Godfather of national football

Chapter 49 Olympic Situation

In July, the atmosphere of the Olympic Games has become a little lively. Li Guo also began to study the situation of the Chinese men's football team in the Olympic Games. Unlike his previous life, the team participating in the BJ Olympic men's football team is different this time.

For example, in the previous life, the United States and Serbia were both participating countries in the men's football in 2008, but now Costa Rica is replacing the United States in Central and North America, and Germany is replacing Serbia in Europe. This may also be the butterfly effect caused by Li Guo's time travel.

But one thing has not changed, that is, the Chinese team is still in Group C, and the opponents in the same group are New Zealand, Belgium, and Brazil.

"It's a strong group," Robin Dutt said.

Li Guo nodded. Excluding New Zealand, Belgium is the Red Devils of Europe, let alone Brazil. Although the Selecao have never won the Olympic gold medal, no one dares to say that the Brazilian men's football team is not competitive in the Olympics.

"Robin, now we are not analyzing whether this group is strong or not, but this is the Olympic Games held in China, no matter how strong the group is, we have to qualify." Chen An said.

Robin Dutt nodded. He can understand this kind of plot. He is an Indian-German. The 2006 World Cup in Germany is still fresh in his memory. The competition held in his home country will really make people excited. At this time, any difficulties are secondary.

"If we can beat Belgium, I think we still have something to play, at least we can't lose to Belgium, so that we will end up with a goal difference."

The implication is that Robin Dutt thinks that the Chinese team will definitely have no chance against Brazil. The most classic battle between China and Brazil should be the group stage match in the 2002 World Cup. That is, that match made Chinese fans see the huge gap between themselves and Brazil. Carlos' free kick like a cannonball is still printed in the minds of Chinese fans.

“I don’t think so,” Li Guo said.

"What?" Chen An and Robin Dutt said in unison.

"I think our goal is not only to qualify, but to strive for the first place in the group," said Li Guo, pointing to Group D next to the Chinese team, which are South Korea, Cameroon, Honduras, and Italy.

"If we finish second in the group, we are likely to meet Italy in the quarter-finals," Li Guo said.

Chen An and Robin Dutt looked at each other in blank dismay, "Li Guo, our goal should be to qualify for the group stage. Does it matter whether you are first or second?"

Li Guo straightened his face and said, "Is there something wrong with you two?" Li Guo pointed to his own brain, "I said that if I don't make it to the top three in the Olympic Games, I will leave get out of class and leave."

Chen An originally thought that the Olympic men's football team would qualify, and the people of the whole country would be crazy about it. At that time, Li Guo and the Football Association will play a double reed.

"Li Guo, you don't know how to play for real, do you?"

"Could it be possible to play fake football now?"

"Li Guo, are you fucking stupid?" Chen An was really angry, and he, who was usually gentle and gentle, also swears rarely.

Although Robin Dutt on the side couldn't understand, he knew it by looking at his expression. He lowered his head and did not get involved in this war.

"You must know that you are so stupid. I didn't come back with you when you were killed. Do you know that the coaching profession can only go up? If you succeed, you will attract a lot of attention. If you are out of class, who will care about you in the future!"

Faced with Chen An's roar, Li Guo was not angry, but said: "Do you think I can't do it [-]%?"

"I think it's better for you to resign now. Otherwise, in August, the European League has already started, and it will be impossible for us to find another home," Chen An said sourly.

Li Guo first looked at Robin Dutt, then turned to Chen An, and said, "In the last Olympic Games, Iraq was able to take fourth place. Why can't we take the top three in the local Olympics?"

As soon as this remark came out, Chen An immediately calmed down. Yes, whether it is a horizontal or vertical comparison, Chinese football is no worse than Iraqi football.

"I've analyzed it. Men's football in the Olympics is different from the World Cup. Most clubs don't let people go, so the so-called strong teams are not as scary as they seem. Besides, we are also getting stronger. When you and I returned to China last year, did you think we won four consecutive victories in the top 20?"

After Li Guo finished speaking, Chen An was completely speechless, "It's fine, it's up to you, you are the boss, and I'm a part-time worker."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Robin Dutt came out to smooth things over, "Haha, the world war is finally over, I was scared to death just now, you know, I am an Indian, and I am timid."

"Stop talking nonsense, you were born in Germany," Chen An said.

"Yes, because of this, I was often treated as a refugee when I was a child."

"Pfft," Li Guo and Chen An both laughed. In fact, they knew that Robin Dutt's family was in good condition. The reason why he said this was to ease the atmosphere.

Li Guo took a step forward, put his left hand on Robin Dutt's shoulder, and put his right hand on Chen An's shoulder, "I fooled you two when I came to China with me. I have not forgotten what I said. Believe me, fooling will come into reality one day."

Chen An and Robin Dutt crossed their hands on Li Guo's arm, and the three of them joined hands, which was a recognition of the common goal.

"Li Guo, let me tell you, time is running out,"

"I know,"

"The team will have no game tasks in the future, and it will be difficult to maintain the state by training alone."

"If there is no competition, then we will find a competition to play," Li Guo said.

"Where to find it?"

This is a very realistic question. Now that the European Cup is in full swing, do you want to find a team to warm up?It is as difficult as climbing to the sky.If the requirements are lowered, it would be easy to find some weak teams, but that would not have the effect of warming up.

"Do you know that in the Milu era, Milu put forward a concept - flying training."

"I know," Chen An said.

This was very famous back then. Milu took the Chinese team all over the world to find warm-up opponents. At that time, the most famous one should be a warm-up match with the Serie A champion "Lazio".

“We can do the same,” Li Guo said.

"But the European teams are on holiday,"

"That's because the main team is on vacation, but the second team isn't."

"Team two? Can that achieve the effect of the warm-up match?"

Li Guo laughed. In fact, the second team of many strong teams is very good. The most famous one is that when Guardiola was still in the second team of Barcelona, ​​he led the second team to abuse the first team in the team teaching game, making the first team lose face.

"We are all from Germany. Let me ask you, for a team like Dortmund and Bayern, how much worse is the second team than the first team?"

Chen An thought for a while, "The difference is not much, and the kids from the second team will work harder during the competition in order to get ahead."

"Yup,"

The three of them exchanged glances with each other, and they all felt that this matter was reliable.

(End of this chapter)