In recent years, players and fans in Japan and South Korea have looked down upon China in Asia, especially in East Asia.
From the original fear of South Korea to the fear of Japan, the gap between the national football team and its two neighbors on the court is getting wider and wider, and has even gradually begun to decline to the third-rate level in Asia. It can even bully some weak teams that are usually looked down upon.
A handful.
On the contrary, in Japan and South Korea, football is booming.
Manchester United player Park Ji-sung is regarded as the pride of Korean football.
After achieving great success in PSV, he switched to the Premier League giant Manchester United, which took Park Ji-sung's career to a higher level. He is now the number one Asian player studying abroad.
But since 2006, when a young Chinese coach named Gao Shen emerged, miraculously coached Real Madrid, and miraculously led the team to win a double crown, the situation suddenly changed.
That’s the double crown of Champions League and La Liga!
Gao Shen also became the first legendary figure in the history of Asian football to win the Champions League.
Although he is not a player, everyone knows that it is more difficult for a head coach to succeed than a player.
Therefore, Gao Shen's achievements at Real Madrid caused a sensation in Asian football, and even the AFC was proud of it.
Although Park Ji-sung won the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008, he could only become the second player in Asian history.
At best, he can only say that he is the first Asian player to win the Champions League.
This honor has made domestic fans and media talk about it.
There is no way, the national football team cannot compete with Japan and South Korea on the field, Gao Shen's coaching in Europe has become the source of pride for the fans.
Gao Shen is also very ambitious. After leaving Real Madrid, despite being looked down upon by many media, he won consecutive championships in Naples as a newly promoted team, creating legendary history.
This season, he led Napoli to stand out from the death group of Real Madrid, Bayern and Zenit, and defeated Arsenal and Chelsea in the knockout rounds, winning full applause.
In the semi-finals, Gao Shen and his Naples met Park Ji-sung and his Manchester United team.
Even before the game, fans and media in China and South Korea were building momentum. Each side supported their compatriots and even started a scolding war on the Internet. There was a strong desire to echo the key battle in Europe in distant Asia.
Feel.
This battle also attracted the attention of countless fans in Asia and set a ratings record.
The last fifteen minutes decided the outcome of the entire game.
Both teams scored one goal each, but Manchester United, playing away from home, had a slight advantage due to their away goal advantage.
For a time, Korean fans and media were in high spirits.
Although this goal had nothing to do with Park Ji-sung, it was even scored by Berbatov, who came on as his substitute, assisting Cristiano Ronaldo after he was substituted. In theory, it was very detrimental to Park Ji-sung.
It doesn't matter, as long as Manchester United has the advantage.
Besides, you want to praise, but are you afraid that you can’t find an angle?
Korean media have said that Manchester United was able to break the deadlock not long after the substitutions were made because in the previous hour or so, Park Ji-sung used his physical running to consume Naples' left back Vargas.
The Peruvian defender failed to keep up with Cristiano Ronaldo in time, and that's how he scored the goal.
"Otherwise, how can we explain that Cristiano Ronaldo didn't score in the sixteen single shots before this season, but this time he scored?"
This is the importance of Park Ji-sung!
"He has become Ferguson's core warrior in tough battles and key battles!"
The Korean media even created momentum for Park Ji-sung and Manchester United, believing that Korean stars in the Premier League are not only fighting for themselves, but also fighting for Korean fans, and even fighting for Asian fans.
"Among the four billion Asians, he is the only one who will enter the Champions League final for the second time!"
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Regarding the views of Korean fans and media, Chinese media and fans basically disagree.
First of all, they countered that Park Ji-sung is not as important as the Korean media has touted, and Gao Shen is the true soul core of Naples. He led the entire team. Even Guardiola, Zidane and others.
Having worked as an assistant for Gao Shen shows Gao Shen's status in European football.
As for who can reach the Champions League final, isn't there still a second round?
"Gao Shen said after the game that he has maintained a winning record in away games in the Premier League so far, so he is confident of a comeback at Old Trafford!"
The implication is that Ferguson and Manchester United haven't dared to say that they are sure of victory yet, but you are ahead of schedule.
Finally, domestic media and fans do not believe that Park Ji-sung is qualified to represent the four billion Asian fans.
"It doesn't matter what you say. You have to listen to what people outside have to say."
"Just some time ago, Emirates Airlines from the Middle East announced the signing of Gao Shen as its global image spokesperson. Although the sponsorship fee was not announced to the outside world, the media revealed that the after-tax sponsorship fee exceeds 5 million euros per year. On this point, looking around the world
, no player can do that."
"If Emirates Airline's sponsorship is not significant enough, then take a look at Forbes' previous ranking of Asian sports figures. Gao Shen topped the list with an absolute advantage and is known as the most influential figure in Asian sports."
Domestic media and fans have listed a lot of evidence to prove that Gao Shen is the most influential banner figure in Asian football in Europe. As for Park Ji-sung, he does not have this weight at all.
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The two parties on the line were arguing that the public was justified, and the mother-in-law was arguing that the mother-in-law was justified, and the quarrel was endless.
When Su Qing introduced this matter to Gao Shen on the phone, Gao Shen was also very surprised.
He also didn't expect that one of his matches in Europe would trigger such an earthquake in East Asia.
But there was a little more pride in his heart.
He never thought that one day he would become the pride of the domestic media and fans.
Although she was thousands of miles away, Su Qing could hear his pressure, so she jokingly said: "Just treat me like a tree hole. If you have any pressure, any grievances and unwillingness, just say whatever you want, and just vent the depression in your heart at that time."
That’s fine.”
In fact, there is no grievance or unwillingness in Gao Shen, but more pressure.
There are twenty or thirty players on the team, plus dozens of employees and staff, as well as dozens of administrative staff at the club headquarters. Everyone has worked hard for a season, tremblingly, and walking on thin ice to get to where they are today.
All hopes are placed in Gao Shen's hands.
This kind of pressure is really not ordinary, it is very high!
Facing the "tree hole" with great depth, he jokingly said: "This is the biggest deal I have ever made in my life!"
Who says it's not?
A game worth over 10 million euros, converted into RMB, is over 100 million euros.
Especially after the first leg.
Gao Shen reflected on himself after the game that the formation in the first round was still a bit conservative, so he always believed that the draw was his responsibility and problem.
Ferguson put a lot of pressure on him.
But after the first round and the in-depth contact after the game, he gradually began to break his idol fantasy about Ferguson. He began to discover that Ferguson was actually a bad old man.
Moreover, Ferguson's formation and on-the-spot command in the first round were far from as powerful and magical as he imagined. As Carlo said, no matter how amazing or powerful the head coach is, he will lose.
Ferguson is certainly no exception.
Now, Gao Shen's biggest pressure comes from the second round of the game.
After conceding an away goal in the first round, Naples must score in the second round.
But in addition to scoring goals, we must prevent Manchester United from scoring, especially the counterattacks of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney.
This is a great test of skill and a huge test for the entire Naples team.
Su Qing was not a qualified tree caver. Although she patiently listened to his long complaints, she couldn't hold back in the end and told him something that happened not long ago.
One of her very high-level leaders is very famous in the country and can often be seen in the news and has said something.
"Most of the regrets in life come from the word "if."
"If I had studied hard and studied hard; if I had not chosen XX university, but chosen another one; if I had not chosen XX major, but chosen a certain major; if I had not gone to XX company, but gone to another one;
If I hadn’t broken up with XX back then..."
"People always blame their current setbacks and regrets on the choices they made in the past. They always mistakenly believe that if they can turn back time and make another choice, their life will become more successful."
"As everyone knows, the path taken by the other choice may not be easier or brighter than the current path. On the contrary, it may be more difficult, more painful, and full of more failures."
"The cruelty of life is that many times we think we can choose right or wrong, but in fact, we have no choice."
"We are just choosing between one wrong path and another even worse path."
"The tragedy is that we made the right choice, but we always think we made the wrong choice."
This speech was originally talking about some major domestic policies and changes, but Su Qing felt that it was full of philosophy.
Gao Shen was also deeply touched after listening to it.
Especially yesterday, he had just had an in-depth conversation with Ferguson. Some of the things the old Sir Alex said were quite similar to what Su Qing was saying now.
Gao Shen is really determined now!
"By the way, have you applied for your visa?" Gao Shen suddenly asked on the phone.
Su Qing was stunned for a moment and replied: "Not yet."
"Then hurry up and find time to do it. Time is very tight." Gao Shen urged.
"And my parents, as well as my uncle and aunt, you will come together and play for a few days before watching the Champions League final!"
Su Qing hummed on the phone and agreed.
In fact, she wasn't sure she could get the leave because her department was so busy.
However, she knew that Gao Shen's biggest wish now that he had regained his confidence was that she and her family could go to Europe to watch him compete. Therefore, she could not spoil his interest no matter what, so she agreed first and then thought of a solution.
"When the time comes, I will give you a gift!" Gao Shen said mysteriously.
This is something he has carefully prepared for half a year.
The first round at home was 1-1, which actually forced Gao Shen to have no way out.
No matter what, he must win this battle at Old Trafford!
