How difficult is it to choose 11 out of 1.4 billion people to play football?

Over the years, netizens have contributed a lot of jokes.

For example: choose eleven condemned prisoners.

For example: selection from the army.

Another example: the master is in the folk, and he chooses martial arts.

In fact, these nonsense situations have been explored by predecessors for a long time.

During World War II, Italy sent a football team that adhered to the will of the leader and "played and shot if you don't win".

In the early days of the country, some fierce men were also selected from the army to play football, and the marshal personally grasped sports.

However, facts have proved that this is the way to go.

As for the people, people who have not received professional training in football since childhood can't imagine what players who dominate the amateur field will be kicked into when they reach the professional field.

In this industry, it is necessary to practice children's skills.

Meantime......

The population of 1.4 billion is also an overly broad concept.

Strictly speaking, the number of registered players in the country is only 50,000.

Among them, many who have been retired must be excluded.

The Chinese Super League and the Chinese League combined, the number of players that can be accommodated is about 1,000 in total.

So......

In fact, out of a thousand people, choose eleven.

Plus the subs, twenty-three.

Almost 1 in 50 ratio.

Well.

At least, it's much less difficult than taking the civil service exam.

Coupled with the age rigid conditions set by Chu Chao, there are fewer and fewer people available for screening.

……

Capital.

Headquarters of the Football Association.

Li Da's office.

This office has opened up a dedicated office space for Chu Chao, just one more computer and a water cup.

However, this already means some kind of unconventional preferential treatment.

Thousands of eyes converge in one.

To be honest, this kind of treatment, Chu Chao himself felt outrageous.

There are two reasons for this.

First, it is my current achievements in international football.

Second, it originated from a phone call.

When she was in Dortmund before, Lu Yan once told herself that there was an elder in the family who began to be in charge of the sports field "comprehensively".

Behind the scenes, Chu Chao didn't know what was going on.

But myself, confused, sat in this position.

The national football players, including the head coach candidates, are like girls in the night game, lined up and let you choose.

Twenty-four hours have passed since my Weibo was sent.

Chu Chao has received nearly 100 applications.

However, Zhang Yuning had already called himself, gritting his teeth and agreeing to the request not to go home for training during the Chinese New Year.

plus Li Hao, Ye Lijiang, four people.

Current quest completion progress: 4/11.

Is it difficult?

Perhaps, it's not that hard.

Under the mobilization of national resources, there is really no shortage of people, but they need to be screened, arranged, and combined.

The phone rang suddenly.

Another call came in.

Chu Chao glanced at it, it was an unfamiliar number.

Put through.

"Hello, is it Chu Chao? I'm Wu Lei. ”

Wu Lei himself called, and his voice was polite and modest.

The thirty-two-year-old striker, the local scorer of the Chinese Super League, the three-time domestic Ballon d'Or winner, was once the only one in the country.

In fact, in all fairness, Chu Chao admired his courage very much.

In the era of domestic Jinyuan football, Wu Lei could have been in China, comfortably with a high salary, money and honor.

But he wants to move forward, he wants to go overseas to work hard, and he would rather be a phoenix tail than a chicken head.

This is a real pro.

And this person's character is also worthy of admiration.

It can be called an example of the self-disciplined alliance, with a happy family, no smoking, no drinking, no clubbing, no luxury cars, and daily donations to the youth club.

In every respect, it can be called a role model.

But......

"Brother Lei, hello."

Chu Chao said in a calm tone, greeted him politely, and then cut to the point: "The line of age is absolutely impossible to loosen. My idea of teaming up is to run more than 12 kilometers at a high intensity, coupled with extremely fast counter-attacking speed, sorry, there is really no place for you. ”

"However, if you want, I'd like to ask you to help me as a strength and conditioning coach."

Chu Chao gave him face.

But not much.

At the age of thirty-two, I really can't run.

Even Messi, at this age, can't run.

Chu Chao originally thought that after hearing this, Wu Lei would give up.

However, on the other end of the phone, to Chu Chao's surprise, Wu Lei actually agreed when he heard this.

"Okay, I'm fine."

"It's also my honor to be able to contribute to the team."

This......

This is true love, right?

Chu Chao inexplicably felt a little warm current in his heart.

Hung up the phone and drank a sip of water, Chu Chao was patient and continued to look at all the registration forms.

Quickly put some players and make important markers.

Meantime......

It also refers to a list of young players who focus on domestic football.

This list is the official list of potential players of the Football Association, most of whom are young players who play in the Chinese Super League.

There are many of them, and Chu Chao is also impressed.

Look at them one by one:

Liu Ruofan, nicknamed Liu Ruma, was born in Genbao Football Training Base, and has scored goals in various youth competitions since he was a child. He now plays for the Shenhua team as a striker. This is Wu Lei's junior brother.

……

Hu Jinghang, a striker, was also born in Genbao Football Training Base, the best newcomer in the Chinese Super League in the 17th season, and the champion of the FA Cup in the 19th season.

……

Duan Liuyu, midfielder, member of the National Olympic U23 team, was born in Luneng Brazil Sports Center, and was once known as the successor of Hao Junmin. In the national Olympic team, it belongs to the offensive core, and in the midfield, it has a wide field of vision and strong passing penetration, which is a relatively scarce existence.

……

Jiang Shenglong, defender, born in Genbao Football Training Base, Shenhua First Team, has excellent foot skills and physical confrontation, 193 height, in the header, very advantageous.

……

Tao Qianglong, first-class breakthrough ability, good organization and shooting, not too tall, but the lower plate is very stable, the position is very flexible, you can play forward, forward, shadow forward, winger, can adapt.

……

Huang Zichang: Striker, extremely delicate skills, was the best newcomer in the Chinese Super League, won the Golden Boy Award, and also won the Chinese Super League championship with the team.

……

Zhu Chenjie: Defender, still from Genbao football, winner of the Golden Boy Award, the first post-00s player selected for the national team, strong body, obvious strength advantage, very good at close pressing, and can go forward at high speed, belonging to the guard with a knife.

……

Genbao football, supporting half of the country.

This is really not a lie.

Who says youth training has no future?

There are still people who can do it well.

It's just that, in absolute terms, it's too rare.

In the last list, Chu Chao saw a name, Wei Shihao, and his brows suddenly wrinkled slightly.

This person......

The advantages and disadvantages, equally prominent.

Wei was a talented player, known as the Chinese Ronaldo, who dribbled the ball alone, dared to lead, and had good work at his feet, but he was short-tempered, committed bad crimes, and didn't care at all.

Character......

He was born in Luneng Youth Training, Luneng worked hard for eight years, because of age, he has not signed a contract, however, before he reaches adulthood at the age of eighteen, he can sign a contract immediately, Wei quickly ran away from the Eredivisie, and properly let Luneng be a big grudge.

Luneng's youth coach cried afterwards, and the two sides once sued the international court, but Luneng considered the future of the young players and finally settled down.

This...... It is really one of the epitome of domestic football chaos.

There are talented players over the years.

In fact, there has never been a fault.

However, it is always because of various reasons, such as personal character, money, and morals...... All in all, most of the energy is not focused on football.

As for the national team......

Chu Chao turned out the current national team squad again.

All kinds of seniority, regions, and factions are also numerous.

It can be seen from the superficial information.

The average age is almost over 30 years old.

The physical ability is not good, the average age is still so high, if you can play well, there will be ghosts.

Chu Chao doesn't look down on veterans, nor is he age-discriminatory, it's just that sports have objective laws.

It's really young.

Unless, it's the kind of veteran whose strength is obviously a few notches higher.

But domestic, is there one at the moment?

Apparently not.

Thinking of this, Chu Chao continued to look at the basic information of these players, and couldn't help but complain in his heart for a while.

Judging from the technical data alone, one by one...... It's all like a ball king.

But why is the grade not good?

Chu Chao really didn't understand.

Can't figure it out.

So I flipped out their videos one by one and watched them again and again.

There is a famous saying in football - if you just look at the highlights, every player is a player at the level of the king.

Judging from the highlights, the performance is indeed quite good.

At least Chu Chao couldn't see that there was anything special about pulling his crotch.

But......

Why can't the contest work?

It's like a metaphysical problem.

……

Squeak.

The office door was slowly pushed open.

Li Da walked in with brisk steps.

Seeing Chu Chao, he greeted him with a smile, walked towards him, and stood behind him.

"How does it feel?"

Chu Chao glanced back at him and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I feel like I've dug a big hole for myself, and I took the initiative to jump in, and I'm ready to do it myself and bury myself." ”

Li Da let out a hearty laugh.

"Don't you want to unload your burden, you chose it yourself, young man."

Of course he knew that Chu Chao was just complaining.

I thought about it.

Chu Chao asked a core question: "Therefore, I have always chosen foreign handsome, most of the time, it is still for ...... Monks from outside are good at chanting? ”

Football is, after all, an eleven-man sport.

If you want to do good, you have to get people first.

The smile on Li Da's face froze, and he said, "Sort of." One is that the level is high, and the other is that the foundation is shallow, hoping to bring a new wind. ”

"Third, in fact, there is also path dependence, after all, the only time he reached the World Cup finals was due to Milu."

Chu Chao nodded.

After thinking about it, he asked, "Are you stressed now?" ”

Li Da smiled bitterly again.

"My phone is about to be blown up, but don't worry, the things on the field will be handed over to you, and I will be responsible for the things outside the field."

"You gambled on your career in China, why shouldn't I bet on my future?"

"It's all up to you."

Of course, most of these words are also beautiful words.

If Chu Chao didn't succeed in this matter, it would be a big deal to go to Europe to play football.

And he, if he doesn't make it, it's a big deal to change his position.

Anyway, everyone's bottom line is low enough.

Out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss.

If it's not to the extreme, a little bit of progress, that's Thai.

"Alright, I got it."

"Then ...... A complete storm of youth, right? ”

"Lao Li, when I played the Asian Cup in March, I happened to be 18 years old, which was the biggest challenge I faced in the first 18 years of my life. It's really cool, though. ”

Li Da patted Chu Chao's shoulder and smiled.

"History is made by young people."

"Whether it's a wolf or a revolutionary war."

"Just rush forward recklessly, maybe, you can really punch the master to death."

Chu Chao's core idea of team building, he also talked to several celebrities.

It's a relatively new idea.

Completely abandon the existing system.

What coffee position, card, fame, credit...... None of this is taken into account.

It was Chu Chao who posted it on Weibo, those core conditions.

I can run!

Dare to fight!

Young!

Hungry for victory, hungry for honor.

……

Three days later.

Workers' body.

After repeated consideration, Chu Chao had already selected a list of forty people.

This can be said to be the current domestic football, professional players under the age of 25, all the elite.

Among them, the youngest is seventeen years old.

The oldest, Zhang Yuning, is twenty-six years old.

It's really immature.

Forty people, in the center circle of the court, stood in four full rows.

Chu Chao was followed by Wu Lei, followed by Li Da, and the current national football coaching staff.

This picture ......

Li Hao stood in the crowd and licked his lips, with a bright look in his eyes.

Handsome!

How fucking handsome!

Handsome exploded.

"Don't say anything superfluous, get straight to the point, the next month will be the rhythm of devil training. As long as you don't die, you will practice to death. ”

"There are only twenty-six people on the list, why are forty recruited? It is the reserved elimination quota. ”

"This Asian Cup, I will lead the team."

"Goal, Asian Cup champion!"

"After I finished speaking, if you have any opinions, you can leave the team directly now."

Chu Chao said in a stern tone, his face was also serious, without the slightest smile, looking like a Hades.

Naturally, there was no objection.

The biggest leader of the Football Association is standing behind Chu Chao!

Don't want to mix it up?

"Okay, then...... Let's go! ”

Chu Chao's eyes swept around, but no one responded, so he waved his hand and set off.

The destination, the Football Association's northern training base, is located in Ben Thanh.

There are 50 playing fields and all kinds of facilities, all of which are state-of-the-art.

On the plane.

Chu Chao had already let people confiscate all the players' mobile phones.

Moreover, extremely strict, even perverted training rules were promulgated.

First: Do not go out.

Second: Do not play with mobile phones, computers, or any other entertainment facilities without permission.

Third: All training intensity must keep up, and if it cannot be completed for three consecutive days, it will be eliminated directly.

Fourth: abstinence.

Fifth:......

All the rules add up, almost ...... Do time.

There is no freedom at all.

Near-militarized management.

The benefits of the youngsters are also reflected here.

If this is really a domestic "big-name star", such a condition will definitely not be accepted.

Who is crazy to play this masochistic retreat with you?

However, for the current youngsters, although there is also some distress, it is acceptable.

During the flight......

Chu Chao and Li Hao sat next to each other.

The young man leaned into Chu Chao's ear and said with a soft smile: "Brother, you are ...... The thunderbolt of football. ”

"It's like quitting an addiction."

"To be honest, I'm a little scared."

Chu Chao glanced at him: "Then you go?" ”

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(End of chapter)