The Chinese national youth team did not perform a miracle in France, and they were not able to make it out of the group stage of Group A.

The first game was played against England, and the score was 1:1, proving that it was not England that was too weak, but Portugal who was too strong.

In the second game against Turkey, the score was 2:1 and won the first game.

In the third game, Argentina played Argentina, and Argentina killed them 3:2.

In the last game, although Portugal came on as a substitute, it still won the Chinese national youth team 2:0.

After four games, the national youth team ranked third from the bottom with one win, one draw and two losses and was eliminated.

For the national youth players, such a result is naturally very disappointing, they thought they could shine in the Toulon Cup, but they did not expect the reality to be so cruel.

Especially guys like Chen Tao, Feng Xiaoting and Dong Fangzhuo, who are full of future, they must be very willing.

"You're still young,"

"The 2004 Toulon Cup can be continued,"

"There is still a chance for the 2005 World Junior Championships."

"You have two more years,"

"In 2006, I hope to see you in the national team!"

Zheng Zhi encouraged them again after they were eliminated from the competition, and it doesn't matter how high or low the results of the Toulon Cup are, the important thing is that they can continue to grow in defeat.

And the best player of this tournament was taken away by Xiao Xiaoluo, no longer Mascherano, which can be regarded as a little relief to Zheng Zhi, at least 'his own people' won the best and Toulon Cup championships.

Then comes the national team competition.

After the Toulon Cup, the Confederations Cup, also held in France, began in full swing.

The participating teams in this year's Confederations Cup are the 2000 European Cup champion and host France, the 2000 Asian Cup champion China, the 2001 Copa America champion Colombia, the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations champion Cameroon, the 2002 World Cup champion Brazil, the World Cup fourth place South Korea, the 2002 Oceania Cup of Nations champion New Zealand, and the 2002 Central America and Caribbean Gold Cup champion United States.

The Chinese team played with all the main forces, but Zheng Zhi was missing......

The lineup is still quite strong.

The Chinese team was placed in Group A.

Group A: France, China, Colombia, New Zealand

Group B: Brazil, South Korea, Cameroon, United States

The grouping is still relatively even, but this is the first time in 5 years that Zheng Zhi has gone out without Zheng Zhi, and everyone has no bottom in their hearts.

However, the Chinese team still showed a very good performance in the first game.

won 3:0 against New Zealand, and the goals were scored by Yang Chen, Xie Hui and Fan Zhiyi.

However, in the second game, the Chinese team lost 1:2 to the powerful French team.

In the third game, the Chinese team lost 0:1 to Colombia.

In the end, he missed the group qualification.

France won the Confederations Cup, while Brazil, the '02 World Cup winners, did not even make it to the final.

The results of the Chinese national team are also average.

That's all there is to this summer......

Then came the 2003-04 season. Zheng Zhi did not go to London, England, but continued to stay in China to recuperate.

In the first round of the Premier League, Zheng Zhi's new club Chelsea challenged Liverpool at Anfield.

Zheng Zhi watched the game in front of the TV.

Although Chelsea have recruited players this season and have a rather luxurious squad, Liverpool are still more favored.

Chinese player Fan Zhiyi is still in the Liverpool squad, so there are quite a lot of fans who support Liverpool and Chelsea.

Owen opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the ninth minute, but Chelsea then launched an onslaught with two goals from Veron and Hasselbaink to give Chelsea a 2-1 win in the opening round.

Zheng Zhi sent congratulations to Mourinho for the first time.

Perhaps, Mourinho can work miracles in his first year?

The following day, the English media praised Chelsea, believing they would be one of the strongest contenders in the league this year.

In the second round, Chelsea once again won Newcastle with a score of 2:1, winning two in a row!

The third round of Chelsea fixtures has been postponed.

However, in the fourth round, Chelsea drew 2-2 at home to Blackburn Rovers.

In the fifth round, Chelsea continued to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at home!

With one game in the first five rounds, four wins and one draw, Chelsea have shown their strength to compete for the title.

In the sixth round, Chelsea defeated Wolves 5-0 away from home, and it was unstoppable!

It looks like Chelsea are on the run for the title.

Zheng Zhi knows very well that this season was originally led by Ranieri, who did not lead the team to win the final championship, but now it has been replaced by Mourinho.

Could it be that Mourinho can lead the team to a successful counterattack?

Chelsea's form dropped back in the seventh round, but it was still a 1-0 win over visiting Aston Villa. They are still very strong at the top of the table, and no one can shake their position.

Then, a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough.

It wasn't until the ninth round that Chelsea played Arsenal away.

finally

They lost.

Lost the game 1:2.

And it was a Chinese who made Chelsea lose the game.

His name was Ou Chuliang.

Chelsea might have won the game if it weren't for Ou Chuliang's heroic play on the goal line, but it was China's legendary goalkeeper Ou Chuliang who helped Arsenal to victory.

Chelsea had 18 shots on goal and 10 on target, with Acchulian allowing just one goal, including a penalty denied by Julfried Hasselbaink.

There's no way.

Zheng Zhi finally remembered that this season is Arsenal's undefeated season to win the championship! They are unbeatable in the Premier League.

It's not that Chelsea aren't strong enough, it's that Arsenal are so strong.

In this game, another player, Sun Jihai, also performed very well, keeping a close eye on Joe Cole and Duff and barely making a single mistake.

Despite losing the league, Chelsea went on a winning steam in the Champions League and comfortably progressed to the second stage of the group as group winners.

Mourinho told everyone with practical actions that as long as the team is coached, it is the most powerful contender for the title anywhere.

Back in the league, they took out Manchester City and Everton 1-0 and then slaughtered Newcastle 5-0. They are back at the top of the table, and while Arsenal are still unbeaten, they are not as high as Chelsea.

The whole world thinks Chelsea will win the Premier League, and perhaps only Zheng Zhi and Arsene Wenger believe it is Arsenal.

And this time......

Zheng Zhi was also completely forgotten, and he didn't come up much for a few months, and everyone couldn't remember him.

And his weight has also changed from 145 pounds to 188 pounds.

It's like a big fat man. There is no way, lying in a hospital bed for months, just eating and sleeping, people will get fat.

But it was also at this time that he could finally give up walking with crutches......