When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game and the score was fixed at 0:0, what was fortunate on the sidelines was not that his team had been suppressed by Eriksson, but that it was the team that had always had the advantage on the court.
Head coach Zhang Sheng. Who knows how many players will be left on the field if we continue to play?
Eriksson is a good person. He took the initiative to come to Zhang Sheng's side, held Zhang Sheng's hand, hugged Zhang Sheng and comforted him: "Look at it, things are unpredictable. I hope none of your players are injured."
It’s serious and can be recovered as soon as possible.”
What else could Zhang Sheng say: "Thank you. Thank you for your concern."
At the post-match press conference, the injury of the Dragons players became an unavoidable topic, and reporters asked about it one after another.
"The team's schedule has been very intensive recently. My players often have to play double or even three games a week. In addition to club games, there are also national team games. They are too tired." Zhang Sheng explained.
But the reporter did not let Zhang Sheng off so easily: "Some people have questioned that the Longteng team's tactics are too radical, which leads to a high probability of player injuries. What do you think?"
"Everyone knows how intense the Chinese Super League matches are. In European leagues, their intensity is higher than ours, and it is rare that both sides injured four players in one game like ours." Zhang Sheng was very unhappy, so he simply
He made it clear: "I have been in contact with relevant departments, hoping that they will be more scientific and humane in formulating the schedule. Not to mention Europe, our two neighbors Japan and South Korea's J League and K League
There is a more advanced schedule. We still have a lot to learn and improve!"
When the media in Jiangcheng asked about the injuries of the three people, Zhang Sheng gave the answer: "Xiang Tiange will need 2-3 months, and Ni Kai and Cao Jinghao will need at least a month."
This answer caused a lot of sighs in the venue. It was obvious that everyone was very worried about these players.
The heavy-lost draw of the Dragon Team made everyone feel that the championship battle, which was originally the least suspense, became unpredictable again.
The next day, Guangzhou Evergrande's home game against Shanghai Shenhua also became more eye-catching.
What they never expected was that the game between Evergrande and Shenhua left everyone stunned.
The game was surprising. It’s not that Shenhua beat Evergrande in an away game. In the first half of the season, Shenhua defeated Evergrande 2-1 at home. It’s not incomprehensible to win again.
matter.
The current situation is that Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Shanghai Shenhua at home, but it was exactly the same as the Longteng team - three players were injured, and all of them were seriously injured.
Just like the Longteng team that mostly injured wing-backs, Evergrande injured all its left-backs. From starting Li Xuepeng to substitute Chen Zepeng, and then Kim Young-kwon who made a cameo before the end, they were all wiped out in one game.
Speaking of the curse of Evergrande's left-back, it can be said that it is a more terrifying existence than the wing-back of the Long Teng team.
At the beginning of the season, Zou Zheng escaped a broken leg in the Club World Cup in history, but he did not escape a broken leg in the league. Then Rong Hao, Jin Yingquan and Liu Jian were injured one after another. When Jin Yingquan returned from injury,
In this game, Li Xuepeng, Chen Zepeng and Jin Yingquan were wiped out in one game, making Evergrande's left back likely to become a black hole of players.
After the game, Scolari reported the injuries of three players - Kim Young-Kwon is out for the season, and Li Xuepeng and Chen Zepeng are both at least a month old - which is even worse than the Longteng team.
If you include Nie Jiang who has just returned from injury, De Paul who is recovering from his injury but did not play, Zengcheng who was injured in the national team game, the two heroes of the Chinese Super League Longteng and Guangzhou Evergrande have been injured for nearly ten years during this period.
Personally, this situation is really rare.
After Zhang Sheng complained about the schedule after the game the day before, coach Scolari did not let it go this time: "Chinese football is growing very fast, but some things must keep up. The schedule is a big problem."
After this round of games, the happiest thing should be Shanghai SIPG. They tied with the Longteng team at home and got one point. The AFC Champions League competitor Shenhua lost again. Their points were one point higher than Shenhua's, so they naturally occupied the top spot.
A powerful position.
Of course, they cannot be happy too early. In the remaining four rounds of the league, they will have to face Suning, Luneng, Evergrande and China Fortune. These teams are either strong or competing for the championship.
Compared with Shenhua and Jianye in the last four games, it is much more difficult for teams like Guoan who have no hope of the AFC Champions League and no worries about relegation.
The points gap between Longteng and Guangzhou Evergrande, who are competing for the championship, has narrowed to 4 points. With four rounds left, Evergrande still has a chance.
Taking into account the last four games of the Longteng team, Shijiazhuang Yongchang, Yanbian Fude, Jiangsu Suning and Luneng, Yongchang and Luneng need to fight hard to avoid relegation. Yanbian and Suning are in the middle without relegation pressure, and they have a stable AFC qualification and no championship.
The pressure, given the strength of the Longteng team, is acceptable. Of course, the impact of a national team on the Longteng team must be taken into account, and player injuries will also become another hidden danger.
For Guangzhou Evergrande, the opponents in the last four games are Yanbian Fude, China Fortune Land Development, Shanghai SIPG and Chongqing Lifan. Regardless of the first two, the latter two opponents, one is to qualify for the AFC Champions League and the other is to avoid relegation, will not give in.
It's for sure.
Judging from these circumstances, the difficulty of both sides' schedules is roughly the same, and the impact of the national team is about the same. The competition is about who is more tenacious and can finish the game better.
As for relegation, this year's relegation situation is in a mess. Even once giants like Shandong Luneng have fallen into this circle. This is something that many fans did not expect.
As of this round, Changchun Yatai and Shijiazhuang Yongchang, the last two teams, are 4 points behind Hangzhou Greentown, which is third from last. They are also the most dangerous. Chongqing Lifan, which has the same points as Hangzhou Greentown, is higher than Greentown and Lifan.
Shandong Luneng, who has one point, can't hide their safety. As for Liaoning Hongyun, who has 30 points above them, they are old players in relegation, so there is no big problem.
Compared with some predictions and prospects in the league, the media are now more concerned about the three games that are about to be played. One is the Chinese AFC Champions League semi-final derby that will be staged in three days - the Dragons challenge Guangzhou Heng in an away game.
The last two games are the national team's home game against Syria in the top 12 on October 6, and their away game against Uzbekistan on October 11.
What impact the extensive injuries to Long Teng and Guangzhou Evergrande will have on the game, and whether the competition between the two teams will affect the subsequent national team competition, has been repeatedly discussed by the media.
The comparison of team strength between the two teams in the Chinese Super League has always been the issue that everyone is most concerned about and interested in.
The introduction of Diego Costa during the league break has become the most commendable thing for Guangzhou Evergrande. Before his arrival, Evergrande's offense was weak and weak, which led to increased pressure in the midfield and Paulinho.
Unable to withdraw more and participate in the offense, Goulart's sluggish performance coupled with the photos of his fat body that were exposed by the media made a lot of people crazily diss him.
All this came to an abrupt end after Diego Costa came to Guangzhou Evergrande.
With the beauty of the prosperous world, the center tactic that Scalari dreamed of has been reflected. Costa not only activated Guangzhou Evergrande's offense, Paulinho had a lot of time to participate in the offense after defending, and his back row
Interrupting has become a nightmare for opponents in the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League. With Costa attracting firepower and making plays, Goulart is also like a duck in water, repeatedly destroying the city, and his nickname has changed from "Fat Boss" to "Spicy Tiao"
.
These are reflected in the data: Guangzhou Evergrande's total number of goals has gone from being seven behind the Longteng team to three more than the Longteng team.
Reflected in the national team, Paulinho was called up to the Brazilian team again and has been in the starting position, helping the Brazilian team win consecutive victories against Ecuador and Colombia in the South American qualifiers of the World Cup.
Even if De Paul returns from injury in this game, the outside world has always believed that the offensive combination of Guangzhou Evergrande's Diego Costa-Goulart is stronger than the Longteng team's Chavez-Nie Jiang-De Paul.
In terms of midfield, Paulinho's outstanding performance during this period has greatly raised everyone's expectations. At the same time, Scolari has gradually solved the problem of coexistence between Zheng Zhi and Lin Feng. Lin Feng temporarily recognized Zheng Zhi's control of the midfield.
Quan, willing to act as a green leaf.
The media’s opinion of Evergrande’s midfield configuration is that Paulinho-Zheng Zhi-Lin Feng-Gao Lin is about the same as Longteng’s Paul-Roque. Gil-Tao Wentao-Qi Ming-Huang He, or even slightly different.
higher.
The only problem that still bothers Guangzhou Evergrande is their defense and goalkeeper.
After three consecutive kills in the last game, only Zou Zheng, who had just been seriously injured for half a year before returning to the reserve team to adapt to the game, is left at Evergrande's left back. If he cannot play, what should the left back do?
On the defensive line, the outside world has always believed that the Longteng team is abandoning its martial arts and abandoning the Asian and foreign quotas, which is similar to giving up in chess. However, in this specific game, Kim Young-kwon suffered a fractured calf fibula in the last game and has returned to South Korea to play.
After surgery and a six-month recovery period, Guangzhou Evergrande was one less Asian and foreign team, equal to the Dragons.
Judging from Evergrande's current defense configuration, the starting lineup from right to left should be Shu Jun, Mei Fang, Feng Xiaoting, and Zou Zheng. This is a passable combination.
However, the substitutes are miserable. Wang Shangyuan, the "Yuan Emperor" who has been criticized by others, is already the most reliable substitute. However, he can only solve the problem of substitutes for the right back. There is still no left back. As for the central defender, Han Pengfei
It would be difficult for a substitute like Hu Ruibao to play as the main player in any Chinese Super League team, let alone Evergrande.
When it comes to the goalkeeper position, Evergrande's biggest loophole at this stage is revealed.
Liu Dianzuo, Evergrande's backup goalkeeper, has very few opportunities to play due to his special position. Moreover, his transfer process to Evergrande was quite tortuous. According to his actual level, it is difficult to be worthy of him.
Evergrande team - He was originally kicked off the main position in Guangzhou R&F by substitute goalkeeper Cheng Yuelei. Evergrande wants him because Li Shuai is old and insists on leaving, and there is no substitute goalkeeper available.
He just bought it.
His characteristics are extremely distinct: his reaction is relatively fast, his jumping ability is good, and he can cover a large area in front of the goal. However, there are still more shortcomings.
The first is the low-level mistakes that have been repeatedly questioned. Ten wonderful saves at the goalkeeper's position are far inferior to twelve stable saves. Because of low-level mistakes that appear from time to time, he has also been questioned for match-fixing.
Secondly, he has a common problem among all Chinese players - poor fundamentals. Some of his mistakes are due to poor fundamentals leading to wrong hand patterns and losing the ball.
Finally, the difference between an average goalkeeper and an excellent goalkeeper is that the accuracy of his big kick is really low and boundless.
Even the second goalkeeper like Liu Dianzuo is so average, and his substitute Fang Jingqi in this game is even worse.
The media also generally believe that Evergrande's combination of four defenders and goalkeeper is far inferior to the defense line composed of three national team main-level central defenders and national team goalkeeper Huang Dawei.
When it comes to substitutes, Evergrande only has Huang Bowen and Zheng Longshang who can compete. Compared with the Longteng team's substitutes, which are composed of national team and Olympic players, the gap is too big.
This pure comparison of player reputation and personal ability in the media is certainly a gimmick. After all, the game is also affected by factors such as the recent status of the players on both sides and the team's tactics. But to ordinary fans, this kind of simple and crude
The contrast will actually make them like it more.
The real insiders are in a state of confusion at this time.
The second day ended with the match against Shanghai SIPG.
Having just had breakfast early in the morning, the club bus was ready. The players who had received a rare day off were returning to the training base one after another. Zhang Sheng was preparing to fly to Guangzhou with the team. The team leader Yu Jie
He sat over and said, "Last night in the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championship, the National Junior Team advanced."
"Oh. That's good. How much?" Zhang Sheng asked, "I had something to do at home yesterday, so I didn't watch it."
"2:1." Yu Jie replied while fiddling with the seat belt on the chair, "Wang Xing has an assist."
"Has someone arranged to follow him?" Zhang Sheng thought for a moment.
Yu Jie quickly realized that Wang Xing's consecutive goals were interrupted, and he should have asked him about his situation: "Yes. At least two people from North Korea have been following Wang Xing. But there are still assists, and there is no defense.
."
"His height is a big advantage for his age group." He was able to provide assists even though he was guarded by two people in the audience, which shows that Wang Xing not only has a good body, but also uses his body very smartly. This is a good sign.
"Next year's World Junior Championship will still be in India, right? There are four places in Asia that can enter?"
"Yes. This year's Asian Junior Championship is in India, and next year's World Junior Championship will also be in India. If we eliminate North Korea, no matter what the results are, we will have entered next year's World Junior Championship." Yu Jie replied happily.
The two were chatting when suddenly Zhang Sheng's phone rang, and the number displayed was Chen Lin's. This was a reporter from Jiangcheng Metropolis Daily working with the Longteng team. Zhang Sheng was still very polite to these half-members.
"What kind of advice does reporter Chen Da have?" Zhang Sheng joked.
"Congratulations to the team that advanced to the Asian Junior Championships. Wang Xing performed well." Chen Lin's happy laughter came from the phone.
"Is that why? Congratulations, I have to give you a red envelope." Zhang Sheng joked.
"Uh, I have something to convey to you." Chen Lin was hesitant to say, "Someone from the Hubei Football Association called me yesterday and wanted to ask how the players' physical condition is in the AFC Champions League with Evergrande the day after tomorrow?
Will it hurt?"
"Huh?" Zhang Sheng heard something else.
Chen Lin seemed to have made up her mind, exhaled, and continued: "There are so many injured players in the team now. Let's see if the game the day after tomorrow can be more stable. The Provincial Football Association also conveyed the wishes of others. There are probably people from Evergrande.
Will communicate."
"..." A flock of crows flew across Zhang Sheng's mind, "Is this an order to crack down on counterfeiting?"
