There is a team called the Friendship Team

Chapter 126 The Former West Asian King

The atmosphere in the room directed by Zheng Zhi was a bit dignified.

"Well... the Saudi junior team's offensive speed is very fast, and the players on the two sides have strong personal abilities. I'm afraid our players will struggle to defend..." Shi Zhe said.

"Well, whether it is personal ability or overall cooperation, we are all at a disadvantage..." Zheng Zhi thought, and said, "Maybe there is one aspect that is stronger than the opponent."

"Which aspect?" Shi Zhe asked.

"Physical confrontation!" Zheng Zhi said.

Shi Zhe heard Zheng Zhi's words, and then watched the game highlights of the Saudi national junior team——

If it is true as Zheng Zhi said, the players of the Saudi national junior team seldom engage in physical confrontation. Falling to the ground frequently.

Shi Zhe turned his head to look at Zheng Zhi, and the two smiled at each other, already thinking of a countermeasure against the Saudi national team.

At this time——

"Boom, boom!" There were two crisp knocks on the door.

"Brother Zhi, are you there? It's time for dinner." Outside the house, Fang Zhilai, the captain of the national youth team, asked coach Zheng Zhi to eat.

When Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe heard this, they immediately looked up at their watches, only then did they realize how fast time had passed!

Zheng Zhi replied: "Oh, I see. I will go there with Shi Zhe. You go down first."

"Oh, yes." Fang Zhi replied, and walked to the restaurant downstairs.

Later, Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe also came to the restaurant to eat with the whole team.

The next day, the Chinese National Junior Team was still training on the artificial turf of that school.

But today, coach Zheng Zhi became strict again, adopting a closed training method and keeping media reporters out.

Stepping on this piece of artificial turf again, coach Zheng Zhi sighed deeply.

Because the Chinese National Youth Team is not very satisfied with the training venue arranged by the AFC, the representatives of the team have negotiated with the organizers of Malaysia, the host of the Asian Minor Championship, on this issue many times, but the negotiations have always been fruitless.

It turns out that although there are many football pitches and facilities in Malaysia, the quality of the turf is mostly unsatisfactory.

Even, the school turf used by the Chinese national team is already of the best quality in the local area, but compared with the quality of the domestic training grounds in China, it is also a thousand miles worse, and the Chinese national team has no choice but to accept it. .

All the players of the Chinese National Youth Team stepped into the training ground, and every player was full of energy!

After a day of physical recovery training, the main players of the national youth team can devote themselves to training with the ball.

Head coach Zheng Zhi and assistant coach Shi Zhe guide the players very seriously, even down to the details of every action the players handle the ball on the court.

"Chen Ting, you press a little too much, the opponent will take advantage of the space behind you."

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"Xiao Cai (Cai Zhiyu), when you step forward, you must be careful about Chen Ting's position, and there must be an echo between the two."

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"Little Zhu (Chocolate), you have to be decisive when changing positions with Chen Ting. Don't be afraid of losing your position. If you don't step up, the opposing player can calmly take a long shot!"

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"Shengrong (Li Shengrong), you are the last lock of the team. You can observe the overall situation from your position. You have to shout and command the defense line."

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After this training session, Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe were exhausted.

However, the players are very serious, but they still need time to digest the tactical layout and requirements.

In the next two days, the Chinese National Junior Team strengthened the players' understanding of positioning.

The last training session before the game against the Saudi national team is over.

Coach Zheng Zhi said to all the players: "Tomorrow everyone will try a new formation and face such a strong opponent. Even if you make mistakes, I will not blame you. Let's give it a go!"

When the players heard Zheng Zhi's words, a negative emotion welled up from the bottom of their hearts inexplicably.

Seeing the players' reactions, Zheng Zhi suddenly regretted saying these words.

At this time——

"Hehe, look at what the coach said, the Saudi national junior team is so strong! After being strong for a long time, we are the second in the group? Don't forget, we are the first in the group!" Wei Yi said disdainfully.

After hearing this, the players followed Wei Yi's "false theory" and thought it made sense. If the Saudi national team is really good, why can't they even beat the Southeast Asian team Vietnam national team and rank second in the group.

Zheng Zhi followed Wei Yi's words and said: "I hope that everyone will pay attention to every opponent in their hearts. As long as you train properly according to the coach's arrangement, I believe that at the Asian level, you can beat any team!"

After hearing Zheng Zhi's words, the players immediately rekindled their confidence.

But it is undeniable that Saudi football was indeed the hegemony of West Asian football, and even Asian football. However, with the progress and development of Asian football in recent years, more and more teams have made leaps and bounds. The status of Saudi football has been greatly challenged.

This time the Chinese National Junior Team will play against the Saudi National Junior Team. The Saudi national team is an old opponent that must be defeated!
The next day, the day of the game, at night.

Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

"Hello, everyone! Welcome to the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships. The two teams in this game are the Chinese National Junior Team and the Saudi National Junior Team!" It is still the "old acquaintance" in the commentary world Huang Xiangjian started with a passionate speech.

"This game is a focus match in the quarter-finals. The Bukit Jalil Stadium, which can accommodate more than 8 people, has a high attendance rate. It should be second only to the match between the Chinese national team and the Malaysian national team. The game." Huang Xiangjian's usual commentary partner Lu Dong explained.

"Well, Lu Dong. What do you think of this game?" Huang Xiangjian asked.

"This... In this game, I think the Chinese National Junior Team should play as a final. Because of the status of Saudi football in Asian football, if the Chinese National Junior Team can overcome the hurdle of the Saudi National Junior Team, It's really not far from the championship..." Lu Dong said.

"Well, our opinions are similar. However, the difference is that I am very optimistic that the Chinese National Junior Team can win the game tonight and successfully enter the quarter-finals!" Huang Xiangjian "digged" Lu Dong.

"Wait a minute—I didn't say I wasn't optimistic about the Chinese National Junior Team. Xiangjian, you can't mess with the rhythm. The fans on the Internet scolded me even more. I mean the Saudi National Junior Team is a blockbuster. 'A tough nut to crack', we won't win easily." Lu Dong quickly explained.

"Haha, yes, yes." Huang Xiangjian laughed, "As the former overlord of West Asia, the Saudi National Junior Team must have an advantage in terms of strength and momentum, but the state of our Chinese National Junior Team is getting better every game. In addition, Zheng Zhi’s on-the-spot command will also be a highlight. I think Zheng Zhi’s future coaching career may not be inferior to his player career.”

After the joke, Huang Xiang stated his outlook seriously, and his views with Lu Dong were more or less subjective.

In fact, the opponent of the Chinese National Junior Team in this game, the Saudi National Junior Team, won the championship with an unbeaten record in the U16 competition in the Gulf region without losing a game.

In the group matches of the Asian Junior Championships, they also had two wins and one tie. Because of the goal difference, they ranked behind the Vietnam National Junior Team and ranked second in the group.

It can be said that it is strong and stable.

Facing such a team, how will the boys of the Chinese National Junior Team perform?
(End of this chapter)