Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 393 We Need a Single
Shan Yongzhuo's goal was also the last goal of the first half, and the Chinese team ended the first half with a score of 4-1.

During halftime, the entire Chinese team felt relaxed.

This match wasn't too difficult.

Although Jordan intensified its physical play in the latter part of the first half, making things difficult for the Chinese players, they had nothing to worry about with Shan Yongzhuo on the team. Even if they conceded a goal, Shan Yongzhuo could quickly recover.

Even if Gao Hongbo had high expectations, he didn't say anything. At halftime, he simply encouraged the players and then cheerfully told them, "Don't provoke the opponent."

Then he made the arrangements: "Shan, you rest in the second half, Gao Lin, you come on."

Gao Lin was excited to get a chance to play, but Shan Yongzhuo was not so happy. However, Gao Hongbo's reasons were also quite valid.

"Jordan will definitely go all out in the second half, and they will fight even more fiercely."

I can't let you get hurt!

"..."

Well, that's a very compelling reason, and Shan Yongzhuo had no choice but to accept it.

On the other hand, the Jordanian team wasn't feeling so good.

Head coach Adnan was frustrated with the game and dissatisfied with his players. He immediately turned on his loudspeaker and shouted, "Four goals! We conceded four goals to one of their players in just one half!"

"Indeed, he's very good, he's the world's number one player, but, God, four goals, I never dreamed it would be this bad!"

“You’ve made too many mistakes, given the other side too much leeway. What I see is fear in you, fear of Shan Yongzhuo!”

Adnan's words did make the players look bad. They lowered their heads and admitted that they were indeed somewhat afraid of Shan Yongzhuo.

Adnan continued, "I know we're going to lose, but this is our home turf. I want you to fight like men, not just give up. I want to see your fighting spirit!"

"Don't let him do whatever he wants anymore, even if it's a foul!"

Adnan's words did have some effect.

After the start of the second half, the Chinese team faced an even more difficult situation. Jordan's pressing became more aggressive and fierce, and they even committed more fouls.

The match we're about to play is definitely over.

However, with Shan Yongzhuo already off the field, the Jordanian players regained their fighting spirit.

It doesn't matter if they lose this game, but they can't lose their fighting spirit.

They defeated Iraq in their first match, while Singapore, the other team in the group, is widely considered the weakest. Even though they lost both of their matches to China, they were still able to compete for second place in the group.

With that in mind, the Jordanian players decided to give it their all.

The tension on the field intensified.

The biggest headache is the referee, Uzbekistan's top referee, Irmatov.

However, the referee did not show any favoritism just because it was Jordan's home game. After issuing two yellow cards, the Jordanian team finally restrained themselves a bit.

However, in the 55th minute of the second half, the Chinese team still conceded a goal to Jordan.

Midfielder Baha Suleiman, positioned 28 meters from the center, unleashed a stunning World Cup-level shot that pierced the goal guarded by Yang Zhi.

2-4, Jordan pulled one back, and the score wasn't so bad anymore.

However, this goal also spurred the Chinese players on.

If they concede goals after Shan Yongzhuo leaves the field, or even allow the opponent to equalize, they can't imagine the backlash they'll face domestically; the responsibility would be immense. Therefore, they've become more proactive.

The two teams were evenly matched to begin with, and the rest of the game became a close contest.

However, the Chinese national football team still found an opportunity.

In the 70th minute, Zheng Zhi played a through ball to Hao Junmin, who calmly slotted the ball into the goal from the right.

5-2, China leads by 3 goals again.

This goal completely shattered Jordan's hopes, and the rest of the game became garbage time.

Ultimately, the score remained unchanged until the very end.

The Chinese team defeated Jordan 5-2 away from home, achieving a strong two-game winning streak.

After the match, news of Shan Yongzhuo scoring 4 goals and helping the Chinese national team defeat Jordan once again dominated headlines in China, and many media outlets wanted to interview him.

However, only a reporter from CTV5 managed to capture Shan Yongzhuo boarding a plane back to England with his luggage in a low-key manner.

After the match, Shan Yongzhuo left.

Other national team players could enjoy the afterglow of victory, but players like Shan Yongzhuo who played abroad didn't have that opportunity. He went straight back to England, while Deng Zhuoxiang and Feng Xiaoting went to Germany and Spain respectively.

This round of the World Cup qualifiers clashes with the schedule of European club competitions.

Dan Yongzhuo took advantage of the opportunity to board a plane to London and then rushed back to Manchester.

During his break, Shan Yongzhuo also kept up with the news.

Domestic news was full of praise for the Chinese team's two consecutive victories and Shan Yongzhuo's nine goals in two games. There was praise for the Chinese team and hype for Shan Yongzhuo everywhere.

However, some voices are pessimistic about the Chinese team, believing that they rely too much on Shan Yongzhuo's performance.

If Shan Yongzhuo's goal is excluded, the Chinese team will only have scored 2 goals in the two matches thanks to Hao Junmin, resulting in one draw and one loss.

Of course, such opinions do not dominate, after all, two consecutive wins are not very common, and most people are immersed in the joy of making it to the top ten.

As for the news from Europe, Shan Yongzhuo skipped around and mainly looked at the news about Manchester City.

According to the news, Manchester City's recent situation is not very good.

In the third round of the league on September 2, Manchester City suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers.

This performance was quite surprising.

Throughout the match, Manchester City unleashed 19 shots but failed to score a single goal.

In the European Super Cup, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 in regular time, but City lost 2-4 to Atletico Madrid in the penalty shootout, finishing as runners-up.

At this point in England, Manchester City fans and media were already quite dissatisfied with Guardiola.

"We need orders!"

During the match against QPR, some fans had already chanted such slogans, and afterwards, many more fans blocked the club's entrance to express their dissatisfaction with Guardiola.

In Manchester now, all Manchester City fans are waiting for Shan Yongzhuo's return.

(End of this chapter)