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Gao Zheng didn't know anything about what happened in the midweek press conference, because he usually doesn't watch sports news on Spanish TV stations.

At that time, he would rather browse the Internet, or chat with Feng Shiyao with jet lag across thousands of rivers and mountains.

He didn't know what happened at the regular midweek press conference until Torres came to him specifically to explain the situation.

With rich experience in fighting, he immediately knew what the Catalan reporter was trying to do, so he was uneasy and kind...

No wonder Torres came here to explain to him. He must be worried about being influenced by the media and causing misunderstandings.

He didn't feel that Torres's move was suspected of "the heart of a villain to measure the belly of a gentleman", but he understood Torres' actions very well, which fully showed Torres' respect for himself.

So he quickly smiled and comforted Torres: "Reporters are talking nonsense, we are teammates, don't think about it, and I won't think about it."

Torres also smiled and said: "I knew you were a sensible person. But I think I should tell you, this is respect for you."

Gao Zheng thanked Torres for his respect, and then expressed his respect to Torres: "I grew up watching you play football, Fernando."

"Huh?" Torres was surprised, frowning, "Do I look that old?"

Gao Zheng quickly said: "You became famous early. You scored thirteen goals in La Liga in the 2002-2003 season. You were only nineteen years old at that time. How amazing!"

In fact, Torres is only 31 years old now, which is considered a golden age for a professional player.

But now he gives people a feeling that he has long been in decline.

It is true that Torres, who became famous early, also declined early. In his last season at Liverpool, he scored only nine goals due to injuries. This was the first time in his career that he missed double figures in a single season, but it would not be the last.

After moving to Chelsea, until now, he has not scored more than single digits in a single season.

He had outstanding speed when he was young, and after suffering frequent injuries, he has lost the weapon he was famous for, and after his self-confidence was frustrated, his feeling in front of the goal is gone forever. So in fact, the strength of Torres today is long gone, and it should be a substitute for Atletico Madrid.

Everyone knows this, so no one would be surprised that as a legend of the club, he could not be the main player after returning to the team.

Gao Zheng actually wanted to praise Torres, but as soon as this topic was brought up, compared with Torres' current situation, there seemed to be some bad hints. After all, the topic of the status quo has just been picked up by the Catalan media.

So he quickly added: "Uh, sorry, I didn't mean you..."

Unexpectedly, Torres was more open-minded than him, and waved his hand: "There are ups and downs in the state, and ups and downs in life. It's normal. We must work hard for the weekend game."

He clenched his fist and waved it at Gao Zheng.

When leaving, Torres winked at Gao Zheng: "You haven't scored in two league rounds now. Although I don't think it's a big deal, you still have to be careful of those boring reporters. Especially I know you seem to be I offended a Catalan reporter online. If you have any questions, you can contact me, don’t worry, I’m very experienced in this area!”

Watching Torres leave, Gao Zheng thought to himself that his so-called "very experienced" suddenly slipped from a top scorer who scored more than a dozen or more than 20 goals in a single season to a laughing stock ridiculed by everyone. Experience in coping with...

Over the years, in the face of malicious public opinion, he has indeed accumulated a lot of "experience...

But I'm not kidding you, I did grow up watching you play football, Fernando.

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What Torres was worried about, the scene where a reporter used Gao Zheng's failure to score in two consecutive rounds as an issue did not appear. Perhaps it was because Torres came to the team on loan during the winter break after all. Do not really understand.

In fact, the current Spanish media circle would not trouble Gao Zheng with this matter for a long time. They knew very well that this would only give Gao Zheng a chance to slap them in the face.

Moreover, the vast majority of neutral fans would not accept this excuse to challenge Gao Zheng, because players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have also failed to score for two consecutive rounds in the league. For a striker, this is really normal. There are even many forwards who have performed very well if they just fail to score in two consecutive rounds.

But this doesn't mean that the Catalan media can't find an angle to attack Gao Zheng, it's just that they need to lie on the ground, stick their butt up, and work hard to find such an angle.

Blanco wrote an article in the "Daily Sports Daily" where he worked, emphasizing the argument that Gao Zheng is an abnormal striker.

The reason is of course because of Gao Zheng's poor number of headers.

"...Gao said after the Super Cup victory over Real Madrid that he couldn't head the ball. Of course he was trying to satirize us, but I think he was right, he just couldn't head the ball. Even if he scored in that game A header doesn't explain anything. Because his header goals are so pitiful. In the league, he only scored a header against Real Madrid, and then? He would have Thirty-six league goals and only one header this season doesn't prove our point? So is there something wrong with our previous conclusions?"

"You said that you have a good header, and you can use it if you have the ability! Compared with last season, the number of crosses from the wing of Atletico Madrid has been significantly reduced this season, and the offensive style of play has also changed accordingly. I think it has caused Atletico Madrid This is the main reason for not being able to win the league championship. Atletico Madrid players are not very comfortable with the new tactics. In order to cooperate with Gao, they have to change the style of play they are used to..."

"Behind their team's efforts to score 36 goals in the league and 11 goals in the Champions League in a single season, it is the self-sacrifice or forced sacrifice of other players. For example, in the Real Sociedad last season Griezmann, who scored 16 goals in five league appearances, moved to the stronger Atletico Madrid this season, but only scored 10 goals. Doesn't this explain the problem? Simeone's unrestrained With trust and support, Gao did perform well in the scorer list, but the price was the decline in the overall state of Atletico Madrid. Last season, Atletico Madrid drew with the latter at home to Barcelona and won the league championship. At that time they were more like One team, one whole. Now that the stars are shining, does anyone remember the other players of Atletico Madrid? Now it's Barcelona's turn to beat the opponent at Atletico Madrid's home court and seal the championship. It's a funny fate..."

Blanco's long-winded speech was not only posted on the "Daily Sports Daily", he also transferred it to Twitter, and @高正.

And when Gao Zheng read this article on twitter, he was also shocked - he didn't expect that "Daily Sports Daily" was really stupid enough to drown twice in a river...

He even used the header to talk about the matter.

You said that if you were the Madrid media, supporting Cristiano Ronaldo and attacking me with a header, I would still accept it.

You guys obviously support Barcelona where Messi is, why are you so embarrassed to use headers to talk about things, are you blacking me, or messing with Messi...

And after he failed to provoke the relationship between Torres and himself, he also provoked the relationship between himself and Griezmann and all Atletico Madrid teammates.

Gao Zheng replied directly to Blanco on Twitter: "I wondered how few headers Messi scored. Why don't you apply your point of view to Messi?"

Blanco quickly replied: "Messi is 1.7 meters tall, you are 1.9 meters tall, and Messi can solve scoring problems most of the time with only his magic left foot!"

"Well said! I can score goals with my feet, why do I have to use my head?" Gao Zheng also sent an applauding emoji.

"You deserve to compare with Messi? Messi is the first person in the history of world football. He led Barcelona to create the greatest football dynasty in the 21st century! Who are you? This is the first time I have seen such shameless, ha Haha!" Blanco laughed happily, he felt that he had successfully let the netizens see the ugly Gao Zheng's overpowering side, just like a clown.

Gao Zheng, who was holding a mobile phone, also smiled happily - now he challenges Messi, but he is "famous for his teacher"!

He replied: "What a coincidence, I am the gravedigger of the dynasty."