Chapter 176 The Opportunity Is Here! [Add More Updates to the Leader CLV Orange, Please Subscribe to a Monthly Pass]

"In the early hours of this morning, Beijing time, the Chinese National Youth Team went to the Toulon Cup in France."

"Because this trip was very rushed, the preparations were somewhat insufficient. The team did not arrive in Toulon until 1:00 a.m. on the day of the game. After a short rest, the first group match against Colombia was ushered in that evening."

"Faced with all kinds of difficulties, the national youth players showed great enthusiasm and overcame all kinds of unfavorable factors with their own efforts. In the first game, they defeated Colombia, a strong South American team, 3-0, and got a good start in the Toulon Cup."

"The core player of the National Youth Team, Yang Yang, a young teenager who played for Ajax, performed well."

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"After the game, Tie Sheng, the head coach of the National Youth Team, was interviewed by our reporter."

"Our journey this time is very difficult. The players can go all out to win the game under such difficult circumstances, which is enough to show that the players have a strong sense of responsibility and a strong desire to win on the field, which makes me very satisfied. ."

"This is an encounter. Because we went out in a hurry, the players' condition has not been adjusted yet, and several main players have not played, so this game is probably only 60% of the level, especially It's Yang Yang."

"Although this is Yang Yang's first time to represent a national team, he has a very good impression on me, his level is very high, and his handling of the ball and movements on the court are of a high level. I believe that in Ajax in the Netherlands His experience has given him considerable improvement, and one of our next important tasks is how to further play Yang Yang's role on the court."

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"Yang Yang was also interviewed by our reporter after the game."

"Because it was the first game, I wasn't particularly familiar with my teammates, but each of us worked very hard and tried our best to help the team win. That's why we were able to beat Colombia in the end."

"The coach said I played a big role? No, I think, it's the result of the joint efforts of everyone in the team."

"For my own performance, I think it's 60 points, barely passing, and I can do better."

"The next thought? I think it is to play every game in a down-to-earth manner. I hope to be worthy of this jersey on my body, and I will do my best to defend its dignity."

"My career plan... I haven't thought about it so much for a while. I'm only seventeen years old, and my strength is far from enough. I hope to continue to polish and improve myself in the Eredivisie. Ajax is a very good training platform. , there are European competitions every year, and I hope to be able to play the main force as soon as possible."

"Renewal? Yes, my agent is talking to the club about renewing the contract, no problem."

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With the national television reports, the national media have also paid attention to the news from the Toulon Cup.

In the first game of the group stage, they won 3-0 against Colombia, which undoubtedly inspired the domestic media and fans, especially Yang Yang's national team debut. Although he failed to become the protagonist on the field, his performance still got the best results. Industry insiders affirmed.

Many football professionals have commented that although Yang Yang only played for more than 20 minutes off the bench, he performed very well, handled the ball very stably, and the team's three goals all originated from his planning.

"Contributing to the team doesn't necessarily have to be goals or assists. For example, Yang Yang's first game exemplifies the characteristics of a core player. He knows that he will be closely guarded by his opponents. Colombia has never been Dare to let Yang Yang one-on-one, they know that one-on-one can't prevent Yang Yang."

"So, Yang Yang made good use of the opponent's psychology, took the initiative to attract defensive attention, and opened up space for his teammates. Chen Tao's assists for Zhu Ting's balls came from his points, and Liu Yu's assists for Mao Jianqing's balls also came from Yang Yang's points. The ball, and Hao Junmin's shot, Yang Yang's pass was very clever."

"It should be said that although it was just over 20 minutes, Yang Yang showed the level of a European professional player, which made us all believe that he can perform well in the Champions League and become Ajax's gold substitute. To score the winning goal in the Champions League final was no fluke."

On the evening of the second day of the game, the national TV station again reported the Toulon Cup of the National Youth Team, which focused on the special discussion class of the National Youth Team on the morning of the second day of the game.

"We Chinese have a saying that is quite right, there is no precedence in learning, and the master is the teacher."

"Although Yang Yang is only seventeen years old, he gives me the impression that he is a very thoughtful player, and his academic performance is very good, and he may be recommended to the University of Amsterdam. His personal experience of Dutch football will undoubtedly teach us It's a very valuable experience." Coach Tie Sheng said in an interview.

"Our coaching staff hopes that by organizing such a discussion class, our players can more clearly see the gap between themselves and the top level of European football. Only by seeing the gap can we improve."

Yang Yang does not think that he is imparting experience, but thinks that this is a communication channel to promote mutual understanding.

In an interview with reporters, he also said that Chinese football is indeed a lot behind European football, but he has been studying hard.

"I think more players should be allowed to play in Europe, don't blindly pursue fame, the most important thing is to be able to play football."

In addition to the coaching staff, the international players of the National Youth Team were full of praise for Yang Yang when they were interviewed by the media. Although he only played half-time, Chen Tao, who was elected as the best player in the first round, expressed his embarrassment even more. Ashamed.

"I think the best performance in the first game was Yang Yang. From him, I really saw the gap between myself and European players. I hope to have the opportunity to play in Europe and continue to improve my strength."

For the national youth team's first victory, Yang Yang's national team's debut has been highly praised by the outside world, and they all agree that Yang Yang has brought very positive and obvious changes to the national youth team.

But there are also many media analysts who believe that the first victory is gratifying, but the second game against the French team is the most critical.

The national youth team is in the 19-year-old age group, but the French team is in the 21-year-old age group. Many players in the team play for teams in Ligue 1 and the four major leagues. The overall strength is very good. For the national youth team. , will be a huge test.

Head coach Tie Sheng said in an interview with the media that Yang Yang will start the game, and the team will go all out to defeat the host France in the second game and qualify for the two-game winning streak ahead of schedule.

Domestic fans are also very emotional and are full of expectations for the performance of the National Youth Team.

The major websites have followed the news one after another. Although there is no live broadcast, they broadcast the game live by means of text broadcast.

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On the evening of June 3, Toulon, France.

Compared with the first game against Colombia, the National Youth Team made three positional changes.

The first is on the front line. Yang Yang starts with Zhu Ting. In the midfield, Chen Tao starts on the right, and Hao Junmin still occupies the left. The midfielder is configured with a double midfielder, and the defender Feng Xiaoting starts. The other positions remain unchanged.

Although he has been with the team for two days, the cooperation between Yang Yang and his teammates is still unfamiliar, and the French team is also strictly guarding him. The midfielder was behind Flamini's assist defense, making it difficult for Yang Yang to find opportunities on the field.

Flamini is also a very smart player. He has performed well in Marseille in the past season. Although he is a substitute player, he has left a deep impression on people. He also played in the UEFA Cup final and has been eliminated by Arsenal's Wenger. Fancy, will switch to Premier League Arsenal this summer, which shows its strength.

Under the strict defense of the opponent, Yang Yang continued to use the previous game's playing method, escaped the defense by running in a wide range, and played a transitional role for the team, organizing and planning the attack.

But what is obviously different from facing Colombia is that the French team is a European team after all, and its overall technical and tactical skills are more rigorous, unlike Colombia, which leaves room for the national youth team, and the overall strength of the host players is stronger.

Almost at the beginning of the first half, the French team pressed the Chinese team to play in the 30-meter area, and the situation was one-sided.

This not only made the international students who came to watch the game tremble, but also made domestic fans watching the text live broadcast worried.

The first threatening attack by the Chinese team occurred in the ninth minute. After Yang Yang received a pass from Chen Tao on the right, he quickly launched a counterattack. He drove straight in and dribbled the ball to the front of the opponent's penalty area. Zhu Ting stopped and missed the opportunity to score.

Then the French team continued to increase their offensive efforts, especially the two twin stars Pangler and Letale who played for Liverpool, who were extremely active in the frontcourt, with very strong personal abilities, and the two were very tacit understanding, allowing China The team's defense suffered.

Fortunately, the team's midfield defense is very tenacious.

In the 25th minute, Yang Yang planned an attack again, leaned on Flamini with his body, stopped to his left when receiving a pass from his teammate, turned around and made a straight pass, sending the ball to the ball. French left-back Bertod behind.

Chen Tao quickly plugged in, and after catching the ball, he went to the front of the penalty area and made a pass, but was cleared by the opponent's central defender Columbus ahead of time.

Seven minutes later, after receiving a long pass from the backcourt again, Yang Yang took two steps and suddenly took a long shot.

This powerful shot was of good quality. Yang Yang was quite sure, but the distance was a bit far. The opponent's goalkeeper was well prepared and stood in time to hold the ball.

The first half ended with a score of 0 to 0. Neither side was able to score, but the Chinese team was at an absolute disadvantage on the scene.

Under the test of the strong team, Yang Yang also became the only shining point on the field.

The midfielders of both sides did not make substitutions and adjustments, and continued to use the opening lineup, but the stalemate on the scene remained the same.

The French team played against the Chinese team and repeatedly created dangerous situations, but the Chinese team defended very tenaciously.

After entering 60 minutes, on the one hand, they were eager to win, and on the other hand, they felt that Ziani’s physical energy was too exhausted and could not keep up with Yang Yang’s footsteps. The French team finally chose to make a substitution. With Ziani, strengthen the attack in the frontcourt.

At this time, France has evolved into a three-back.

And Yang Yang also realized that the opportunity he was waiting for had finally come.