Super Marshal

As the Chinese Super League gradually comes to an end, the competition for league rankings has become increasingly fierce.

With the last four rounds of the league remaining, the Guangzhou team relied on a draw in the 26th round to expand its lead to seven points. The Jiangsu team unfortunately lost by one goal away from home in this round, which was basically considered a victory. Lost the championship.

But the battle for the top three in the league is completely fierce. The two Shanghai teams and the Jiangsu team are very promising and determined to win. After all, no one wants to miss the opportunity to enter the AFC Champions League. The same is true for the league's relegation. It went on terribly.

With the help of the Football Association, after the 26th round, the league was suspended for three weeks to make way for the national team's World Cup qualifiers. It was not easy for the club to make such concessions during the critical period of the league.

The prosperity of the Chinese Super League has had a huge positive significance for the improvement of Chinese football, but it has also caused many problems for the national team, such as injuries and fatigue.

In the twenty-sixth round of the league, Guangzhou team's left back Li Xuepeng was injured. Together with Jiang Zhipeng, who was already injured, the team really didn't have many left backs available, which gave Gao Han a headache. What's more, the number one goalkeeper Zeng Cheng was injured and was destined to miss the next two key games of the national team, which made the coaching staff even more disappointed.

Zeng Cheng's stability has been very clear in the past few games. In the absence of injuries, he is the team's main goalkeeper, but now he is destined to miss the remaining games. The coaching staff also had to reconsider who would take over the position.

Zeng Cheng, Wang Dalei and Yan Junling, these are the three goalkeepers that Gao Han must recruit in the past few training camps. It can be said that Pedro Haro is familiar with them. Among them, Yan Junling is the youngest, but his characteristics are closer to Zeng Cheng. , Wang Dalei is short, but passionate and quick to react, but he makes some mistakes from time to time.

Judging from the current stage, both goalkeepers have their own strengths, and the main goalkeeper for the next few games of the national team will definitely be born from them. After all, the position of goalkeeper is special, and it is not necessary to use it once you are familiar with it.

As for the last goalkeeper spot, Gao Han gave it to Chi Wenyi. This goalkeeper has performed well in the Chinese Super League this season and there are high calls to recruit him. Gao Han also plans to recruit him for inspection, but he is only 1.8 meters tall. San's height is indeed a very disadvantageous factor for the goalkeeper position.

In addition to players from the domestic league, Gao Han also specially recruited five international players who have studied abroad this time. They are Zhang Yuning, who just scored twice in Ajax, and Wang Lei, who plays for the second team of Chinatown in the Spanish Second Division. , Zhao Jun, Gao Ren and Yang Xin.

Among them, two young players, Gao Ren and Yang Xin, have joined the team again, while Chi Wenyi has been selected for the first time.

With Zhang Yuning's outstanding performance, domestic fans and media are also full of expectations for Wang Lei and Zhao Jun, who play for the Chinatown second team and have played for the first team many times this season.

However, when Gao Han returned to BJ from Europe and rushed to Wuhan non-stop, he was paying attention to the domestic public opinion environment during the entire journey. He heard everything whether it was traditional media or the Internet.

But it made him even more worried.

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"So optimistic!"

As soon as Gao Han arrived in Wuhan, he immediately convened a meeting with the entire national team coaching staff, team manager and press officer.

As soon as everyone arrived, Gao Han said solemnly.

"The public opinion outside is too optimistic now. They simply lack the most basic attention or even respect for our opponents. The two consecutive victories over South Korea and Iran have changed the mentality of many of us. This is not good phenomenon."

Gao Han's loud words made everyone present feel his anger.

I’m afraid many people have forgotten the level of Chinese football.

Half a year ago, this team was still struggling for the last ticket to the top 12. They almost tried their best to get this ticket and squeezed into the top 12.

Yes, the wins over South Korea and Iran are indeed very worthy of praise. They are indeed two victories that greatly boosted the morale of the team and made a good start for the top 12. But what does this mean?

These two games were fought with blood and sweat by everyone in the national football team. How many players almost lost their strength in the end, and how many players gritted their teeth to hold on?

"The media deliberately confuses the concept, and many fans are misled by them to follow suit. We can beat South Korea and Iran, but in a specific game, but this does not mean that our strength can compete with Iran and South Korea. The same reason , winning against South Korea and Iran does not mean that our strength exceeds that of Syria and Uzbekistan."

"Why do you think we are guaranteed to win? Why are you just guessing how many goals we will win? Has everyone forgotten that South Korea was careless before the game and was defeated by us in history? Did we Are we going to repeat the mistake of the Korean team a month ago?”

Everyone present was silent.

In fact, the public opinion environment outside is indeed a bit too optimistic.

To put it bluntly, with China's current strength, even with Gao Han's coaching, they don't have much confidence in beating South Korea. They can only fight one game at a time, and they are definitely at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

However, the media confuses the concept and confuses defeating South Korea in a single game with leading South Korea in overall strength. This leads many fans to mistakenly believe that since even South Korea can be defeated, what about the civil war-torn Syria?

But as everyone knows, these are two games, two different things.

"This atmosphere must be severely punished by me on the first day that the national football team joins the team. I will never allow anyone to destroy the preparation atmosphere of the national team, no matter who he is." Gao Han said at the end , the murderous intent was already reflected in his eyes.

This is to serve as a warning to others. If anyone is ignorant, just give it a try.

It has to be said that Gao Han is the world's top coach after all. The prestige he has built up through his outstanding performance over the years is still very impressive when it breaks out at this time, shocking everyone present.

After establishing his authority, Gao Han also let out a heavy breath.

"Everyone, we have been working together for half a year. I believe you all know the current situation of the national team."

"The Chinese Super League is coming to an end, and all the players are in a very tired state. They are injured, sick, and some are not in ideal condition. In this case, what we need to do is to try our best to provide the international players with A relaxed preparation environment, adjust your own condition as soon as possible, and stably perform your own level."

"But if, in this case, we are misled and influenced by external public opinion, over-optimism will inevitably lead to the national football team taking to the field with the pressure of winning. I believe everyone knows what the result will be. .”

Everyone present suddenly understood Gao Han's explanation.

is not that right?

Everyone knows how fragile the national football team is mentally.

Even in the past six months or so, the team has gradually built up its confidence through victory after victory, but there is no guarantee that it will not collapse again due to pressure. Such cases have not been uncommon in the national football team in the past few decades. .

Many people always say that the Chinese team always falls behind at critical moments. Why?

Half a year ago, the national team even struggled to beat Bhutan in the top 12, so why?

Are these all due to lack of strength?

I'm afraid not necessarily.

In the final analysis, it is all because the body and mind are burdened with too much pressure. It is like a person fighting in battle with shackles, so naturally he is only left to be slaughtered.

With the victory in the past few games, coupled with the glorious record in the past, Gao Han has successfully established a high prestige within the national team. Today, there is another round of carrots and sticks, and everyone present must also fight ten times. With two points of spirit, he began to take seriously the various issues raised by Gao Han.

Especially during the following national team training period, the mentality and atmosphere of the national players.

"I agree with what Teacher Gao said. We do not have enough strength to look down on Syria and Uzbekistan. Even if we are not careful, we may accidentally capsize, causing the good situation we have worked so hard to win in the previous games to be ruined. , so we must take it seriously." Team leader Li Tie expressed support.

He is cautious and thoughtful by nature, and he is a coach, so he can certainly understand Gao Han's concerns.

Sometimes what a team fears most is that people are distracted. As long as they are distracted, the team will not be able to lead the team.

Gao Han nodded towards Li Tie and then looked at everyone, "Immediately convey my request. During the training in Wuhan and Xi'an, no one is allowed to be interviewed by media reporters without my permission. All media reporters are prohibited from entering the country. Team training scope.”

"The news team should pay attention," Gao Han looked at the two press officers of the national team, "Even if it is a routine reporter interview and press conference arranged by the national team, all interviews of the national team and staff must be carefully controlled and cannot be given to the media. Journalists can take advantage of this.”

Everyone understood that Gao Han wanted to guard against these media reporters like thieves.

Of course, this is also something that cannot be done.

It is not that many media reporters cannot understand the intentions and situation of the national team, nor do they understand these, but there is no guarantee that other media will not take advantage of the opportunity to mess around. If they catch someone from the national team saying something, or someone from the national team inadvertently reveals it If the information makes a big fuss, what will the national team do then?

After all, it's just a few mouse droppings that spoil the steamer porridge.

The national team has no ability to distinguish who is rat shit, so naturally it can only kill a whole boatload of people with one shot.

This may not be a wise move to protect yourself.

"As a result, I'm afraid there will be a lot of dissatisfaction among the domestic media. They have been talking about press freedom..."

Before the news official finished speaking, Gao Han interrupted him with a wave of his hand, preventing him from continuing.

"Press freedom has its limits. In my territory, I have the final say on how much freedom they have. If they want to interview or news, they must follow our rules. Otherwise, I will let them get nothing. .”

In the end, Gao Han would not hesitate to block the media.

Everyone present also deeply felt Gao Han's determination at this moment. He has only one purpose, and that is to create the best and most relaxed preparation and competition environment for the national football team as much as possible. He must eliminate everything that is not conducive to preparation and competition. .

Even standing on the opposite side of all media.

Gao Han also noticed the faces of the two press officers and knew that it would be difficult for them. After all, they would have to deal with the media in the future. After thinking about it, he nodded and said: "Well, let's hold a press conference tomorrow and I will personally talk to them." they said."

Gao Han's rules and bottom line are like this. Whoever supports and who opposes is drawn.

"In addition, Xiao Mu, an internal meeting will be held immediately after the national players return to the team tomorrow."