Updated: 2012-09-02

On February 28, 2007, the quarterfinals of the 2006/2007 French Cup. Marseille welcomed the French Ligue 2 team Vanna at its home court. This night belonged to Marseille fans. At the end of the game, the entire Villodem Stadium became a sea of ​​joy. Despite the lack of the team's top scorer Zhang Yang, Marseille still won a big victory. They beat Vanna five-0 at home. Morientes scored a hat trick, and Ribery and Jan Kohler, who came on the bench, also scored one goal each.

This five-to-zero victory diluted the dilemma of poor offensive attack caused by Zhang Yang's injury.

Zhang Yang watched the game in the stands and saw the team scored one goal after another, he did not feel disappointed, but was happy from the bottom of his heart. He is now the core of the team's offensive, and he no longer needs to prove this. Now, compared with personal honors, Zhang Yang attaches more importance to collective honors, and he wants to help the Marseille team win the championship.

Marseille head coach Fernandez also took this opportunity to refute the media's assertion that Marseille has "Zhang Yang dependence" and said that Zhang Yang is an extremely important member of the team. However, when Zhang Yang is absent from the game, Marseille will never need to worry about scoring goals, because the team has other talented offensive players.

However, it was like a slap in the face. Fernandez just finished saying this. A week later, in the 27th round of the Ligue 1, Marseille played against Lons at home. After 90 minutes of the game, both sides contributed a zero-to-zero score. The game scene was dull and boring. The Marseille team's ball possession ratio of 63% in the whole game, but it was not able to convert this advantage into goals and victory!

Now, the media immediately said something, and the topic of Marseille suffering from "Yangyang Dependence" was once again hyped.

In fact, this argument is by no means a new product. The media and some football commentators have long said that. Every time Zhang Yang misses the game, or once Zhang Yang performs poorly, the Marseille goal becomes difficult, this statement becomes rampant.

This time, Fernandez has no time to pay attention to the media's hype, because the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals between Marseille and Chelsea at home is about to come. Marseille lost to Chelsea 3-5 away in the first leg, which means they must defeat Chelsea at home with a score of 2-0 or above before they can advance to the quarterfinals, but this is an almost impossible task for Marseille.

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The weather today is very good, sunny. The sun is very good. The grass on the training ground is becoming more crisp under the sunlight. They are indicating the arrival of spring.

The sky is as clear as the sunshine.

The players train on the training ground. The coaches kept shouting and whistle sounded, and the fans came from all directions to watch the team's training. They also hoped that after the training, they could get signatures from several stars. If they could still take photos together, it would be even better.

The players were led by assistant coach Hilteny, and head coach Fernandez did not appear on the training ground. In addition, the team's main shooter Zhang Yang did not conduct restorative training on the sidelines of the training ground.

In the office building of the training base, Fernandez and Zhang Yang were both sitting there, both of them watching one, team doctor Remi Belt.

They were waiting for Remi to speak. Zhang Yang was even more nervous. He was extremely eager to participate in the game with 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 against Chelsea. After the mid-week match with Chelsea, Marseille will challenge the leader Lyon away on the weekend. Now in the league, Marseille is eleven points behind the leader Lyon. With eleven rounds left in the league, it is difficult to catch up and win the championship.

At this time, this direct showdown with Lyon is crucial.

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French media even called the away game between Marseille and Lyon the match that determines the league championship this season. They said that although there are eleven rounds left in the league, if Lyon can defeat Marseille, which is ranked second in the league, in this game, the Lyons can celebrate the league championship in advance!

Therefore, this league with Lyon is of great significance to the Marseille team.

However, this does not mean that the match between Marseille and Chelsea is not important, nor does it mean that Marseille surrendered to Chelsea in advance.

Although the hope is very slim to defeat Chelsea at home, if Zhang Yang can return from injury, then the Marseille team will have the courage and opportunity to fight. After all, if it can reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League, it will be a great honor and great temptation.

However, in this way, Marseille will focus all its energy on the game against Chelsea, and it will be a bit dangerous to pass the league match of Lyon on the weekend.

So Fernandez's consideration is that if Zhang Yang cannot start in the game against Chelsea, then the Marseille team will lose its greatest confidence and magic weapon. After weighing the trade-offs, they can only give up the Champions League and concentrate on the league. In fact, this can 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.

The wisest choice is to give up the game against Chelsea and focus all your energy on the league with Lyon.

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Team doctor Remy Belt smiled: "What are you doing so serious?"

Zhang Yang curled his lips, how can he not be nervous? Whether he can play the game depends entirely on your words. Although Zhang Yang has insisted that he has no problems and can play the game, Fernandez still dares not be careless, and he has to wait for the team doctor's final decision.

"My suggestion is that Zhang Yang can play in the game," said team doctor Remy Belt.

"Oye!" Zhang Yang shouted happily.

"I haven't finished talking yet." The team doctor glanced at Yang Yang with excitement, "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." He looked at head coach Fernandez.

The team doctor is right. Unless the players are really unable to play, they will clearly tell the head coach that someone cannot play now, otherwise, they will generally only make suggestions. As for whether the head coach arranges the starter or the substitute, or continues to let the players recuperate, this is what the head coach has come to make his/her idea.

"Coach, I think I can be perfectly competent for the starter," said Zhangyang team head coach Fernandez.

Fernandez smiled and looked at his proud disciple, "So confident?"

"Of course." Zhang Yang said with a chuckle.

Fernandez did not say that it was OK or not, but he just said that he would consider it. Zhang Yang was so anxious that he could not do anything. Whether to send him on the court was a question that the head coach considered. As a player, Zhang Yang must want to play, but the head coach considered it more comprehensively. They had to consider it from 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 match against Chelsea in the team, and Zhang Yang was not in the starting list. Not only did he not in the starting list, he did not even enter the player list. Of course, this list was only initially announced by the team and has not been reported to UEFA.

The official website of Marseille also announced that Zhang Yang's injury has not yet recovered and he will likely be unable to participate in the game against Chelsea.

Zhang Yang was surprised, puzzled, and even got angry when the team made this decision. When Fernandez finished reading the roster, he paid attention to Zhang Yang's expression. Seeing the shock and then angry expression on the boy's face, Fernandez shook his head. He had expected this result to be the case. It seemed that he would have to have a good chat with this boy.

He didn't want a crack between the master and the apprentice because of this incident. Moreover, Fernandez really felt it was necessary to communicate with Zhang Yang.

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In Fernandez's office, the head coach of the Marseille team looked at Chang Yang with a drooping face and laughed in anger. This kid is still throwing a tantrum with him.

"Don't talk for now, I'll ask you two questions," said Fernandez.

Zhang Yang raised his head and looked at his mentor in anger.

"While Lyon and Chelsea are more confident which team we win."

"Of course it's-" Zhang Yang blurted out and wanted to say to the Lyons, but seemed to understand what the head coach was going to say. He shut his mouth and looked at Fernandez.

"Which one of us is more confident between eliminating Chelsea to the quarterfinals and winning the Ligue 1 championship." Fernandez looked serious, "Tell me your answer."

Zhang Yang thought about it and replied, "Win the league championship!"

Fernandez smiled, "Now you understand."

Zhang Yang opened his mouth and wanted to say something. He wanted to grab both hands and be strong both hands. However, he rejected this first. The Marseille team really does not have the strength to fight on both sides. At this time, there must be a trade-off. Obviously, Fernandez has made a trade-off when the Zhu family came. That is, to focus all their energy on the league.

To reach the quarterfinals, it only takes one game, that is, to win Chelsea with a score of more than 2-0. There are 11 rounds in the league, and they are eleven points behind the leader Lyon. However, both Zhang Yang and Fernandez feel that the possibility of winning the league is greater.

Why?!

Because they all have confidence in the strength of the Marseille team, they have great advantages in the Ligue 1 League. As long as the team is in good shape, to be honest, it is not impossible to win all the remaining eleven rounds of the league. Of course, the most important thing among them is that Zhang Yang's condition must be absolutely good!

Zhang Yang naturally has great confidence in his own state.

Also, Zhang Yang really wants to help the Marseille team win a championship, which will be the first championship in his career!

Of course, the most important point is that he is just a player, not a head coach. Head coach Fernandez has made a decision. As a player, he can only follow it. In fact, as a head coach, it is very rare for Fernandez to take the initiative to communicate with Zhang Yang on this matter. This is also because the relationship between the master and the apprentice has always been good.

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Zhang Yang nodded and said that he understood, but he still had a desire in his heart. The great desire was tormenting him, and he longed to play in the game against Chelsea.

"Dad, I have a request." Zhang Yang said.

Fernandez also smiled. As long as this kid calls himself father, he must have some ideas and requirements.

"Tell me," said Fernandez.

"I requested to put me on the bench in the roster against Chelsea," Zhang Yang said seriously. "I hope to get a chance in the second half, even for ten minutes."

Seeing Fernandez hesitated, Zhang Yang immediately said anxiously, "I want to score."

Fernandez remembered that Zhang Yang had already scored twelve goals in the Champions League, only two goals away from Altafini's goal record. This kid would definitely be eager to continue scoring to hit Altafini's goal record.

Thinking of this, Fernandez also felt that he was a little too much. Although players must obey the interests of the team and the head coach's decision, no player will give up easily when facing such personal honors that can be pursued. He cannot be too unkind.

"I can't guarantee anything now." Fernandez certainly knew Zhang Yang's temper. This is a kid who can definitely hit snakes and sticks. He won't say anything to death. "If possible, I will give you a chance to play on the bench."

After hearing Fernandez say this, Zhang Yang finally laughed. No matter what, he should have a chance to play.

Mourinho, my buddy suffered a big loss in the last round, and this time he said he would get back the game! One of the important reasons for him insisting on playing is this.

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ps: The first update today.
Chapter completed!