Fame with a ball

Lu Zhiya stood by the road and yawned for the third time today.

His colleague Lao Li also looked bored, and couldn't help but said to Lu Zhiya at this moment: "Isn't this person playing with you? Throw us both under the big sun, the heat will almost kill us."

Lu Zhiya shook his head and said, "That person was very polite when he called me. There were indeed foreigners chattering around him, which didn't sound like English. Forget it, maybe they came late because of something. We are all Chinese, helping each other is no problem.”

Old Li pursed his lips and muttered, "You are the one who loves so much!"

Lu Zhiya and Lao Li are fellow villagers, both from Shandong. They came to Shanghai after graduating from university. They are in their thirties, and they have already married and established businesses in this bustling metropolis.Most Shandong men are generous and loyal. Lu Zhiya is a typical kind of person. He is easy to fight against injustices, has a strong sense of justice, and is willing to help others. He is very popular in the company.People gave him the nickname "Lu Haoren".

And the reason why the two of them stared at a big sun and stood on the Bund was because Lu Zhiya had an outburst of kindness and agreed to a netizen's request on the Internet to take him and his foreign friends around Shanghai.

Lao Li felt that Lu Zhiya was meddling in his own business, a group of foreigners playing in Shanghai?Don't they know to go to a travel agency to find a tour guide?But Lu Zhiya told Lao Li that his netizen didn't like looking for tour guides, so he might have promised him some money, but Lu Zhiya refused.Anyway, he has nothing to do today, plus he has been sitting in the office for a long time and lacks exercise, so it's good to go out and sweat.

Lao Li saw Lu Zhiya yawn for the fourth time, "It was already nine o'clock when I called you this morning, and you were still sleeping! Why haven't you slept enough? I see you have been yawning."

Lu Zhiya put his hand from his mouth and said, "I went to bed late watching the game broadcast."

"The Italian Super Cup?"

"Which game could it be? We were so busy a few days ago. I didn't have time to watch the game live. Besides, I couldn't buy tickets if I had time. I had to watch the replay while I was not at work. I didn't expect a Excited and unable to fall asleep, today's spirit is not very good."

"If your netizen doesn't come, let's go?" Lao Li glanced around, except for a few occasional tourists, he didn't find any groups of foreigners, so he suggested.

However, Lu Zhiya hesitated: "Wait a little longer, we have agreed on this point."

While the two were talking, a high-end business bus stopped more than 100 meters away from Lu Zhiya. After 1 minute, the bus drove away. People on the side of the road saw the passengers who had just got off the bus: a group of well-dressed It looks like a foreigner on vacation, with strong muscles and a very familiar look.

One after another, the sound of inhaling came from near the open-air cafe. Not far away, a boy in his 20s exclaimed: "Buffon! Motta! Pepe! ... Oh my God, it's Juventus S!"

"Ah! Look there, it's Lin Zhigao!"

"Where is where?"

"The one standing next to Iaquinta, the one in the white shirt with his back to us!"

"I, I want to get an autograph!"

"The Juventus team is here to visit the Bund?! Take out your phone, I want to take pictures!"

Both Lu Zhiya and Lao Li have been old fans for more than ten years, and they have a deep affection for Serie A. Of course, they are no strangers to Juventus, and to be honest, Lu Zhiya is a hardcore Juventino (specially called by Juventus male fans) , Even Lao Li, who didn't love Juventus very much, was taken by him to see that the national derby only supports Juventus.

Seeing all the idols that I could only dream about on TV suddenly appear in front of me, Lu Zhiya's first reaction was not to rush forward to ask for a group photo, autograph and jersey, but to check his pulse, so as to save the heat + excitement , My brain and heart can't stand it all at once.

"I need to sign! I must take a group photo! But, wouldn't this be a little impolite? What do you think, Lao Lu? Lao Lu, Lu Zhiya?!"

Now that China's status in the world is increasing day by day, Chinese people are also paying more and more attention to their external image, especially people living in big cities like Shanghai. Except for young boys and girls who are particularly fanatical about chasing idol stars, most people encounter Celebrities will try their best to calm themselves down, so as not to appear too new to the world.

Lao Li and many people in this coffee shop have such a mentality. They can't stare at the group of stars, but the number of times their heads are turned left and right is obviously more, although they don't dare to rush up to ask for a group photo. , but there are also many people who take long-distance candid photos with mobile phones.

The Bund is full of tourists all year round, no matter in the morning or evening, some people in the distance of the coffee shop gradually noticed the difference here, and gradually gathered around.

The group of Juventus players on the other side of the road still stayed where they were, as if they were waiting for someone.

At this moment, Lu Zhiya's cell phone rang suddenly.

……

Less than 5 minutes after getting off the air-conditioned bus, the shirts and T-shirts of most of the Juventus players are already sticking to their backs.

"This place is like a sauna." Pepe was the one who sweated the most among the team members. "It's hotter than Sicily, and there's no sunshine...why is it so hot without sunshine!" He complained dissatisfied.

"This is the case in most parts of China at this time. The temperature is high, the humidity is high, and the rainy days are more unbearable than the sunny days." Lin Zhigao shrugged and said: "You have chosen, you should continue shopping. Or go back to the hotel and turn on the air conditioner?"

"Isn't it just a little sweating? Don't we sweat less every day?" Iaquinta said with a smile: "Don't look at Simeone (Pepe's name) has been complaining there, he is not happy to go back to the hotel. I know who it is, and I have been looking for delicious and fun things to do in Shanghai since a month ago."

"Our physical fitness can still be afraid of such a little temperature and sweat?" The team members said one after another: "It is more important to find us a delicious and fun place!"

Pepe was exposed by Iaquinta, and couldn't help coughing to resolve his embarrassment: "Italy is a food country, and China is the same. I just, uh, want to investigate the difference between China's food culture and ours. That's all."

Several teammates started to laugh at him mercilessly, Lin Zhigao took out his mobile phone and started looking for the number of the netizen he contacted on the Internet.

After playing the game and winning, the Juventus players did not leave Shanghai directly.They also have to play a friendly match with the Chinese national team, which was a consensus reached between China and Italy when they signed the contract.There were a few days of rest before the start of the game. Capello did not ask the team to find a place for training. After all, the Super Bowl is in hand, and the players need to relax and rest.

And Lin Zhigao, the only Chinese in the team, was given a major task by everyone: to be a tour guide and take everyone to play and eat.

If you want to fully experience the local customs, of course you can’t find a professional tour guide. The places where the tour guides go are all scenic spots and so on. The locals don’t know as much about the customs.So Lin Zhigao posted a post on the Internet, wanting to seek help from a local person-he promised to pay the other party when he posted the post, but the only man who came to contact him did not want his money.

When the phone was connected, Lin Zhigao heard "Hello" from a man not far away, which was exactly the same as the voice coming out of his microphone. He was pleasantly surprised to find that the person he had made an appointment with had already arrived here ahead of time. So he waved excitedly and shouted to the man: "Hello! We are here!"

……

Lu Zhiya was already frozen, although his mobile phone was still held by his ear.

Lao Li was more stunned than him, and it took nearly a century to react (in fact, it took less than a minute). His hands were trembling uncomfortably, and he reprimanded Lu Zhiya loudly (actually, the volume was obviously not enough): "You didn't tell me My netizen is called Lin Zhigao!"

"Actually, I don't know." Lu Zhiya's face was flushed because of excitement, not because of the weather. "I really don't know."

Lin Zhigao had already crossed the road and came to them at this time, and ignored the commotion in the coffee shop because of his arrival.

"Hey, buddy? Is your name Lu Zhiya?" Lin Zhigao stretched out his hand and shook it in front of Lu Zhiya.

"I am." Lu Zhiya secretly put his hands behind his back and wiped the sweat from his palms on his pants, then shook hands with Lin Zhigao.

"Then let's go?" Lin Zhigao suggested, "My teammates are getting impatient."

"Oh, of course! Let's go!"

"Hi, hello, I'm Lu Zhiya's hometown and colleague, my name is..." Before Lao Li finished his self-introduction, Lu Zhiya dragged him forward.

"Have you brought paper and pen?" Lu Zhiya secretly asked Lao Li.

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"Where's the camera?"

"..."

Lu Zhiya became irritable: "You trash!"

Lao Li muttered dissatisfiedly: "I'm not a prophet, how do I know which ones we will use! But, hey, they must have cameras, pens and paper, just pass by a store and buy them later."

As he said that, Lao Li turned his head and glanced at Lin Zhigao, who was walking side by side with them a few steps away, with an unrealistic feeling in his mind: what happened today is not a dream... nor is it heatstroke...

This dream state lasted from morning to afternoon, and then to night. When they had a very good day and agreed to visit the Town God's Temple together tomorrow, Lao Li still couldn't believe it was real.

Maybe when he wakes up from his sleep tomorrow, he will know that all this is indeed not a dream.Because there are countless group photos stored in his mobile phone at this moment, and there are a dozen autographs he wants-even Gianluigi Buffon promised that he would bring him a signed jersey when he met again.

……

Under the hospitality of the hospitable Lu Zhiya and his colleague Lao Li, all Juventus team members visited Shanghai within three days.They went to the Bund, Pedestrian Street, Xintiandi, Middle Huaihai Road, Chenghuang Temple, World Expo Park, Zhujiajiao, Qibao Old Street...all the places, and ate a lot of food.

Lin Zhigao pays for all the itineraries, because this is his country, and of course the host must entertain the guests.But it doesn't cost him much, Lin Zhigao is definitely not poor now.Moreover, his thoughtful care has further increased his popularity in the team, and now he can chat with anyone, such as the weather and the game.

Lin Zhigao is also very grateful to those two enthusiastic compatriots, because it is rare to see good people who decide to help others in an anonymous post on the Internet, especially in today's society where people are more and more indifferent.Moreover, Lu Zhiya and him both talked and acted very well at the same time, which made him very fond of them. Finally, they exchanged contact information and decided to keep in touch in the future.

After the holiday and about two days of regular training, the friendly match between the Italian Juventus team and the Chinese national team will be held at the Shanghai Stadium.

Although this game is also open for ticket sales, the purchasing power is obviously not as good as that of the Italian Super Cup.The tickets were not sold out, and less than 9% of the tickets were sold.And according to random interviews by some media, 90% of fans who bought tickets went for Juventus or Lin Zhigao, and the remaining 10%...well, for some reason, they went for the Chinese national team Bar.

This time Lin Zhigao finally entered the starting list.An assist he contributed in the Italian Super Cup game finally made Capello aware of his existence, and because winning this game is not so important, so Capello is happy to let Lin Zhigao start, by the way Check out his strength.

However, Lin Zhigao's position in the tactical arrangement is not the same as his previous position. He will serve as an organizational center in this game, between the attacking midfielder and the forward.

Forwards are divided into wingers and centers, and are divided into high center forwards, spot-grabbing types, individual types, organizational types, and wing types.Among them, the point-grabbing type, the individual type, and the wing type focus on scoring. Representatives include Inzaghi, Rummenigge, Giggs, Messi, and Ronaldo.As for the high center forward, organizational coordination is more important, he will cooperate with the defense, and of course he must have a good scoring ability.

The organizational center has high requirements on the players. They must be able to control the ball, break through, steal, grasp the situation on the field, know where each teammate is, and choose to pass the ball to teammates instead of themselves when appropriate Break through and shoot.Most organizational centers are the core of the team, but their scoring ability is not high, and there are very few stars who can take care of both, such as Baggio and Totti.

Lin Zhigao has never played such a position on the court, but he is willing to try it.As long as you don’t be like Kaka, it’s fine to go to Real Madrid and change positions and become less like yourself-although Kaka’s current state is not entirely the fault of this, but the position on the court is really important to players , which is an indisputable fact.

……

The match between Juventus and the Chinese National Men's Football Team ended with an unsurprising score of 3:0.The Chinese team scored no points.

No one was surprised by this score, including the players of both teams, the head coach, and even the fans.Although they cheered and cheered when the Chinese team launched an attack, the cheers did not disappear or even weakened when the Juventus players broke the Chinese team's goal.

This makes many Juventus players feel very strange. Generally speaking, shouldn't fans support players from their own country more?Instead of being booed, their shots were applauded, which is a rare thing for Juventus players who can be booed all year round just by playing away games.

Of course, Lin Zhigao was the one who was chased and questioned by his teammates. His explanation for this was: Chinese fans are the kindest and most generous fans in the world. They will applaud their opponents who performed well.

On the night before returning to Turin on a chartered flight, Pepe's young group invited Lin Zhigao to enjoy the last night together, but Lin Zhigao refused because he was not in a good mood.

After his teammates left, Lin Zhigao lay on the bed alone with his eyes open in a daze.

He performed very badly in today's game, at least he thought so.Not a single goal, not a single assist, although his teammates also passed the ball to him, but most of them wanted him to pass it to someone closer to the goal a second time.Lin Zhigao tried his best to be a qualified organization center in this game, but found that what he did was a bit of a failure-he would run around without the ball in normal games, but there were very few opportunities to touch the ball.

When reporters interviewed him after the game, they thought that Lin Zhigao hadn't adapted to the atmosphere of the new team, and expressed indifference to his poor state in one half, and wished him a goal as soon as possible.Lin Zhigao expressed his thanks with a smile at the time, but he knew that it was not that he was in poor condition, and that there were other reasons for his poor performance on the field.

When he was in Queens Park Rangers, the team's tactical plan was designed with Lin Zhigao as the core.But in a century-old giant like Juventus, they have their own set of mature tactics, which are suitable for different games. No matter how big the star is, they must integrate into Juventus' tactics when they first arrive.

Lin Zhigao's current annoyance is that he can't find his position in Capello's two different tactics.The tacit understanding with teammates can be cultivated, and he also believes that he will receive more passes in the near future, but the feeling of standing on the court, the sense of control over his position like a fish in water, cannot be cultivated.

What should I do now?

Go directly to Capello and say that you want to return to the previous position?No, no.Not only will the staid head coach not agree to his request, but he will also feel that he is too conceited and have a bad impression of him.

But if not to mention, after returning to Turin, if Capello performed so badly in the few games where Capello inspected himself-playing the position of organization center, Lin Zhigao felt that he would need at least a period of time to adapt, and Capello does not necessarily have such patience.In that case, will he stay on the bench and sit on the bench?

Lin Zhigao couldn't help but sighed again.

……

If Lin Zhigao found out what Capello was doing now, he might not feel distressed.

Because this famous coach who always leaves others with an unkind impression is watching today's game video—the point is, it is the part of Lin Zhigao in the game.

Having attention, of course, means not ignoring it.Most of what Lin Zhigao was worried about would not happen.

Going back to the topic, Capello watched not only the video of today’s game, but also the last Super Bowl, and even Lin Zhigao’s representative games in the Premier League, the ones where he scored a hat-trick .

Capello's attention to Lin Zhigao originated from today's game.Yes, it was the friendly match against the Chinese team, in which Lin Zhigao failed to score or assist.

Perhaps in tomorrow's newspapers, the reporters will criticize Lin Zhigao for his poor state and his fluctuating skills.However, Capello, who has a sharp eye, could see at a glance at the game that Lin Zhigao was in amazing condition. He never stopped running without the ball throughout the game. The amount of exercise is absolutely amazing, and it can even scare a lot of fitness experts.

Moreover, he has a good sense of football, and his guesses on where to pass the ball are extremely accurate.Excellent physical fitness, accurate running position, and good dribbling skills, but why didn't he have a goal or an assist?

Perhaps it cannot be said that there is no contribution. After studying the video twice, Capello found that after Lin Zhigao passed the ball, he would pass the ball with one, at most two, and Juventus would score.Although it wasn't Lin Zhigao's assist, he obviously contributed to the score.This is enough to show that Lin Zhigao's grasp of the direction of attack is accurate.

He likes to score goals, of course, Capello can see that every time Lin Zhigao receives a pass, his body is trembling unconsciously, he is resisting himself to break through and shoot, and pass the ball to his teammates .Obviously, the position of the organization center makes him a little bit restrained on the court.

What about Lin Zhigao's previous games?After researching for a while, Capello found an interesting phenomenon: Lin Zhigao is not a playmaker. He can be the core of the team's offense, but he is definitely not the playmaker.If you let him play in midfield and control the entire team, it will definitely be a disaster for the game.

Moreover, if his teammates, often the ones who attack with him, perform well, Lin Zhigao can score goals, and score many goals.But if the team's midfield is in a mess and cannot organize an effective offense, Lin Zhigao will be like a headless chicken on the court, unable to find his way.

Lin is a pure offensive player.Capello finally concluded that he may not be able to control the overall situation, but if he puts him in the opponent's midfield or in the penalty area, he can create enough chaos for the opponent.He has amazing physical fitness and can finish a normal game without stopping to run.He has a keen sense of football, accurate shots, and is willing to intersperse to find opportunities in any place.

If he is equipped with a tall and powerful center as an assistant, then the most suitable position for him is undoubtedly...

Shadow striker!

Yes, is there anything more suitable for Lin Zhigao than the shadow striker?

A man who was always in the right place at the right time, adding a kick to drive his opponents to despair.A person who doesn't need to control the overall situation, but only needs to plan attacks and make goals.A person who requires outstanding speed, excellent skills, following behind a powerful center, like a shadow, appearing and disappearing at any time, coming and going without a trace.

Capello has an intuition that he may have found a more suitable position for this Chinese player. If he polishes it well, maybe the "British Miracle" will be staged again.

……

When Capello was sitting in the hotel room studying the video, in a high-end apartment in Beijing, an old Spanish man was doing the same thing as him, even more diligent and focused.

The old man's name was Jose Antonio Camacho Alfaro.For the Chinese, he has a more special code name: the head coach of the national team.

Camacho was once a very successful player, known as the "steel defender" and "great left back". This title means that he knows more about forwards than ordinary coaches-due to years of playing experience.

It is not the first time to study Lin Zhigao in the game video.Camacho had proposed to the national football executives half a year ago that Lin Zhigao should be recruited into the national team, so that the Chinese team would be able to play in the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers more easily, but later, for some reason, this proposal was ignored by the senior officials.

But now, since the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, the Chinese team has entered the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers-the top ten match for the first time like shit.After careful study of his opponents, Camacho has almost no confidence in breaking into the fifth round of qualifiers, if he wants to play with his current national team.In so many previous games, he has exhausted all his methods.

If the Chinese team still wants to make a breakthrough in the World Cup, it must make changes.Camacho put all the words to those oily high-level bluntly: change, then it is possible to break into the World Cup qualifiers again.If it doesn't change, then I really can't do anything, let's just go home directly...

The position of the head coach of the Chinese national team is almost universally recognized in the coaching circle as a thankless job. If it weren't for the high annual salary, few outstanding head coaches would dare to accept the olive branch thrown by the Chinese Football Association.Camacho felt that he had almost had enough of staying, whether he was dead or alive, he decided to have a clean one.