Chapter 47 Have a Meeting

It seems that not many people have done this kind of thing like calling teammates for a meeting immediately after losing the ball. Generally, as captains and leaders, they will use words and actions to boost morale after losing the ball. This is normal, but in a meeting... what kind of meeting?

Although the players of the Olympic team were surprised, they still listened to Zhou Yi's words and gathered together, even forward He Ying was no exception.

While the Japanese team celebrated the goal, the Chinese team players returned to the penalty area and surrounded Zhou Yi.

"It's not a big deal, it's just a lost ball." Zhou Yi said in the crowd. "This is the final. Anyone who can reach the final is not an ordinary person. It is not surprising that someone scores a goal. The key is what do we do after we lose the ball? Did you notice that the Japanese team used pressing in this game? Tactics, so we are all very uncomfortable with it. This goal conceded was actually caused by our inadaptation. It’s nothing special. It’s not like we haven’t encountered pressing situations before, isn’t it the Korean team? How about the end? It’s not necessary Are we eliminated? So as long as we stabilize our mentality and deal with them slowly, there is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, we have many opportunities. The more powerful they are in grabbing, the more loopholes will be behind them. "

Zhou Yi did not go all out to boost the morale of his teammates, but used a very calm tone to analyze the situation faced by both sides.

Japan's pressing tactics really caught the Chinese team off guard after the game started, making the players of the Chinese Olympic team very uncomfortable.

But after listening to Zhou Yi's words, everyone gradually calmed down. He is right. We have seen this method when we faced South Korea. The Korean team is the best at playing this way. Didn't they still get killed by us?

Could the Japanese team be better than the South Korean team in pressing like they are sharpening their guns before the battle?

"That's right, beat their counterattack! Pass the ball directly to the frontcourt!" Someone also made a suggestion.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yi shook his head and rejected his suggestion: "No, we can't do that yet. Although there are a lot of spaces behind their defense. But if we counterattack under their pressure, we will only make more mistakes. Once we make a mistake, we will lose If we get the ball, we will face their onslaught. So when the ball is at our feet, don’t rush to pass the ball forward, but still have to be patient. They want to win in chaos, so we can’t be in chaos. They want Get up to speed, and then we'll play Tai Chi with them!"

Zhou Yi said it very vividly, and everyone nodded to show that they understood.

Seeing this, Zhou Yicai clapped his hands: "Okay, the celebration is over, let's go back to our respective places."

Everyone dispersed, Yang Muge followed Zhou Yi and walked out of the restricted area.

Suddenly asked: "But Zhou Yi, that Yamaguchi Hotaru has been following you..."

Zhou Yi waved his hand: "Nothing, just follow him if he likes."

"But it's clear they're targeting you..."

"I didn't learn this from you, Lao Yang. I even wonder if they have watched the video of the match between Dortmund and Schalke 04."

When Zhou Yi said this, Yang Muge was speechless. In that game, he defended Zhou Yi in the same way...

Seeing that Yang Muge was silent, Zhou Yi smiled: "Okay, don't worry. You guarded me like that in that game. Did you win? No. So they can't win this game."

He spread his hands.

When Yang Muge heard what he said, he really didn't know whether to be happy or frustrated - he was so defensive about Zhou Yi but could not prevent Dortmund from winning, so Zhou Yi used this as evidence that the Japanese team could not contain him.

But there is another question: "The quality of Dortmund's players and our..."

"Are you doubting yourself, Lao Yang?" Zhou Yi asked.

"no."

"Then you are doubting other teammates?"

"Of course not!" Yang Muge waved his hand quickly.

"Then it's over? I admit that our overall strength is not as good as Dortmund, but the Japanese team is not as good as Schalke 04. So we can still win."

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After losing the ball, a shadow shrouded the Chinese coaching bench and bench, but soon everyone saw the players gathered together under the call of Zhou Yi...

"What are you doing, Jiang?" Blazevic asked his translator, Jiang Xiaojun.

"Uh, I don't know..." Jiang Xiaojun looked confused. But he quickly found the answer: "It should be to boost morale, just like when everyone gathers together before the game starts..."

Blazevic nodded, he was very satisfied with Zhou Yi's performance. Although he lost the ball, Zhou Yi's leadership ability was seen. After Zhou Yi joined the Olympic team, there was still some debate within the coaching staff about the selection of the captain. He wanted to let Zhou Yi take over the captain's armband, but someone on the coaching staff objected, thinking that the original captain Zhang Linpeng had done a good job. A sudden change of captain before the Olympics would be a blow to the team's morale and would shake people's hearts. . What would Zhang Linpeng think after being stripped of the captain's armband? It is also a question whether Zhou Yi, who was parachuted into the team, has the ability to become a convincing captain. Although he is famous and has outstanding achievements, his leadership ability in the locker room does not solely depend on his fame and achievements.

In the end, it was Blazevic who defied all odds and insisted on making Zhou Yi the captain.

Zhou Yi didn't refuse to be polite and just took over the captain's armband.

Looking back now, my original decision can simply be described as "wise and wise".

This captain has really helped me a lot...

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The coaching bench and bench in Japan also fell into carnival after the goal. Head coach Takashi Sekitsuka and assistant coaches Zetsu Muto and Tsutomu Ogura hugged each other.

They were so excited because they thought their tactics were working, which meant they made the right bet!

It is actually a big taboo to suddenly decide before a game to change the usual tactics and adopt a new and unfamiliar tactic. But in order to win, sometimes you need to make some seemingly unusual choices and take necessary risks. It was a gamble, and luckily, they got it right!

After celebrating the goal, Takashi Sekitsuka shouted to the players on the sidelines: "Just play like this, keep pushing them! Grab them! Try to score another one!"

According to Sekitsuka Takashi's inherent impression of Chinese football, he believes that the Chinese team will fall into chaos after conceding the ball. As long as the Japanese team continues to increase the intensity of the encirclement, they will be able to defeat their opponents! The biggest weakness of Chinese players is that they have a bad mentality and psychological problems. They easily fall into a state of confusion when encountering difficulties, and their ability to withstand pressure is too weak.

He has specifically analyzed that in this Olympic Games, the Chinese Olympic team had a smooth journey. They never conceded the ball first in the game, they always scored first and hit the ball with the wind. Therefore, once they fall behind in the game, the Chinese players who are not well prepared for this may fall into a situation where they have no master.

This ball from the Japanese team is like a bucket of ice water poured on the heads of the Chinese team players, which will dampen their fighting spirit!

While Sekitsuka Takashi was celebrating with his own men, he missed the scene where Zhou Yi gathered his teammates. If he saw it, he might not think so...

His impression of Chinese players is basically accurate, and the vast majority of Chinese players are still like this to this day. But this does not represent all Chinese players, especially the current Olympic team.

Sekitsuka Takashi's research is obviously not in-depth and serious enough...

What Sekitsuka Takashi didn't see, Shinji Kagawa, who was sitting in the VIP box, saw it clearly.

He had a bad feeling when he saw Zhou Yi gathering his teammates together.

Although he couldn't hear what Zhou Yi said, he could imagine that Zhou Yi must be trying to appease people's hearts.

This team was not knocked down by the sudden loss of goals. This is what Shinji Kagawa cares about most.

The Chinese team still has fighting capacity...

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Because it was the Chinese team that lost the ball, after the game restarted, it was the Chinese team that kicked off.

The Japanese team is now eager for the Chinese team to control the ball, so that they can easily grab it - after grabbing a goal through pressing, the Japanese team tasted the sweetness.

When the Japanese team players rushed to grab it, the Japanese fans at the scene and in front of the TV were excitedly cheering for the Japanese team.

They seem to have seen the Chinese team players running around in a panic under the impact of the Japanese team players, and they were at a loss...

But it was a little different from what they imagined. The football was passed under the feet of the Chinese Olympic team players, but there was no hesitation or embarrassment.

Especially Zhou Yi, even though there was Hotaru Yamaguchi with him. But Hotaru Yamaguchi can only prevent him from controlling and stopping the ball. Once he passes the football directly without staying at his feet, Hotaru Yamaguchi has no good way.

And Zhou Yi can really pass the ball without stopping.

In Yamaguchi Hotaru's view, he is like someone who knows in advance where to pass the football, so when he is waiting for the ball to come, he has already made adjustments so that when the football comes, he can directly One kick puts the football where it needs to go.

A few kicks now and then is okay, everyone can do it, but if it happens all the time, it's terrible.

And his direct passes are not all simple return passes. He can even pass forward - knocking the football between Hotaru Yamaguchi's legs with his heels.

However, the Chinese team can only slow down the Japanese team's attack, and it is difficult for them to organize a decent offensive.

"The Japanese team continues to surround the Chinese team. I think the Chinese team should organize some attacks to threaten the Japanese team's goal. On the one hand, it also forces them not to dare to press anymore..." Mark Lawrenson said as a neutral identity to analyze the situation. "I have to say that the Japanese team seems to be in a faster state entering the final than the Chinese team, and their players are more energetic. The Chinese team must reverse this situation, otherwise their goal will be broken again sooner or later. Zhou Yi's kick The passing is indeed impressive and amazing, but this is not a long-term solution. No one can guarantee not to make a mistake in a ninety-minute game. But as long as he makes a mistake, the Chinese team may be destroyed. Disaster!" (To be continued.)