There is a dream called football

Chapter 25 Positions on the training field

In addition to being very intense, European training has another characteristic, that is, it is fun. Football training here will not be limited to a certain method.

For example, sometimes you can see a group of people chasing the ball with their hands and feet, just like rugby.

In fact, football and rugby belonged to the same family. Later, when the rules were formulated, one club refused to touch the ball with their hands. They felt that football could be played with their hands, so they withdrew from the FA. Later, these people formed the Rugby Union.

Mandzukic held the ball in his arms.

"Mario, you're a fool not to play football," David Louis teased.

Mandzukic grinned smugly, and had to say that when this guy was holding the ball, no one could do anything to him.

"Hey, get out of the way, or I will knock you away." Mandzukic made a rugby ball protection posture.

Someone shouted: "Head, can you add a rule to this game, such as holding the ball for no more than 5 seconds, otherwise it will be like Mario, then it will be impossible to play."

Juan smiled and said: "Children, do you compromise when you meet a rascal? If I were you, we would go together."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was reminded that more than a dozen people went up together, and Mandzukic was stunned, "This is not allowed, this is a beating."

"Hahaha, since you can hold the ball, of course we can do it like this, come on."

There was a burst of cheerful laughter on the training ground.

There is also net football, where the ball is replaced by a football, and the racket is replaced by the player's feet. Other rules are the same as tennis.

Of course, there are also volleyball and table tennis-like training methods, but these are all training adjustments. The most important training method is boring pass and control training. This is the philosophy of Spanish football and will never be changed.

After a few days of training, Juan had a general understanding of these children, and he called David Louis over.

"David, I think your position should be moved back a bit."

Louis is currently playing the No. 10 position, that is, the core of the playmaker. What he wants to play most is a striker, but...there are as many excellent strikers here as there are in Brazil.

"Head, do you think I should hit the lower back?"

Juan shook his head, "No, we have to go a little further."

"Defender?"

Juan nodded, "To be precise, it is a central defender. I think that is your best position."

Juan noticed that David Luiz's long pass ability is good, his physical confrontation is top-notch, and he is ruthless enough, but he is not good at passing the threatening ball.

This is talent. For players like Zidane and Figo, they know where the ball should be sent, and they can always comfortably send the ball to the striker's feet.

And Louis obviously doesn't have such ability, so Juan wants him to change positions, but David is not happy.

There is a saying that in Brazil, a successful central defender is often a failed forward who switched careers. After all, as long as there are talented Brazilian children, no one is willing to play as a defender.

"Head, it's already my bottom line for me to play in midfield, I can't play as a defender."

Juan smiled: "Don't be prejudiced, boy, maybe one day when you become a great central defender, you will thank me."

"This……"

"Listen to me, go and try."

Louis had no choice but to nod.

Juan patted Luiz and told him to leave, and then called Mandzukic, "Mario. If you want to stay in Real Madrid, or the five major leagues, then you have to make changes."

Mandzukic scratched his head and said with a smile: "If I'm like this, if I don't play forward, I can only play central defender."

"No, you're a good striker, but a change has to be made."

"How?" asked Mandzukic.

Eastern European football is characterized by fast speed, especially on the flanks. Whether it is Blokhin, the Soviet Lightning of the former Soviet Union, or Arshavin later, Eastern European football is lightning-fast on the flanks. Generally, a big center is arranged in the center, combining the sides with the center.

When Mandzukic started his youth training, his coach designed it like this. This big man is a natural standing center.

But the concept of Spanish football is not like this. The football here emphasizes a whole, and the center forward also has to pass and grab the ball. This is some difference between Spanish football and Eastern European football.

"You have to be able to pass the ball, and you have to be able to grab the ball. In Croatia, maybe the coach will make some tactics around you, but this will not happen here. You are also an ordinary player, but you are taller, that's all."

"Head, but I come back frequently to grab the ball, who is going to score in the penalty area?"

"An attacking midfielder, a winger, a defensive midfielder, or even a central defender, anyone can plug in."

Later, Pique and Ramos were able to rush to the forward position during sports games, which was formed from childhood indoctrination.

However, for the young Mandzukic, such requirements are still too high, but fortunately, he is glad that he was not as unlucky as David Luiz and was arranged to play as a guard. As long as he can continue to play as a forward, he is willing to make changes.

"Head, I listen to you, what do you say, what do I do."

Nani and Li Qiao stood in front of Juan. The characteristics of the two were similar. The difference was that Nani was stronger and more professional in all aspects, while Li Qiao also had his own advantage, that is, golf quotient.

Some people say that if Harvey was born in another country, he would not be able to play professional football because of his physical disadvantages, but in Spain, these professional coaches will consider a person's football quotient.

Juan admired Li Qiao very much in his heart, because he had a particularly good feeling for football, which no one else had.

"I give you two positions as wingers, but this is temporary. I don't think you should limit yourself too early."

"In my opinion, you can play No. 9 (forward), you can also play No. 10 (attack midfielder), of course it is now No. 11 (winger)."

"Speed ​​is your advantage." Juan pointed to the brain, "but the brain is more important. Remember, you must become a player who plays with your brain, otherwise it will be difficult for you to adapt to professional football."

In modern football, high-level players often play two games a week, 60 to 70 games a year. Under such circumstances, it is impossible to be in such a good state every game. When the state is not good, then playing with your brain is the key.

Juan patted the two of them, "Also, eat more, you two are too thin, David and Mario should control their weight, and you, I think you can eat freely."

"Haha." Nani laughed.

At the end of the training, Juan announced that starting tomorrow, someone from the Real Madrid first team will come to play as a sparring partner.

Qiao Yu probably played the role of Haji in China, but the one who appeared here was the world's top superstar.

(End of this chapter)