Chapter 097 Zhang Yang does not play
February 28, 2007, the quarter-finals of the 2006/2007 French Cup. Marseille welcomed the team Vana from Ligue 2 at its home court. This night belonged to the Marseille fans. At the end of the game, the whole Verrodom Stadium became a sea of joy. Despite the lack of the team's top scorer Zhang Yang, Marseille won a big victory. They beat Vana 5-1 at home. Morentes staged a hat-trick, Ribery and the substitute Jan. Kohler also scored one goal each.
This -5-to-zero victory diluted the dilemma of weak attack caused by Zhang Yang's injury.
Zhang Yang watched the game in the stands and saw that the team scored one goal after another. He did not feel lost, but was happy from the bottom of his heart. He is now the offensive core of the team, and he no longer needs to prove this. Now, compared with personal honor, Zhang Yang value collective honor more. He I want to help Marseille win the championship.
Marseille coach Fernandez also took this opportunity to refute the media's assertion that Marseille has 'Zhang Yang's dependence', saying that Zhang Yang is an extremely important member of the team, but when Zhang Yang is absent from the game, Marseille will never have to worry about scoring, because the team has other talented attackers. .
However, it's like a slap in the face. Fernandez just finished saying this. A week later, in the 27th round of Ligue 1, Marseille played against Lens at home. After 90 minutes of the game, the two sides gave a zero-to-zero score. The game was dull and boring. Marseille's possession ratio in the whole game is as high as 163 percent, but it has not been able to turn this advantage into goals and wins!
At this time, the media immediately had something to say, and the topic that the Marseille team suffered from 'zhang yang dependence' was hyped again.
In fact, this argument is by no means a new product. It has been talked about by the media and some football commentators for a long time. Every time Zhang Yang is absent from the game, or once Zhang Yang plays poorly and Marseille's goal becomes difficult, this statement is very popular.
This time, Fernandez did not have time to pay attention to the media hype, because the second round of Marseille's first-eighth Champions League final at home is coming, and Marseille lost 3-85 away to Chelsea in the first leg, which means that they must play 3-0 at home. Only by killing Chelsea with a score above will it be possible to advance to the quarterfinals, but this is an almost impossible task for Marseille.
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The weather is very nice today. It's sunny. The sunshine is very good. The grass in the training ground is getting more and more crisp in the sunlight. They are signaling the arrival of spring.
The sky is clear and the sun is shining.
Players are training on the training ground. The shouts and whistles of the coaches kept ringing, and the fans came from all directions to watch the team's training. And I hope to get the autographs of several stars after the training. It would be even better if we could take a group photo together.
It was assistant coach Hiltney who led the players to train, and head coach Fernandez did not appear on the training ground. In addition, Zhang Yang, the team's main striker, did not conduct restorative training at the side of the training ground.
In the office building of the training base, Fernandez and Zhang Yang are sitting there, and both of them are looking at one person, team doctor Remy. Belt.
They are waiting for Remy to speak. Zhang Yang is even more nervous. He is extremely eager to play against Chelsea.
Fernandez is also waiting for the team doctor's answer. Whether Zhang Yang can recover from injury in time is related to his decision and Marseille's attitude towards the game with Chelsea. After the match with Chelsea in the middle of the week, on the weekend, Marseille will challenge the leader Lyon away. Now Marseille is 11 points behind the leader Lyon in the league. With 11 rounds left in the league, it is difficult to catch up and win the championship.
At such a time, the direct confrontation with Lyon is crucial.
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The French media even called the away game between Marseille and Lyon the match to determine the league championship this season. They said that although there are 11 rounds left in the league, if Lyon can defeat the second-ranked Marseille in the league in this game, Lyons can celebrate in advance. The league championship!
So, this league with Lyon is of great significance to Marseille.
However, this is not to say that the match between Marseille and Chelsea is not important, nor that Marseille surrendered to Chelsea in advance.
Although the hope of wanting to kill Chelsea 2-1 at home is very slim, if Zhang Yang can recover from injury, then Marseille will not have the courage and opportunity to fight. After all, it is also a great honor to be able to reach the top eight of the Champions League. **Great sex.
It's just that in this way, Marseille will focus all its energy on the game with Chelsea, so it will be a little dangerous to play through Lyon's league game on the weekend.
So Fernandez's consideration is that if Zhang Yang can't start in the match with Chelsea, then Marseille will lose the greatest confidence and magic weapon. On balance, he can only give up the Champions League and concentrate on the league. In fact, this can also be said to be the wisest decision. After all, for this Marseille team, the Champions League is not their main task, and they are not strong enough to stir up trouble in the Champions League.
Selectively give up the game with Chelsea and focus all your energy on the league with Lyon! It is the wisest choice.
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Team doctor Remy. Belt smiled and said, "What are you doing so seriously?"
Zhang Yang curled his lips. Can he not be nervous? Whether he can play or not depends on your words. Although Zhang Yang has long insisted that he has no problems and can play the game, Fernandez still dares not be careless. He has to wait for the team doctor's final decision.
"My suggestion is that Zhang Yang can play in the game." Team doctor Remy. Belt said.
"Oye!" Zhang Yang shouted happily.
"I haven't finished yet." The team doctor took an excited look and said, "You can play, but I don't recommend you to start. Of course, this is just a suggestion. How to decide in the end depends on the coach. With that, he looked at the head coach Fernandez.
The team doctor is right. Unless the players really can't play, they will clearly tell the head coach that someone can't play now. Otherwise, they usually only make suggestions. As for whether the head coach arranges a starter or a substitute, or continues to let the players rest. That's what the head coach made up his mind.
"Coach, I think I'm fully qualified for the starter." Fernandez, the head coach of Zhang Yang's team, said.
Fernandez smiled and looked at his proud disciple, "So confident?"
"Of course." Zhang Yang said with a smile.
Fernandez didn't say yes or no. He just said that he would consider it. He was so anxious, but he couldn't do anything about it. Whether to send him to play or not is a matter of consideration by the head coach. As a player, Zhang Yang definitely wants to play, but the head coach's consideration is more comprehensive. They have to consider the whole team, as well as the team's situation and goals.
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Three days later, Fernandez announced the starting list of the game against Chelsea in the team, and Zhang Yang was not on the starting list. He is not only not on the starting list. Even the list of players has not been included. Of course, this list is only preliminarily announced by the team and has not been reported to UEFA.
And Marseille's official website also announced that Zhang Yang's injury is not fully recovered, and he will probably not be able to participate in the game against Chelsea.
Zhang Yang was surprised, puzzled, and even a little angry about the team's decision. When Fernandez finished reading the player list, he paid attention to Zhang Yang's expression. Seeing the shocked and angry expression on the boy's face, Fernandez shook his head. He had expected such a result for a long time, and it seemed that he had to have a good chat with the boy.
He doesn't want a rift between the master and the apprentice because of this matter. Moreover, Fernandez did feel the need to communicate with Zhang Yang.
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In Fernandez's office, the head coach of Marseille looked at the shruggish and smiled angrily. This boy is still losing his temper with himself.
"Don't talk. I'll ask you two questions." Fernandez said.
Zhang Yang raised his head and looked at his teacher angrily.
"Between Lyon and Chelsea, which team we are more sure to win."
"Of course--" Zhang Yang blurted out that he wanted to talk about Lyon, but he seemed to understand what the head coach was going to say. He closed his mouth and looked at Fernandez.
"Which one of us is more sure between eliminating Chelsea into the quarterfinals and winning the Ligue 1 championship?" Fernandez looked serious, "Tell me your answer."
Zhang Yang thought for a moment and replied, "Win the league championship!"
Fernandez smiled, "Now you understand."
Zhang Yang opened his mouth and wanted to say something. He wanted to say that both hands should be grasped and both hands should be hard. However, he vetoed this first. The Marseille team really does not have the strength to fight on two lines now. At this time, there must be a trade-off. Obviously, Fernandez has made a choice when the Zhu family came. That is to focus all your energy on the league.
To enter the quarter-finals, it only takes one game, that is, to win Chelsea with a score of more than 2-0. There are still 11 rounds in the league. They are 11 points behind the leader Lyon, but both Zhang Yang and Fernandez feel that they are more likely to win the league championship. .
Why?!
Because they all have confidence in the strength of the Marseille team, they have a great advantage in the Ligue 1. As long as the team is in good shape and, it is not impossible to win all the remaining 11 rounds of the league. Of course, the most important thing is that the state of publicity is absolutely good!
Zhang Yang is naturally confident in his own state.
What's more, Zhang Yang really wants to help Marseille win a championship, which will also be the first championship of his career!
Of course, the most important thing is that he is just a player, not the head coach and head coach Fernandez has made a decision. As a player, he can only obey. In fact, as the head coach, Fernandez can take the initiative to communicate with Zhang Yang on this matter, which is very difficult to do. This is also because the relationship between the master and apprentice has always been good.
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Zhang Yang nodded to show that he understood, but there was still a desire in his heart. The great desire was tormenting him. He was eager to play in the game with Chelsea.
"Dad, I have a request." Zhang Yang said.
Fernandez also smiled. As long as this boy calls himself his father, he must have some ideas and requirements.
"Tell me about it." Fernandez said.
"I ask to put me on the list of matches against Chelsea on the bench." Zhang Yang said seriously, "I hope I can get a chance to play in the second half, even for ten minutes."
I was a little hesitant to see Fernandez. Zhang Yang immediately said anxiously, "I want to score a goal."
Fernandez remembered at this time that Zhang Yang had scored 12 goals in the Champions League, only two goals away from Altafini's goal record. This boy would definitely be eager to continue to score goals to hit Altafini's goal record.
Thinking of this, Fernandez also feels that he has gone too far. Although players must obey the interests of the team and the decision of the head coach, any player will not give up in the face of such personal honor that can be pursued. He can't be too uninciable.
"I can't guarantee anything now." Of course, Fernandez knows Zhang Yang's temper. He is a boy who can definitely beat snakes and sticks. He doesn't say anything. "If possible, I will give you a chance to play as a substitute."
Hearing Fernandez say this, Zhang Yang finally laughed. Anyway, I should have a chance to play.
Mourinho, my buddy suffered a big loss in the last round, and he has to find the scene for everything he said this time! This is one of the important reasons why he insists on playing.
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PS: Today's first update.