Hao Qiang didn't go out for two whole days after staying at the hotel.
It took 48 hours to replenish sleep, restore physical strength, and adjust to the jet lag.
During this period, other than going to the gym for a small amount of time to exercise lightly, he never left the hotel to do anything else.
So much so that many media in Asia are speculating whether Hao Qiang is injured.
It was not until the third day after Hao Qiang returned to the team that he appeared on the training field of the national football training camp.
The Chinese media felt relieved when they saw Hao Qiang lively in training.
The coach and teammates are very aware that Hao Qiang has been recovering and recuperating in the past two days, and no one dares to disturb him.
This time for the Asian Cup, the national football team's tone is not low.
The goal is to guarantee the top four.
After all, they were the only Asian team to reach the knockout rounds in the last World Cup. It can also be said that they are the Asian team with the best performance in the World Cup.
When they come to the Asian Cup, both the media and the fans have high expectations for the team.
Gao Hongbo is happy to hear that Hao Qiang is returning to the team.
The training atmosphere has obviously become different.
It cannot be said that the team was careless before, but it clearly lacked a sense of urgency.
But Hao Qiang’s invisible aura makes everyone in the team treat everything with extra seriousness and devotion.
The lineup of the national football team in this Asian Cup has not changed much.
Defender Li Weifeng retired from the national team stage.
There can be no upgrading of other locations.
The national football team comes and goes with just those faces.
Among the overseas players, Hao Qiang and Wu Lei are the cards of the national football team.
Hao Qiang communicates a lot with Wu Lei, and he is also observing the changes in the strength of his teammates.
It can only be regarded as an understanding.
Wu Lei's characteristic is still his speed. In recent years, he has been strengthening his shooting with some success.
However, in actual combat, it still depends on the specific performance.
Hao Junmin is a rare technical player in the national football team. Naturally, there is nothing much to say in his peak period. He just needs to provide support to the forwards.
Whether Zheng Zhi, Wu Xi, Huang Bowen and the national football team's midfielder can hold their own depends entirely on the performance of captain Zheng Zhi.
But the good news is that although Zheng Zhi is old, he has maintained his condition very well.
It is relatively rare in the history of national football.
In the past, when Zheng Zhi was almost 35 years old, those historical players of the national football team had basically either retired or were waiting to die.
However, Zheng Zhi is still at the top level domestically and can even compete in Asia.
It's really rare.
If nothing else, fighting for the country at this age must be awe-inspiring.
Defender Feng Xiaoting finally made it to the Asian Cup.
After Li Weifeng retired, he had to take the lead.
It's just that he lacks the domineering spirit of a defensive leader, and this cannot be forced.
Gao Hongbo appointed Wang Dalei for this Asian Cup, which made Wang Dalei follow Hao Qiang around all day long, shouting "Brother Qiang" loudly.
Wang Dalei was particularly excited to finally be able to play alongside Hao Qiang on the national team stage.
January 9, the day before the first round of the Asian Cup group stage match for the Chinese team.
Hao Qiang, Zheng Zhi and Gao Hongbo attended the pre-match press conference.
A very strange combination.
Usually the head coach only needs to lead one player.
However, the situation of the Chinese team is a bit complicated.
The biggest star is not the captain.
Out of common sense, Gao Hongbo also wanted to take Zheng Zhi with him.
The attention of Asian media is all on Hao Qiang.
A media reporter from Saudi Arabia bluntly asked Hao Qiang: "How do you feel about being ranked second in the Golden Globe Award again? Do you think it's unfair?"
The FIFA annual Ballon d'Or awards ceremony ended two days ago.
Ronaldo reached the top, Hao Qiang was second again, and Boss Mei was third.
Hao Qiang was absent from the awards ceremony, and the European media did not make a big fuss.
Everyone knows that he is concentrating on preparing for the Asian Cup.
But when it comes to the Asian Cup, some media have ulterior motives and use the topic to stimulate Hao Qiang.
Tomorrow's first opponent in the group stage is Saudi Arabia, and their reporters began to play psychological warfare with Hao Qiang.
Hao Qiang said calmly: "Whether I am first, second or third in the Golden Globe Award, it will not affect my performance in the game tomorrow, so I don't want to talk about this topic more."
"The competition between Manchester City and Chelsea for the Premier League title is so fierce, haven't you thought that coming to the Asian Cup will affect Manchester City's championship?"
Hao Qiang smiled sarcastically.
"If I remember correctly, Manchester City is now 8 points ahead of Chelsea. I think even if I stay in Manchester, the coach may let me rest for one or two games."
Hao Qiang really has no worries about this.
Hao Qiang, who had no food or salt, left the reporters helpless.
Perhaps they underestimated Hao Qiang's experience accumulated in European football.
Compared with the harsh European media, the Asian media is still a bit timid!
Don't dare to really anger Hao Qiang by asking some sensitive topics.
For example, on the topic of the Golden Globe Awards, Hao Qiang and Ronaldo can be directly put together to compete.
It's a pity that these media are actually very fake.
After all, we are facing the best and strongest star in the history of Asian football!
Once Hao Qiang is offended, he will only bring infamy for himself.
In this era, cyber violence is both pervasive and terrifying.
When finally asked about the goal of the Asian Cup, Hao Qiang said solemnly: "I think as a seed team, we will launch an attack on the championship!"
Zheng Zhi and Gao Hongbo instantly turned to look at Hao Qiang:!!!
Immediately he smiled bitterly in his heart.
Can we keep a low profile?
Fans across the country are watching.
I thought that the guaranteed top four that domestic fans had set for them was already a high tone.
Unexpectedly, Hao Qiang would rush directly to clear the level.
In fact, Hao Qiang thinks that the goal of the semi-finals is very strange.
If we really reach the semi-finals, will we be satisfied?
One step away from the finals and then go home.
Who would be willing?
The Asian Cup itself is not large in scale, with only the top eight qualifying from the group stage.
Why not fight for the championship?
Anyway, he said what was on his mind.
He didn't think too much about how the outside world would interpret it or whether it would put pressure on the team.
If you are really stressed.
That’s what it should be!
At the end of the pre-match press conference, domestic fans applauded Hao Qiang's speech anyway.
"Ha, the Saudi media still want to disrupt my military morale, Emperor Hao? They want to eat shit!"
"Hao Huang was born with a big heart. The media in France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the four countries didn't do anything to Hao Huang. They are experts at dealing with mentality. The media in Asia are far behind."
"When Hao Huang said about competing for the championship, it really made my little heart beat a little fast. In fact, it's hard for Hao Huang. As a superstar, he came to the Asian Cup. If he didn't talk about competing for the championship, he had nothing to say.
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"Of course. If Hao Huang only said that the top four are enough, that would really make people speechless."
"It seems that the national team's sophistication has not smoothed Hao Huang's edges. Hahaha, have you seen the reactions of Zheng Zhi and Gao Hongbo?"
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The next day, Brisbane.
The Chinese team meets the Saudi team on a narrow road.
The first game of the Asian Cup group stage started.
National Football First Development 433.
Goalkeeper: Wang Dalei.
Guard: Ji Xiang, Zhang Linpeng, Feng Xiaoting, Li Lei.
Midfield: Wu Xi, Huang Baiwen, Zheng Zhi.
Striker: Hao Junmin, Hao Qiang, Wu Lei.
The Saudi team has declined a lot in these years. The lineup card is actually similar to most of the Chinese team as a whole. In fact, the gap between them is only one Hao Qiang.
But this gap is considered to be the difference in grade!
The two teams set up the formation on the court. Hao Qiang noticed that many players in the opponent stared at him with a dignified look.
He is accustomed to it.
I do n’t know when, no matter how opponents are in the face of any opponent, they will always be talked about by the opponent.
This is the treatment of superstar.
The Chinese fans on the site stand on the stands of Chinese fans are cheerful.
Whether it is an international student or a Chinese descent, or the national football fans who came to Australia from the country, they came to Australia.
Like the Chinese team tastes half of the home.
After the start of the game, the Chinese team actively launched the offensive.
Hao Qiang was tightly blocked and didn't care, forming a restraint to attract the opponent's defensive forces to see how the performance of other players.
Zheng Zhi and Huang Baiwen's organization offensive, Hao Junmin suddenly advanced or responded on the right, Wu Lei frequently killed the penalty area to grab the point.
In the situation of non -counterattack, Wu Lei will also reduce the disk zone.
If you can't break through with a speed advantage, Wu Lei will not break through.
It is no exaggeration to say that Hao Qiang's extraordinary moves are more than Wu Lei.
There is no other move except for the acceleration direction.
Hao Qiang has the advantage of fake actions and confrontation.
The two teams have offensives, and the Chinese team accounts for excellent.
Hao Qiang did not touch the ball many times, but it created a better offensive environment for the team through restraint.
Zheng Zhi and Huang Baiwen shot from the periphery, Wu Lei grabbed the penalty area, and the national football team did not have more offensive points.
Hao Qiang has a chance to get header in the penalty area.
It seems that everyone is expecting Hao Qiang to stand up.
However, Hao Qiang knew that the team had established the scene advantage. Even if it was not a matter of time, it was only a matter of the door.
He actively runs to create opportunities for his teammates, hoping that other teammates can raise the status again.
Want to go further on the Asian Cup.
This game cannot be played as his unicorn.
It is necessary to allow teammates to improve their confidence and state.
Because the large team defended in the backcourt, the troops of the frontcourt attack were insufficient.
The advantages of the Chinese team are getting bigger and bigger, and Hao Qiang's active running position also makes them dare not take it lightly, so it consumes greater consumption!
Although the number of national football shots is large, the overall quality is not high.
The opponent's defense is not tight, but it is definitely a lot of people.
National Football Fans are anxious.
"Is Hao Huang really hurt? It feels that his performance today is obviously lacking a explosive power!"
"It's hard to say, but we don't score true."
"Well, no, the long shots of Huang Baiwen and Zheng Zhi belong to the luck. Wu Lei is a blind cat who is caught by the mouse, and no one else can do the score. Hao Junmin will not go to the restricted area at all."
"If Hao Huang does not stand up, I am afraid that the national football team will not be able to break the door!"
Because everyone's confidence in Hao Qiang is too strong, or Hao Qiangqiang's impression is too deep, it makes it easy for fans to have the psychology of other football players in other countries.
Maybe if Hao Qiang was not a player but just a fan, he would have similar emotions.
But as the core and soul of the team.
He can't look at the team so simply.
Looking up, they are all dogs!
How does this work?
After all, competitive sports are always different depending on the occasion and environment.
In the World Cup for the national football team, only Hao Qiang can take action.
But on the stage of the Asian Cup, many players' abilities can still make a difference.
At the end of the half, both teams had no results.
Even the national football players are a little discouraged.
When Zheng Zhi returned to the locker room, he immediately suggested that everyone work together to create opportunities for Hao Qiang.
Maybe it's difficult.
After all, Hao Qiang was targeted and blocked.
But Hao Qiang is not the kind of forward who relies on accumulating shots to score goals.
Maybe if they succeed once, they can score a goal.
Hao Qiang pressed his hand and said: "We performed very well. Don't start thinking about it just because the shot failed to score. Everyone must have confidence in themselves. We can break through the Saudi gate, so let's focus on ourselves."
Improve the quality of your next shot as much as possible!”
Hao Qiang's words made everyone look at each other in shock.
Immediately they nodded in unison.
Hao Qiang's words were obviously instilling confidence in them.
This is more effective than injecting chicken blood into chicken soup.
As the head coach, Gao Hongbo actually feels that the team cannot be overly anxious.
The overall performance is pretty good.
At least they slightly suppressed Saudi Arabia on the scene and had a clear advantage.
Return to the court in the second half and change sides to fight again.
Saudi Arabia was the first to take action, but a sudden wave of troops pressed forward, causing the Chinese team to fail to defend in time.
Zhang Linpeng fouled in the penalty area and gave away a point.
In an instant, the national football fans’ mentality exploded!
"Damn it! If you can't attack for a long time, you will lose something!"
"Oh, we can't get in, but Saudi Arabia can do it? What the hell is this?"
"What a bunch of losers!"
The pressure comes instantly!
Hao Qiang stood in front of the penalty area line with an unmoved expression.
Wang Dalei was full of confidence, and even raised his chin slightly and looked at the Saudi player who took the penalty kick with contempt in his eyes.
Hao Qiang was prepared to change his posture if he lost the ball.
Plans cannot keep up with changes.
When the Saudi forward took the penalty kick, Wang Dalei quickly moved one step and saved it, blocking the ball with his left hand.
Then he was saved by Feng Xiaoting and got out of the bottom line.
Wang Dalei got up, raised his fists and roared, looking energetic and domineering!
Hao Qiang raised the corners of his mouth and walked over to pat his chest.
Wang Dalei raised his chin towards him and said, "How about it? Brother Qiang, I didn't embarrass you, did I?"
Hao Qiang laughed.
"Too shameless! Domineering!"
Not to mention, among the goalkeepers of the national football team, Wang Dalei is definitely far ahead in terms of aura.
The Chinese football fans at the scene cheered wildly.
"Wow, Wang Dalei! Awesome!"
"This penalty save was so exciting!"
"Let the Saudi team come up with another one, and Wang Dalei will still save him!"
The Saudi team, from fans to coaches to players on the field, are extremely frustrated.
It is not easy to create a penalty kick when the situation is at a disadvantage.
It actually flew?
The Chinese team will definitely be wary of their sneak attacks.
It's not that easy to threaten again.
The morale of the national football team has been greatly boosted.
Sometimes a key defensive success can also boost morale.
In particular, Wang Dalei's performance of making every effort to save the city goal definitely boosted the fighting spirit of his teammates.
