Starting with playing defensive midfield for Evergrande

Chapter 42 I still want to improve; I don't want to be kicked out of the national team! (Please continue reading!)
3: 1!

The first half is over!

An outcome that absolutely no one expected.

Even though Guangzhou Evergrande had a player sent off, Shandong Luneng equalized the score with a controversial penalty.

However, the powerful Guangzhou Evergrande managed to score two goals with just two counter-attacks!
Away team stands.

The Shandong Luneng fans, who had been singing their team anthem since the start of the match, fell silent.

They genuinely couldn't understand why things were like this.
"Haha, Xiao Hao, that's so unfair of you! Didn't you see how much Xiao Pang is about to cry because of your defenses?"

Inside the home team's locker room.

With a two-goal lead, the Guangzhou Evergrande players naturally started joking around as usual.

"It's normal to cry. Which team doesn't cry when they come to our Tianhe Stadium?"

"Haha, you're right!"

"My God! Su, that pass was absolutely gorgeous!"

Everyone was laughing, except for Muriqui, who had a dark expression and went up to Su Hao to praise the assist Su Hao had given him.

"Su! I think you can consider my side next time. You saw it yourself, as long as you pass it to me, I can score!"

Seemingly sensing a slight threat from his compatriot, Elkeson sat down next to Su Hao as soon as he saw Muriqui take the initiative to sit down next to Su Hao.

"Also, Su, I'm having a barbecue at home tomorrow night, specially air-freighted from my hometown, you absolutely have to come!"

Got it!
Looking at Elkeson, who was smiling and inviting him, Su Hao finally understood why it was this guy who ultimately succeeded in planning.

This adaptability
In just a few months, this guy has already figured out how to build rapport with Chinese people.

But I've heard that these Brazilians are all...
If this thing is at a party
Away team's locker room!
Unlike the relaxed atmosphere at Evergrande, Coach Antić was currently holding a tactical board and explaining tactics to his players in an almost roaring voice.

However, no matter how wild Antich's voice was.

The Shandong Luneng players sitting around him remained lifeless and unresponsive.

They fought against one more person, and still got beaten up like this.

Honestly, these Shandong Luneng veterans, who are used to losing, have already given up in the first place.

Anyway, their goal this season isn't to win the championship. If they lose to Evergrande, they lose to Evergrande. They're not the only ones who can lose.
If everyone is going to lose, then all they need to do is beat everyone else, right?

Ok?
Thinking about it this way, Wang Yongpo and the others, who were initially somewhat unwilling, immediately recovered.

He even grabbed the drink next to him and chugged it down.

To be honest, Evergrande's drinks taste a bit better than ours.
The fifteen-minute halftime break ended quickly.

Despite playing with one less player, Lippi still chose to trust his starting 10.

Meanwhile, Shandong Luneng, in a do-or-die move, substituted Han Peng, who possesses the best heading ability in the Chinese Super League, for the underperforming Zhou Haibin.

Masena's position is ahead!
4-3-3!

Antić is going all out.

At the start of the match, the entire Shandong Luneng team pressed forward again as if they were going all out.

Han Peng took the lead and plunged into Evergrande's densely packed penalty area.

The two sides then began to take turns playing crosses from the byline.

However, under Su Hao's close and relentless pursuit...

Even with the best header in the Chinese Super League, Han Peng still couldn't get past Su Hao, who was 1.91 meters tall and half a head taller than him.

High balls were useless, and long shots posed little threat under the relentless pressure from the entire Guangzhou Evergrande team!
And as time ticked away, second by second.

The Shandong Luneng players naturally began to get impatient.

58th minute of the match!

With the combined efforts of Zheng Zhi and Zhang Linpeng on the right wing, Zheng Zhi successfully snatched the ball from Lü Zheng's feet.

Upon receiving the ball, Zheng Zhi immediately passed it to Su Hao, who was already turning his head to observe his teammates' runs.

however!
Just as all the fans at Tianhe Stadium were excitedly waiting for Su Hao to feed the ball to their two foreign players again, before he could even make a move, Su Hao was tackled heavily from the side by Wang Yongpo, the very player he had been dominating throughout the entire match, and fell to the ground!
"Beep!!!"

The referee's whistle sounded.

The entire Evergrande team quickly surrounded Su Hao and Wang Yongpo.

"Hey! Are you fucking crazy?"

Zheng Zhi was right next to Su Hao, so he was the first to arrive at the scene.

While crouching down to check on Su Hao's condition, this captain of both the national team and his club, the double-award-winning veteran, directly and mercilessly attacked Wang Yongpo.

"Is this funny? Fatty, I'll remember you!"

Zheng Zhi only uttered a small curse, while Zhang Linpeng stood directly on Wang Yongpo's head, pointed his index finger at Wang Yongpo's forehead, and said.

"Fuck you! Who do you think you are!"

It's one thing for Zheng Zhi to scold him, but how could Wang Yongpo, who was already extremely annoyed by Su Hao's guard against him, tolerate Zhang Linpeng, a young junior?
Wang Yongpo slapped away Zhang Linpeng's right hand, which was pointing at him, and cursed angrily!
"Fuck you, who do you think I am?"

Got it!
Seeing that his two national team teammates were about to start training, Hao Junmin acted as a peacemaker and quickly separated the two of them. He also squatted down and asked Su Hao for his opinion.

"How's it going? Are you okay?"

On the grass, clutching his left ankle that Wang Yongpo had just tackled, Su Hao tried to twist it.

It doesn't hurt much, and I can still move, so it shouldn't be serious!
"Fortunately!"

Hearing Su Hao's words, "It's alright," not only Zheng Zhi but also Hao Junmin and the others were immediately relieved.

There's no other way. Su Hao is not only the hope for the future of the national team in the eyes of the fans, but also the hope for these old guys who yearn to enter the World Cup!

"Wang Yongpo, watch your step!"

Seeing that Su Hao was not in any major problems, Zheng Zhi stood up, pointed at Wang Yongpo, and said something like that.

Wang Yongpo, who had just been cursing Zhang Linpeng, naturally didn't dare to utter a word in rebuttal when he heard Zheng Zhi say those words!
He's still young, he wants to improve, and he wants to join the national team.
Offending Zhang Linpeng is no big deal, but if he offends Zheng Zhi, he estimates...
The minor conflict is now over!
Wang Yongpo's foul allowed him to successfully obtain a Yellow Gem God of War card.

Meanwhile, Su Hao...

Although the team doctor's examination revealed no major problems, a frightened Lippi did not hesitate for a moment and immediately substituted Zhao Xuri for Su Hao, who was still undergoing examination on the sidelines.

Not only Zhao Xuri, but Elkeson was also replaced by Qin Sheng.

They substituted two defensive midfielders.

The old man is clearly determined to maintain this two-goal lead and secure all three points!

3: 1!

That's how the game ended.

After Su Hao left the field, Evergrande switched to a purely defensive counter-attacking strategy.

Because Shandong Luneng still has Muriqui and Conca in the front line, they dare not push too far forward.

After failing to score for almost twenty minutes.

Antić finally chose to give up, just like his teammates.

Just as the Shandong Luneng players thought, Antić also had the idea deep down that since everyone was going to lose anyway and everyone was on the same level, it wouldn't hurt to take these three points!
To be on the safe side, Lippi insisted that an ambulance take Su Hao to the First People's Hospital of Guangzhou for a thorough examination.

Lippi was finally relieved when the MRI report was placed in front of the old man.

Soft tissue edema.
This kind of serious injury will only last a few days.

Based on Su Hao's recovery speed, he should be able to make it to next week's league match without any problems.

However, compared to what everyone else was concerned about, he was more concerned about his injuries.
Su Hao, who was surrounded by people, was extremely anxious!
There's nothing I can do; the system's crisp notification sound has been ringing for a long time.

The treasure chest from the opening match of the Chinese Super League has arrived.

He was really curious to see what good stuff he could get from this treasure chest.

The last injury relief card was already top-tier, will he get another top-tier one this time?

P.S.: I'm now number eight on the new book chart! I'm begging for your monthly votes, everyone!
Also, I want to let you all know in advance that this book starts with the crown prince of Evergrande and is the chosen one of the national team's big brother's direct descendants. So, Su Hao will play in national team matches. If any of you don't want to read the national team plot, you can skip it. According to the outline, the Chinese Super League plot won't last long, and he will soon move on to a higher stage!
(End of this chapter)