Madrid, Spain.

Zheng Zhi, Li Weifeng, Li Yin, Shao Jiayi and the Chinese National Olympic Team joined together.

The purpose of playing a friendly match with the Spanish Olympic team this time is very clear, which is to test the team's strength and prepare for next year's Sydney Olympics.

The Spanish Olympic team is classified as the World Youth Championship this year, so their strength is naturally very strong. The Japanese Olympic team lost four goals to them.

The Chinese National Olympic Team has not fought with the Japanese National Olympic Team, but the Japanese National Olympic Team is considered to be the only team in Asia that can compete with the Chinese National Olympic Team. It can be imagined that the Japanese National Olympic Team is actually not bad, but the Spanish National Olympic Team is too strong.

In the tactical conference room, Holden explained the skills and tactics of the Spanish Olympic team.

"This is the world champion, the real world champion. I hope you don't think it's a friendly match and play it as a real match."

"If you beat the world champion down, you will know where you are."

"Of course, the youth team and the adult team are different. Many players became famous when they were young, but they disappeared after they arrived at the professional team. Don't be proud!"

"Don't think we can't beat the Spanish Olympics. On the contrary, in this level of competition, any team can win, and we obviously have the strength to do that."

"Of course, we should also look at this game with a learning attitude."

"From the perspective of personal technology, Spain, at least the technical ability of midfielders, is very strong. The technical ability of the Spanish midfielders is reflected in the ability to stop the ball, protect the ball and quickly shoot the ball. This technical ability seems to be not performative, but this technical ability is the basis for the reasonable handling of football."

Horton still highly recognizes the Spanish Olympic team.

"It is very difficult to stop the ball properly, quickly and continuously pass. They combine the application of basic technology with their own reality very well."

"From the overall perspective, due to the technical foundation of the Spanish midfield, the entire team has been integrated very well. This is like what is often said in basketball, chemical reaction. Since everyone in the midfield has a very good ability to stop, protect the ball, and play the ball, and since most of these people come from the same youth training system, the idea of ​​handling the ball is also consistent, which makes the overall feeling of the Spanish midfielder very good."

The basic technology is good, but this is Spain in 2000, not Spain in 2008-2010. Zheng Zhi recognized Horton's analysis, but did not think that this Spain is really awesome.

At the turn of the century, the Spanish team's playing style was concise to put it nicely, and to put it badly, it was rough to put it badly. Especially between 1998 and 2006, the Spanish team attached importance to crossing the wing and forwards to serve.

Unlike the ball-control style that was gathered in a large number of midfield masters, the Spanish team valued pure wingers during this period, such as Joaquin, Vicente, Garcia or Reyes. The middle line was not like Javi Iniesta, but rather interceptors like Alberda and Baraja. Especially during the period of Camacho's coaching from 2000 to 2002, the Spanish team played really lacking in style. A large number of players were piled up in the backcourt, relying on breaking through and crossing the road behind the sidelines. Why was the Spanish team the king of the qualifiers back then? Because the football style was single, the qualifiers could be abused. When it really came to the football field of the European Cup, the European Cup, the true appearance was revealed immediately.

"If we win them, Japanese fans will probably jump."

Li Weifeng is not very keen on this Spanish team. "It's not that Spain is too strong, but that Japan is too weak. We have to think so."

"But it is Japan who represents Asia to play the World Youth Championship."

Zheng Zhi immediately poured a plate of cold water, "This team is still very strong."

"I have read a German media report and analyzed that this team is one of the strongest teams in next year's Olympics. Like Argentina, they are the two most popular teams."

"Where is Brazil? Why is there no Brazil?" Li Weifeng was very puzzled.

"Because Brazil does not plan to bring overage players, it naturally has no advantage. In fact, many countries do not pay attention to Olympic games."

Zheng Zhi pointed to the piece of paper in his hand and said, "Don't underestimate the guy on this paper. Maybe who will win the Golden Globe Award in the future and become the best star."

Alan Subia, Barbuena, La Cruz, Puyor, Amaya, Machena, Capdevila, Angulo, Alberda, Xavi, Gabrie, Bella Masan, Feron, Jose Mali, Tamudo, Luis Garcia.

There are indeed many familiar names, and Zheng Zhi can recognize several people at a glance. For example, Alan Subia, Puyor, Machena, Capdevila, Angulo, Alberda, Xavi, Tamudo, Luis Garcia. These guys later became players of the Spanish national team, and Xavi became the world's number one midfielder.

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhi felt very sad. This year's Japanese and Spanish national Olympic players have basically all become internationally, but Chinese national Olympic players of the same age are hard to say. The best one should be Sun Jihai. After all, he was played in the Hall of Fame at Manchester City, but Li Yin and Li Weifeng did not become internationally, let alone others, including himself.

But now it’s different. They all have the opportunity to change their destiny. They are now competing with the World Youth Championship champion.

"It's a pity that Raul didn't come from Real Madrid." Li Weifeng mentioned Raul Gonzalez.

"They are all in the national team, so why are they playing in the Olympics?"

"It's great if you keep an eye on that Luis Garcia and Tamudo, they're very strong." These two players later combined with Espanyol and reached the UEFA Cup final. Zheng Zhi's memory of them is quite clear.

"Brother Zhe, you have to be careful of that Puyol. Just the golden retriever in the video. That guy is too cruel and his feet are very straightforward."

It is estimated that Zhao Junzhe would beat the right vanguard, so Zheng Zhi specifically explained that Puyor was definitely a desperate attempt when he was young, and Zhao Junzhe was not easy to play on the right.

“Is it that strong?”

“Very strong!”

"Yinzi, our opponents are these two guys." Zheng Zhi pointed at Baraha and Havi.

"Especially for him, when he gets the ball, we must be able to make him feel better."

Although Harvey was relatively unknown at this time, his strength was already very good.

"Don't worry, are you still worried about my business?"

Li Yin patted his chest and promised.

"Zheng Zhi, where is the left side? What else do I pay attention to?"

"Barcelona midfielder Gabriel."

"Several of them are in the first team of the club. It's actually no different from us."

"Zheng Zhi, talk about those defenders?"

In front of everyone, Zheng Zhi is the Football Encyclopedia. Although he is the youngest, everyone respects him very much, and this is his status.

"The Puyol just now, Capdvilla, Machener, and La Cruz."

"The four players have already made a position in the first team. Marchena is tall and big, and she is good at catching people, but she has many small moves and likes to foul. Puyol is rough and fierce, and Capdvilla is more feminine..."

"I think we can find a breakthrough from Marchena and try to avoid the golden retriever. Marchena turns slowly and likes to foul."

"I will pass the ball behind me often."

"What about their forward?" Big Tou and the others asked.

Several defenders came over, except for Sun Jihai and Sun Jihai, who were raising their legs and didn't chat with everyone. I guess they didn't take the Spanish striker seriously?

"Tamudo and Luis Garcia are both point-foot strikers, which also means they will keep running and looking for opportunities. You must keep eye on them at all times."

"You have to figure it out."

"The base of football population in our country is 600,000, and Spain is 3.5 million. Can the striker who can stand out from 3.5 million people be worse?"

"3.5 million? Is there so much?" Li Weifeng was shocked.

"We have 1.3 billion talents of 600,000?"

"How many people in Spain?"

“Not less than 50 million.”

Zheng Zhi became popular.

At this time, Sun Jihai finally raised his ears, obviously he was very interested in this topic.

"So our football is not as good as European countries."

“In fact, our football population is declining!”

"What? Decline? It's impossible."

"A is so lively, how could it be declining?"

"It's true, but as we won the gold medal in the Asian Games, the number of people has also rebounded."

"In the past few years, it was 650,000, last year, and it only recovered slowly this year."

Zheng Zhi glanced at everyone, and everyone's faces were full of doubts. How could China, which is more than one billion, only 600,000?

But only Zheng Zhi knew that it was already the best football era!

Between 1990 and 1995, the number of young people participating in football in China reached a historical high of 650,000; between 1996 and 2000, it dropped to 610,000; from 2000 to 2005, it dropped sharply to 180,000; and by 2007, there were only more than 30,000 people in the database.

This is not the lowest point of Chinese football.

Later,

The registered population of Chinese football is only more than 10,000...

Many data are shocking. According to figures provided by the Youth Department of the Football Association, the total number of players born in 1985 and 1986 (i.e., players of the 2008 National Olympic Team) registered in the Football Association was 1,550. Among them, about 380 players born in 1986. The total number of players born in 1987 and 1988 registered in the Chinese Football Association was 1,100.

"Do you know how Japanese Olympic players were selected?"

"It was selected from more than 600 Japanese detachments. According to a team of 20 people, this Japanese team is "picked 1 out of 600"!"

"grass!"

Big Head swears.

Others also agreed.

“Awesome,”

"horrible,"

"A comparison was really scared to death."

"Parassive, little Japan is so scary, it will be a strong enemy in the future."

At this time, the Chinese team was not afraid of Japan, and had no idea about Japan, but was afraid of South Korea.

Sun Jihai finally spoke up.

"The football population of football powerhouses is millions."

"So we can't underestimate Japan."
Chapter completed!