Step by Step to Win

　　 "Senior Konno, I didn't expect you to come to the team too."

　　 On January 8, 2010, when Gao Shunyao walked into the locker room of the training ground in Tokyo, he unexpectedly saw a figure inside the team. He did not expect that he would see Yasuyuki Konano appearing on the football team at this time.

　　 The start of the J-League is in March, but the start of the AFC Champions League is coming at the end of February. For teams participating in the AFC Champions League, the first game of the season is the AFC Champions League. Because the start of the game takes one to two weeks in the morning compared to other teams, teams that have the AFC Champions League will also report to the team in advance. However, if there are only two people in the stadium now, and the staff in the training ground have not yet come, you can know that the two people who came here today are definitely not playing according to the team's instructions.

　　 Looking at Yasuyuki Konno in front of him, Gao Shunyao was a little surprised. It was an accident that he came here, and he was even more surprised when he met others.

　　 "I'm fine. Come to the team. Have a good winter?" Seeing Gao Shunyao, Konano also raised his hand to say hello, "It looks like you are in good shape."

　　 "Well, I basically didn't have much fun. I moved during the holidays and I hardly relaxed." Gao Shunyao also responded to Yasuki Konno's kind greetings.

　　 He was telling the truth: After Li Ze and Tian Ying determined their relationship, Li Ze immediately told Gao Shunyao that they were going to move in together. People who are in love period want to live together, of course Gao Shunyao is also very happy, and watching them live together, Gao Shunyao is also a little jealous, and began to chase Chen Sirou to apply to live together. It has been a year since Chen Sirou knows Gao Shunyao quite well. She did not object to Gao Shunyao's repeated requests. The two also rented a house not far from Li Ze and Tian Ying's house and lived together.

　　 This is a big thing for Gao Shunyao. If it is normal, he is also very happy that others will ask about his progress with his girlfriend. It's just that today is different from the past, and he doesn't want to talk about anything else.

　　 The same goes for Konano Yasuyuki, after a few words of greeting, he didn't want to say more. Although the two have not seen each other for a while, at this time, they both know that the thing they want to talk about most is definitely not their girlfriends.

　　 The two looked at each other for a moment, and Konano Yasuyuki spoke, "You are also coming to the team for extra training, ready to deal with the next AFC Champions League, right?"

　　 Gao Shunyao nodded without denying this.

　　 Yesterday’s AFC Champions League draw was tantamount to a boulder in his heart for Gao Shunyao. Faced with such a difficult group opponent, Gao Shunyao's trip to the AFC is likely to be directly out of the group. How to deal with such an opponent? What should I do if I cannot qualify for the group stage? Thinking of these, Gao Shunyao could not sleep at night.

　　 After waking up in the morning, he didn't want to keep thinking like this anymore. He is not a person who likes to use his brain. After thinking about it, he has only one way in the end: to train in the team, train more to strengthen his strength, and be ready to play in the AFC Champions League.

　　Although there are almost two months left before the game, it is reasonable to say that it is not anxious, but the common saying is that the stupid bird flies first, and he is not so smart. Naturally, he must work hard first.

"You are the same as me. After seeing the lottery, you didn't sleep all night. What kind of **** sign is this, why are we so unlucky?" Seeing him nodded, Konano Yasuyuki also smiled bitterly. "This is the team. It’s a lot of trouble to want to qualify for the group stage. I was the same yesterday. I was frightened. There was no good way. I was at a loss. Even Mr. Cheng Fuhao is too anxious to watch the video. Thinking of ideas, we are all the same. I'm very worried about the game. I don't have any good ideas. I just want to train for a while and get out of shape early."

　　 Yasukino Konano said of his worries, but also comforting Gao Shunyao's agitated emotions: He told Gao Shunyao that not only he was worried, but also as a veteran, he was also worried about the result. Konano Yasuyuki is still a predecessor of the team, and even he can't do anything about it. Gao Shunyao doesn't need to worry - Konano Yasuyuki pulled himself and Gao Shunyao closer with a few words, persuading him not to worry.

　　 Only from his words, Gao Shunyao also heard another thing that he cares more about. Regarding this matter, he takes more seriously than his own emotions.

　　 "Did you see the coach?" Gao Shunyao asked.

"I called the coach after seeing the group yesterday." Yasuyuki Konno understood what Gao Shunyao wanted to ask, and he didn't hesitate. "The coach said, although our group is not very good, we should still try it. Okay. It’s easy to play the AFC once, and if you give up so easily, I’m afraid it’s hard to speak up if you want to compete for the top three in the future."

　　 Yasuyuki Konano's words made Gao Shunyao relieved: the team did not give up the cup. This is good news.

　　 In Gao Shunyao's heart, what was most worried about was that the team saw that the AFC competition was too heavy and directly decided to abandon the AFC. There are no teams doing this, and Gao Shunyao has always disagreeed with that approach: Gao Shunyao thinks that the harder the game is, the more he honed his players, and the more he can improve his players' strength. If you are afraid of a strong enemy before fighting, even if you encounter a weak group, it is difficult to have a lifelong grasp.

　　 There is no heart to defeat the strong, where is the strength of the strong.

"Actually, we have nothing to worry too much about. The AFC opponents cannot be weak in the first place. Everyone is an elite team in their own league. They are already strong! It is definitely not easy to win. Our schedule is good and that's enough."

　　 Now that he has said something, Konano Yasuyuki is also talking about reasons to cheer for himself. Like Gao Shunyao, he came to the team to train because of anxiety, and the two of them had actually gotten closer. Some seemingly nonsense, Yasuyuki Konno no longer taboo, willing to say in front of Gao Shunyao. And his words made Gao Shunyao feel a little more at ease.

　　 Indeed, although the grouping is not good, the schedule of the team game is still good.

　　 The AFC Champions League kicked off on February 24, and Tokyo’s first opponent was Shandong Luneng. The first game against Luneng was to play at home in Tokyo. So speaking, this is not a small advantage: after all, Tokyo is the first time to participate in the AFC Champions League, and this is the first time to play in the new season. It is somewhat of a comfort to be able to usher in an opponent who is not too strong in his home court.

　　 "I don't know much about the Chinese Super League teams," Yasuyuki Konano couldn't help but ask Gao Shunyao, "Is this Luneng team very strong?"

　　 Very strong? Gao Shunyao's mouth twitched twice before speaking, "Basically it is China's Hiroshima Sanfrecce. There has been no team qualifying for four consecutive years."

　　 "That must be the fifth year this year, Pohang Steelers, and Adelaide United..." Yasuyuki Konno immediately understood what he said, and he smiled slightly and stopped talking.

　　 Yasuyuki Konano did not ignore the strength of Shandong: it is not easy to have the AFC for four consecutive years, and there are not many such teams in Japan. However, playing in the AFC every year has always been difficult to qualify. That is to say, the focus of the team should not be here, or it is really not good at foreign wars. In this way, this team will not be too threatened. It was a blessing in their misfortune to arrive at them.

　　 "Fortunately, there are still underdogs in this group...We are really lucky to be drawn to them from the Super League team." Yasukino Konano thought for a while and sighed. Although he hasn't watched Shandong Luneng play football, he still relaxes a lot.

　　 "Actually, what I want to say is the same, and I think it's best if the opponent I meet is Beijing Guoan... I always find it more interesting to play with Guoan."

Gao Shunyao said half of what he said, but did not say all of it: In fact, he didn't think it was interesting to play with Guoan, but he felt that if he played against Guoan, he could play better: In 2009, the Chinese Football Association was clamoring for a thorough investigation. At the same time, Guoan won the championship, and it claims to be the only clean club among Chinese football clubs. These two things are connected, and it always makes Gao Shunyao feel particularly awkward. How Gao Shunyao's whistle has long been known. , Said that Guoan is clean, he always feels ridiculous. He also wanted to meet Guoan in the league and play with them happily to see if they played so strong.

　　It's just that, unfortunately, at least he didn't meet Guoan in the group stage. And the knockout... the chances of both teams qualifying and being able to meet are slim.

　　 "Beijing Guoan was the champion of last season. It should be stronger than Luneng..." Yasuyuki Konano frowned. He couldn't understand Gao Shunyao's thoughts. "At this time, it's better not to be a hero."

"Luneng's poor strength is a good thing for us. If we can get six points on them~www.ltnovel.com~, then we will not be disadvantaged when dealing with Pohang Steelers and Adelaide. I don’t know whether Pohang Steelers or Adelaide is stronger. If we can know this, no matter how well prepared the group stage is, it may not be impossible to play." "If you want to know, POSCO and Ah Which is better in Dlaide United, why don't you come and ask me?"

　　 The two people who were discussing raised their heads and saw Shiro Fukho who came by. There are some bloodshot eyes in his eyes. Compared with the two athletes who are strong and sturdy, the coach's sleepless state is more obvious.

　　 "Coach Chengfu, did you watch the video for one night?"

　　 Seeing him like this, Gao Shunyao immediately asked. Cheng Fuhao didn’t answer his question, but spoke by himself, “You just mentioned our advantages, and you said it’s good, but I have some additions: According to the information, Adelaide has played in the AFC Champions League in the past few years. , And even played against Shandong Luneng, Pohang Steelers. And it is quite surprising that in the 2007 AFC Champions League group stage, Shandong Luneng overwhelmed Adelaide United in results, and in 2008 , Adelaide United eliminated Pohang Steelers in the group stage until runner-up.

　　 These teams are very easy to find each other's results. They are very familiar with each other, but they are not familiar enough with us. "

　　 Cheng Fuhao's voice is very tired, but in the tiredness, there is a kind of confidence. Listening to him explaining to himself the advantages and disadvantages of this group, Gao Shunyao suddenly felt a little relaxed in his heart.

　　 What Yasuyuki Konano said is true, and the coach decided to fight in the AFC Champions League. His actions like this are definitely not meant to give up. There are still more kicks in this year's AFC Champions League.