Godfather of national football

Chapter 171 The 8 Second Counterattack Theory

On the training ground, Li Guo and Redondo stood side by side, pinching a stopwatch in their hands, expressionless, but it was obvious that Li Guo was dissatisfied.

When Chen Gelin finished shooting, Li Guo asked everyone to gather around and turned the stopwatch to everyone, "12 seconds!"

The players lowered their heads. They knew that the goal set by Li Guo was 8 seconds. As a traverser, Li Guo knew the famous 8-second counterattack theory of Atletico Madrid Simeone.

That is to say, from stealing the ball in the own half to completing the counterattack, it is best to take 8 seconds. This is also the magic weapon for Atletico Madrid to win the world later.

"Head, 8 seconds? Is it impossible?" Shen Rui said.

Li Guo became angry immediately, and made excuses if he couldn't do it, "Atletico Madrid can, but we can't?"

"Atletico Madrid?"

Everyone spoke in unison, even Redondo didn't know what Li Guo was talking about. Seeing everyone's expressions, Li Guo made an excuse and said, "I visited Atletico Madrid once and saw that this is how they train."

"Oh," the big guy was also dubious.

Everyone knows the level of Atletico Madrid, so-so, especially after Torres left, this team is nothing to watch.

Li Guo further said: "Just now, the ball started from Li Weifeng, who passed the ball to Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi split to Shen Rui, Shen Rui made a pass, and Chen Gelin shot. The only time-wasting link was Shen Rui's pass."

"Head, I'm already fast,"

Li Guo stopped Shen Rui from continuing, "I know, do you know why you are slow? Because you looked up at Chen Gelin."

Damn it, can't I just look up?

Not only Zheng Zhi, Li Weifeng didn't understand, even Lei Dongdo felt that Li Guo's request was too harsh.

But Li Guo doesn't see it that way. He thinks that the ideal counterattack in a real game should all be a one-kick kick, and there can't be a single link that slows down.

The confrontation ability of the Chinese team players is definitely not as good as the African players in Côte d'Ivoire, so the only way is not to give the opponent a chance to confront at all.

The Ivorian defenders all played in Europe. Shen Rui seemed to be two seconds slower, but it was enough for the Ivorian players to post. The confrontation in real games is different from that in training.

Li Guo explained patiently, and the players also understood that Li Guo was right, but 8 seconds is too harsh anyway.

"That 10 seconds!"

Li Guo's bottom line is that Shen Rui can't look up, because in a real game, the opponent can't give you such a chance.

If it is a blind pass, Chen Gelin needs to run accurately, so the pressure is put on Chen Gelin. Fortunately, he adapts quickly. This is Chen Gelin's talent.

"Shen Rui, if you really can't remember, then remember the basics. If Chen Gelin is in the penalty area, then the ball will be given lower. If Ji Ke is in the penalty area, then the ball will be given higher."

"OK, head,"

Li Guo expects that in the match against Côte d'Ivoire, the Chinese team will still be passive, and the only chance may be to counterattack, so it is most important to seize the opportunity when it arises, which is also the goal of Li Guo's training.

"Fernando, I leave it to you. Remember, be quick. Don't confront in this game. We are not their opponents."

Lei Dongduo nodded and gave a thumbs up, "Don't worry, head."

*****
At the regular press conference before the game, Eriksson was asked the most questions about bonuses.

"I heard that because of bonuses, Ivorian players have fallen out with the Football Association, right?"

Eriksson chuckled, "I don't know where you heard the gossip. I didn't know there was such a thing. Our team is very united. It should be said that it is very united. Our goal is the top eight in the World Cup."

"My sources are reliable..."

"Reliable? Then tell me who it is," Erickson said.

The reporter said with a smile: "This is impossible. It is impossible for any reporter to reveal the source of his intelligence."

"Hehe, there may be no source of information at all. You know, I'm already disgusted by these unsourced things. If a reporter asks another question, I'm sorry, I won't answer it."

These reporters are not vegetarian, Eriksson didn't answer, okay, everyone turned to Li Guo, "Li Guo, what do you think of the bonus incident in Côte d'Ivoire?"

This was beyond Eriksson's expectation, Li Guo's mouth was very big, he knew it, and it was no worse than Maradona.

"Players work hard, of course they should get their own bonuses, otherwise why play? If my players can't get bonuses, then I hope they will strike."

Eriksson's face was livid, and he scolded Li Guo's family in his heart. Li Guo's move was too bad, and it was tantamount to encouraging the Ivorians to strike.

The reporter further asked: "That is to say, you are in favor of the Ivorian players' strike."

Li Guo chuckled: "Don't fool me, I didn't say that, I don't know what happened in Côte d'Ivoire, I mean if,"

Eriksson scolded even harder in his heart, Li Guo not only encouraged, but also dismissed it cleanly.

The Swede couldn't help it, and interjected: "Football games are about tactics. This is the World Cup. Don't you care about the game, but the prize money of 10,000+ dollars?"

"For an African family, 10,000+ US dollars may last them a lifetime," Li Guo interjected.

The reporter at the scene covered his mouth and laughed, "It seems that Li Guo will not give up until he turns Côte d'Ivoire against him."

Eriksson was really angry, he said: "Then Li Guo, I will give you 10 dollars, can you shut up now?"

Seeing that the stage was about to turn hostile, the reporters changed the topic and asked Li Guo a topic about football.

"It's a pity for the Chinese team's first game, but obviously the World Cup will not give the Chinese team too much time to regret. What can you do about this game against Côte d'Ivoire?"

"I think as long as we fight to the end like the first game, then we can beat Côte d'Ivoire. If we really lose, it's okay. Group D is the group of death, and it is normal for any team to be out."

This sentence is secretly elevating the Chinese team, and everyone can hear it. Now Eriksson is angry when he hears Li Guo's words.

"I have many friends in European football. If Li Guo's team is eliminated and he loses his job, then I can introduce him to a job."

As a time traveler, Li Guo knew that Eriksson would go to work in the Chinese Super League, so he smiled and said, "Sven, I play a very important role in Chinese football. If you can't get along in Africa one day, I can introduce you to work in China."

"No, I would rather starve to death than go to the Super League."

When Eriksson landed in the Chinese Super League a few years later, I don’t know if he still remembered the bold words at the time, and the press conference ended in the provocation of the two.

(End of this chapter)