Chapter 52: Koreans’ Defense Breaks
The Football Association attached great importance to this East Asian Four Finals Tournament before the Chinese national team set off for South Korea.
Football Association Executive Vice Chairman Xie Yalong, Vice Chairman Yang Yimin, State Administration Department Director Zhu Heyuan and other leaders came to the Xianghe training base to visit the national football players.
As usual, the leaders gave a long speech about carrying forward the spirit of hard work, unity and cooperation, daring to face difficulties, and being calm, serious, composed and resolute in dealing with strong enemies...
The players were almost sleepy listening to the speech, but it was a speech by a leader of this level, so the whole team had to come and listen, and they had no choice but to listen.
To be honest, players and coaches also dislike this kind of formalism because it does not play any positive role except wasting everyone's time and wearing out the players' patience.
Sometimes it even has side effects. Over-emphasizing winning glory for the country will put a heavy psychological burden on the players, making them unable to let go on the court.
During Milu's era, the Chinese national football team even drastically reduced the amount of training before major competitions. He would take time out to chat with the players, trying to reduce their psychological burden as much as possible so that they could face the game with a more positive and optimistic attitude.
But that is the privilege of foreign coaches. As a local coach, Zhu Guanghu does not have such great authority. At this moment, he can only sit on a small bench and listen to the lecture obediently like a primary school student.
Lin Feng yawned again and looked at the time. Wow, this group of people have been talking for almost two hours.
How can I say that?
He glanced at Gao Lin next to him. The boy had his neck tilted, leaning to one side, and drooling.
Seeing that the leader's speech was coming to an end, Lin Feng quickly touched Gao Lin with his arm to wake him up.
"it is good!"
clap clap clap!
Gao Lin was startled, woke up, cheered loudly, and clapped his hands hard.
The leader who was giving a speech on the stage looked over curiously, and the people around him also turned their eyes to him.
Gao Lin was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into, but this kid was a man with a big heart. In such a critical situation, he not only did not panic, but became even more calm and composed.
He ignored everyone's strange looks and looked at the Football Association Chairman on the stage with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes:
"Chairman, what you said was really great. I feel benefited a lot from listening to your words. Although I am just a newcomer to the national team, I also drew strength from your speech. In this East Asian Four Finals, I will definitely perform well, strive to win glory for the country, and not bring shame to the leaders!"
After this speech, the leader was surprised:
"What's the name of this young comrade? He's very conscious!"
It can be seen that Chairman Xie was very satisfied with Gao Lin's flattery.
"Chairman, his name is Gao Lin. He is the main center forward of the Chinese national youth team that won the World Youth Championship not long ago. He also recently announced that he has joined the Bundesliga giants Dortmund."
Hearing Xie Yalong's question, the staff nearby quickly introduced Gao Lin's situation to him.
"Not bad, not bad. It's true that heroes emerge from youth. This generation of national youth team is very good. I think the future of Chinese football depends on you!"
After hearing what his leader said, Gao Lin felt relieved, finally he had managed to fool the person.
I was almost badly hurt by this kid Lin Feng just now!
Originally, Gao Lin was not on the 23-man roster announced by the national team, but since Li Tie, who plays in the Premier League, was unable to return due to some reasons, Gao Lin was added as a replacement, bringing the number of national youth team players in this group of international players to 6.
The leader's speech finally ended, but the nightmare that had plagued them did not end there.
These leaders will fly to South Korea with the national football team and supervise the game on site.
When the news came out, it immediately caused wails from the national team players.
……
After several hours of flight, the plane carrying the Chinese team finally arrived in Daejeon, South Korea.
Many fans came to the airport to greet the team. Some of them were overseas Chinese studying or working in South Korea, and some were fans who came all the way from China to watch the game.
Fans attach great importance to this East Asian Cup, especially with so many fresh blood joining the team. Everyone wants to see how these young international players perform in the competition.
To ensure the personal safety of the players and avoid any accidents.
The Chinese national football team did not stay at the airport. Under the escort of security personnel, they quickly left the airport and took a bus directly to the hotel where they were staying.
When we arrived at the hotel, a large number of reporters from various countries were already waiting in the hotel lobby.
Seeing the arrival of the Chinese national football team, reporters swarmed over and pointed their microphones and cameras at the head coach Zhu Guanghu and several international players, wanting to interview them on the spot.
Although it was the first time for Lin Feng to join the national team, he was already well-known in Asia because he had won the titles of the best player and top scorer in the World Youth Championship. Therefore, many reporters came to him and wanted to interview him.
"Hello, Mr. Lin. I am a reporter from the Yomiuri Shimbun. May I ask how you feel about participating in the East Asian Cup? Do you have the confidence to lead the Chinese team to win the championship?"
The reporter from a daily routine set a trap for Lin Feng right from the start. Leading the Chinese team to win the championship?
Even head coach Zhu Guanghu and national football team captain Li Weifeng don’t dare to say this. How dare I, a newcomer, say this?
Obviously, the last question is a trap.
If you answer according to his questions, you will definitely fall into a trap.
Lin Feng remained unmoved and replied calmly:
"It is a great honor for me to represent the national team in the East Asian Cup. I will work hard with my teammates to achieve good results on the field!"
This answer was quite standard. The reporter was very disappointed to see that Lin Feng did not fall into the trap.
A Korean reporter took advantage of the opportunity and handed over the microphone:
"Mr. Lin, your first game will be against the powerful South Korean team. What do you think of the history that the Chinese team has never defeated the South Korean team?"
This question completely exposed the nouveau riche face of Koreans, which is full of malice and extreme arrogance.
Lin Feng glanced at him and said domineeringly:
"We will defeat the Korean team on their home turf and make history!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding reporters were in an uproar.
What a loud tone!
Your national team's head coach Zhu Guanghu just accepted an interview with Korean reporters and said modestly: "This is a good opportunity to train and learn, we will try our best to grasp it."
And yet you dared to say that you would defeat the South Korean team!
The Korean reporters nearby were instantly shocked. Koreans have always had a very fanatical sense of national pride.
They have always believed that the South Korean team is the strongest team in Asia because they are the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, although this was achieved through very dishonorable means.
But Koreans are still extremely proud of this!
At this time, a defeated opponent who had never defeated them dared to threaten to defeat the South Korean team on their own turf. How could the arrogant and narrow-minded Koreans tolerate this?
Almost all the Korean reporters nearby ran over, trying to surround Lin Feng and ask him to explain himself.
However, Lin Feng did not give them any chance at all. After answering the question from the first Korean reporter, he just walked away, making the Korean reporters behind him very angry.
The Japanese reporters, who were eager to watch the fun, quickly used their cameras and video cameras to record the ugly behavior of the Koreans' defense breakdown, and prepared to take it back for extensive reporting.
The three East Asian countries despise each other, and the Japanese are particularly disgusted with the Koreans. They are very happy to see the Koreans break down.
……
Lin Feng threatened in front of the reporters that he would defeat the South Korean team. The news of breaking the Koreaphobia spread quickly throughout China, Japan and South Korea like wings.
Naturally, Koreans were furious about this, and a large number of Korean netizens took to the Internet to abuse the Chinese team and Lin Feng.
When domestic fans heard the news, they felt very encouraged:
"Lin Feng said it well. Since they are going to participate in the East Asian Four Finals, they must be going to compete for the championship. Could it be that they are going to travel?"
"We want to defeat the Koreans squarely at their doorstep and let them know how powerful we are!"
"Korean phobia and all that, go to hell!"
"Haha, young people are still more energetic!"
(End of this chapter)
