Chapter 87 Time is running out
The story of the tombstone engraved with "I can actually save it" really happened!
Do you still remember the article "The Death of a Genius" I wrote a year ago?
At the end of the article, I pessimistically believed that Gao Zheng, the genius player who once made me hope for, was dead.
But what I never expected was that the genius who I thought was cold and actually lifted up!
Two months ago, a Chinese fan flipped out an interview report on Sampdoria's official website... The report was about introducing two young players who performed well in the reserve team last season, who led the reserve team to win the reserve league championship last season without being favored.
These two talented young men, one is an Argentinian, and the other is actually a Chinese player!
On Sampdoria's official website, the Chinese player is called "GAO".
Yes, after seeing this, I believe everyone must have guessed that the person in that report is Gao Zheng!
This is really incredible, right?
When I heard about this news, my first reaction was that someone was so bored on the Internet and played a fake picture to make a prank. Gao Zheng was already dead in the hearts of many fans, so let him be buried in peace and don’t make it out and joke again.
I even thought that some people were just using Gao Zheng's name to criticize Chinese football.
Although I have criticized Gao Zheng, I don’t want him to be taken out and consumed repeatedly after leaving football.
It is best to let him return to the peaceful life of ordinary people.
With the purpose of refuting the rumors, I also went to Sampdoria's official website, and then I really saw the report. The person in the photo was Gao Zheng!
I can't believe my eyes...
Gao Zheng not only won the reserve championship in Sampdoria Reserve, but he was also transferred to the first team in the new season!
Although Sampdoria has been reduced to the second division, it is also considered a professional league.
A player who was terminated by AC Milan due to injury and was reduced to being able to play football on domestic wild courts. After more than a year of absence, he actually registered as a professional player with a professional team!
If I hadn't seen it myself, I would have thought it was a dream...
Then I sorted out my discoveries and posted them on Weibo.
This was originally the entertainment of me, a former Gao Zheng fan.
But unexpectedly, it attracted a lot of attention and retweets, and even attracted media reporters.
I think those journalists should have followed the same path as me - going to Sampdoria's official website to collect information and confidence, but this is just the beginning, they should have a wider network of relationships and news channels than me, an ordinary fan.
So next, I saw more and more news reports about Gao Zheng in the media.
Some reporters even went to Genoa, Italy specifically for Gao Zheng.
As more and more reports are reported, we are getting more and more aware of why Gao Zheng appeared in Sampdoria - after returning home for a year of rest, he went to Italy to pursue his football dream again.
I thought Gao Zheng on the football field was dead, but it turned out that I was wrongly blamed him.
When almost everyone gave up on him, at least Gao Zheng did not give up on himself.
I was happy and blamed myself when I saw this news.
I am happy that Gao Zheng can return to the court, but I also feel guilty for the hurt he once verbally.
When people on the Internet were already choreographing and making jokes casually as a joke, Gao Zheng was working hard in the place we couldn't see.
He ran hard, perhaps just to catch up with the self who had been highly anticipated.
Come on, Gao Zheng, I hope to see you in CCTV's Serie A broadcast next year!
——A netizen "He ran just to catch up with his former self"
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Gao Zheng sat on the visiting team bench at the Rigamonti Stadium, wrapped in a thick sports down jacket. Brescia is located on the back of Italy. There is already a clear chill in the night in early November. As a substitute, you must pay attention to keeping warm to avoid muscle stiffness due to the cold and causing strain.
He shrank himself in the shadow of the bench ceiling so that the lights on the ceiling of the stand opposite the bench would not sway to his eyes.
Then he slid his body a little bit and leaned against the back of the bench seat. Although only half of his butt was on the seat, it was more comfortable, alleviating the numbness and discomfort caused by sitting in a position just now.
He has been sitting on the bench for a long time, and the game has reached the 75th minute, not counting stoppage time, and there are still fifteen minutes left before the end of the game.
The score is 1:0, and Brescia, who plays at home, is in the lead.
Gao Zheng, whose eyes were hidden in the shadows, turned his eyes to the back of head coach Atzori standing in front of the bench.
Although he couldn't see his expression, it could still be seen from his body language that he was very anxious.
Of course, anxiety is normal, after all, he is like an ant on a hot pan now.
Gao Zheng took his hand out of the warm pocket of the down jacket, then pulled the training on the collar to his head, and raised the collar of the down jacket high to cover his nose and mouth.
It seems that he is a little afraid of the cold.
But in fact, Gao Zheng just didn't want his gloating expression to be captured by the media.
When Beckham transferred to Real Madrid, his wife Victoria once warned her husband like this: "Make sure you have a smile on your face, and don't let others notice anything if the camera is directed at you."
Don’t think that no one will pay attention when sitting on the bench. Modern football TV broadcasts are so developed that even a small move on the bench may arouse the media’s interest after the game. Gao Zheng does not want to be misunderstood by Sampdoria fans to have no sympathy for the team’s situation.
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"There is not much time left for Atzori!" TV commentator Valentino Cilio, who was sitting in the commentary seat, joked. "Now it seems that the last 2-0 defeat of Crotone at home is more like a return to the future. If he loses this game, his coaching position may be out of stock. In the first thirteen rounds of the league, Atzori's team only won four games, with six draws and three losses, and accumulated eighteen points, ranking ninth... Speaking of which, Atzori's troubles during this period are not just the team's poor record."
Atzori was not seen on the monitor screen, so Cilio leaned down and saw Atzori standing in front of Sampdoria's bench. He turned around and looked at the bench. Are you going to make a substitution?
"Atzori has the last substitution quota. The team is now behind with one goal and needs to strengthen the offense. And they are two forwards on the bench: Christian Bertani, and the other one is Gao. This is the first time Gao has entered the roster this season. According to local media in Genoa, the Chinese genius who has been promoted from the reserve team has a tense relationship with Atzori. He was even excluded from joint training by Atzori for a time and only allowed to train alone..."
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Gao Zheng noticed Atzori turned around, his eyes swept quickly over him, and then fell on another striker, Christian Bertani, who was one person away from him.
"Bertani, why are you still dazed!" He scolded him.
Bertani looked confused and didn't understand what was wrong with him.
"Didn't you let you warm up?" Atzori yelled.
Bertani felt aggrieved: "Coach, when did you ask me to warm up?"
"Stop fucking nonsense! Now! Now!"
"Crazy..." Bertani muttered a few moments, got up from the bench, took off his thick coat, and ran to the warm-up area.
Gao Zheng heard Bertani's complaint, and he couldn't help laughing again. Of course, his smile was perfectly blocked behind his collar.
Christian Bertani was bought by Atzori himself, and was once considered a direct player of Atzori.
But now this direct player has little better impression of the head coach.
Gao Zheng thought of an idiom: Everyone betrayed their relatives.
Over the past few months, he has really witnessed how Atzorri committed suicide.
It's such a weird thing to govern the army with an iron fist, but to control all the players into his enemies.
So far this season, Sampdoria's performance is not good. In addition to the reason for the low level of the head coach, the factors that players are unwilling to work hard for this head coach may also be considered.
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"Atzori called Bertani, it seems that Gao will lose the opportunity to play for the first time in the season. When it is necessary to give it a try, choose a striker who is more experienced and has proved his ability in the second division. Of course, there is no problem. But due to Gao's personal grudges recently exposed by Gao and his personal grudge, if Bertani is unable to turn the tide after the game, then Genoa's media seem to have something to say after the game." The voice of the commentator Cilio came from the TV. "I don't know if Bertani can save the head coach who brought him to Sampdoria..."
Porata, who was sitting on the sofa, snorted: "God bless, don't save this bastard! I would rather Sampdoria lose this game than let this idiot continue coaching! If he coaches until the end of the season, we might have to play in the C League next season! Cavacin last season, Atzori this season. Why can we always encounter such idiots!"
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PS, the World Cup is over, I feel very sad. After adapting to the life of staying up late to watch football for a month, I suddenly have to return to my normal routine and I am still a little uncomfortable.
We all know that the Champions League is the highest-level football match in the world with the highest technical and tactical value, but in terms of influence, it is still the number one in the World Cup.
Why is this happening?
In addition to the World Cup being a confrontation between countries, I think it is also an important reason to only play once every four years.
After all, how many four years does each person have?
The first time I came into contact with the World Cup was in 1994. Now I have been in the seventh World Cup. I have also changed from a hazy elementary school student to a dad whose children are about to go to elementary school.
The World Cup record is not only the glory and tears of those stars, but also my life.
Every fan probably has his own unique World Cup experience.
The same is true for those players. A professional player has fewer four years. When he is at his peak, he may miss the World Cup. That's why we care so much about Ronaldo and Messi's journey to this World Cup, because four years later, it may be difficult for them to participate in the World Cup at their age. In the club, it should be no surprise that they will maintain a high level for two more seasons.
Scarcity is precious, and the World Cup is only once every four years, so its influence is naturally unprecedented.
Anyway, this World Cup is over. I am very happy to spend this unforgettable month with everyone through the X**C event and this chapter.
Four years later, let’s see you in the Qatar World Cup!
Thank you for your company!
Chapter completed!