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The Asian Cup started on January 7, but the Chinese team's training camp had already begun. As soon as the Chinese Super League www.biquge.info ended, the national team entered a training period. The Guangzhou Asian Games are in full swing, and the Chinese national team has started a closed training camp in Haikou. For this Asian Cup, Gao Hongbo strives to be fully prepared.

Although the national team has already started training, Chu Zhongtian will not be able to report to the national team until the end of the first half of the Bundesliga. The league ended in the first half of December 18, and the agreed date of convergence between Chu Zhongtian and the national team was December 20.

The nineteenth day in the middle was not a rest time, and Chu Zhongtian had other arrangements.

After the match against Wolfsburg, he didn't even go back to Sinsheim with the team, and flew back to China. There's a reason he's in such a hurry. He had to go to Sichuan first to see the new Sichuan Quanxing team, which had placed all his hopes and efforts.

As the owner of the team, the team has been established for months, and he should take a look at it no matter what he says.

However, the time is very tight, he can only stay in Chengdu for one day, and he will rush to Dongguan, Guangdong Province on the same day to participate in the national team's training camp and prepare for the Asian Cup.

At Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, it was Xu Xiaodi who came to pick him up. The two drove directly to the Pujiang training base, where the Sichuan Quanxing first team is currently preparing for the training camp for next year's new season.

The renovation of the training base has been completed, the weeds that are more than one person tall have been pulled out, the trees have been re-trimmed, and all the buildings have been renovated from the inside out to look brand new. The rusty and outdated training facilities were all put on the garbage dump, and Chu Zhongtian's first investment was mainly spent on updating the training facilities and renovating the training base.

Today's Pujiang training base no longer looks like it was once deserted and dilapidated, and after a few months of renovation, this training base looks brand new and rejuvenated.

Chu Zhongtian saw the first team being formed here. Compared with the first team, the formation of various echelons is faster. This is also quite in line with Chu Zhongtian's idea, that is, the youth team is more important than the first team, and the youth team is more important than the youth team.

Lay the foundation first, and then pursue the results. His Sichuan Quanxing can play in the lowest league for ten years, and as long as the youth training is done well, it will reap sweet fruits sooner or later.

There are only a dozen people in the first team now, some of whom are left over from the old Sichuan team, and some of whom are unwanted players from the youth teams and reserve teams of other clubs across the country.

The young people of the first team are excited to meet the only proud hero who is not only their boss but also the only proud hero of Chinese football at the moment. For them who play football, Chu Zhongtian is everyone's idol. It was not regarded as a target because most people knew that they did not have the strength of Chu Zhongtian or the opportunity of Chu Zhongtian.

Some of them even rushed to take photos with Chu Zhongtian and asked Chu Zhongtian for autographs.

Chu Zhongtian didn't have any shelf, and he was all satisfied.

After meeting with the players of the first team, Chu Zhongtian met the coaching team of his team.

The head coach of the first team is a teacher from the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Sports Technology, who is unknown in Chinese football. Because of the urgency of time, the team framework must be put up first, and it is impossible to have no leader, right? So without time to further inspect the head coach, the Sichuan Provincial Football Association recommended this teacher to Xu Xiaodi. Xu Xiaodi uses him as a transition coach, and once he finds the right candidate, he will have to go back to his sports institute as a teacher.

After meeting with the coaching team, Chu Zhongtian went to see the various facilities of the training base, and was very satisfied with the renovation project, in his opinion, although there is still a big gap compared to the newly built modern training base in Hoffenheim, it is already better than most Chinese training bases. Chu Zhongtian, who pays attention to hardware construction, even spends a huge amount of money to import various advanced training equipment from Europe and the United States. Some people may think that this is too much of a waste of money, but this is one of the reasons why Chinese football is always unable to go up - reluctant to spend money where it should be, and squander it at will where it shouldn't.

After visiting the training base, Chu Zhongtian gathered all the managers of the club and held a meeting. At the meeting, he listened to Xu Xiaodi's report on the progress of the work, and also talked about his opinions and hopes, reiterating his own concept of building a team, and he hoped that everyone could work together to build Sichuan Quanxing into a century-old club.

"I don't care much about the team's results. I care about the future of the team. If a hundred years from now, our great-grandchildren can still watch Sichuan Quanxing's games in the stadium, we will be considered successful. ”

※※※ After a day in Chengdu, he reunited with his parents at his home in the evening, ate a meal cooked by his mother, rested for the night, and boarded a plane to Guangzhou the next day, and then he will meet his national team teammates in Dongguan.

Chu Zhongtian has not returned to the national team since playing against Paraguay in September, and he has not participated in various warm-up matches. The national football team's 2-1 win over Syria, 0-4 defeat to Uruguay and 1-0 victory over Latvia have nothing to do with him. Among them, the 0:4 loss to Uruguay was considered by the media to be ironclad proof that the Chinese team was inseparable from Chu Zhongtian. If Chu Zhongtian is here, he can't win against Uruguay, at least he can draw. Even if you lose to Uruguay, you will never lose so much.

The disastrous defeat of the national Olympic team in the Asian Games also made rumors spread, everyone said that after the Asian Cup, Gao Hongbo will be replaced by Yang Shuai, and the three national teams will be reshuffled, and Yang Shuai will fully enter the Chinese national football team. All kinds of football celebrities have come out to criticize the low level of local coaches, short-sightedness, Gao Hongbo and the like can not bring much change to Chinese football, to completely change Chinese football, the only way to invite foreign coaches. The national Olympic team lost 0:3 to Japan and South Korea, and the national team lost 0:4 to Uruguay.

During that time, Gao Hongbo's pressure was also very high, and the media kept saying that the Asian Cup was a mock exam before Gao Hongbo's "college entrance examination", and the results of the test will directly determine how long he can sit in the position of head coach of the national team.

Although Gao Hongbo has always claimed that he did not set a goal for the national team in the Asian Cup, Wei Di, director of the Football Management Center, also said that the news of the so-called change of foreign coaches for the national team after the Asian Cup is pure rumors.

But everyone knows that the Asian Cup is actually a hurdle, and if Gao Hong Bomai fails, this amazing team in the East Asian semi-finals will fall apart.

Gao Hongbo actually knows very well that if he wants to stay in the position of head coach of the national team after this Asian Cup, then he had better lead the team to the semi-finals in the Asian Cup, which is the minimum requirement. If we can win the championship, of course it will be even better.

The Football Association has changed its new chairman, and Cai Zhenhua, the former deputy director of the General Administration of Sports, took office. Such a meritorious leader who has created infinite brilliance in the field of table tennis suddenly came to the sports that he was scolded by others, and the brilliance of table tennis and the ruin of football formed a strong contrast, and his requirements for performance became more urgent. No matter who has been brilliant, they can no longer accept failure.

So the pressure on Gao Hongbo is even greater.

He pressed all the treasures on Chu Zhongtian. When Chu Zhongtian was playing in the European League, what he was most worried about was seeing the news of Chu Zhongtian's injury. Fortunately, until the Bundesliga winter break came, Chu Zhongtian's body was very healthy. In addition, he is in good form.

Taking a car from Guangzhou Baiyunshan Airport to the training base of the Dongguan national football team, when Chu Zhongtian arrived at the training ground, Gao Hongbo was leading the team to train. His arrival even caused the head coach to leave the team training and come to the sidelines to shake his hand and welcome him back to the national team. It can be seen how lofty Chu Zhongtian's status in the national team is.

After seeing Gao Hongbo, Chu Zhongtian went up to greet his teammates. There is a boss style in every gesture. He sits up unpretentiously, and his experience in the Europa League and the accolades he has won have given him that aura. No one in the national team dares to question his status, and today's Chinese team still ranks according to seniority, and is still divided into various small groups, but Chu Zhongtian is the boss of the inside, which is meaningless, and such a consensus has been reached between various small groups.

Hoffenheim's captain, who has won the UEFA Cup, won the Bundesliga, and scored against Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Real Madrid, are indeed worthy of admiration.

In the latest year-end ranking of the national team released by FIFA, the Chinese team ranks 87th with 389 points and sixth in Asia. There is also Chu Zhongtian's credit in this.

After saying hello to his teammates, Chu Zhongtian went directly to the locker room to change clothes and train.

He had just flown from Europe to Sichuan, ran in Sichuan for a day, flew to Guangzhou, and from Guangzhou to Dongguan, sat in the car for more than an hour, did not rest, and went directly to the training ground. And his performance on the training ground is better than some of his national football teammates, running actively, his movements are in place, and he is full of energy, and he can't see that he has traveled tens of thousands of kilometers back and forth at all.

Such spirit and ability cannot but be admired -- his success is justified.

※※※After the first day of training, Gao Hongbo found Chu Zhongtian in the restaurant and told him that he had something to find him in the evening, hoping that he could go to Gao Hongbo's room for an interview.

After dinner and a while with his teammates, Chu Zhongtian said goodbye to everyone and knocked on Gao Hongbo's door.

Gao Hongbo opened the door for him and invited him into the house.

first cared about Chu Zhongtian's body, especially his physical condition, and then congratulated his team on reaching the next round in the Champions League.

The conversation between Gao Hongbo and Chu Zhongtian did not look like a conversation between a head coach and a player, but an exchange between two people of equal status.

Then Gao Hongbo talked about the topic of this conversation.

"What do you think of this Asian Cup, Da Chu?"

"Da Chu" is the nickname of Chu Zhongtian in the national team, although he is not very old. Gao Hongbo called him that, obviously he had a very good relationship with him.

"Opinion, high guidance, what do you mean?"

"Grades."

"Of course it's a champion." In fact, Chu Zhongtian himself had already thought about this question. Not on the way here, but after confirming the qualification for the Asian Cup.

He couldn't think of anything else he could do but win the title. I don't know if I can participate in the World Cup in my lifetime, can't I make a breakthrough in the Asian Cup? The experience and confidence he has gained in the top competitions in Europe has given him a lot of pride in competitions like the Asian Cup. Although the overall strength of the Chinese team is not the top in Asia, he believes that his outstanding performance will definitely help the national team make a historic breakthrough.

Also, in terms of his personality, he participates in football games to win, and if the goal is not to win the championship, then don't come to participate at all. In a competition of this level in the Asian Cup, if you don't have the confidence to win the championship, what is the point?

That's what he thought.

Gao Hongbo laughed, his small eyes narrowed into a slit.

"I was aiming for the semi-finals, which I thought was already difficult. I didn't expect you to be more ambitious than me. ”

"That's what I thought, Gao Gui. If we can make it to the quarter-finals, we are just one game away from the semi-finals, so why not try to make it to the semi-finals? Once in the semi-finals, it's just one game away from the final, so why not try to make it to the final? Now that we're all in the finals, are we here to compete for the runner-up? Nothing other than the championship is worth pursuing. So......" he spread his hands. "I think only the championship is the best target."

Gao Hongbo was laughed at by Chu Zhongtian's theory of "since this is the case, why not continue". This sounds a bit idealistic, but Chu Zhongtian said it, and it doesn't make people feel incredible.

In European football, he has proven it many times. Now the whole of Europe is saying that Chu Zhongtian said before the season that they were going to go further in the Champions League, further than last season, and that is possible because they have this quality.

Gao Hongbo also thinks so.

But in your own team, you have that confidence, is it okay?

Gao Hongbo is not an arrogant fool, he knows that there is a gap between the strength of the Chinese team and Hoffenheim. Although many people think that Hoffenheim is definitely not a top team in Europe, it is still a top team compared to the Chinese national team. In Hoffenheim, Chu Zhongtian has a lot of great teammates to help, but what about the Chinese team? Most of the time, I'm afraid it's on his own.

Although Deng Zhuoxiang and others are also considered to have strength, there is still a gap between them and professional players in Europe.

Originally, Han Peng and Feng Renliang could also help Chu Zhongtian, but who would have thought that during the training camp, both of them left the national team due to injuries one after another, and they couldn't participate in the Asian Cup...... The strength of the national team has been damaged, which means that the burden on Chu Zhongtian is heavier.

But...... Gao Hongbo looked at Chu Zhongtian. This man never minded these small places, in fact he was always under a lot of pressure. Since he started in Metz, he has been regarded as the only hope for Chinese football, and hundreds of millions of Chinese fans are paying attention to him, pressing all the grievances, anger and dissatisfaction he has encountered on Chu Zhongtian, hoping that he will not disappoint them and can keep a glimmer of hope in Chinese football. Any one of his mistakes could provoke massive criticism, and each of his brilliant performances will attract the attention of fans all over China. Many former Chinese players are liked and loved in China. But Chu Zhongtian is different, he has won the love and support of all Chinese fans, but if he disappoints these people, he is also likely to fall into a situation from which he will never recover.

The magnitude of his pressure is evident.

Despite this, he has been excellent and consistent. He even took the initiative to put the pressure on himself. Let's just say his declaration before the start of this season. Most people don't say that, for example, Gao Hongbo himself, when answering the national team's Asian Cup goal, in order to reduce the pressure, he will say "We have no goal", but Chu Zhongtian said "We have to go further in the Champions League than last season". Last season, as a team participating in the Champions League for the first time, they reached the round of 16, which is already very good, and Real Madrid is only in the round of 16. However, Hoffenheim's results this season are better than last season, and for Hoffenheim, who are only playing in the Champions League for the second time, this is definitely not something that can be easily done.

Chu Zhongtian dared to say so.

Isn't this taking the initiative to put pressure on yourself?

He seems to be enjoying playing under pressure.

Psychological quality, this is where he is superior.

Gao Hongbo said: "If you think so, that's great. But you know, football is not a one-man sport, you have that idea and you work towards it, but what about your teammates? Can you guarantee that they will want to do the same? ”

Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "I don't know, but I'm willing to try." ”

Gao Hongbo nodded: "Okay, you are the captain, and you can solve the internal affairs of the team." Go and rest, you must be tired from this day. ”

Chu Zhongtian shook his head with a smile: "It's okay, the young man is energetic, so running around like this is nothing." ”

The conversation was over.

From this conversation, Gao Hongbo knew the heart of the team, which was helpful for his work. If the core does not have fighting spirit, then it will be difficult for him to carry out his work. As long as the core is pursued, his job is much simpler. The role of the core of a team is very important, how else to call it "core"? Just look at the difference between Hoffenheim with Chu Zhongtian and without Chu Zhongtian.

Chu Zhongtian also gained something, and he learned a little about Gao Hongbo's plans from this conversation. Gao Hongbo claimed that the team had no goal in this Asian Cup, but in fact it was not, and his goal should be the top four.

But as long as they reach the semi-finals, that goal will definitely be revised. Like he said, if the teams are all in the final, why not try to make it to the final? Now that you've made it to the finals, why bother working for a runner-up?

Therefore, as long as the team can successfully enter the semi-finals, Chu Zhongtian is confident of hitting the championship.

Leading the Chinese team to the World Cup championship is a fantasy, but it is still possible to impact the Asian Cup championship. After all, the Chinese team has won the Asian Cup runner-up twice, and it is just one step away from the championship.

The foundation is not too bad, and there is such a background, so you can try it.

If he just came to go through the motions and went home after the group stage, he might as well have a good Christmas holiday, and then follow Hoffenheim to Spain for winter training to prepare for the second half of the season.

(To be continued)