Chapter 28 Big Trouble
"Ah!"
Located in Brussels, on the training ground of the Belgian national team, there was a sudden scream. The players who were originally engaged in offensive and defensive drills stopped one after another. Wallachiak sat on the ground with a panicked expression on his face. It was the team's home defender who was holding his legs and moaning in pain beside him. Heart Kong Pani.
When Antienes, the head coach who was supervising training on the sidelines, heard the scream, his body trembled subconsciously, and Francois, the assistant coach who served as a referee, rushed to the scene of the incident long ago.
"Vincent! How do you feel!?
Varasiyak was also panicked and at a loss. He just said repeatedly, "This~~~~~~I~~~~~I didn't mean to! I~~~~~~~”
François looked at Compani with a painful expression, and then looked at the already deformed calf, and his hair was about to stand up. Although he was not a doctor, he could see that Compani was very injured.
Antienis also came over. At a glance, his heart suddenly became cold. Although he had not yet been diagnosed, looking at Compani's calf, he knew that he could not catch up with Portugal.
What should I do without Compani?
You should know that Compani is now the second star of the Belgian national team. He was the absolute core of the defense a few years ago, and even veteran Van Bitten is not as good as him.
Now that Compani is injured, who will take his place?
Digan also ran over now and looked at Wallachiac, who almost cried with a face of reproach. He also knew that the other party did not mean it. The collision between the two just now was that Compani forcibly stretched his legs when he could hardly get the ball, and the result was an accident.
"Simon! Don't worry, we all know that it's not your fault!" As the captain, Degan doesn't want Valashiyac to have any psychological burden because of this matter.
Varasiyak grabbed his hair and looked chagrined: "I'm sorry! Sorry! I~~~~~~~ I didn't know it would be like this!"
Digan smiled comfortingly at Valasiac, patted him on the shoulder and walked over to check on Compani's injury. At this time, the team doctor was also called over, took a simple look, and then lifted Kampani up and rushed to the ambulance when he heard the news.
Antienis's face was gloomy, without the sea god needle of Compani, and before the life-and-death battle with Portugal, Belgium's qualifying form has been covered with a layer of frost.
"Rod! The current situation is terrible!"
Degan also smiled bitterly. He will be sent to Lisbon tomorrow, but he didn't expect to reduce its staff before the war, and the injury is still the core of the team's defense.
Perhaps because of Compani's low-key, people ignore his value, but as a member of Belgium, Degan is well aware of the value of Compani.
Compani can be called the pin of the sea behind the Belgian team. Whether it is man-to-man or high-altitude ball, he is outstanding among the central defenders of the whole world football.
And Compani's ability to grab points is still very strong. When there is a set-piece, Compani's header is also a great offensive weapon for the Belgian team.
It is because of Compani that Digan can lead the team to attack at ease. Now that Compani is injured and looks serious, who should carry his position?
It has always been Hoykens who has partnered with Compani as a central defender, but Hoykens's height is not dominant, only 182CM. Without Compani's protection, he can't complete the difficult task of prevention and control alone.
Then you need to find a tall partner for Hoykens. Vandborg and Flandre are both suitable candidates. Although their strength is not small from Compani, there is no other way now.
Vandenbore became famous very early. At the age of 16, he had entered Anderlecht's first team. He was tall and had excellent header ability. The only thing he lacked was the speed of turning around. Before the World Cup, he had been playing for Belgian giant Anderlecht. After the World Cup, he transferred to Italy, first in Lazio stayed for a season and moved to Genoa this summer.
However, Van den Borray was also injured before. He hardly played a few games in the first half of this year. No one can guarantee his current state.
De Flandre is now playing for Roda JC in the Dutch League. He is the team's main central defender. His ability is not a problem, but he is old and in an ups and downs. Who knows whether when playing against Portugal, he bent down to Li Kui or Li Gui.
Although Compani has not been diagnosed yet, Degan and Antiennis have to prepare for the upcoming game. Who to replace Compani is enough for them to have a headache.
That night, Compani's injury report was sent to Antienis. His calf was broken, and it took at least three months to train with the ball. It is uncertain when he will be able to play.
Although Antienes had guessed it, he still couldn't accept it when the exact report was delivered to him. Obviously, Compani couldn't count on this game.
"Coach! There is no other way now. We can only accept the reality!" Degan is also having a headache now. Compani is injured, which is definitely a big trouble for Belgium's tactical plan. Not only the national team, but also the club. Although Fiorentina also has Dainelli, Uyfarusi, and even young player La Nokia, Compani's position can not be replaced by everyone.
Andiernis also knows: "But who should we replace Vincent now!?"
He is the head coach of the team and knows the current situation of Belgium better than Degan. Compared with two years ago, Belgium's age structure is more aging and can rely on only a few people.
The front court relies on Degan to score goals, the back defense line relies on Compani to defend, and the midfielder competes with the opponent's muscles. Now that the core of the defense has fallen, who will take on the heavy responsibility of the team's defense?
Although Van den Borre has an advantage in height, his age is too young, his state is ups and downs, and he is emotional during the game. Obviously, he is not the best candidate, but DeFrandere is too old, and it is okay to serve as a substitute. If he is the main force, he probably can't call a game, and what he has to face in this game is Golden Retriever Antienes was completely uncertain whether a veteran like Luo could cope with it.
Who can replace Compani's position?
Degan was also thinking about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up and a person's name Thomas sounded one by one. Vermaren!
Perhaps for current Belgians, the name Vermaren is still a little strange, but in the future, he will be the backbone of the Belgian national team, and the central defender combination with Compani is hailed by countless people as the most insurmountable wall in world football.
Vilmaren's football career began at the club in Antwerp, Belgium. In 2004, Vermaren began to go out, and his first stop was to the neighboring football club Ajax to seek development.
However, Vermaelen did not succeed in his first season in Ajax. Compared with the young and famous Compani, he obviously did not have the talent to look forward to. In the first season, he only played once in a game against the weak team Wojalingdan. Although Ajax won the Dutch championship this season, he played with Wilmaren's It doesn't matter.
In the 2004/2005 season, Ajax rented Vermalen to the Dutch club Walvec. He was not the team's regular pick, but he still got 13 appearances and scored two goals. After a season, Wilmaren returned to Ajax and made a breakthrough in his career. He became a member of Ajax's first team and won the Dutch Cup.
Then Vermaelen's career began to go smoothly. After Van der Fatt left, he became the captain of Ajax. At this time, he was already one of the best defenders in the Dutch League.
As a central defender, his frontal defense ability is excellent. Although his height is not outstanding, he has excellent judgment of bounce and landing points, and the header is not inferior to any opponent. The speed is not very fast, but it can keep up with the rhythm of most opponents and has an excellent sense of position, but there is a lack of compensation response speed. Calm-headed, but not easy to mess with.
It was in the summer of 2009. There were rumors that the Premier League club Arsenal were interested in Vermallen, but Arsenal scouted Tony. Adams immediately denied that he was the target of Arsenal's transfer and said that Villemron was not suitable for Arsenal, but then the Arsenal club suddenly announced on its official website that the club's first contract this summer was officially completed. After receiving the team doctor's medical examination, Captain Ajax, at that time, only 23-year-old Belgian defender Thomas. Wilmaren officially joined the Arsenal, and the two sides will sign a long-term contract. The transfer fee initially rose to 10 million euros and later rose to 12 million euros.
After Toure's transfer to Manchester City, Vermallen and French defender Gala became the first choice for Arsenal's defense. On August 15, 2009, Vermallen scored a header in his first game wearing an Arsenal jersey, dispelled the controversy surrounding him.
As Arsenal's only signing in the summer of 2009, Vermalen's excellent performance won everyone's applause. Head coach Wenger was even surprised that the Belgians could adapt to Arsenal's defensive system so quickly.
At the end of 2009, Vermaren was nominated as the best athlete in Belgium for his outstanding performance in Arsenal.
Although Wilmaren is not yet the backbone of Arsenal's defense, he has performed well in Ajax, and Degan believes that the desire to be favored by Wenger can not be bad.
When Degan said the name, Antiennis was stunned, then thought for a moment and asked doubtfully, "Thomas. Vermaren! I know he did a good job in Ajax, but he is less than 22 years old. What I want to say is whether he can afford this heavy responsibility! And our game with Portugal is tomorrow~~~~~~
Digan laughed and said, "Coach! Don't forget, I'm less than 22 years old!"
Degan knows what Antienes is worried about, not Vermaren's age. In fact, Van den Borre is younger, and what he is worried about is to destroy a system.
For the Belgian national team in the 2006 World Cup, Belgian fans have myths that once any member is moved, the consequences are immeasurable.
Although Antienis is the head coach of the team, he dares not take this risk!
And most importantly, Vermeren has never played for the national first team before. He can shoulder this burden, and Antiennis is really uncertain.
"Coach! We don't have much to choose from now, and I think we should give young people more opportunities!"
Belgium is not without outstanding young players now, but these future calves are still too young, such as the future Belgian super genius Hazard, who is now 16 years old, and others such as Fellaini, Dembélé, Wiltongen and Defour are also only about 20 years old.
Degan is also an emotional person. If he can, he also wants to go to the European Cup with these old teammates, but this time, Compani's injury made him realize that the renewal of the Belgian national team is necessary.
If they want to make a difference in the European Cup, or even win the cup in the end, they must make a decision to form a younger and more combative team, instead of standing still as they are now.
Although it seems a little ruthless, football is like this. The survival of the fittest. If Degan wants to lead Belgium to achieve more brilliant results in international competitions, then he must form a real red demon in his mind.
Instead of now, the success of the 2006 World Cup made Belgium look like a beautiful vase at this time. Once it is knocked and touched, it will immediately fall off.
Look at the current Belgian substitute players, how many of them can be on top at a critical moment?
There is no answer!
Recalling Degan's experience in the national team, you will know that as long as he plays, he will play for almost 90 minutes, because in the Belgian national team, no one can come up and take over his task.
When Digan saw that Antiennis still didn't say anything, he persuaded: "Coach! I think that since Vermalen can become the captain of Ajax, at least his mentality is mature, at least he is more suitable than Anthony (Van den Bole).
Although it was a little difficult to make this decision, in the end, Antiennis nodded and approved Degan's suggestion: "Okay! Rod! I hope you're right. We really don't have more choices now. I'll ask Ajax to send a call to Wilmaren join the national team!"