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Chapter 1053 Factions
Carrington Base.

After completing another set of shots and a set of variable speed runs with the ball, Sun Wu finally ended the extra training. As early as the Blackburn period, he always insisted on daily extra training.

Later, during the Schalke 04 period, Rangnick's physical coach and medical team customized a ration of extra training that could change at any time for each player, and players were not allowed to do too much extra training.

This model was also brought to Manchester United by Sun Wu. Players will get a monthly training plan at the beginning of the month based on the results of the physical examination and the intensity and density of the game. The subdivision of modern football is hard for ordinary fans to imagine. It may be possible to complete earth-shaking changes with one or two core coaches.

However, there are a lot of extra training players today. Sun Wu turned his head and looked, except for Luke Shaw, Harry Kane, Falcao, and Phil Jones, who were strictly restricted by the coaching staff, basically all The players are training extra.

Sun Wu had a black line on his face, he was ashamed, these guys are too active.

why?
Of course, it is for performance, to see if I can get a chance to play in the next two finals.

The Triple Crown, there were only six times in the previous 100 years. If you really won the Triple Crown but didn't have the chance to play, it would be a bit regretful to lift the trophy, not to mention that the bonus is also linked to the playing time.

Under such circumstances, even the absolute main players De Gea, Van Dijk, and Kanter stayed for extra training...

Looking carefully at the training ground full of players, Sun Wu couldn't help sighing. He had been in charge of Manchester United for almost a season before he deeply felt the difference between an assistant coach and a head coach.

Assistant coaches only need to be responsible for the work within their own scope of responsibility. Even Sun Wu in the first two years has a strong right to advise on tactics, on-the-spot adjustments, and selection of target players.

But the head coach has more responsibilities, covering almost everything. Of course, Sun Wu is not a person who takes power, and he distributes most of the work to his team.

In addition to the two most important assistant coaches, Mike Phelan and Rolf, other coaches have dedicated jobs. For example, Ryan Giggs has become a buffer between Sun Wu and the club's top management. Pay more attention to the youth training camp and reserve team.

But there is one thing that the head coach cannot escape, and that is locker room politics.

Factions will always exist, and even this new Red Devils team that has not been established for a long time is inevitable. Now this scene is vividly displayed on the training ground. Training in groups of three or five people is basically divided into factions.

Now the biggest faction of Manchester United is the French gang. In addition to Sun Wu, the ace player Griezmann in the team, Kanter who won the PFA player of the season, Lucas who won the best rookie, and Pavard , and Fabinho from Ligue [-].

The second is the Spanish gang. In addition to the two Spaniards De Gea and Herrera, there is Falcao who once played for Atletico Madrid. The two Spanish-speaking Argentines Romero and Rojo also walked with them. very close.

Then there is the local faction, Phil Jones, Michael Keane, Lingard, Milner, Rashford, Harry Kane, Luke Shaw, long-term Premiership Irishman Coleman and they often Come together.

Among the remaining wanderers, the two Africans, Salah and Mane, often go in and out together, Fletcher and Bernardo Silva often chat together, and Van Dijk and Alderweireld because of Both have played in the Eredivisie and have a good relationship.

In terms of numbers, the local faction has the upper hand, but they are not the main level players except Phil Jones and Harry Kane. Luke Shaw is often a substitute for Lucas because he is too fragile, and only the latter takes turns or You can only start when you play three central defenders.

The remaining Milner and Lingard are rotation players, and it is difficult for Michael Keane and Rashford to get a chance to play.

The French team are basically the main players. The performances of Griezmann, Kanter and Lucas are impressive. The media all agree that these three will be the core strength of the French team in the upcoming European Cup.

Factions do exist. Although there has been no conflict with each other, there are still conflicts between individuals, which is inevitable.

For example, Griezmann's performance this season is as good as ever, with 38 goals in all competitions. Rah and Mane should get more playing time.

Sun Wu also has to admit that after Mane and Salah are getting better, Griezmann can always get a stable starting position. In addition to continuous scoring, he relies more on his qualifications.

Similar situations abound in the team. Except for Luke Shaw, who was suppressed by Lucas, Coleman on the other side is not much better. He first came to Manchester United to share playing time with Valencia. After that, he got a stable main position, but in the second half of this season, Pavar gradually took away the main position from him.

By the way, there is also Herrera, the Spanish midfielder who is considered to be the best second in command of Sun Wu in the first half of the season, but he often came off the bench in the second half of the season, and Sun Wu is more willing to use long passes to excel in key games , Fabinho, who is more defensive, and Fletcher often become key pieces. Herrera's playing time has dropped sharply. You must know that there are Lingard and Milner behind him.

The most intense competition is the central defender and the four-back formation. Van Dijk will definitely get a position, and the remaining positions will be competed by Phil Jones, Alderweireld, Rojo and Michael Keane.

If it is a three-back formation, after Van Dijk gets a position... these four people still compete for a position, because the other position belongs to Lucas, Coleman or Pavar who are more mobile and faster.

The only exception is the center position. Rashford basically has no chance. Harry Kane and Falcao take turns to start. The personal relationship between the two is very good. On the one hand, it is because of the funny scene in the first half of the season. , On the other hand, the age gap between the two is a bit big, Falcao is 30 years old, and Harry Kane is not yet 23 years old.

Sun Wu also thought of this when thinking about the relationship and factions of the players in the team. In the past three years, he has always paid attention to those young talented players. After becoming famous, you can't get an absolute main position.

Just like Griezmann, in addition to the club honors, he won the top scorer in the Premier League twice, the top scorer in the Manchester United team three times, and the top scorer in the 2014 World Cup. How can he endure sitting on the bench against Liverpool? In that game, Sun Wu let him appear in the midfielder position because of tactical considerations on the one hand, and Griezmann's face on the other.

There are many similar situations. Pawar and Coleman are lucky to say that the former is 19 years old and the latter is 28 years old, but Lucas and Luke Shaw... one is 19 years old and the other is 20 years old.

Sun Wu curled his lips and sighed in his heart. This season is nothing more than that. After winning the Triple Crown, there will definitely be a certain degree of renewal. Dissatisfaction is generated, on the other hand, it is also considered that after winning the honor, some players will feel slack.

Alas, a good man can never be a good superior.

(End of this chapter)