Chapter 93 The National Team Gathers

During the past three days, Zhou Yi received very low-intensity training while enjoying a dedicated physical therapy massage from the exclusive physical therapist Cortana. In a relatively private space, he lay half-lying on the physical therapy bed, being served by beautiful women, and chatting with her. Chat with Cortana.

This little life was pretty good.

But the good times ended quickly.

In the seventh round of the league, Dortmund challenged Hannover away from home. Zhou Yi didn't make the roster at all for this game.

When his teammates went off to challenge their opponents away from home, Zhou Yi also boarded a plane and flew back to China in advance to prepare for the top ten games against Australia.

Because he was injured in the game against Manchester City, he did not need to participate in the game against Hannover 96, and naturally there was no need to stay in Germany.

Before leaving, Zhou Yi asked Cortana if there would be any problems with his ankle.

"...If the opponent doesn't intentionally tackle your ankle, there will be no problem in a normal game." Cortana gave him an answer that made him unsure whether he should feel relieved or worried.

Seeing Zhou Yi's expression, Cortana smiled: "Idiot, if the other party deliberately breaks your foot, even if your ankle is healthy, it will be broken."

Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that his ankle had recovered enough to play the game.

So at the Capital International Airport, when he appeared in front of reporters, facing Chinese reporters who were worried about his injury, he could smile and say with a relaxed face: "I feel that my physical condition is very good, there is no problem."

This answer made Chinese reporters and fans breathe a sigh of relief - Zhou Yi must not be injured.

In the game against Manchester City, when they saw Zhou Yi limping off the field, many people were scolding Manchester City and worried about Zhou Yi.

Later, when I saw Zhou Yi striding towards coach Klopp, I thought Zhou Yi was pretending to be injured and deliberately delaying time. As a result, the camera turned again, and an ice pack was tied to Zhou Yi's ankle!

That means you are really hurt...

At that time, no one knew how long Zhou Yi would be injured. All Chinese fans felt their hearts sinking and felt that something was not good.

Because the next opponent the Chinese team will encounter in the top ten is Australia.

This is not a team that can win easily.

It's okay if the opponent is Oman. The worst thing is not to call up Zhou Yi and let him recuperate in Europe. Players from other national teams can also win the weakest team in the group at home.

But Australia is not an opponent of that level.

Regardless of the fact that three rounds of group matches have passed now, the Chinese team has seven points with two wins and a draw, ranking second only behind the Japanese team, which has one more game.

But the situation is not as optimistic as everyone imagined.

So far, four rounds have been played in Group B of the Top Ten. Because there are five teams, there will definitely be teams with one less game.

Japan ranked first with eight points from two wins and two draws, China ranked second with seven points from two wins and a draw, Qatar ranked third with three points from one win and two losses, Australia ranked fourth with two points from two draws and one loss, and Oman ranked fourth with one draw. Two losses and one point ranked fifth.

It seems that the Chinese team is four points ahead of the third-placed Qatar, and only one point behind the first-placed Japanese team. The situation is very good. But in fact, Qatar and him played the same number of games, three, so the four-point gap is not as big as people think.

Australia's performance is indeed a bit unexpected. They have not won three top ten games. Especially the draw with Oman in the away game was an upset, and the defeat by Qatar in the away game also disrupted their plan.

But Australia's current abnormal performance does not mean that they will continue to be so bad in the future. On the contrary, since the initial points in the top ten games are too few, they will work harder to grab points. In order to win, they will be more aggressive and more persistent in winning the game, so the game against them will be more difficult. Hard to beat.

The Chinese team hit the gun just right.

Although Australia is playing this game away from home, they will never give up. Without Zhou Yi, it would be difficult for the Chinese team to win Australia even at home.

Although it is a home game, given the status of Chinese football in the AFC, there is really no "home field advantage" to be expected.

With Zhou Yi here, although it may not necessarily be possible to defeat the opponent at home, it will at least give many Chinese fans the confidence to look forward to victory.

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After arriving in Beijing, Zhou Yi did not choose to stay in Beijing. Instead, he rested at the airport and then transferred directly to Xi'an, which is the second home stadium of the Chinese team in the top ten games.

There he will join the national team, which has been training as early as early October, and start preparing for the top ten game on October 16th.

After arriving in Xi'an and joining the national team, the first thing Zhou Yi did was to undergo an examination by the entire team's medical team to see how his injury was recovering.

Finally, the team doctor concluded that he could train with the team.

This means that he has the physical conditions to play the game.

Cortana wasn't cheating on him.

Zhou Yi was very happy to hear the result, and Gao Hongbo was also very happy.

In such a crucial game, Zhou Yi absolutely cannot miss it.

After Zhou Yi arrived in Xi'an, the European League was also in full swing.

Not only did Dortmund lack Zhou Yi, but they also made rotations, so the Dortmund team that went on the road was not the strongest lineup. In addition, the game against Manchester City consumed too much energy and physical strength.

In the end, Dortmund was tied with Hannover 96 with a score of 1:1 after scoring one goal in the away game.

After seven rounds, they had four wins, two draws and one loss, ranking third with 14 points.

Another team with 14 points is Schalke 04. In this round of the league, they defeated Wolfsburg 3:0 at home. They have the same points as Dortmund and the same number of goals scored as Dortmund. There are seventeen, but because they lost on goal difference, they are ranked below Dortmund.

Yang Muge played the entire game in this game, performed well, and made great contributions to Schalke 04's three points. In fact, Schalke 04 is ranked fourth so far this season, which is inseparable from Yang Muge's performance. After training last season, Yang Muge's role in Schalke 04 in the new season is becoming more and more important. more important. He is the iron gate of Schalke 04's midfield. His performance has not only been highly praised by the team's head coach Stevens, but also recognized by Schalke 04 fans and the media. Now he is playing in Schalke 04. Ke is no longer an "invisible man". Walking onto the street, you may be recognized by the enthusiastic Schalke 04 fans at any time. After his outstanding performance, there will be voices praising him in the media. They said that after Dortmund had Zhouyi, Schalke 04 also had a Chinese player who could make them cheer and be proud.

Yang Muge's humble and low-key character is also very likable. He always does what he should do in silence. There is never anything messy outside the court. Inside the team locker room, he can also be friendly with everyone. There is no conflict of interest in getting along with him, and he is not annoying because of his personality. His low profile has not hindered his integration into this team. After all, he was promoted from the youth training camp of Schalke 04. He is not an outsider who is unfamiliar to everyone, but a person with seniority in the club. He has long had a relationship with many players in the team. He has a good relationship, so it is not difficult for him to integrate into the team. At the same time, his aloof character can prevent him from getting into some conflicts, so he is naturally likeable.

Guo Nu also played well in Siena. In this round of the league, Siena faced the powerful Juventus at home. Juventus is currently ranked first.

Siena ended up losing 1:2 at home to Juventus. Guo Nu performed very, very well here. If it weren't for his outstanding performance, Siena might have conceded more goals.

Facing the powerful Juventus, Guo Nu had no stage fright and used his abnormal physical fitness to make up for his lack of height. His sudden step forward to grab the ball made Juventus' forwards miserable.

In the end, Siena lost to Juventus only because the overall strength was too poor. However, Guo Nu was selected as the best of the game by reporters after the game. This was the first time in his career that he was elected the best of the game. Best player. This is also a recognition of his performance in this game.

Guo Nu was also selected for the Chinese team's squad against Australia. After the game against Juventus, he traveled all night to return to China.

At the same time, in the seventh round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid defeated Malaga 2:1. Sun Pan started the game. He had already returned from injury in the fifth round of the league two rounds ago. He started on behalf of Atletico Madrid and helped the team defeat Valladolid 2:1 at home. He is in good form.

His return from injury is a good thing for Atletico Madrid and the Chinese team. The Chinese team has actually been waiting for a stable world-class goalkeeper. Sun Pan is the most likely to become a world-class Chinese goalkeeper. His return to the team will definitely strengthen the defensive stability of the Chinese team and add a very important weight for the Chinese team to defeat Australia at home.

After all, everyone still remembers his performance in the Olympics. That Olympic team finally won the championship. Three people are considered to be the most important contributors. One is Zhou Yi, one is Sun Pan, and the other is He Ying. The three of them formed the central axis of the Chinese Olympic team. Zhou Yi was in the middle to arrange and direct the organization, He Ying charged in the front and scored goals to defeat the enemy, while Sun Pan was in the back and acted as the final supporter of the Chinese Olympic team. A line of defense.

So although other players on the Olympic team also performed well, these three are the most outstanding and eye-catching.

Now Sun Pan will usher in the first national team game in his career. Everyone has high hopes for his performance and hopes that he can solve the problem of the Chinese team's defense closest to the goal.

Speaking of the three heroes of the Olympic team, Zhou Yi and Sun Pan both continued their good form in the Olympics, but He Yingke was far behind. The good form in the Olympics was completely lost because they could not play games in the club. be continued.

The Chinese team had a difficult away game with Japan in the last game. In the end, it was only Zhou Yi's goal that forced them to draw. Among them, He Ying performed poorly and repeatedly wasted opportunities. This is considered to be an important reason why the Chinese team failed to win in the away game. .

He Ying also faced criticism after that game. However, he himself did not respond to these criticisms.

After returning to Barcelona, ​​he was selected into Barcelona's squad once. At that time, the domestic media and fans were excited, and they were all looking forward to his first appearance in Barcelona.

As a result, by the end of the game, he didn't play, and just sat on the bench for 90 minutes.

Now it's not a question of whether He Ying can seize the opportunity, but that there is no chance for him to seize it...

However, although He Ying was unable to play in Barcelona, ​​he was still selected for the national team roster this time.

Like Zhou Yi, he came to Xi'an in advance to train and prepare for the game because he did not have to participate in the seventh round of La Liga. Gao Hongbo hopes to use the national team's training and team games to help He Ying regain some form.

Barcelona's seventh round of the league is a blockbuster battle that the whole world is paying attention to - Barcelona vs. Real Madrid's El Clasico at home, the battle of the century!

But this has nothing to do with He Ying. He Ying was not included in the big list at all. In order to prepare for the national team competition, he applied to the club to return home early, and his request was approved by the club.

He even came back earlier than Zhou Yi because he didn't need to stay in the club to recuperate.

So after Zhou Yi arrived in Xi'an, he met He Ying. (To be continued.)