After participating in the Asian Cup departure ceremony, the national team's roster of twenty-three players was actually determined. Perhaps the most noteworthy focus is that the main center back Feng Xiaoting was replaced before this training camp and was not even included in the training roster.
The outside world has speculated about the conflict between the generals. After all, this is not a rare event in the history of the national team, but Perrin did not explain it to the outside world.
It was just the last warm-up match against Jordan before the national team officially went out. Perrin emphasized his requirements to everyone behind closed doors.
"Boys, please remember, be tough! This is the foundation for us to remain competitive on the court. Standing here are the most courageous players of the Chinese team. From now on, everything will be the standards of the Asian Cup. Go Play at the level that should belong to us!”
Yi Zhe immediately realized that Feng Xiaoting's style could only be described in two words: soft!
It's just that the team left a gap to be filled at the center back position, but Perrin arranged an unexpected start in this warm-up match: Zheng Zhi appeared at the center back position! Partnered with club teammate Mei Fang.
Yi Zhe even appeared in the midfielder position, and he was a single midfielder! The national team started with a 4-1-4-1 formation. Yi Zhe is the most important single midfielder hub between the backcourt and the frontcourt.
Even He Wei, who has been commentating on the Bundesliga, was surprised by such a formation.
"Zheng Zhi has the ability to play as a central defender and has returned to the position where he just debuted. But is Perrin sure to let Yi Zhe try to play as a defensive midfielder? Maybe he does have extraordinary running ability, but the Chinese team needs him more on the offensive end. Talent.”
Many fans on the Internet have already called Perrin out of class after seeing this starting set.
"Grass! Yi Zhe is a defensive midfielder? Can he use Zhezhe? Black and gold know how to assign a 'bodyguard' to make Yi Zhe feel at ease and then attack. The Frenchman will not use it to get rid of him early!"
"What a waste! This lineup either wants to destroy the national team or it wants to use Yi Zhe!"
"Let's set up our troops here. I advise everyone to take a shower and go to sleep to avoid any trouble."
But no one really understands the current national team. The national team conducts closed training before playing in the Asian Cup. Perrin has also fully communicated with Yi Zhe.
"No problem sir, I can adapt to any tactic."
Confidence comes from strength, and Perrin also has his own plans. The national team really needs a set of extreme tactics just in case. More importantly, the team now has his own brand, and Yi Zhe is the best in this team. It exists like a perpetual motion machine.
This game in Chenzhou, Hunan did not attract much attention, but the performance of the national team surprised everyone.
Three years ago, the Chinese team suffered a lot in the World Cup preliminaries. In this match, the Chinese team had a ball possession rate of 62% and completely suppressed 18 shots. More importantly, Yi Zhe's never-ending running led the team. The average running distance of the entire team exceeded 82,000 meters!
Perhaps it is nothing to Yi Zhe, but this data has far exceeded the regular running distance of local international players in the league, so the final score of 3:1 is not surprising.
Public opinion immediately changed after the game. Although Perrin performed strongly in the warm-up match, for the Chinese team, which has always been known as the "King of Warm-Up Matches," the Asian Cup is the real test.
Facing the three group stage opponents of Group B, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and North Korea, only by playing football like this can they be qualified to qualify for the group. However, after all, the national team has a record in the competition, and no one dares to take this guarantee.
Yi Zhe spent the New Year's Eve with everyone in the national team to welcome the ringing of the New Year's bell in 2015, and then followed the team to Australia for the official tour.
This is also the first time that the Asian Cup will not be held on the Asian continent, but playing in Australia is beneficial to the Chinese team.
The first match was in Brisbane, a city in northeastern Australia. The national team's plane had just landed. The treatment he received at the airport made Yi Zhe think he was at home.
The airport was completely occupied by thousands of fans wearing red jerseys, holding flags and holding banners. When the national team appeared, cheers and screams filled the airport.
"Welcome to the Chinese team!"
"Yi Zhe! Yi Zhe!"
"Golden boy! Sign your name!"
Yi Zhe actually wanted to satisfy everyone. Seeing so many compatriots in a foreign country was a feeling he had never experienced in Wolfsburg. Unfortunately, this is not a scene for him alone. The national team coaching staff and team manager are urging everyone to get on the bus as soon as possible.
"So many fans? It's really scary!"
When I first got on the bus, my teammates all sighed.
Yi Zhe glanced at Hao Junmin and said with a smile: "Third brother, what is this? There are 3 million Chinese in Australia. If you want, do you believe that we Chinese fans can book the first game?"
"Hey, Zhe, don't call me by my nickname, otherwise we will really have to become sworn friends." Hao Junmin replied with a casual smile, but then his eyes became weird: "But, Zhe, you seem to know a lot. !”
Yi Zhe smiled: "It's just common sense. Actually, I know more."
"for example?"
"For example, I know who the real danger man of the Saudi team is. Their number one star Al-Shamrani is just a cover. Although he just won the Asian Footballer of the Year, their real danger man is the No. 9 forward al-Hazizi. This guy, He has height and strength, and his feet are not slow."
The teammates around him were all staring at Yi Zhe seriously, and their attention had just been attracted. Everyone laughed.
"Zhe, are you right? Isn't the Asian Footballer the strongest?"
Zheng Zhi also came over and laughed: "Then just be like us! Look, I am also the Asian Footballer of the Year, but the most threatening person in the national team must be Xiaozhe! Haha!"
Yi Zhe quickly grinned and apologized: "Oh, Brother Zhi..."
Perrin, who was in the front row, listened to the translator's low-pitched exchange, and his expression slowly changed. After thinking about it, he stood up and said to everyone: "Gentlemen, this is a good point. Saudi Arabia does have a No. 9 forward Khaziz. He is physically strong and has excellent skills. Their core player Shamrani was injured in the Gulf Cup half a month ago and has not recovered yet. He is indeed not the most threatening player."
The whole car suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Everyone looked at him as if he had seen a ghost. Even Perrin felt incredible.
Yi Zhe had expected it. After all, he had only shown his familiarity with his teammates in the national team, but who had upgraded the system in his brain?
