The Year of the Tiger is approaching, and Vientiane is renewed. Here I would like to wish you a happy new year, all the best, and a happy New Year. The tiger is the king of all beasts, and he is also the king at the top of the food chain, admired by people, not angry. Many people who come to the Year of the Tiger hope to become the "king of kings" in their respective fields like tigers. In the world of football, there are also many good players born in the Year of the Tiger, who have their own characteristics and write brilliantly at different times. In line with the principle of entertainment, the author has taken stock of the representatives of the "Tiger Generals" of each era in this article. Of course, foreign stars will most likely not know the meaning of the "Year of the Tiger", and in this festive festival, this article is only for Bo Jun to laugh.
1962 Tiger General: Legendary Generation
We don't "bother" with the ancient gods who are too old, and this article begins in the 60s. This is also a generation that is still active in football, many of whom are already legends. Born in 1962, Gullit and Rijkaard are the spokesmen of the "legendary generation", and together with Van Basten, they wrote about the glory of martial arts and formed the Armada of that era. At that time, AC Milan was in a golden age, coupled with the development of Chinese football and the boom in the introduction of television programs, many people watched football matches for the first time on the screen, that is, to enjoy the unparalleled performance of the Rossoneri Army. As a result, many people have become iron fans of Milan, and to this day. The fame, honor and strength of the "Three Musketeers" are indeed legendary beings in world football.
Gullit can be called the "all-round tiger" of the "tiger generation", the Dutchman who can go up and down and can defend himself, and he is really omnipotent on the football field. It is difficult to describe Gurlitt's comprehensiveness accurately, and his threat on the pitch is indeed everywhere, with him in almost every corner and every attack and defense. As the emperor of football, Beckenbauer, commented: "Gullit is the most perfect athlete in world football". In contrast, Rijkaard is a "steady tiger", his presence in the defensive end is the guarantee of Milan's stability, and his style of play under the leadership of Ke Sheng is also very elegant, and "one husband is off the line, everything is not open" is the most correct evaluation of him. Rijkaard began coaching after retiring from retirement and won the World's Best Coach award in 2006.
In addition to these two brothers, Sergio Battista and Rugeri are also representatives of the "Pampas Tigers" born in the same year. These two brothers played at the back and center back respectively, inheriting the South American iron-blooded tradition, tall and wide-ranging, but also quite aggressive, was the main team of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico Argentina, and wrote a lot of glory in the player era. After retiring from the army, Batista also immersed himself in coaching strategies, and once led Argentina to the 2008 Olympic gold medal, and became famous. However, the subsequent coaching of the Argentine national team was less successful and was soon accepted. In 2012, he also coached in the Chinese Super League, with Shanghai Shenhua as his partner.
Many people say that "success is an accidental event", and this sentence does have some truth. Mention li yi's name, if not fans may not be familiar to many people; but if the name of "emperor" is mentioned, then the popularity will be a square blowout. After Li Yi's few famous words fermented on the Internet, he was pushed to the "cusp of the storm", and also became the "funny symbol" of that era, and the Internet was the boom caused by this, and it was also a unique scenery of that era. "Emperor Tiger" lives up to its name. But in fact, in addition to being funny, Li Yi's personal ability is still very good, and the last A A Golden Boot and the first Chinese Super League champion, with the name of the top four of the AFC Champions League, are enough to show his strength.
1974 Tiger General: Famous Generation
If the "legendary generation" of 1962 has not yet been experienced by many young fans, then the "famous generation" of 1974 is estimated to be the place where many fans' dreams begin. In this generation of "Tiger Kings", there are princes, masters, top shooters, and once had hopes, and they are also quite distinctive. The first thing to introduce is Piero, juventus's darling, the zebra "Prince Tiger". A World Cup winner (2006), Champions League winner (1995/96) and multiple Serie A titles, he is also Juve's all-time top scorer, ranking ninth in serie A and scoring 10 goals in a single season in the Champions League. These dazzling numbers are enough to prove it all.
Scholes, who is Piero's contemporary, can be called the "master tiger" of the Red Devils Manchester United. Ginger head has been at Manchester United since his debut, and his career with the Red Devils has lifted the trophy on the podium 29 times, which is too glorious. Of these, 2 Champions League trophies and 11 Premier League trophies are the most dazzling. He has also been judged by the best midfielder in the Premier League for ten or twenty years, which can be seen in the recognition of him by the outside world. After retiring, Scholes is also the same as his old teammates and embarked on the road of coaching.
For Manchester United, the main opponent of the Scholes era is Arsenal led by Wenger, and their defensive big man Campbell is naturally a figure that has to be mentioned. Also born in 1974, he is known as the "Black Pearl Tiger", with excellent interception in thickness and thinness, and a powerful header. On the road to Arsenal's victory, he made great achievements. Before coming to the Gunners, he was already the captain of Tottenham Hotspur, with a lot of experience and a mainstay in the national team. Unfortunately, his peak period was not too long, and after reaching the peak of his personal life at Arsenal, he stepped out of the public eye.
In addition, Campbell's hometown Virtod, rival Zeroberto, as well as Montella, Ortega and other football celebrities are also born in the same year, they also have their own characteristics, but also the era of the "tiger candidate". In the same period, China's "pioneering tiger" Yang Chen is worth recommending. Born in 1974, he is fast and has excellent technique on his feet. The transfer to Frankfurt opened the precedent for national footballers to play abroad, and was the first in china to land in the five major leagues. Yang Chen's arrival in the Bundesliga is not just a "sponsor act", he has won every season, and in 1998 he was also the team's top scorer. I hope that today after reincarnation, there will be a "tiger general" like Yang Chen as soon as possible to lead the national football team out of the predicament, although it is difficult.
1986 Tiger General: The Stalwart Generation
When it comes to the "stalwart generation" in 1986, the familiarity of the fans will naturally increase even more, after all, it is closer to today's distance, and it is more modern in terms of technical and tactical playing style and personal style. The first to be introduced is ramos, the "Water King Tiger" of the Galactic Battleship. During his time at Real Madrid and Spain, Sergio won almost all team honors. From right-back to left-back to centre-back, Ramos was able to adapt and deliver a satisfactory answer. The self-disciplined career with the willpower to not accept defeat is the foundation that has supported him to this day, although he does not have much personal honor, but there is no doubt that he is already a legend. In the defensive rankings in the history of world football, he is certainly famous in history.
In addition to defense, Ramos's header ability and offensive ability are also a topic of conversation. The famous 9248 moment is a moment in the history of Real Madrid that cannot be forgotten, and since then they have written a great feat, and Ramos is also a great achievement. In that era he was the best defender and the best "knife guard". Navas, the goalkeeper who wrote great things with Ramos, is also worthy of the list. Born in the same year, he is known as the "Wall Tiger" (Containing the Wall), which is enough to see the stability of the gatekeeping. Fans at Real Madrid are very relieved to have him.
If Ramos is the "maverick" in the defender, then Neuer must be the "super strange man" among the goalkeepers, and it just so happens that they are the same year and are representatives of the "Tiger King" in their respective fields. "Door God Tiger" Neuer has long dominated the position of the first goalkeeper in world football, and his "original" goal-waist style play is also a unique style for several years, which is a different scenery in football at that time. If you have to choose the people who will "kick" Spain off the altar, then Neuer's Bayern and German national teams must be the main candidates. There are "tiger" kings in the Jiangshan Dynasty, and Neuer's brilliant moments are also worth remembering.
La and Nuo are indeed very powerful, but if you want to be domineering and handsome, it must be the big Giroud of the "Heavenly King GaidiHu". Born in 1986, Giroud is tall, with a strong look and a beard, coupled with angular features, it is indeed handsome. Coupled with the fact that he can always play some windy combinations and goals on the pitch, many fans are very keen to enjoy his performance. Olivier Giroud is also a late bloomer, playing in the top league until the age of 24 and not being selected for the national team until the age of 25. Olivier Giroud, who won the World Cup and the Champions League Europa League trophy, is also a big winner.
Among giroud's contemporaries, Dzeko is also a representative one. Bosnia and Herzegovina high school striker has a long career, from the Bundesliga to the Premier League to Serie A, he has collected championship trophies from different leagues, and has also won the title of top scorer in different regions, and his personal ability has long been recognized by the outside world. Now in his twilight years of professional life, he can still shine in Inter and is an indispensable key to the club's attacking line. Of course, Falcao is certainly worthy of the shortlist, after all, he was born in 1986 and his nickname is "Tiger". He has won the championship in Argentina, Portugal, France and other places, and is also the pride of colombia (the king of historical goalscorers).
Captains Kompany and David Silva, who played with Djiko at the Blue Moon, are also his peers. The two brothers have brought important protection to Manchester City after one after the other. They are the owners of the Etihad Stadium and a club legend. The tiger general of the same era in China is Gao Lin. At the peak of Evergrande, he was a reliable offensive weapon among the team's domestic players, and his cooperation with foreign aid was also very appropriate. For example, Muric, who was born in the same year. Gao Lin regrets that the national team's performance is average, and his contemporaries Honda Keisuke (who won the Milan No. 10 after becoming famous in the World Cup), Yuto Nagatomo (the main player of the Inter period), Anduji Okazaki (one of the main substitutes of the Leicester Miracle) and so on, have achieved a lot.
1998: New Tiger Generation
The time came to 1998, and the birth of this "new tiger" also opened a new chapter in football. They are "tigers and tigers", most of them are mainly in their respective clubs, and some even have the talent to go to the altar; their "tiger heads and tiger brains", although they are already professional players, are still cute and lively like children; they are "tiger-eyed", and they attach great importance to trophies, honors, and personal futures, and any transfer and trade may be a blockbuster news that changes the world football world.
The first "new tiger" to be introduced is naturally the leader "Divine Turtle Tiger" Mbappe. Kylian Kylian Mbappe, who became famous at a young age, has maintained a high goal efficiency since joining Paris. Shooting, dribbling, breaking through, and cooperating with teammates are also increasing day by day, and they have improved a lot. Mbappe, who has already won the World Cup and many league trophies, aims to win the trophy in the Champions League. The cooperation with big brother Messi is also very worth looking forward to. This season they have the opportunity to hit the top, which is the dream of the team and his personal.
However, Mbappe's participation in Ligue 1 is also becoming less attractive to him day by day. After all, compared to La Liga and the Premier League, it is still worse. Coupled with the fact that a giant at the level of Real Madrid has been throwing an olive branch to Mbappe, it is really difficult to refuse. Some media broke the news that Mbappe and the Galaxy have reached an agreement that he will join; some people mention that Haaland joined Barca and Real Madrid bought Mbappe to create a new "unique double pride". This is indeed too attractive, the so-called "two tigers competing" . No matter how Mbappe's departure will definitely cause "bloody rain" in world football, and a new era will begin. Of course, if Paris can win the Champions League trophy, then maybe there is another ending to the story.
Ashraf, who is on the same team as Mbappe, is also the representative of the "new tiger", he is known as the "super runner tiger", extremely fast, can go up and down. The Moroccan flying wing, which has become famous in Dortmund, has achieved a metamorphosis at Inter Milan, combined with the arrangement of Conte's tactical tilt, Ashraf has played a world-class high level, so it has also been bought by Paris Saint-Germain "not bad money". In his time in Paris, he was equally outstanding, an accelerator on the team's flanks and an important pivot for offensive and defensive conversions. In his quest for the title, he was an excellent helper for the Paris team.
If you have to choose an individual to compete with Ashraf for the "best right-back", then Arnold must be recommended by many people. Playing at Liverpool, he is known as the "Governor's Tiger" and has a very high personal standard, both defensively and offensively. With him and Van Dijk in place, Liverpool's defensive standards can rise to the high end; with him advancing assists on the flanks, the three will be at ease to seek opportunities to attack. TAA is still very young and will be a key player for the Reds and the national team for many years to come.
Arnold is the future captain of the England team, while Pulisic is the USA team's armband candidate. Known as the "US Team Tiger", he was also born in 1998, although he is only in his twenties, he has a rich resume and travels to many places. In the European champions Chelsea, he also wore the number 10 shirt, and the symbolism goes without saying. Romero (Christian), who has the same surname as Pulisic, is the representative of the "New Tigers" defensive commander, and Yu Pamecano and Militão are also the leaders of the 98 center-backs. In their respective clubs, they are all main players, and it seems that the new people are indeed going to "take over".
Carry on from top to bottom, echoing from beginning to end. Milan's ancestors were famous as the "Three Musketeers" of the past. In the "lonely time", they also hope to cultivate new people and create a "self-produced" version of the youth storm. The 1998 generation was highly valued by Milan, but unfortunately the vision, although, did not come true. For example, the "Heavenly Tiger" Locatari, who later cashed in his talent, the "Ground Tiger" Kutrone, who has been wandering without a destination, and The so-called "Ball King Tiger" Mastur in the next era, and so on. Their future has nothing to do with the Red and Black Army, it is indeed lamentable.
It is a little regrettable that in the previous years, tigers could still see athletes from their own countries. When it comes to the new tiger selection, it is rare, but there are more athletes in neighboring countries. In 1998, there will be many Japanese and Korean "Dongying Taiji Tigers", such as Fuan Jianyang, who played a high-light at Arsenal, Don Anlu, who has played brilliantly in the Dutch First Division, Li Shengyou, who grew up in La Masia, and Han Guangrong, who was once favored by Juve, and so on. They will be the main opponents of the national football team in the future.
epilogue
After watching so many "tiger generals" in football, it can be regarded as feeling the breath of the Year of the Tiger in advance. From the 60s to the 90s, each era has its own unique imprint, although it is the Year of the Tiger, although it is all 90 minutes of green passion, but the memory is still slightly different. Perhaps, this is where the charm of football lies. Whether it's a horizontal comparison or a longitudinal retrospective, every time you recall, there is always a new discovery. The new tiger generation is gradually moving towards the center of the stage, who can lead the crowd, who can go to the top? Something to look forward to.
(Li Qian)