Chapter 17 I'm Ready
At the pre-match press conference, both the Korean team head coach Stilik and the Korean team captain Gu Zichol avoided talking about the grudge between Park Changji and Gao Zheng, nor did they talk about Gao Zheng's injury.
They are deliberately downplaying this matter, but Chinese journalists mention it in front of them again and again.
The Chinese media is so persistent because after Gao Zheng was injured, no one in South Korea apologized for Park Changji's affairs. Not to mention Park Changji himself, it can be seen from the smiling photo he came to Changsha that he was not ashamed but proud.
After Gao Zheng was injured, the Korean media also avoided the seriousness and believed that it was normal to be injured in the game. It was just that Gao Zheng was unlucky this time and was seriously injured. But this must not be a reason to accuse the Korean team of dirty playing football and despicable methods.
In short, no one in South Korea apologized for this from Gao Zheng's injury to his recovery, which is the most unacceptable thing for the Chinese.
Think about the various despicable methods of Koreans in short track speed skating events, which is the sports spirit of Koreans.
Others' sports spirit is fair competition and surpassing themselves.
Koreans’ sportsmanship is just for the sake of victory rules.
The pre-match press conference ended up in an unhappy way because of this atmosphere.
South Korean media then reported that the Chinese were arrogant and aggressive at their home court, constantly pressing Stilik and Goo Zizhe, which seemed very petty. They also combined the current international situation and implied that the Chinese were used to being domineering in all aspects. They really thought they could do whatever they wanted in all places, but they forgot that football was not their advantageous event.
Their reports also aroused the anger and dissatisfaction of Korean domestic fans, threatening to make the Chinese team look good in this game.
It is now obvious that only by defeating the South Korean team can the Chinese team continue to maintain their hope of advancing to the World Cup finals.
Then the South Korean team completely wiped out the hope of the Chinese team entering the World Cup in this game!
Chinese fans are also very dissatisfied with the performance of the South Korean team at the pre-match press conference. They believe that whether it is the South Korean team's head coach or their captain, this avoidance of talking shows that they do not feel that they have done something wrong.
The Chinese media wrote very bluntly, and there were also many criticisms on the Chinese Internet.
However, their scolding is useless and it is difficult to really affect Koreans.
In the final analysis, it depends on speaking and on achievements.
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Of course, some Chinese fans were also angry that they ran outside the hotel where the South Korean team stayed. They set off firecrackers all night before the game, hoping to interfere with the South Korean team's rest.
However, there seems to be a countermeasure within the South Korean team.
Every Korean player has been issued noise-cancelling headphones, which are required to be worn when sleeping and turn on the noise-cancelling switch.
Park Changji was right next to the window of the hotel room, looking at the vague fire outside the window, and sneered.
He was wearing headphones with noise cancellation switch on, and with the windows closed, the sound of firecrackers outside was almost inaudible.
Didn't you think of it? We know what Chinese people will do. Isn't you the best at this kind of despicable means? The preparations are done. Sorry, I've disappointed you, haha!
That night, many Korean players slept as well as they usually did.
The next day they greeted each other in the restaurant, and were still joking with Chinese fans downstairs: "Oh, I wonder if they didn't sleep all night?"
"They probably thought we were all quarreling and restless? I was very happy when I thought of their happy look! Hahahaha!"
"I was surprised by the game, haha!"
The restaurant was filled with cheerful laughter from Korean players, completely unaffected by the recent tensions.
Although Gao Zheng made harsh words before the game, the Korean players basically didn't take it seriously.
They are still very confident in winning this game.
Because even if Gao Zheng can play, what outstanding performance can he perform in his state of not playing in the game for nearly seven months?
What is the difference between such Gao Zheng and without him?
What is the level of the Chinese team without Gao Zheng? Iran, Uzbekistan, Syria and Qatar have all tested for them.
In his home court, even Syria and Qatar cannot win, so he still has the face to say he wants to beat us?
Who gave them the courage?
There were rumors before the game that if they really beat the Chinese team, they might not be able to leave China alive...
But how is this possible?
This is just a football game.
Even if they have made the Chinese team lose hope of advancing to the World Cup, is it unfamiliar to Chinese football if they lose their qualifications to participate in the World Cup? This is not the first time.
Politics belong to politics, football belongs to football.
They just won the Chinese team once in China. How could they be in danger of their lives?
Not to mention anything else, if they really have something to do when competing in China, the most nervous one is definitely the security of China, not themselves.
So as long as people with a brain, they will not believe the nonsense rumors on the Internet.
There may be some extreme fans, but do you think Chinese police are just a waste of time?
In any case, Korean players come to China to play, and their safety is what China cares most about. If Korean players are injured here, where can China put its own face?
What Chinese people care about the most is face. The head can be cut off and blood can flow, but face must not be lost.
Korean players feel like they are very clear, so they are fearless and not as worried as Korean media and fans are worried.
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Outside the Changsha Helong Stadium on the game day, there were crowds of people.
The tickets for this game were sold out a long time ago. At that time, it was not even known whether Gao Zheng could make a comeback in this game.
Of course, I don’t know if Gao Zheng can make a comeback in this game...
But it doesn't matter. Now Chinese fans are like using national curse to warmly entertain "Korean guests" from afar.
Although there are only a few hours left before the start of the game, there are still people outside the stadium holding "Trying to Seek Tickets" signs, trying to buy tickets on hand by those who can't come because of something, or asking scalpers to buy tickets at high prices.
But tickets are so rare that they can be resold after finally getting them?
Most of these people can only gain disappointment.
All Chinese fans who came to watch the game live were wearing red clothes, including the Chinese team's home jerseys and some red T-shirts, in order to create the best home atmosphere.
Since the Chinese team changed its jersey sponsor, the color of the home jersey has changed from the previous white to red, which looks more festive and closer to the traditional Chinese aesthetics.
The white jerseys in the past were so much like mourning clothes.
In this game, the South Korean team will wear a white away jersey.
But looking outside the field, I could hardly see a few white figures.
It is basically difficult to see Korean fans coming to cheer for the South Korean team in this game.
Think about it, Korean players may not be too worried about their personal safety, because that is the key target of protection.
But Korean fans dare not bet on this probability. They are just watching the court. If someone comes out, who can I ask for advice?
So at that time, the South Korean team will encounter the craziest booing and targeting of Chinese fans in the game, without the support of their own fans.
However, the South Korean team doesn't seem to care about this.
Since I am here to play in China, there is still a sense of being targeted. Anyway, it is not the first time I have encountered booing from Chinese fans.
Chapter completed!