Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 628 Ugly Tactics

When the match reached the 93rd minute, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the game.

"The match is over!" Commentator Duan Xuan exclaimed excitedly: "The Chinese team lived up to expectations, with Shan Yongzhuo scoring a hat-trick, ultimately helping the team defeat Ivory Coast. This victory is crucial for advancing from the group stage."

"Shan Yongzhuo's performance never disappoints. Throughout the match, the Chinese team only had three shooting opportunities, all of which came from Shan Yongzhuo's counter-attacks."

"But those three shots resulted in three goals, incredibly efficient!"

"On the other hand, Ivory Coast had 22 shots in total, 13 of which were on target, but they only managed to score one goal."

"The efficiency with which goals are scored determines the outcome of the match..."

Duan Xuan blushed a little as he spoke, because it was obvious to everyone that the Chinese team was not attacking at all and was just parking the bus the whole game.

But it doesn't matter, winning is the most important thing.

The game is over.

The Chinese national football team players celebrated excitedly, embracing each other and finally forming a line to sing the national anthem with the fans in the stands who were unwilling to leave.

This victory is of immense significance to them.

Back to the locker room.

Shan Yongzhuo and Gao Hongbo attended the post-match press conference together.

It was clear that Gao Hongbo was very pleased with himself; the smile on his face seemed to be going on forever.

"Coach Gao, you're laughing so hard you're drooling..."

"Ah ha ha."

Gao Hongbo secretly wiped his face, then realized he'd been tricked: "You little rascal, Xiao Dan, I'm so happy!"

He was genuinely happy; this match was of great significance.

This applies not only to the national football team, but also to himself.

Gao Hongbo is a man with lofty ambitions, and he has already succeeded in leading the national football team to the top of Asia.

He has already led the Chinese national football team to qualify for the World Cup.

His prestige in China has far surpassed that of Milutinovic in 2002, and the domestic media now hailes him as the greatest head coach in the country's history.

Now, if he can lead the national football team to advance from the group stage of the World Cup, his prestige will reach its peak.

The victory against Ivory Coast in the first match can be considered a very good start.

So, if they can successfully defeat either Greece or Colombia, advancing to the next round will be a sure thing.

Of course, Gao Hongbo was also well aware of who brought about these achievements.

"Xiao Dan, do you think we can qualify?"

Thinking of this, Gao Hongbo asked somewhat nervously.

Dan Yongzhuo pursed his lips, unsure of what to say, and finally could only say, "As long as we stick to this style of play, we should be able to qualify. Don't worry, I'm invincible."

"That's good."

Gao Hongbo felt a little relieved.

At first, he had some reservations about the "parking the bus" style of play, after all, it was just too ugly.

For example, in this match, the Chinese team only had three shooting opportunities throughout the game, and they didn't get a single corner kick. Their possession rate was less than 30% throughout the game.

Such a data comparison is undoubtedly extremely dismal.

However, tempted by the prospect of good results, Gao Hongbo still chose this style of play, and fortunately, it has now paid off.

Therefore, there is no reason not to persevere.

However, upon arriving at the press conference, Gao Hongbo still found himself being harassed.

Ivory Coast coach Ramucci was very frustrated. In his opinion, Ivory Coast was clearly the stronger team, but they still lost. He was naturally dissatisfied. "The result of the match is very regrettable."

"But I was very upset by the Chinese team's tactics. They didn't have a fighting spirit, and almost all of them were in the penalty area."

"This kind of football has lost its true essence; it's an ugly victory."

Ramucci directly criticized the Chinese team's strategy of parking the bus, and his words were quite sharp.

Gao Hongbo was momentarily speechless.

Many of the reporters present actually thought the same thing.

Mourinho's poor reputation in world football is partly due to his defensive tactics.

It could even be said that Mourinho's championship with Inter Milan was largely due to his defensive tactics.

Now, the Chinese team's performance is even better than Mourinho's.

For many who despise this bus tactic, this is simply unacceptable.

It could even be described as an ugly victory.

Dan Yongzhuo, standing nearby, was somewhat angry and directly confronted Ramucci: "I would like to ask Mr. Ramucci, what is the purpose of competitive sports?"

"Of course, it's victory!"

Before Ramucci could answer, Shan Yongzhuo continued, "Football is a battle, it's about winning, not about pursuing so-called beauty, nor is it a performance."

"If Mr. Ramucci treats football matches as a performance, then I have nothing to say."

"But for me, every game is a battle. I step onto the green field not to perform, but to defeat my opponents."

"Therefore, a good tactic is one that can defeat the opponent!"

"In this game, my teammates were all warriors. They built an iron defense with their outstanding performance. This is a remarkable victory."

"I cannot accept that such a great victory is described as an ugly one. We did not play in a dishonorable way; we simply used the tactics that best suited us to play and chase the ball to win. This is not an ugly victory, but a great one."

"This is an insult to every player who fought hard on the field."

What Shan Yongzhuo said was quite impulsive, and he looked very angry.

The reporters present immediately took note of the information.

This is big news.

It's worth noting that Shan Yongzhuo has always projected a very easygoing and humble image. He has almost never argued with anyone, nor has he ever directly confronted anyone like this.

For journalists, this was a major scoop.

What do reporters like to see most?
I love seeing drama and conflict!

However, after saying these words, Shan Yongzhuo didn't say anything more and left the press conference directly, leaving Gao Hongbo to clean up the mess.

Ramuzi's face was ashen.

But when I tried to find something to refute it, I couldn't.

Upon closer reflection, he felt as if he had been persuaded by Shan Yongzhuo.

Yes.

What is the ultimate goal of a football match?
Isn't it just victory?
Wasn't Dutch football, which once played with the fragrance and beauty of tulips, just an uncrowned king?
Italy, known for its ironclad defense and its refined 1-0 style, is a four-star team.

Ramuzi's expression turned somewhat bitter for a moment.

But then I realized that what Shan Yongzhuo said was all nonsense.

This tactic seems to work only for the Chinese team; it doesn't seem to work for other teams at all.

"Damn it, if I had a player like you, I wouldn't complain at all! I'd arrange tactics like this too!"

(End of this chapter)