On the afternoon of January 1, the 21st round of the second stage of the Chinese Super League, Guangzhou team VS Changchun Yatai. The 41-year-old Zheng Zhi started the game, and in the 24th minute, Zheng Zhi staged a wonderful defense: 5 seconds and 35 meters oblique chase, accurate tackle! Although the referee raised the flag to signal the other side to offside, the defensive art displayed by Zheng Zhi was amazing.
In the Chinese Super League championship table, Guangzhou team accumulated 41 points in 20 rounds, ranking second; Changchun Yatai scored 38 points in 20 rounds, temporarily ranking 4th. Guangzhou executive coach Zheng Zhi started the battle, Yang Liyu and Ling Jie led the attacking line; Changchun Yatai, Tan Long and Eric joined forces.
Judging from the opening position given by OPTA, the 41-year-old Zheng Zhi played as a central defender and guarded the back line with Zhang Linpeng. For Zheng Zhi, playing as a central defender is no stranger. As early as 2004, when Ali Han was coaching the national football team, Zheng Zhi was the main center-back of the national football team. In terms of prediction, interception and stealing, Zheng Zhi is undoubtedly the first gear of domestic players.
In the 24th minute of Guangzhou vs Changchun Yatai, Zheng Zhi showed what is the ability of a top centre-back:
Guangzhou's pass advanced, Changchun Yatai's center-back Oakley intercepted successfully, and Yatai turned to attack. At this time, the backcourt of the Guangzhou team was extremely empty, with only Zhang Linpeng and Zheng Zhi two center-backs. Yatai's 27-year-old attacker Eric scored the ball and formed a one-handed momentum.
Eric has thrown off Zheng Zhi 8 meters, if it is a hard chase, 41-year-old Zheng Zhi is difficult to keep up. Zheng Zhi made a precise prediction, running from the "inside line" and blocking Eric Neche's route.
Zheng Zhi chased back
Just as Eric was preparing to cut into the penalty area, Zheng Zhi was quick in his eyes and shoveled in time to defuse Eric's breakthrough! The tackle was clean and the ball was out of the box.
The referee raised the flag to signal Eric offside — however, from the slow-motion replay, Eric was not actually offside, and Zhang Linpeng's legs were at the end. Or rather, the offside blowing itself is controversial.
Zheng Zhi's wonderful shovel
Just look at Zheng Zhi's defense this time, 5 seconds to run 35 meters, accurate shovel, absolute world-class performance! In contrast, the younger Zhang Linpeng, in the prejudgment, decisiveness and precision of defense, also has to learn from the big brother Zheng Zhi.