Chang Sheng was standing next to his seat. He was holding a wireless microphone in one hand and holding the back of the chair next to him with the other hand. To his left was the head coach of the Chinese team, Gao Hongbo, and to his right
Sitting there was his wife Avril.
Seeing him standing up, everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Chang Sheng was also looking at them. He did not speak immediately, but looked at the players one by one, mentally comparing their appearance and names with those he knew in his previous life.
There is almost no difference.
Of course, many of these people were Chang Sheng who gave Gao Hongbo advice.
How would these players feel if they knew that it was their advice that got them into the national team?
Chang Sheng smiled.
Everyone saw Chang Sheng smiling and didn't know what was wrong with him.
He stood up silently for a long time, and then suddenly smiled again.
Is he hysterical?
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In that very short period of time, Chang Sheng had already recalled the scenes of watching the Chinese national team in his previous life.
There are pictures of the national team drawing 1:1 with Germany in the first game, there are pictures of them beating France 1:0 in a warm-up match before the 2010 World Cup, there are also pictures of them playing in the East Asian semi-finals.
A 3-0 victory over South Korea, ending the game of Koreanphobia...
Those classic scenes that make him burst into tears when he thinks about them.
Chinese football has really not brought happiness to its fans for a long time...
Until the emergence of Gao Hongbo's national team.
Putting aside the results, at least he can make Chinese fans exclaim when watching the game: "This is actually the cooperation of the Chinese team? Is this really not Barcelona?"
This is already amazing...
How many people started to pay attention to the national team's games again because Gao Hongbo's national team played well?
Chang Sheng came back from his memories. He smiled at everyone: "Today, I invite you all to relax. After all, you have been in Formello for more than 20 days. But most of them
You all worked very hard part of the time, training at the Vermelo training base. So I invite you all to spend a Christmas together. Of course, we Chinese should be more particular about New Year's Day, but you have all left on New Year's Day, so we
Just two festivals celebrated together."
Chang Sheng raised his glass: "Come on. First of all, I wish you all a happy holiday! I wish you good health and all your dreams come true! But most importantly, I wish you all good results in the upcoming Asian Cup!"
Everyone also raised their glasses.
But the wine glass was not filled with wine, but with golden juice.
Putting down his glass, Chang Sheng continued: "I know you have been training very hard these days, but such hardship is necessary. Because the game you are going to play next will not be easy. It is not a stress-free warm-up match.
The Asian Cup is a real game! It represents the highest level of Asian football! This is why you are here for training."
"I took the initiative to call the senior coach and told him that the Vermelo training base will open the door to you at any time if needed. The reason why I did this is very simple. I just want to help you. Help my own team in my motherland. I am
As a Chinese, I have worked hard in Europe for more than ten years. During this long time, I have met many Chinese players who have studied abroad. They can achieve impressive results in a certain period of time, but in the end they will all fall silent...
…So overall, our football level in China is still very backward. The reasons for China’s backward football level include all aspects, and the performance of the national team is also affected by many factors... But I want to say that the above are all bullshit!”
Chang Sheng suddenly cursed, startling those who were doing it.
They looked at Chang Sheng slightly surprised, but also more interested.
To their ears, this did not seem to be the kind of leader's speech that makes people sleepy.
"Why bullshit? Look down and see what's on the left chest of your sports coat?"
Chang Sheng poked his heart hard.
"That's a five-star red flag! What does it mean? You are playing football on behalf of a country, and you are the image of Chinese football to the outside world! You must shoulder such a responsibility, especially when Chinese football is at a low point, you must
Give people confidence and let our fans see hope, even if it is hopeless, it is better than darkness! Many people like to wear the jersey of the Chinese national team, and many people even want to get in at all costs.
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Now that Chang Sheng has said this, no one is surprised, because there has long been a storm of anti-gangsters in Chinese football. Nan Yong, Yang Yimin, the full-time vice president of the Chinese Football Association, and others were arrested, and Wei Shaohui, the former leader of the national team, was also
Got caught.
The fact that players spend money to buy into the national team has been exposed by the media and is no longer a secret.
So when Chang Sheng said this, no one showed any panic.
"But do you think that coming in is just a matter of gold-plating, just to make your professional resume look better so that you can ask the club for exorbitant prices and negotiate a big contract?"
Chang Sheng's tone became stern.
Everyone also looked at each other.
Aren't we having a happy holiday together? Why did the topic suddenly become so serious?
"Do you still remember your original dream when you first started playing football? What is your goal? Isn't it not to one day wear the jersey of the national team and play for the country?"
Chang Sheng asked rhetorically.
"In the early years when I was playing in a professional team, my teammates and I were dreaming about it. We hoped that one day we could wear the national team jersey, play for the country, and win glory for the country. We fantasized about helping
The Chinese team entered the World Cup... At that time, 'breaking out of Asia and going global' was our goal. But unfortunately, I didn't have such luck. But you did, so you are all players of the national team now. Congratulations, national football team
They. But has anyone ever thought that this jersey is an honor, a big contract, but also a heavy responsibility?"
Someone lowered his head.
"When you are playing, there will always be a lot of fans sitting in the stadium. Do you think they support you? No, they go to watch the game because of the flag on your chest! No matter whether you lost before
How miserable, no matter how shit you performed before. No matter how well you played, they still went to the scene to support you stupidly, just because you are the Chinese national team!! What a loud name! But it just sounds good.
Is that all? If you don't play well, they will definitely call you pig heads. Some players say that we are human beings and we need respect... If you want to say it, it is really hypocritical! If you want respect, then don't wear this jersey!
First remember your current status! Players of the Chinese national team! National football team! You represent China, this is a responsibility! While enjoying the admiration of fans and big contracts, remember your responsibility! Fans cannot accept their motherland in the stadium
You behave like a group of cowards! So if you don’t perform well, you deserve to be scolded by your ancestors for eighteen generations! I would scold you too if it were me!"
Chang Sheng had indeed been scolded in his previous life, no matter how unpleasant it was.
"So I say that since you are players of the Chinese national team, you deserve to suffer. You deserve to be under tremendous pressure. You deserve to be observed under the microscope by the media. Don't think I'm being harsh. That's the fact. My players are also under pressure.
It’s huge. How many consecutive games have we won so far? I can’t even remember. Every time I play a game, I face the pressure of ‘absolutely not lose’. We have won four consecutive Serie A games.
We have won the league championship, and we plan to continue to win it. Is it a lot of pressure? A lot! But this is the pressure that professional players must bear. If you can’t bear even this little pressure, then you should go home and wash your hands as soon as possible!”
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Gao Hongbo was quite surprised when he heard Chang Sheng suddenly change the subject and talk about a serious topic.
But after hearing it, he felt that he already understood what it meant to win.
Then he was a little moved.
In order to help himself, Chang Sheng had really good intentions - he was helping to boost his own morale and encourage people...
And this is something Chang Sheng is good at, but he is not good at.
Chang Sheng knew this, so he took this opportunity to help himself.
Gao Hongbo turned his head and glanced at Chang Sheng, and then began to observe his players. He wanted to see what his players' expressions would be amidst this deafening sound.
He saw that some people lowered their heads, with thoughtful expressions on their faces. Others continued to raise their heads, looked at Chang Sheng, and listened very seriously.
No one has ever said these words to them before, right?
There were no meetings during the national team's training camp? These meetings were not tactical meetings, but various ideological education meetings. It was hoped that through these meetings, the players' sense of national honor would be enhanced and they would win glory for the country.
But what about the effect?
While the leaders were spouting gobbledygook and empty talk on the stage, the players in the audience were all drowsy. Even they themselves wanted to sleep, let alone the players.
But when the words with the same meaning came out of Chang Sheng's mouth, why did everyone listen so attentively and seriously?
Maybe he spoke more down to earth?
Anyway, when Gao Hongbo listens to Chang Sheng's words, if he closes his eyes and ignores that the person in front of him is the most successful football coach in China, he will feel that this is a Chinese fan speaking. He is full of affection and has gone through many vicissitudes of life. From his tone of voice
You can hear the reluctance and hatred that iron cannot be made into steel, mourning for its misfortune, and being angry for not fighting.
He is not just talking about this Chinese team, but also many previous Chinese national teams.
That is a Chinese fan's deep love for Chinese football.
He has interacted with many people in Chinese football circles, and many people talk about Chinese football in the same tone.
But emotionally, he felt a lot worse.
Maybe they will look at the issue of Chinese football from a more professional perspective.
But there is nothing that can impress people.
It always feels like there is a layer of window paper between them.
Chang Sheng's words today broke this layer of paper and exposed the heart of a Chinese fan naked in front of these players.
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When Chang Sheng said this, he stopped and looked at the players. His eyes were so sharp that the players who were still looking up at him felt they couldn't bear it anymore.
So more people lowered their heads.
This look once annoyed many people because it was too aggressive.
After his success, he rarely shows this expression anymore, but now, the players of the Chinese team understand firsthand why Chang Sheng was so annoying in the first place.
A mouth that is unforgiving, but those eyes... seem to be able to see through their hearts...
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