Prominence in Football Community

Chapter 20 - Pyramid and desert

When Alberto Massi praised Gao Zheng, not all players in the locker room recognized Gao Zheng. They are just because of their face, they can’t directly show their disapproval-after all, Gao Zheng didn’t mess with them, just to try it out. One week later, who knows whether they can stay on the team, they can’t be offended.

Especially when he heard that Gao Zheng only got honors when he was in U16, many people didn’t even take Gao Zheng seriously.

These players are basically 18-year-old and 19-year-old players. Who didn’t kill them from U15 and U16?

Who was not the best among his peers when he was young?

But being able to get to the present is not easy. It doesn’t mean that you performed well in your youth. You should be here now. They walked along the way and saw that they didn’t know how many peers were left behind, and some people’s talents were even above them…

What about then?

Professional football is a typical pyramid structure, the top players are in the spire, the professional players in the top league are in the middle of the pyramid, the majority of secondary leagues, lower leagues, and even other professional players in the second and third-tier leagues are all at the bottom. , But somehow it is still on the ground and can be seen.

As for those quasi-professionals who have signed professional contracts but have not yet been able to play in the first team game, they are only the foundation of the pyramid, and they don’t know when they will see the sun.

From the junior team to the youth team, countless players who have been thrown into football but have been eliminated are the sands in the vast desert surrounding the pyramid.

As vast as a sea of ​​stars, countless.

From the football project itself, the sacrifice of these people is meaningful. It is their existence that gave birth to the behemoth of professional football. Without the support of the youth football training system at all levels around the world, and without hundreds of millions of children who like football into this system, the world’s first sport is a joke.

But for the individual, every loser who fell into gravel in the desert is sad. Some of them blamed themselves, others were jealous, and others spent years finding out that they were not eating this bowl of rice.

The youthful time and healthy body they spent in this line of business were so vain.

does it worth?

If someone asks them this way, they may answer with a smile: “I like football, and I have no complaints.”

But is this true?

But even if it’s not true, what if you regret it and don’t want to?

This is reality, and reality is so cruel. There are always only a few people at the tip of the pyramid, and the desert of countless gravel is the norm.

The Sampdoria Reserves are players who are accustomed to the survival of the fittest. Even if there is any hidden heart, they are now basically smoothed out. Instead of sympathizing with others, it is better to think about how to be in this competitive world. It stands out.

Gao Zheng didn’t understand the thoughts of his teammates, and he didn’t pay any attention to them.

He has just experienced a big turning point in his life, and the days after leaving AC Milan are still vivid.

When he was still in AC Milan, “winning glory for the country”, whether it is the media or fans, almost blow him up to the sky. And when he was cancelled by AC Milan and exposed to playing wild on the amateur court, it was not unclear how bad it was to scold him online.

After experiencing such ups and downs, he understood the truth-the world is like this.

The locker room relationship can be everywhere, not everywhere, if it is too difficult, then go elsewhere, speak with strength.

Just like when he played wild football in China, let him take pictures with the gold players who gave him money. He has nothing to say, he is very cooperative, what posture he wants to take. But if you want him to accompany wine for dinner, attend any business occasion, then forget it. He is a showman, not a chrysanthemum.

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The morning training is a very regular one. Gao Zheng did not show the talent that allowed him to get the U16 best player in the training, but exposed the shortcomings of poor physical fitness.

This also made those temporary teammates even more disapproving of Gao Zheng.

Only Marcy would take the time to encourage Gao Zheng: “Come on, don’t worry, take your time…”

He knew that Gao Zheng had a one-year blank period, so it was normal for him not to be physically fit.

Although he was beaten by Gao Zheng in that year, he now hopes that Gao Zheng will be able to revive himself more than anyone else.

This may be due to a very subtle psychology-how can someone who scares me be so weak? If I am defeated by such a person, what am I?

Gao Zheng replied with a smile and gratitude for Massi’s concern, but he himself was not really anxious. He knew exactly where his problems were. It was no use worrying about physical fitness. He could only practice slowly and accumulate slowly.

In the afternoon training, Bruni arranged a five-to-five game at the end. The team of five was divided into four teams and played in a venue about the size of the restricted area. The goal was replaced by a special goal. The goal is guarded by the goalkeeper.

In order to increase the fun and competitiveness, it is stipulated that the team that loses the ball will not only be punished as a push-up, but also be replaced to let other teams go up.

The young people’s favorite is this competitive game. Everyone wants Lianzhuang, and no one wants their team to be kicked off in a short time. Although there is no material reward, it is a huge reward that everyone defaults to staying on the court for a long time. It is like a golden trophy that attracts everyone to chase.

So everyone rubbed their hands and eagerly tried.

Although Gao Zheng was a temporary teammate, he was also divided into a team, but he was not with Marcy.

For this reason, Massey also specifically found him and gave him a preventive shot in advance: “High, unfortunately we are not in the team. I know you have a blank period, and I also know that you need to impress the coach with excellent performance and let you stay . Of course I personally hope you can stay, but I will not put water in the game for this reason.”

Gao Zheng smiled at the serious expression of this new teammate: “It’s just a five-player game…”

“That’s the winner. The winner is the game. That’s why I told you that. I hope you don’t mind…”

Gao Zheng waved his hand to interrupt him: “Do not mind, don’t mind, I also hope that you will try to defend me when you meet me later.”

So that I can see how much my feelings have recovered… Gao Zheng didn’t say it. He just smiled at Marcy, so he didn’t have to worry about it.

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