Surprise after surprise, the team has a new look: Wei Shihao, who used to have high skills and changeable hairstyles, has now become low-key and humble; Zhang Xiuwei, who has long and flowing hair, has also cut his trademark long hair and is excited after this round of the game; Ling Jie, who is trying his best and has cramps in his legs, still won't give up; Zheng Zhi, who is trying to break up the ball, defends the interests of the team and fights with the opponents head-on ... ...The power of unity is infinite!
III. Zheng Zhi's veteran style
Zheng Zhi not only excelled as a player, but was also praised as a manager. Looking back at his performance as a player -
On December 26th last year, Guangzhou team manager Zheng Zhi personally put on the front line and played 61 minutes before retiring. He made an assist in this crucial game, helping his team to a 1-0 revenge. 41 years and 128 days old Zheng Zhi created the record of the Chinese Super League's oldest player; playing in the quadruple capacity of head coach, general manager, player, and captain, which is really rare in the history of world soccer.
On New Year's Day this year, Zheng Zhi, who is 41 years old and 134 days old, once again set a new record for the oldest player in the Chinese Super League! Facing Changchun Yatai's strong attack, he held the back, took the initiative to take a high defense, curated the attack from the midfield and back to maintain the balance of the back line. In the 16th minute, there was a clash on the field as the captains of the two teams, Zheng Zhi and Sun Jie, exchanged insults, with both big brothers dominating the field. He blocked Eric in the first half and robbed Junior in the second half, showing excellent mind and foot skills.
Post-match technical statistics show that Zheng Zhi this campaign 64 passes, a success rate of 93.8%, the authoritative media gave him 7.9 best rating of the game! The veteran is a top two. If the national football team more than a few Zheng Zhi such a player, the World Cup final round will not be far away!
IV. Backwash
Zheng Zhi led the Guangzhou team to rise to the challenge in the face of adversity. This all Chinese team is full of energy, showing the spirit of Guangzhou team. Not only did they qualify for next year's AFC Champions League and are temporarily in second place in the league, but more crucially the backwaters shone through, leaving people full of expectations for the future.
In the last round against Hebei, 18-year-old Ling Jie scored on his debut, which was also his first goal in the Chinese Super League, setting a record for the youngest player to score in a Chinese Super League match for Guangzhou. Another new star, Tan Kaiyuan, scored as a substitute and was honored as the MVP of the game! Two young players from the Evergrande Football Academy scored at the same time to help the team win the game, which has never happened before and is amazing.
On New Year's Day, the Guangzhou team once again staged a divine drama: Ling Jie scored again in his debut, and went off the field directly until he got cramps; Tan Kaiyuan substitutes for the success of the goal action reminiscent of the peak of the "wild ox" Luo Guofu.
Guangzhou team "youth storm" is raging, full Chinese class lineup, "Yan Zhong Yang Wei" combination has long been carrying the flag, U20 youngsters gradually grow, progress, show their own potential and value, the team's future is unlimited.
Recently Zheng Zhi led the Guangzhou team performance can be seen, the outside world questions: Zheng Zhi why have so much positive energy? What supports the Guangzhou team to make great strides forward?
Fifth, Zheng Zhi King of Glory
Although today's national football team is highly questionable, there is no denying that it was once brilliant. 2002, Zheng Zhi's team was the runner-up in the Chinese Super League, and he was awarded the title of Mr. National Footballer and Mr. Asian Footballer that year. After that, he led his team to win the championship 10 times, creating a myth that is hard to be surpassed in the world of national football.
In 2018, Zheng Zhi ushered in the national team's hundredth game and revealed his heart as a guest on the Reader program. His career has not been smooth sailing, in 1998, he had two years of no football, until he met Zhu Guanghu coach. Talking about Zhu Guanghu, Zheng Zhi is full of gratitude, saying that he is the person who really brought him to the professional road.
We couldn't interview Zheng Zhi and ask him why he chose to lead the team. Maybe he remembered the fighting spirit of "don't give up, don't give up" when he was young.
Looking back on his stay in the United Kingdom, where he played in the Premier League in 2007, Zheng Zhi said, "I was considered a core player of the team at home, but I had to start all over again when I arrived in England. There was a period of 3 to 4 months when I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night, covered in sweat and scared that I was very thin. Later played the first game, felt quite normal, although lost, but the coach gave me encouragement."
In 2017, Evergrande went off with a sprained ankle in a game against Chongqing, only to return six months later. He said it was a feeling of rebirth.
Since taking over as the team's executive manager, Zheng has been enjoying soccer by choosing to play himself or arranging for his brothers to rush forward, depending on the opponent and the team's situation!
VI. The Song of the Great Road Shows Confidence
Let's review the highlights of Jung's CCTV reading of Whitman's Grand Avenue Song:
I walked up the main road with ease and joy, I was healthy and free, the world was in front of me, the long brown road was in front of me, pointing to wherever I wanted to go.
From now on I no longer wish for good fortune, I am good fortune myself, from now on I no longer complain, I no longer hesitate, I am strong and content, I step out onto the great road, I step out onto this great road of yours, and I look around, and I'm sure that this is not all there is to you, I'm sure that much that is unseen exists here as well.
Air, you give me the breath to talk! All things, you summon my confused thoughts and give them images! Light, you wrap me and everything and bathe us in wonderful serenity! Go! Come with me, whoever you are! Walk with me and you will never tire of what you find. Go on! There are greater temptations ahead, we'll set sail on that barren sea without a channel, we'll go to that stormy frontier with full sails and speed.
Go! With strength, freedom, earth, storm and thunder, with health, defiance, joy, self-respect, curiosity; go! Leave behind all stereotypes! Go! Go on the journey that has no beginning and no end, to be full of experiences, to trek by day, to rest by night, to merge all the experiences of the journey, of the days and nights.
Don't be preoccupied with the side of your mind, focus only on what you can reach and pass through, don't look up and down, focus only on the great road that stretches out and waits for you, don't pay attention to others, focus only on the other side of the river where you're going. Go! The Great Way is before us!
Fans who have not seen this program, you can open the video to see Zheng Zhi's expression, listen to his confident voice, perhaps they will also flat a little confidence in the future!
VII. Looking forward to further success
After Guangzhou beat Yatai 2-0 to win three consecutive victories, Zhang Linpeng said, "The moment I walked onto the pitch, I thought of the team's former glory, the first game of the new year, the whole team is holding their breath, I don't know what will happen next year, we all cherish every minute we can play for the team."
Talking about the old captain Zheng Zhi, Zhang Linpeng choked up a little: "Zhi is amazing player, whether it is the coach, or the players, have made an exemplary role for everyone, no matter how the future, he is fully capable of every minute on the field!"
Although the game is an empty field, but every time the team out of the game there are a large number of fans waiting outside the stadium, this kind of space cheering is touching. Zhang Linpeng said: "No matter where the game, Guangzhou fans are silently cheering for us, I hope they can support the team as always, and next year I hope to continue to play in this venue!"
The latest news is that the Guangzhou team will meet a new gold owner, and is expected to create another glory in the future!
Conclusion: Beyond the winter is the warmth of spring.
As the curtain falls on gold dollar soccer, some bubbles begin to burst. Some people may feel that Chinese football is at the end of its tether. Mr. Lu Xun wrote in his hometown: "Hope is no matter what is there, no matter what is not there. This is just like the road on the ground; in fact, there is no road on the ground, more people walk, will become a road."
Needless to say that the Chinese football is not professional, the recent Chinese men's and women's football selection and change of commanders from the surface look like a joke, but our vision a little more far-reaching words, will understand that there is a pair of invisible hand behind the Football Association in regulating the development of soccer.
Chinese foot reform has been on the road, although there are setbacks and troughs, just as the global economy also has a downturn will also bottom out. On the occasion of the centennial of the founding of the party, we have to believe that the Chinese nation will achieve great rejuvenation! We have to believe: as long as the youth training system and the professional field are still there, the roots and dreams of soccer are still there. Soccer as the world's number one sport, the Chinese team will not be behind forever.
"Be a sailor of the world and run to all the harbors", this is Whitman's attitude in the face of life, and it is also the motto of many people's life. The world is vast, don't limit yourself to the scenery in front of you, as long as there is a dream in your heart, you will only travel through wind and rain. Into the hospital, you will be truly grateful for life, cherish health; into the food court, you will smell the fragrance of fruits and vegetables, feel the fireworks can be close; into the jungle, you can appreciate the cedar swaying, everything grows; into the sea, you can see the kite fly fish leap, long wind and waves. Toward the night, you can appreciate the stars and lights; into the winter, you can appreciate the snowflakes and the fragrance of plums; approaching the plum blossoms, you will remember: the beauty does not compete for spring, but only to report spring!
