrum. Now is the time to think about the interests of the team and put the interests of the individual on the back burner. He can make sacrifices.

Tang Jue shook his head and objected: "Coach, you mean that I can't take the ball in front of the penalty area?" No, I can break through with the ball, I have the ability, I'm not afraid of them. ”

His famous skill is to break through with the ball, and according to the coach's arrangement, won't he become a striker like Inzaghi. No, how can this be!

Domenech shook his head and looked at Tang Jue and said, "You also watched tonight's game, those blood marks on Ronaldo's legs." Don't you see? The purpose of our game is to beat the opponent, you should be clear about that. ”

It's not that Don doesn't understand what Domenech means, but not letting him dribble does take a huge hit to his pride. Could it be that if the opponent is fierce, he must change his playing style? Isn't the competition "me-oriented"?

Tang Jue put forward his opinion, and the two began to have a heated discussion. After careful consideration, Zidane said: "I think so, whether you should break through with the ball mainly depends on the specific situation on the field. I think Don is far away from the box and needs to avoid breaking with the ball so that you can reduce the chance of injury. ”

"On the edge of the box and inside the box. You should break through with the ball strongly. Break through with the ball here. If it succeeds, it can threaten the opponent's goal, and the opponent will pay a heavy price even if it is a foul. ”

It's a compromise. Tang Jue thought for a moment and nodded. Domenech nodded. That being the case. Then Tang Jue's problem is solved. Domenech said: "Spain will definitely find a way to isolate you, cut off the connection between you, you have to run more on the field. ”

The three nodded. Some details were discussed again. An hour later, the trio left Domenech's room confidently. The three musketeers formed a unified understanding in the discussion. In the first game against Switzerland, they had a couple of great combinations. In the second match against South Korea, there was not much contact between them, and that game was a solo performance by Tang Jue.

Spain could never give Don a chance to perform individually, and in order to win Spain, the three musketeers had to work closely together. Domenech knew this, so he summoned the three of them. The three of them also know this truth, so in the following discussion, it is mainly about each other's running and passing.

……

Almost at the same time, Aragonés called defenders such as Puyol, Ramos and Alonso to his room. Aragonés looked at his players and said: "Tonight's game showed us that you can suppress the opponent's attack with a ferocious defence. Zidane has always been good in key games, but he is not the key. ”

With doubts in the eyes of several players, Aragonés continued: "Don is the focus of our defense. With a hat-trick in fifteen minutes, his energy should not be underestimated. To contain him, we must not let him get into our restricted area. As for Henry, keep the pressure on him. ”

Ramos said loudly: "Coach, don't worry, we will not be polite to Don." As soon as the game starts, we will teach him a lesson and let him know how good we are. No one else can intercept him, we can! ”

Alonso said lightly: "As long as he is not afraid of breaking his leg, then take the ball towards our penalty area." I'll let him taste the steel spikes on the soles. ”

Aragonés frowned when he heard this, and Puyol exhaled a long breath and said, "I have played against him, and his energy cannot be overestimated. I think we should be a little more careful. ”

Ramos exhaled contemptuously, looked at Puyol and said, "You won't be timid because of two games. How good is he, can he compare to Ronnie? ”

Alonso nodded and said: "Yes, he's just an eighteen-year-old player with two years of professional experience. Puyol was about to retort when Alonso waved his hand and motioned for him to wait until he finished speaking. I know what you mean, he won the top scorer and the best striker in Serie A and the Champions League, and you can't underestimate him. ”

"The World Cup is not Serie A, it is not the Champions League, we will not let him run."

After listening to Alonso's words, Puyol shook his head and stopped talking, knowing that it was useless for him to say anything more. Pablo, a centre-back from Atletico Madrid, said: "Why should we let others be angry and destroy their own prestige, even if he is a lion, we will not let people have the opportunity to hurt people. ”

Seeing that the fire was almost over, Aragonés said solemnly: "The regular job of our defense is to break the connection between the three musketeers. Also, be careful with Franck Franck Ribery, whose wide break is a routine in France's attack. ”

"When Don has the ball, you have to find a way to trap him, I don't care what method you use, anyway, I don't let him run at speed. When he touches the ball, you have to focus 100 per cent and not relax in the slightest. ”

"Always keep an eye on Zidane's through ball, it's the magic weapon for France to win."

……

The match between Portugal and the Netherlands made both sides understand. The knockout rounds are brutal. There is no way back in the knockout round, either to beat the opponent and move forward. Losing a game means rolling up the bed and going home. They began to sharpen their swords, to cut each other to the ground, and then step over each other's corpses and move forward.

On the morning of the 26th, the French team took the lead in acclimatizing to the Hannover-AWD Stadium. The time for the Spanish team to adapt to the venue was on the morning of the 27th. At nine o'clock in the morning, the sun was shining. The temperature outside reached thirty-five degrees. In this temperature, you will sweat profusely if you don't have to do anything.

The French team stepped off the bus. Reporters who had been waiting here for a long time immediately flocked to the site. If it weren't for the stadium security, the French team would have been inundated with reporters. Seventy or eighty reporters were excited, and they wanted to know how the French team was doing. And what is their attitude towards the upcoming big war.

Domenech was the first to get out of the car. The reporters eagerly began to ask:

"Mr. Domenech. What do you think of Portugal's vs Netherlands match? ”

"Will Zidane start?"

"How has Don been in form lately and will you start him?"

"What do you think of the war of words between Don and the Spanish players?"

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These questions came to his face, and the corners of Domenech's mouth turned up slightly. Without squinting, he walked towards the stadium locker room. The French players stepped out of the car one after another, and the reporters took aim at the star-studded players. Zinedine Zidane bore the brunt of the time, and the time spent on the pitch by a generation of midfield maestro can be measured in minutes. Tomorrow night could be his last match.

"Zinedine Zidane, some people have criticized you for being too slow and affecting the pace of the whole team. What do you think about this? ”

"Some people think you shouldn't start, that's how you think about that?"

"Raul said, 'It's going to be your last game.'" What are you going to say to him? ”

Zidane chuckled, shook his head and followed the group, ignoring the reporters. Tang Jue couldn't help but walk over from the team, and the reporters became even more excited. They were about to fire at Tang Jue, but Tang Jue motioned for them to be quiet.

As long as this person can speak, he will always throw bombshells. The reporters quieted down to hear what bombshell Tang Jue was going to throw again.

"I'll help Zidane answer your questions. First of all, Zidane is at the heart of the French team, there is no doubt about that. As for his tempo, I never felt like he was slow. Haven't you noticed how fast he is when he passes through the ball? ”

"Second, tomorrow's game will definitely not be Zidane's last game. We're willing to fight for him to play one more game. As I said, Spain cannot stop us from moving forward. I will make them bow their heads in front of me forever! ”

"Since he's the core, he's definitely going to start."

After Tang Jue finished answering, the reporters immediately transferred the question to him. An AFP reporter asked: "Judging from the expressions of the players just now, you are still very relaxed. Can you tell us about the atmosphere in which the team is preparing now? ”

Tang Jue smiled: "It is said that the French team is an 'old man' team, and they are a group of players who have experienced many major tournaments. For this kind of game pressure, they can easily solve it. Under their influence, we young players will not be so nervous. ”

'We're in a good atmosphere, there's no problem, we're on the right track.'

The journalist of the Paris Journal asked: "How many goals are you going to score in the game?" ”

Tang Jue was stunned, he really didn't expect the reporter to ask such a question. After thinking about it, Tang Jue said: "I don't know what to do, I will score a few goals." But what I want to tell you is that I'm going to score. ”

If a person were to say something like this, people would think it would be a rhetoric. But Tang is by no means the same, his performance can often exceed the limits of human cognition. The reporter who asked the question was a little disappointed, he thought that Tang Jue would make a bold statement, shouting that he would score a hat-trick again.

Tang Jue saw the disappointment on the reporter's face, and the reporter's disappointed expression suddenly stimulated his ambition, and he raised his eyebrows and said, "How about two balls?" ”

It's like buying something in the market, and the customer is haggling with the merchant. Most of the reporters almost burst out laughing, and the faces of the Spanish reporters turned gloomy.

"Good!" The reporter of the Paris daily newspaper said excitedly. This is really a twist and turn, and the rhetoric has finally appeared! (To be continued......)