Super Marshal

"China Television, this is China Television."

"Welcome to everyone to watch the group stage of the top 40 Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia."

"We are conducting a live broadcast at the Wuhan Sports Center for everyone."

"Tonight, our Chinese national team will usher in the seventh game of Group C here, and the opponent is the Maldives."

"This is also the first game coached by our new national team coach Gao Han. He officially took over the Chinese national team at the end of January and has only been training for two weeks. It should be said that the task is very heavy. But time is tight.”

"We can also see that the Wuhan Sports Center, which can accommodate 60,000 fans, is packed with seats. Fans from all over the country have gathered in Wuhan. Many fans have chanted slogans blessing Gao Han and the national football team in the stands."

"For the past decade or so, Gao Han has been coaching in Europe's top leagues and has achieved results that the world looks up to. He is known as the number one head coach in world football and is also regarded as proud by Chinese fans. He has shouldered the responsibility of leading the country. The team has hopes of reaching the World Cup, and this game will be his debut after taking over the national team."

"The current situation in Group C is extremely unfavorable to China. Qatar has advanced early and China is currently ranked third. Even if we win the last two games and rise to second place, we still have to compete with the second places in the other seven groups. , the four best ranked second-placed teams can advance.”

"So, for this game, everyone believes that we not only want to win, but also strive for as many goal differences as possible, but we must also see that this is Gao Hanchuchu's first game after taking charge of the national team. We should give him more patience every game, and I believe that his ability will definitely help the national team improve its strength."

"At the press conference before the game, Gao Han also repeatedly emphasized that for this game, he has only one task for the players, and that is to achieve the results of the past two training camps."

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"Okay, we saw the two teams walking out of the stadium one after another under the leadership of the referee."

"Following the team is Gao Han, the head coach of the Chinese national team."

"Haha, the head coach of the Maldives seemed a little excited. He was standing at the exit of the player tunnel waiting to meet Gao Han. He said at the pre-match press conference that he was a die-hard fan of Gao Han. Now he seems a little impatient. Gao Han also showed his demeanor as a host, and the fans at the scene gave him warm applause."

"Gao Han even went to the visiting team's coaching bench and shook hands with the visiting team's coaching staff one by one. The fans also had a very good impression of Gao Han. The whole audience was calling Gao Han's name."

"This is the world's top coach! He is also the pride of Chinese football!"

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"We have already got the starting lineup of the Chinese national team for this game."

"The goalkeeper is Zeng Cheng, the defense from left to right is Jiang Zhipeng, Feng Xiaoting, Zhao Jun and Zhang Linfan. The only three midfielders are Zhang Xizhe, Zheng Zhi and Hao Junmin. The frontcourt is Yu Hanchao, Gao Lin and Wu Lei."

"Judging from the current starting list, Gao Han has arranged a four-three-three formation. This is still extremely rare in national team games, but it has always been Gao Han's best formation, and it is said that in the past two During the training period, the national team has been practicing the array, and now we will see if it can be effective."

"It is worth mentioning that judging from the starting lineup, the full-backs are strong in offense and defense, while the midfielders are mainly responsible for control. This is also Gao Han's consistent characteristic. The only surprise is the central defender Zhao Jun. This A young central defender who has just turned 18 has played many times in Chinatown this season. He has started four games in the Copa del Rey and performed quite well."

"It can be seen that Gao Han admires Zhao Jun very much, and there are three young players from Chinatown, Yang Xin, Wang Lei and Gao Ren, sitting on the bench. We are looking forward to whether Gao Han can bring surprises and changes to us."

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With the referee's whistle, the Maldives took the lead.

The national football players quickly pressed forward, led by the front three, the three players in the midfield and the four defenders in the back line pressed forward at the same time. In the blink of an eye, they forced the Maldives to transfer a long pass, but the ball was pushed down by Feng Xiaoting and passed to Zheng Zhi.

As soon as the captain Zheng Zhi took the ball, he immediately raised his right hand. Everyone on the court immediately knew that this was a signal to stabilize.

Gao Han made the key arrangements in the locker room just now, to stabilize his position first, take his time, familiarize himself with the rhythm of the game, and don't rush to score goals.

"Remember walking the monkey? Be focused, patient, and calm. When the opponent presses, think of them as the monkey teammates in the circle. Don't be afraid."

"Run more, pass more, respond more. Always remember the array in your mind, keep the three lines rigorous, pay attention to the distance between each other, don't be cut off by the opponent, respond to each other, help defend and protect."

"Remember, football matches are about things coming naturally, and there is absolutely no rush."

The mobilization in the locker room did not include any motivational incitement, but only repeated warnings and reminders.

The reaction came to the court. After grabbing the ball less than twenty seconds into the game, the players of the national football team quickly slowed down the tempo and passed it patiently.

After losing the ball, the Maldives immediately launched a counterattack, and the national football team soon made a passing and receiving error. After being intercepted by the Maldives, they used a fast break on the left to quickly counterattack and passed the ball directly to the edge of the penalty area, but the Chinese goalkeeper Zeng Cheng struck decisively and directly intercepted the ball. Before the opponent's forward pressed for the ball, it was transferred to Zhao Jun who was returning to defense.

Although this counterattack failed to pose a threat, it still frightened the Chinese fans in the stadium.

So thrilling!

If this ball had not been struck by Zeng Cheng, it would probably have been a one-on-one shot.

But how could he attack so far away?

"Hey, it doesn't matter, it's just a mistake. Stay still, stay still, and keep your head calm." Gao Han shouted loudly from the sidelines.

In fact, this pace is already very slow, but under the pressure of the Maldives, the national football team still made mistakes in passing and receiving. This is not only because the basic skills are not as good as those of the top European league teams, but more importantly, because they do not play regularly. After such a tactical play, I am not used to it and I lack confidence.

After two training sessions for the national team, Gao Han's biggest feeling is that the national players are too unsure.

This is more fatal on the court than a lack of basic skills, because you are always worrying about gains and losses, and you are always unable to make timely and correct decisions.

Let me ask, if Messi is always on tenterhooks, how much strength can he still exert?

A very important reason for the two completely different levels of international players in the club and in the national team is psychology, and what causes players to have this kind of psychology is precisely the weakness of the national team in the past ten years.

After so many years of professionalization, Gao Han would never believe that Chinese football has not improved. Especially the training and techniques and tactics brought by high-level foreign teachers in recent years have obviously improved the national football team.

With the current strength of the national team, even if it is not as good as South Korea, Japan and other Asian strong teams, it will not be as difficult as playing Hong Kong, China, Bhutan and the Maldives. The only explanation is that they are playing football with heavy shackles.

But soon, the Chinese team made another mistake in frontcourt cooperation. When Gao Lin passed the ball back, his teammates did not run into the gap in time. As a result, the ball was intercepted by the Maldives and a fast break was quickly formed. Fortunately, Zhao Jun was at the end and clung to him. The opponent forced the opponent to take a long shot directly outside the penalty area.

"It doesn't matter. Don't take it to heart. Everyone did a good job. Keep playing like you did before."

"Run all the way, run in the open spaces, and think more about your usual training."

After finishing speaking, Gao Han turned his head and looked at the fans in the stands, waving his hands vigorously, hoping that they would all shout and encourage the players in the team.

As early as the pre-match press conference, Gao Han made an appeal to the media. He said that this was his first national team game after coaching and he hoped that all fans could be more tolerant to the international players.

"Mistakes are certainly inevitable, but I hope everyone can see more positive progress and stop focusing on our mistakes. It's best to give us more encouragement and support."

Gao Han's call was echoed by the fans, and gradually some fans in the stands sang the national anthem.

At first, the voice was a little weak, but gradually, the singing became louder and louder, spreading to every corner of the stadium.

Gao Han also stood on the sidelines, constantly calling the players, constantly reminding them to improve some of their shortcomings on the court.

Finally, after more than ten minutes of running-in, although the Maldives had three threatening counterattacks, the national team gradually stabilized its position, and the passing and receiving coordination and the rhythm of the game were gradually controlled.

The strength advantage is there, and it is indeed a bit slow to control the overall situation until now.

Xiao Mu looked behind him and shook his head. He believed that not only him, but also the entire coaching staff must be speechless.

Such a set of tactics can be quickly adopted by the second team in Chinatown, but when it comes to the national football team, they have been practicing repeatedly for two or three weeks, but the result is still not good, there are too many mistakes in passing and receiving.

He had the same impression as Gao Han, his basic skills came second, and his biggest problem was his psychology.

But heart ailments require heart medicine, and it will take time to get rid of this heart ailment.

After the national football team stabilized its position, the Maldives began to shrink and defend intensively. At this time, the problem of the national team's slow passing and receiving speed was exposed. From fifteen minutes to twenty-five minutes, the Maldives completely occupied the field. advantage, but has never been able to create a threat.

It's not like Gao Han hasn't called on his players to speed up appropriately, but as soon as they speed up, they make more mistakes in passing and receiving. Once a mistake occurs, the players on the field immediately become conservative and their speed slows down again.

Just when Gao Han felt a headache coming from him, the central defender Zhao Jun, who had been squatting in the backcourt, suddenly made a quick move when the opponent counterattacked, intercepting the ball before the opponent's forward could catch the ball.

Zhao Jun's sudden effort suddenly changed the situation on the court.

I only saw that after the Chinatown center back stole the ball, he didn't hand it to his teammates. Instead, he dribbled the ball forward himself, very fast.

The Maldives were shocked and quickly retreated, while the national football team also decisively moved forward.

Zhao Jun dribbled the ball across the center line and entered the 30-meter zone of the Maldives. He passed the ball directly to the ground and sent the ball to the feet of center Gao Lin who was retreating from the frontcourt. The latter finally stopped the ball and then passed the ball. It was passed to the left rib and handed over to the Yu Han Dynasty.

Yu Hanchao took the ball and passed it to the left. At this time, left back Jiang Zhipeng had already come up. After receiving the ball, he glanced at the penalty area and saw Zhao Jun raising his right hand to ask for the ball. The Maldives defense was paying attention. It fell on Gao Lin and Wu Lei.

So, without thinking, Jiang Zhipeng swung his left foot and made a cross.

With a bang, the ball crossed an arc and fell to the back of the goal.