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It was not until July, after the Chinese team returned to Asia, that Zhao Yaning returned to the team.At this time, they are going to Hong Kong to play two games called the Homecoming Cup.

To say that it is a match of the Chinese team, it is better to say that it is an event with a bit of a show. In addition to its own players, the Chinese team also requires six Hong Kong players to play, and the opponent is the so-called world star team - to put it bluntly Yes, the so-called star team, the opponent's lineup, that is, Swiss international Chapuisat, American international McBride, former Japanese international Hidetoshi Nakata and others.

Such a game is simply a joke for a player of Zhao Yaning's level.Even the media understands this truth very well. When Hong Kong started playing football, there was no lack of ridicule from the Hong Kong media, "The whole team of world stars combined, I don't know if there is a Zhao Yaning who is worth more. Such a game, also I don't know who is the star."

In fact, Zhao Yaning believes that if he holds a friendly match, he will definitely be able to invite more stars than the current ones.It's just that such a thing, after all, is not the work of the Football Association to make money, but a competition organized by the superior with some meaning of cross-strait unity.In commercial games, the Football Association can acquiesce in Zhao Yaning not going, but in a game of this nature, no one dares to mess around, and Zhao Yaning can’t say much.

"You don't have to play in the first half of the game, you rest below. In the second half, you play." [

Coach Gao's arrangement is quite smart: Zhao Yaning will definitely not play the whole game in such a game. He agrees with himself, and neither does Liverpool Club. Even if the club has no objection, as the national team coach, he will have to be scolded to death: Such a friendly match has to be played in full, and the fans will definitely not spare him.For halftime, it is also a good choice for Coach Gao to let him play in the second half: the opponent is a makeshift team, and there must be a running-in problem in the first half. Some.Moreover, in the first half of the game, the six Hong Kong players had to start. Unity, this is how it is reflected.

However, while sitting off the court and watching his national team teammates play, Zhao Yaning also discovered some bad signs.Although he felt that he might be worrying too much, he still felt that it was necessary to figure out the Heaven's Ni Xuandian.And after winning this game 2-0, Zhao Yaning spoke directly when he returned to the locker room.

"I said, brothers, I have something, I want to ask you." Looking at his teammates in the national team, Zhao Yaning said, "Do you think that you have a lot of honors now, and you are quite complete? , there is no need to continue to work hard? Do you think that there is nothing to rush anyway, and there is no need to play hard anymore?"

There was silence in the locker room. Although no one said anything, the expressions of everyone made Zhao Yaning feel a lot cooler.Sure enough, as he had expected, these guys, as he had expected, were a little bit hopeless.

This is no wonder, relying on Zhao Yaning, they have now won all the honors that the national team can win-they didn’t dare to think about world awards such as the World Cup, the Asian Cup, the Asian Games, the Olympics, they have all won, the World Cup They have also achieved a breakthrough in the field. For such an achievement, what else can they pursue?With money, status, and everything, naturally there is no pursuit.This is also what makes Zhao Yaning feel a little bit cold: these teammates of his actually feel satisfied!

But think about it carefully, what are they dissatisfied with?They have achievements, honors, fame, and status.They don't have the pressure on themselves. For them, they are now the meritorious service of the Chinese team. Even if they fail, it is not their problem. Why do they have to work harder?

But this is definitely not what Zhao Yaning wants.

"You guys are really promising."

Zhao Yaning said a sentence harshly, and this sentence also let the team know that he is going to curse people now.

"You all feel that you played well, don't you... Yes, I also admit that you are all big stars now, and you are all heroes of the national team, but you are satisfied with this? Do you think that now you have nothing to do? "

Zhao Yaning's tone was a little low.After winning too many championships, players are prone to burnout, of course he knows this.However, such a thing happened in the national team, which made Zhao Yaning still a little unbelievable.The strength of the national team is still far behind... However, the pursuit of these guys in the national team is also far behind.

Such a thing was beyond Zhao Yaning's expectations, but it was not difficult to understand.After understanding their thoughts, what Zhao Yaning needs to do is not to let him go.He had to find a way to inspire their fighting spirit again.After all, as the captain of the national team, this is his responsibility.Moreover, others don't want honors or play football well, which is not the case for him.

Although he himself does not lack any honor, he always feels that it is very unprofessional not to play well when he can.Moreover, he is still responsible for the performance of the national team. He doesn't want to be told that he is a soft-footed shrimp in the national team.In the past year, he has played very well in the club, but in the national team, he can't just let his feet go soft immediately, can't he produce results?Although this is a problem with his teammates, Zhao Yaning doesn't think the media will distinguish it in detail.Since I am the leader of the national team, I have to be responsible for all this.

You can bear the responsibility yourself, but since the responsibility is your own, then they have to listen to what you say.Getting angry inappropriately is not enough. Since they are lazy, they should whip themselves twice.

"You are all meritorious players of the national team now, and you are all great people. Do you all feel that in your whole life, you have already worried about food and clothing, and you don't have to worry about anything? Do you think that anyway, you have already There is no more pursuit, don't you have to think too much?" Zhao Yaning spoke, his tone was a little low, but it still made everyone dare not speak.

"Yes, you are all heroes of the national team. You have won the championship that no one else has. You have won the honor that no one else has won in a lifetime. Even if you retire now, you are also a famous Chinese football player, right? Remember to me: Famous people are worthless if they are too much!"

"Let me tell you, don't think that you are already incomparable to others. If I can achieve a peak in the national team, I can achieve a second peak. Don't you play well? Don't forget, many people They are all staring at this position now! They think they can’t surpass you? You also know what level you are, remember it for me. I will be 10 in 26,11 years and 27 in [-] years. Believe it or not, I will be Break all these records again?"

These words made everyone react - Zhao Yaning's age is the biggest problem, Hou Men's wife.

Now they feel that the status of their national team is high enough, but who knows if Zhao Yaning will set new highs in the future?Everyone remembers the peak, but who remembers the second peak?If Zhao Yaning really left them behind and made another breakthrough in performance, they would have nothing to rely on. [

Although they all believe that they are the best players in the country, a different group of players will not be able to achieve good results-but with Zhao Yaning, everything is uncertain, what if they play?

"Brother Zhao, everyone is just playing a little... Anyway, it's a friendly match, so it's not a big deal." Zhou Haibo hesitated for a moment, but he still spoke.

"Friendly matches are not a big deal, and I know that, but your attitude is bad, it's also true. If you have this kind of virtue in normal times, the official game will become a superman overnight? Do you believe it yourself? Playing football depends on accumulation, It's not by leaping." Zhao Yaning glared at him, but saw that his teammates had already started to bow their heads, so he also knew that it was almost time to let it go.

The strength of the team is still there, but the attitude is too problematic.Now that they have been frightened, the next thing to do is to draw a big cake for them and let them work hard.

"I don't know what you think. Anyway, my idea is very simple. If you want to talk about the World Cup, don't say you dare not think about it, and I don't dare to think about it. If you say you can't win in the World Cup, you have no ability. I I admit it. However, what I want is not just the current things, what I want is for the Chinese team to establish an absolute leader position in Asia."

Zhao Yaning continued, "Everyone knows the problems of our National Sports Commission. It is impossible for them to increase investment in an obscure sports event. But let them continue to pay attention to outstanding sports events , That is very easy. Basketball has developed in the past two years. Except for Yao Ming, the most important thing is that we have no opponents in basketball in Asia, right? Then, I will let football reach this level. "

"That's impossible, Japan, South Korea, Shai, and now Australia is added. These teams are all better than us."

"With me, they will not be strong." Zhao Yaning continued, "It's been a long time, and I can't guarantee it. In the three Asian Cups in 04,07,11, 15, and 31, I was at my peak. I’m [-], and I don’t know how much I’ve maintained, so I won’t mention it for now, but these three times, no matter what, I have to win it for him. Up to now, the Asian Cup has been won three times by Saudi Arabia, two by Iran, South Korea, and Japan. If we The number of champions has also reached three. Then, combined with the results of the World Cup, we are the best team in Asia. And as long as we can raise our team to the level of No. [-] in Asia, the sports committee must continue to maintain it. They have to step up their support. Speaking of which, by that time, we will all have realized the rise of Chinese football, don’t we have more face than just a champion?”

Three Asian Cups, spanning seven years, this is the limit that Zhao Yaning dared to promise.It is true that he has a system, but in 15, it will be eight years later, who dares to make promises lightly?

As for the so-called establishment of China's status, Zhao Yaning believes that if he can make Chinese football have a peak period that lasts for more than ten years, then what he will affect is not one or two people, nor is it a year or two. , I will affect a whole generation.If you have a high enough status, and at the same time, you have influenced a generation, these people have enough love for football, and they are willing to contribute to football, then why can't football develop?

One person is short, but one person can influence many people by himself.

"You are all in the same state this year. When playing football, as long as we play hard, we can still achieve results. Japan is now in a sluggish time. Although the Koreans are strong, we are not unable to deal with them. West Asia Needless to say, the Americans and the Iraqis had a lot of fights, and it is impossible for them to play well. This year, it’s just for us. If we can’t fight well, it’s too much to justify.”

Zhao Yaning waved his hand and said to his teammates, "Play well, this time the Asian Cup, win it for me!"

In the second game of the Return Cup, China won 4-0 and prepared everything for the Asian Cup.