Looking at the Belgian players warming up on the court, Yun Sheng was a little distracted for a moment, recalling the time he spent with them a few years ago.
The closest thing to now is naturally the days of coaching Depor.
De Bruyne, Lukaku, Nainggolan and Carrasco, these four players are all Depor players. They have won two six-time crowns with Yunsheng, which is extremely glorious.
However, among several familiar Belgian players, Kompany is the one who has the best relationship with Yunsheng.
I think back when Yunsheng just debuted, he joined Monaco with the small honor of winning the Bundesliga Double. He struggled hard in Ligue 1 and finally achieved the five-time hegemony. During those days, Kompany was one of Yunsheng's most trusted players.
After that, Yunsheng left Monaco and went to Turin, and Kompany was finally poached by Manchester City, starting a blue life.
Later, full circle, Yun Sheng came to the Premier League to coach Leeds United, and met Kompany again.
Although the two rarely met over the years, they communicated constantly and had a good relationship with each other.
It was Yunsheng who gave Kompany five crowns and helped him on his way to becoming a world-class defender. It was also Kompany who achieved Yunsheng's first major honor and helped him become one of the world's top coaches.
The two cherish each other and have an irreversible relationship.
"This game is interesting..."
Yun Sheng said softly, and Sun Jihai and Li Tie beside him also sighed with emotion.
Sun Jihai is Kompany's old teammate. The two teamed up to create the miracle of Monaco's five crowns. It is a friendship between comrades.
When Li Tie was an assistant coach at Deportivo, he had a very good relationship with De Bruyne.
So for this game, in addition to competing for tickets to the finals, in a sense, it is more like a gathering of old friends.
It's just that both sides are unwilling to be outdone.
Especially the players of the Chinese team. Their boss praised Belgium for several days, and these young Chinese players were very angry.
The players from both teams have finished their warm-up and have now returned to the locker room for final preparations before the game.
At this time in the live broadcast room, Li Feixiang was introducing the starting lineups of both sides.
"Today the Huaguo team still uses a 4-3-2-1 formation: goalkeeper Zeng Cheng, four defenders Zhang Linpeng, Zheng Zhi, Feng Xiaoting, and Yu Hai, midfielders Cai Huikang, Wang Chuhe and Hao Junmin, and two shadow strikers Wu Lei and Deng Zhuoxiang, center Dong Fangzhuo."
"The Huaguo team has a lot of personnel changes in this game: goalkeeper Yan Junling has some muscle fatigue during training. Yunsheng arranged for him to be a substitute today, and Zeng Cheng started. Zhang Chengdong accumulated yellow cards and was suspended, and Yunsheng Yuhai and Zhang Linpeng partnered as full-backs Combination. Huang Bowen, who also accumulated yellow cards and was suspended, did not appear, and Cai Huikang started. Chen Tao and Zhang Yuning were in poor physical condition, and Hao Junmin and Deng Zhuoxiang won the starting position."
"Belgium's starting lineup today is equally star-studded, and the number one ranking in the top 32 of the World Cup is well-deserved. 3-4-2-1 formation: goalkeeper Courtois, three defenders Vertonghen, Kompany and Alderweirer Germany, three midfielders Carrasco, Fellaini, Witsel and Meunier, two attacking midfielders Hazard and De Bruyne, and the center is Lukaku. Also sitting on the bench are Shazli, Batshuayi, Mertens, Vermaelen and other stars."
"It is no exaggeration to say that this Belgian team has top ten stars in the world in every position! Especially the combination of Hazard and De Bruyne in the midfield and frontcourt. Both of them are the third players in the world after Melo. candidate, one of the top three attacking midfielders in the world with Chen Tao. Belgium’s offense was absolutely strong in this game. Carrasco, Fellaini and others in the backcourt are also top-notch stars in Europe. And today Belgium has formed a three-back formation, which is obviously an attack against the Chinese team."
Shao Jiayi on the side also nodded and said: "Yes, Belgium's lineup is definitely not weaker than the Chinese team's lineup, especially when Chen Tao does not start, the Chinese team's offensive pressure is even greater. "
"Both teams are now in the center circle and the game is about to begin."
Just now in the players tunnel, many old acquaintances greeted each other.
The Chinese trio and the Belgian trio also play for Depor.
Manchester United’s Dong Fangzhuo, Yu Hai, Fellaini and Januzaj.
Zeng Cheng, Yang Liyu, Shazli and Tielemans who play for Monaco.
Chelsea teammates Hazard, Batshuayi and Feng Xiaoting.
Arsenal are old acquaintances with the Chinese Three Musketeers and Vermaelen.
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The players from the two teams knew each other well and chatted happily in the tunnel.
But when they came to the court, both sides suddenly became cold and their expressions were very serious.
On the court, several Chinese players whispered.
"I want to start this game!" Dong Fangzhuo gritted his teeth.
Wu Lei raised his eyebrows: "The boss said he would grab the opening, no problem."
Dong Fangzhuo shook his head: "I said to seize the opening, you must fight to the death!"
Wu Lei was stunned for a moment, but Wang Chuhe, who also played in England, immediately understood: "Okay."
Deng Zhuoxiang and Wu Lei also understood what Dong Fangzhuo meant: "Okay!"
Vice-captain Hao Junmin confirmed: "I have Chu He in midfield control, so you can go ahead with confidence."
The three forwards said in unison: "Okay!!!"
At this time in the live broadcast room, Li Feixiang and Shao Jiayi looked at the court expectantly.
"Both sides have lined up and the referee is ready."
"The whistle blows and the game begins!"
"The Chinese team kicked off first! Dong Fangzhuo and Wu Lei passed the ball to each other, and the ball was handed over to Hao Junmin!"
"Three Chinese forwards rushed up quickly! Is Yunsheng's classic opening game going to start again?"
"Fellaini and Witsel knocked on the door and rushed towards Hao Junmin!"
"Hao Junmin pulled the ball laterally and got rid of Fellaini! He made a fake move forward, then turned around and retreated with the ball!"
"Two Belgian midfielders are being manipulated between the palms of their hands!"
"Even without Chen Tao, the Chinese team's attacking midfielder position is still full of experts! The Schalke 04 captain is in great shape!"
"Meunier comes up, Hao Junmin hits Wang Chuhe horizontally! Azar rushes towards Wang Chuhe!"
"Wang Chuhe didn't stop the ball. He suddenly hit the ground with his kick! The ball went straight to Dong Fangzhuo!"
"This pass is so exciting! Wang Chuhe's excellent insight, he penetrated the gap in the Belgian midfield and backcourt!"
"Dong Fangzhuo received the ball and moved forward! Vertonghen was passed!"
"Dong Fangzhuo struck alone! Fiercely volleyed!"
"The ball went in!!!"
"What happened just now? In just over ten seconds after the game started, the Chinese team broke the deadlock!"
"Everyone knows that Yun Sheng likes to grab the opening, but I didn't expect that today's opening will be particularly brilliant!"
"Hao Junmin's ball control is the best in the world! Wu Lei and Deng Zhuoxiang attracted the attention of the defense! Wang Chuhe's through ball was amazing! Dong Fangzhuo's pass and shot were decisive!"
"1-0! The Chinese team scored in the opening game! They succeeded in grabbing the opening goal!"
