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"The game has played like this. In fact, you are the last to be impatient. If you are not in a hurry to attack and want to take all three points, this game should not end like this." In Barcelona, ​​​​on the training ground, Guardiola passed After giving Harvey a ball, he also persuaded, "Since we have already lost, let it pass. The winter break is here, and it’s good to rest. There is no need to practice more all the time. Sometimes, it’s good to relax properly. It's good for yourself."

"I'm not reconciled. I think we controlled the situation in this game. The situation is under control. How could we lose?" Harvey sighed, "Of course, you don't need to say that Zhao Yaning Problem. I know, it is easy to control the situation, but it is too difficult to control him. The existence of that person is indeed the cause of our failure, but I always feel that our tactics are wrong, and we can do better. And if we If we really do better, then even if Zhao Yaning can go against the sky, we will not lose."

"I admit this. I can see that you are learning my tk-tk style of play, but you haven't learned a lot of deep things. Just looking at a superficial look, you want to compete with a strong team like Real Madrid It is unwise to confront." Guardiola said, "This tactic, you can't imitate well."

"Which aspect is not imitated well?" Harvey asked rhetorically.

"First of all, in terms of attack, Henry and Iniesta are on the wing. It can be seen at a glance that this is going to play through the center. The way of playing through the center is not a very good way of playing in modern football. Most teams will choose double midfielders, double midfielders to play, which is very restrained from penetrating the center. This is why, after Ronaldinho, fake wingers have become wildly popular. Because They meet the requirements of tactical development, and Zhao Yaning is now strong because he is playing the most advanced tactics. The wise man’s approach is to follow the times and do what the times require, and we will do what we do instead of fighting against the times and having to play. Football out of the era. Considering the current situation, what we should consider is the raid on the side, not the penetration of the center.”[

Harvey nodded and said nothing.

"Besides, what are you saving your stamina for? It's not for you to have the stamina to train after the game. Instead of playing so hard now, it's better to work harder in the game. The full stamina is to give you the stamina to fight back on the field." Yes. The opponent’s backcourt control is not as good as ours. Why don’t we make good use of it? They are unlikely to succeed in the backcourt. If we grab more fiercely and use the opponent’s backcourt to control the ball, we can’t control the ball on the spot. Steal it and launch a counterattack right away, isn’t it great?”

"Messi's body, if he keeps breaking through the side and counter-robbing, he will be easily exhausted." Harvey said his problem, "I'm afraid, doing the same will cause problems. "

"This is a matter of training methods. I have seen your training. After Ten Carter left, you have a big problem with training, not only training, but also the problem of recipes. If you have time, I suggest Messi eat more fish. It is good for resisting injuries." Guardiola also had a headache for Messi's injury, "His body is indeed a problem. In this regard, we have to find a way."

"The best way is to find a full-back with excellent offensive ability and implement a Sevilla style of play. The full-back penetrates deep and at the moment of attack, forms a four-forward style of play. After widening the width, Our attack can be smoother. Moreover, if the task of long-distance running with the ball is separated from Messi's task, then his pressure will be much less. If he is only responsible for the frontcourt breakthrough , Shooting, scoring after breaking through these simple things, stop running long distances at every turn, and give the opponent a chance to violate him, and his body will be much better." Guardiola said, "Moreover, when attacking, we carve The football is not detailed enough. Don’t be like now, no matter who is going up and kicking. Give the football to the most confident shooter, whoever has the best shooting skills, then all the shooting opportunities will be his. In this way, It can greatly improve efficiency.”

"However, if we do that, one of the three forwards will have the best shooting skills, and the other two will have no chance at all?" Harvey was a little puzzled, "Will they be dissatisfied with that?"

"There are many kinds of forwards. Barcelona is not short of money. We should let the players adapt to the tactics, not for us to modify the tactics for the players." Guardiola said, "If we find a striker like Kluivert, we The best way to play can be organized."

"It's hard to find him like that." Harvey shook his head.

"Yeah, so others have to sacrifice a little. However, for the sake of the championship, sacrifice is not a big deal." Guardiola laughed.

Harvey nodded, pondered for a while, and then spoke, "But, if such a sacrifice is required, then, does Messi also need to sacrifice?"

"Of course, what he needs is to break through, shoot, and distribute the ball. Other things, why do you want to come here? Long-range shooting is not our tactic. It would be good if you were there during the organization period. Iniesta was the support, and the header What's the use of teaching him, even if he learns it? These things are not what he needs to do."

"But he just wants to be Maradona, he doesn't know how to organize, he doesn't know how to take free kicks, he doesn't know how to connect teams, he only knows how to break through, shoot, and assists are all from dividing the ball..." Harvey still hesitated for a moment.

"Have you forgotten the goal of La Masia? We train players for Barcelona, ​​not for Europe. Whether Maradona has or not is a problem that the Argentine Football Association should solve, not something we need to consider. Why mention them? Worry?"

"Just doing this, wouldn't it be impossible for Messi to develop in an all-round way."

"As long as he stays in Barcelona, ​​what if he doesn't develop comprehensively? With you, you can make up for his shortcomings and shortcomings, so we are a whole."

"What about the national team?"

"It's not our turn to worry about the Argentine national team's affairs, right?"

Harvey said nothing more.Guardiola's words do have some truth: Messi develops like this, he is more inseparable from Barcelona, ​​seeing such a talent stay in the team, instead of being sold like Ronaldo, Figo, Rivaldo , Harvey is also sincerely happy.

As for the problem of Argentina, as Guardiola said: Why should the club be responsible for the affairs of the national team?Now that the national team and g14 have just finished arguing over whether to pay compensation for the national team's injuries, Harvey doesn't think it is necessary for the club to consider for the national team. [

And Messi's own dream of Maradona - reality and dream are always different, just give him the most beautiful club dream, the national team or something, leaving some regrets, it might not be a kind of beauty.

After thinking about Messi, Harvey once again returned his thoughts to Guardiola's thoughts.He didn't think carefully about Guardiola's tactics before, but now the more he thinks about it, the more he feels that this tactics is very unique.

"However, if you play like this, counterattack in the frontcourt, backcourt, attack the side, and give the offense to one person to do so. It is not offensive football at all, but a rather conservative style of play."

Harvey still has doubts: the beauty of football comes from unknowability. If every attack is to drive the opponent crazy, and then the midfielder goes straight to the two wings of the penalty area, and the wings are opened, the efficiency of the best players is of course high. , However, this seems to be somewhat inconsistent with the concept of offensive football.

"You are wrong again." Guardiola laughed, "Who are we? We are Barcelona! We are the temple of artistic football! We have enjoyed this name for 20 years, but we have never relied on him to create any momentum! 8 In terms of difference, Real Madrid can create momentum to scare you all, and our 20 years of momentum is enough to do one thing: what art football is, we have the final say, and we define it. We say we play art Football, who would say otherwise? We say that opponents are anti-football, and opponents are anti-football! Football is a game, and it is also a battlefield. If you don’t know how to use momentum to overwhelm others, you can’t do it.”

Art football is defined by us, which made Harvey suddenly enlightened.

What is Art Football?Isn't it recognized by everyone as the football with the most ornamental value?Is that kind of football considered art football?It's hard to say clearly about things like viewing value, but there is one recognized pinnacle of the so-called artistic football: Ronaldinho's football is everyone's favorite football.Relying on Cruyff's offensive heart and Ronaldinho's gorgeous performance, Barcelona is recognized as a palace of art.The football they play is art. This point has deeply affected the opinion of the football media throughout Europe. Every time they are selected for the Ballon d'Or, they can get a lot of advantages for this. So, why can't they let such benefits , used in the game?

Guardiola's words have guided Harvey to a new path.The combination of football tactics and strategic needs can make people realize its horror.However, the momentum of the media, the gap in points, and the tradition of the team are all meaningful. Only by using all these things and considering them comprehensively can the team play its greatest role.Even for someone like Ronaldinho who has no football, his fame can still bring benefits to the team. Harvey never thought about these things.And being able to think of this, this approach is no longer like a simple youth training coach.

Taking all variable factors into the outcome of the game is what a master coach should have.

"Pep, have you considered coaching in the first team?" Harvey hesitated, and then said, "When Mr. Rijkaard was coaching, he also needed someone to help us train and set up tactics. You Come and help him."

After Ten Carter left, Barcelona's training and dressing room were a mess.Although there are many youth trainings, they still maintain unity, but even so, they no longer have the vitality they used to have. This is something that has always troubled Harvey deeply.

"I'm not interested in helping people." Guardiola laughed. "Some people say it's an artist's paranoia. I prefer to decide everything by myself, rather than listening to others."

"It's not impossible for you to want to be a coach."

Guardiola didn't say a word, and Harvey suddenly understood something.

He said that Barcelona needs to build momentum, so why not build momentum himself?Rijkaard is so far behind this season, no matter how you look at it, he can't guarantee his results. So, who will be the coach next season?He said that what he wanted was complete power, so where does his complete power come into play?

Can't believe that his idol also has such a side, Harvey looked at Guardiola, and there were some things that he couldn't say.On the one hand, he hopes that his idol is a great person, such a thoughtful, meticulous, and step-by-step person is like a person who does great things.But on the other hand, in his heart, he felt against Barcelona, ​​his own team.There are a lot of thoughts like this, which is somewhat inappropriate.For your own team, shouldn't you be willing to bear the burden of hard work?Could it be that, after being betrayed by the team once, did the King become alienated from the team?

"I know you don't like my behavior, but it's not a big deal. I can be a coach because of my talent, my mind, not my character. Do you think my talent and Knowing enough to be a coach is enough. So, tell me, Xavi, do you think I deserve to be the king of Camp Nou again?"