Chapter 1052: Reaching the Top of the Chinese Super League

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When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, almost the entire Workers' Stadium cheered.

At this moment, it is estimated that most of the capital city is cheering for this game.

2-0, the scoreboard at Workers' Stadium showed the final score of the game.

Beijing Guoan, playing at home, avenged their defeat last season, beating Guangzhou Evergrande 2-0 with goals from Ibrahimovic and Wu Lei, and went on to top the Chinese Super League standings with a three-point advantage.

This really makes all the fans of Beijing Guoan excited.

Finally back to the leading position again!

Moreover, this time, Guo'en kicked down the dominant Yangcheng Evergrande and topped the Chinese Super League. The meaning of this is completely different from before and it is a great motivation for the team.

The scene suddenly turned into a sea of ​​celebration. The moment the whistle sounded, the Guoan staff rushed forward and rushed up to celebrate with the players on the field. The entire stadium suddenly became a mess.

Reporters from all over the country also gathered in the interview area of ​​the stadium, constantly capturing the celebrations of the players and fans in the stadium, not only the wild celebrations after Beijing Guoan's victory, but also the frustration after Yang Chenghengda's defeat.

This is also normal.

Yangcheng Evergrande has dominated the Chinese Super League for many years. Now that they have lost, the fans must want to see what they look like when they lose, especially in such an important game.

To be frank, the match between Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande is a bit like the derby of the century in the Chinese Super League.

As the most favored team to win the championship this season, the match between the two teams naturally attracted national attention.

After losing such an important game, Yangcheng Hengda will definitely have a hard time in the future.

When the reporters at the scene saw the players walking off the court, they immediately rushed over.

The most popular ones are undoubtedly the big-name stars in the team.

"Hello, Zlatan, I'm a reporter from the Capital Daily. Can I ask you a few questions?"

Ibrahimovic looked at the captain Xu Yunlong. The players of Beijing Guoan were obviously very familiar with Beijing Daily, so Xu Yunlong also agreed.

"Ok, go ahead and ask!" Ibrahimovic nodded.

"Thank you!" The reporter said politely, "Since joining Jingcheng Guoen, your performance has been very impressive. This has also silenced many people who had doubts about you before. I wonder what you personally think of Jingcheng Guoen?"

Ibrahimovic smiled slightly, "There is no doubt that we are the strongest team in the Chinese Super League. Winning this game undoubtedly proves this point!"

Isn't this statement too domineering?

Even the reporters who were used to speaking well of Beijing Guoen were somewhat stunned.

But soon, he asked the next question.

"You should know your Swedish compatriot Eriksson, the current head coach of Longhai Shenhua, right?"

"Yes, I know him. I was in contact with him before I came to China."

"When I was interviewed, I said that Ibrahimovic is the best foreign player in the history of the Chinese Super League and will become the greatest foreign player. What do you think?"

"Well, I am very grateful for Eriksson's praise. I am just a professional player. I came to China with only one purpose, which is to bring success to the team I play for."

"So do you think Guo'en has a chance of success this season?"

"Of course, we have a group of very good players and some great foreign players. I can say without hesitation that we are the strongest team in the Chinese Super League this season. And our head coach Pochettino is quite good. He reminds me of Bielsa. They will both become great head coaches."

"Haha, Zlatan, it's rare to hear you speak so highly of someone."

After a pause, the reporter asked again: "But since we mentioned Guo'en, I want to ask you, Zlatan, what do you think of the Chinese players in the Guo'en team? Will there be any problems between you?"

"No!" Ibrahimovic shook his head.

"Actually, I learned Chinese when I was in the UK."

"Have you studied Chinese?" The reporter was somewhat moved.

"Of course, it's not just me, Kaka has also learned it."

Just at this time, Kaka walked by and heard what Ibrahimovic said. He stopped and nodded: "Yes, many of us have learned Chinese."

"Why?" The reporter was a little surprised.

Ibrahimovic and Kaka smiled at each other, "Master Huan!"

"Yes, it was suggested by Master Huan. He believes that the biggest football market in the future will be in China, so we should all learn Chinese. Almost all Southampton players can speak a few words."

Ibrahimovic nodded and said: "Because I can speak a little Chinese, I have no problem communicating with my Chinese teammates. As for the football field, we are a whole."

"But many people are worried. You and Kaka, you were once the world's top superstars, even the best players on the planet, but our local players are a bit..."

"No, no, no!" Kaka interrupted him and shook his head, "I don't think so. In fact, Chinese players are very strong. We have many international players in our team, and many players are quite strong. It won't be a problem for them to play in European leagues."

"For example?" the reporter asked with interest.

"Wu Lei!" Ibrahimovic said, "I have played professional football in Europe for more than ten years. I have played in the Eredivisie, Serie A, La Liga and Premier League. I think Wu Lei has the ability to gain a foothold in these leagues. He is still young. Compared with the first time I met him, he has improved significantly."

Kaka obviously also agrees with Ibrahimovic's judgment, "Not only Wu Lei, I think Zhang Xizhe, Chen Zhizhao, Lei Tenglong, they all have the ability to gain a foothold in the European league."

The reporter couldn't help but smile after hearing this. "They all have some experience studying abroad, but it seems that none of them were successful."

Ibrahimovic nodded: "Because they didn't get the chance. I think if they had the chance, they would have succeeded."

Kaka also nodded, "I think so too."

Ibrahimovic thought for a moment and added: "I think what Chinese players need to improve now is their thinking on the field, the rhythm of the game, and their usual training methods."

"I don't know about other teams for now, but from what I've seen at Beijing Guoan, Bielsa and Pochettino have made tremendous changes to the team from the inside out in the past few months. I believe that in time, this team will catch up with the teams in the European leagues in all aspects, or even the top teams."

Faced with such high praise from Ibrahimovic and Kaka, even the reporter from Beijing Daily was a little flattered.

Could it be that the changes in Beijing Guoen are really that great?

As a reporter who has been following and reporting on Jingcheng Guoen for a long time, how come I didn’t notice it?

But when Ibrahimovic and Kaka left and Wu Lei, the goal scorer of the game, came on stage, the latter also highly praised Bielsa and Pochettino.

"Bielsa and Pochettino? Oh, yes, I have had a lot of exchanges with them. They gave me a lot of advice and guidance. Pochettino even taught me how to play football on the training ground. They gave me a lot of inspiration. I feel that I have improved a lot compared to before."

"The biggest change? I think it's the change in my mindset. I used to think the ball should be kicked like that, but now I find that it's not only more effective, but also easier."

At this point, Wu Lei laughed innocently, "I can't really explain what happened. I can only say that it's just some feelings. Playing for Pochettino, I feel very comfortable. I can basically play my best in every game. This should be the reason why I perform well on the court."

Not only did the players affirm the team's progress, but even head coach Pochettino spoke highly of the team when he was interviewed by reporters.

Pochettino said that Beijing Guoan’s achievements today are inseparable from the efforts of the players and the unity of everyone in the club.

In the interview, he highlighted the role of four foreign players, Ibrahimovic, Xabi Alonso, Kaka and John Terry, believing that they have extremely rich experience in professional leagues and played a guiding role in the team.

But at the same time, Pochettino also affirmed the role of veteran players such as Xu Yunlong and Zhou Ting.

Pochettino was also generous in his praise for players such as Zhang Xizhe, Chen Zhizhao, Wu Lei, Zhang Chengdong and Park Cheng, believing that they had made obvious progress and provided great help to the team.

"I always say that we are a whole, and every player in the team is part of this whole and affects the performance of this team in every game."

"Although I have only been in charge of the team for three months and we have only played four league games, I can feel that they are all working very hard and they all want to help the team win every game."

"I think this is undoubtedly crucial for a team!"

During the interview, Pochettino also mentioned Yangcheng Evergrande.

He believes that Guangzhou Evergrande is Beijing Guoan's strongest competitor in the Chinese Super League. The victory in this game is somewhat due to the home advantage, but the outcome of one game cannot affect the overall situation of the team.

"We should forget about this game as soon as possible because it is over and in the past."

"If we play well in every game, I believe we will get a satisfactory result at the end of the season."

From the beginning to the end, Pochettino never expressed his intention to win the championship or compete for the league title.

Even now, after Beijing Guoan defeated Guangzhou Evergrande and became the leader of the Chinese Super League, Pochettino still modestly believes that the league has just begun.

It's a bit too much to claim to win the championship after only four rounds.

Of course, this is also related to his identity as the head coach.

CEO Fang Wei shouted that it would be his fault if he didn’t win the championship, which kind of set the tone for Beijing Guo’en’s goals this season.

But as the head coach of the team, especially now that they have just defeated Yangcheng Evergrande and the media outside is hyping it up, if Pochettino adds fuel to the flames at this time, it will undoubtedly push the entire team to the forefront.

The pressure is too great, which may not be a good thing for a team that has just been reorganized.

Because of this, on the way back to the locker room, Pochettino met Fang Wei, who came specially on behalf of Master Huan to reward the team, and he highlighted his ideas.

He believes that the matter should be handled in a low-key manner now to avoid bringing too much pressure to the team.

Fang Wei also agreed with this and said that the club would handle the matter well.

But the problem is, there is a saying that goes, the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop.

The capital's Guo En wants to keep a low profile, but the national media is hyping it up.