Before I knew it, I was twenty-seven years old!

?Every time he raised his head and looked at the stadium stands where people were crowded, Chen Zhizhao seemed to feel that he was still a young man in his early twenties. The successful relegation of Nanchang team seemed to have happened yesterday.

Calmness is his requirement for himself, and it is even written on himself, but it is not easy to really do this.

It is also because it is not easy that he demands himself like this.

Sometimes, this is how people are. The more they want to get it, the less they can’t get it.

He was once the hottest young player in the Chinese Super League and was highly expected by countless people, but who could have thought that he would suddenly fall from the peak and leave everyone's sight?

I finally went to Brazil to play football, but what was the result?

But he didn't even have a chance to play, only that pitiful eleven minutes.

When he returned to the Chinese Super League, he was eager to prove himself again in his motherland and on this stage he was familiar with, but what was the result?

His performance in Guoen team has always been ups and downs!

This certainly involves objective factors such as the team's tactical environment and his own problems, but it has all passed.

He originally wanted to leave Jingcheng Guoen when he was transferring at the beginning of the season, but the team's new head coach Sheng Yi tried to keep him tightly.

I still remember that on the first day after the team arrived in Barcelona, ​​Spain, head coach Pochettino called himself to his room and personally promised that he would stay in his plan and hoped that he could stay in the team.

"I know you have the strength. The past two seasons have indeed been a bit difficult for you, but you should believe that if you can get back your form, it will be a good thing for you, me, and the whole team. You can show all the strength you have to all the fans."

It was on that day that after meeting Pochettino, Chen Zhizhao decided to stay with the team.

He is a proud man, and he does not want to leave the capital in a failed manner.

Pochettino is not just talking, but on the training ground, he will personally give advice to Chen Zhizhao, and even arrange coaches to give him some small training sessions, repeatedly explaining to him some details that he doesn't understand until he understands it.

Of course, it’s not just Chen Zhizhao, he does this with every player in the team.

He used to be a very good professional player, and now he is also a head coach with great ideas and a very good idea.

If the players on the team were a little suspicious when he first arrived, then now everyone is convinced, including Chen Zhizhao.

I still remember that when Pochettino first accepted an exclusive interview with the famous domestic media, the players mentioned included Chen Zhizhao.

"I am a professional player and I know very well that players need time to adapt on the football field."

"Zidane's first season with Real Madrid was not successful, and the fans were not satisfied with him, but after overcoming it, he completely conquered the fans of the Bernabeu. A star as great as him would encounter such difficulties. How could anyone else not?"

"In today's professional football sometimes, it is difficult to give players enough time and space. We always look forward to seeing the players' outstanding performance in a short period of time. We always make more and higher demands on a player."

"Chen Zhizhao does need to prove his role in the team, he needs to perform better and more stablely. I think this is not only him, but also what we all want to see, but now, the only thing we can do is to help him, and the best help is to continue to give him opportunities."

"I believe that he will use his performance to prove his strength and give us rewards!"

When Chen Zhizhao saw Pochettino's interview from the news about the Emperor of Understanding the Football, and saw this passage, he really felt grateful. He knew that Pochettino was talking about the truth.

In the team's tactics, Pochettino emphasizes giving players as much freedom as possible based on overall collaboration.

Because he believes that creating space for players that is conducive to their performance can allow them to show their true strength.

In the frontcourt of Jingcheng Guoen, Chen Zhizhao was allowed to switch positions with Wu Lei and Zhang Xizhe. He was not limited to the right, he could go to the middle and left, as long as he thought there was space and opportunity, he could go wherever he thought there was space and wherever he had the chance.

He can find the weak points of his opponent's defense at will on the court and make use of them.

He will no longer be asked to stick to the wing, or cross from the bottom, or actively retreat to assist in defense. He is asked to withstand the opponent's defender, even when the opponent is attacking with the ball, he must stick to his area and be ready to counterattack at any time.

This is a set of tactics specially built for offense!

But the magical thing is that he does not ignore defense!

Slowly, as the team trained in Barcelona, ​​as the warm-up matches were tempered, and with the repeated tactical analysis and discussion meetings of Pochettino and the coaching staff, the players in the team gradually integrated into Pochettino's tactical system.

Each of them seemed to have been activated. In this tactical system, they seemed to be playing more and more vigorously, more skillfully, and more tacitly.

Only Chen Zhizhao!

He himself didn't know why, and he didn't understand what was going on.

When it comes to attitude, he is no worse than anyone else. Whether in the competition or in the training ground, he is better than anyone else.

No one has ever questioned his dedication to the competition and training ground, whether it is the head coach or his own teammate.

But for some reason, he really seems to be a little bit short of it.

It was just a little bit, as if only a layer of window paper was passed by. He stood outside and the team stood inside, looking hazy and vague.

Could it be that I really can never return to my peak?

Chen Zhizhao really doubts himself!

He could even conclude that if even Pochettino could not help him, then no one else could help him.

This made him feel a little depressed and he had the urge to cry!

"Hey, Chen!"

Just when Chen Zhizhao was about to cry, a shout suddenly came from his face.

List?

Is it me?

Chen Zhizhao was a little dazed and quickly raised his head. He saw Harvey Alonso shouting at him, and the ball had already come to him.

This sudden pass made Chen Zhizhao panic, while the defensive player rushed towards him quickly.

In this moment, the physical instinct he had developed over the years of hard work almost reflexed him to catch up with the ball.

Facing the incoming ball, he passed the ball back and passed it back to Xavi Alonso.

But at the moment of the return pass, Chen Zhizhao noticed that the defensive player was behind him. He suddenly thought, all the defensive players came out, so is there a chance behind him?

So, at the moment of passing the ball, he suddenly stopped, turned around and rushed behind the defensive player at the fastest speed.

But as soon as he started, he regretted it. I wonder if Harvey Alonso had realized his intentions?

If not, wouldn’t my trip be in vain?

No matter what, let’s run away first!

But soon, Chen Zhizhao heard the voices of fans in the stadium.

Immediately afterwards, he saw the ball flying over his head.

He turned his head and glanced at me again, and saw that Ibrahimovic and Wu Lei were also pressing on him quickly.

At this moment, he suddenly had the urge to laugh loudly, and a feeling of being understood by others arises.

He saw it, they all saw it!

No matter what, you have to pass the ball!

Chen Zhizhao couldn't help but speed up and chased after the ball.

Seeing the ball slowly falling, he felt that the ball was passing so well, whether it was the landing point or the rotation, it was too comfortable. As long as he chased after him, he would slightly turn the ball and it would be stable.

Is this the strength of the world's top midfielder?

Without having time to think about it, Chen Zhizhao quickly caught up with the ball, stopped the ball forward steadily, and then accelerated to catch up.

The tall Delta central defender had already returned to defense and stared at Chen Zhizhao.

Ibrahimovic and Wu Lei rushed up, and as long as the ball was passed in, there was a chance.

"Team collaboration is the basis. On this basis, you can play freely according to the situation on the field!"

At this moment, Pochettino's words couldn't help but appear in Chen Zhizhao's mind.

Free to play?

That's more to say?

Of course it was past him!

As soon as Chen Zhizhao caught up with the ball, he had already entered the opponent's defense area.

But this southern player is not tall, but he is very flexible. He is almost instinctive and skillful in cycling. He scared Delta's central defender quickly and made defensive moves, wanting to intercept the ball directly when Chen Zhizhao broke through.

But unexpectedly, after a sudden stop, Chen Zhizhao hit the ball with his left foot and turned his whole body over.

It was this button that after the tall central defender who could not be named, Chen Zhizhao chased after him and pushed his left foot.

The ball fell against the grass and fell into the penalty area.

Delta's defensive players were attracted by Ibrahimovic, but no one noticed that Wu Lei, who deliberately fell behind Ibrahimovic, suddenly came up from behind and shot directly against Chen Zhizhao's pass.

This shot was tricky and fast, and the goalkeeper had a very long whip!

"Wow!!!!!!!!!!"

Wu Lei jumped up with excitement.

This was his first game to join Jingcheng Guoen, but he scored his first goal!

It's so cool!

There are world-class centers like Ibrahimovic in front of him to attract defense attention, and players like Chen Zhizhao, Zhang Xizhe, and Xavi Alonso are passing the ball for him. It's so good that he doesn't want it!
To be continued...