Chapter 151: A Thorn in the Side

Zhou Tiancheng briefly dropped this sentence at the airport, which set off another wave of climax in the Chinese media.

To be honest, since the group of foreign students led the national team to win the Asian Cup, the Chinese journalists are really full of confidence. There is absolutely no market for bad-mouthing remarks now. Even if we meet South Korea, our decades-old rival, we dare to say that we can win.

This is not a slogan. Really have this kind of determination, how did we win the Asian Cup, how can we win this time.

However, this made the South Korean reporters quite upset. How could they accept losing to China psychologically, and repeatedly mentioned the huge advantages of historical confrontation. After all, football is the only project they are qualified to look down on China.

Some South Korean media even suggested to the national team in front: deal with Zhou Tiancheng in the same way as you deal with the Italian team! The Chinese team is afraid of pressing. As long as Zhou Tiancheng is not allowed to get the ball, it is very easy to win against China!

After being translated by a domestic portal website, this article from the Korean portal website NAVER quickly became popular among domestic fans. The remarks of the Koreans really irritated the Chinese fans a bit.

"Holy shit! Bangzi is so shameless, he dared to mention this. He won Italy like that, and he didn't feel ashamed at all. How did Ahn Jung-hwan get kicked out of Serie A, why Italy doesn't want Koreans, you have no clue." Is it?"

"Bangzi, try it if you have the guts! I'm ready, brothers who are going to the scene like me, please bring your own dog-beating stick. If Bangzi dares to slap Zhou Tiancheng, be ready to block the bus and interrupt His dog legs."

"Upstairs +1, there is no dog-beating stick, and the taxi's anti-robbery gear is still there."

"I hid half of a brick and turned my head into the field. Bricks were the easiest to deal with hooligans."

"Go back to the first floor, a small country that claims the Dragon Boat Festival is theirs and doesn't recognize his father. Do you expect him to understand etiquette? It depends on whether the national football team can work hard. We won the Asian Cup, but it's still too little. Only by hurting him can I feel a little bit in my heart."

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Fans reacted violently. When Koreans mention Italy, many fans will immediately think of the 2002 World Cup. Although the Koreans are still talking about the results of the World Cup semi-finals, everyone knows what they did in that World Cup. The quarter-final match against Italy was even more "classic". The whole world knows how Italy was "made" out.

Everyone was very angry, inevitably, and worried. If Zhou Tiancheng really got the trick, he would lose a lot if he could win.

At the Korean team's training base, the current head coach Cui Kangxi has strengthened the team's physical training in the past few days, especially the Korean team's cutting-edge midfielder, Ki Sung-yong, who was promoted from the Olympic team, was given special attention to the whole audience Single practice reentry and physical fitness.

Cui Kangxi is very clear that the current Chinese team is fierce, and he can no longer look at the Chinese team with old eyes. When they came to Xi'an, they had been warmly "greeted" by the fans since they checked into the hotel. He knew very well that now facing China Team, it is absolutely unwise to attack, so his choice is to delay.

"Boys, you must let go of your pride in facing the Chinese team. No matter how much you look down on them, now you must understand that in the next game we must first base ourselves on defense, and don't lose our defensive position rashly, otherwise it will be very dangerous. Some of you are in the Bundesliga. Those who work here should know that I am definitely not trying to scare you, at least until I successfully freeze Zhou Tiancheng, I will absolutely not allow you to take risks without permission."

Cui Kangxi's intention was very clear. In terms of the overall strategy, he implemented a defensive counterattack, and Cui Kangxi arranged for a special man to mark Zhou Tiancheng.

He chose Ji Chengyong.

As the core midfielder of the South Korean team that won the Olympic bronze medal this summer, the 23-year-old Ki Sung-yong and Zhou Tiancheng belong to the same type. The midfielder can attack and defend well, and has grown into the Celtics, the dominant team in the Soviet Super League. The core of the midfielder, and with his outstanding performance in the Olympics, it is currently reported that many teams in the five major leagues are very interested in him.

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has already withdrawn from the national team, so Cui Kangxi has no better choice but to use this young man to take on heavy responsibilities.

Ji Chengyong seemed very confident: "Yes, Senior Cui, I will do my best to block him in any way."

Cui Kangxi nodded secretly: "Do it boldly, you are right, in any way... This is a genius, he should enjoy some special treatment."

Cui Kangxi obviously acquiesced to the suggestion made by the media.

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On the Chinese team side, Lippi specially strengthened the ability to hit the ball continuously in a small area according to the characteristics of the South Korean team.

He is very satisfied with the training effect of the team. With Zhou Tiancheng and Hao Junmin present, there is no problem with the rhythm of the midfield. After more than a year of running-in at Schalke, the tacit understanding has been very solid. Even if they don't cooperate with each other every day, they are still familiar with each other's running positions and ball habits.

With these two midfield metronomes, Zheng Zhi can safely play defense in the midfield.

Lippi watched the players' tactical training. Although he didn't have any expression, the faint smile in his eyes still showed that he was very confident in the next game.

Madaloni said with a smile: "Old man, everyone is in good shape. We don't need to play defensive counterattacks. We are definitely not afraid of the South Korean team."

"I never thought of facing the Koreans. If allowed, I will send five midfielders and five forwards to teach them a lesson."

Madaloni looked at him suspiciously, and his eyes were greatly puzzled: "This is not like what you said, there is no deep hatred with them, right?"

Lippi turned his head and looked at him: "No? You forgot how Giovanni's team was eliminated in the World Cup ten years ago."

Giovanni Trapattoni, Italy coach at the 2002 World Cup.

Madaloni was even more puzzled, and even laughed: "No way? Marcelo, don't you have a problem with him? You still want to avenge him?"

Lippi shook his head: "That was all many years ago. And I didn't deal with him, and it was just a grievance on the football field. But we will not desecrate football."

Outside of the training session, Lippi gave the players a rare psychological counseling: "I rarely ask you this, but today I want to make this request. From the first minute, bring the rhythm to attack, regardless of the situation. Regardless of the score. As long as the game is not over, as long as you still have physical fitness, you must maintain an offensive rhythm from the beginning to the end. As an Italian, I ask you... The Korean team is a strong enemy of China. In fact, as an Italian, I am more important than you I don’t like Koreans even more. So we have to win, win games, and suppress them psychologically.”

The Sino-Korean war has never lacked the smell of gunpowder. The Koreans regard Zhou Tian as a thorn in their eyes, but in fact the Chinese team regards the Korean team as an opponent who cannot win and is unhappy. Even Lippi, who has seen countless big scenes, issued a must-kill order.

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