Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 126 Winter Training: Combat Strength Improvement

Wen Zhihao actually noticed it from the moment he came in, and he was even more surprised when he saw the expressions of Kruswick and Lum.It's been almost a year since I joined the team, is there anyone I haven't met?Should be unlikely.

But looking at the expressions of a few veteran players, it seems that they are very familiar with him?
Just as Wen Zhihao was about to go up to ask about the situation, Fraser called everyone together. At the same time, the sports director Legan Keino also appeared on the training ground.

In front of everyone, Fraser gave the young man a big hug first, and welcomed him happily: "Kevin, welcome back!"

Then he introduced to the whole team: "This is Kevin Dix, some of you are familiar with him, an excellent player from our club's youth training, and some of you were teammates in the first team before. From today until the end of the season, he will fight with us for a higher goal."

Wen Zhihao glanced at Dix, feeling somewhat delighted in his heart. Judging from his body shape alone, he was muscular, half a head taller than himself, with firm brows showing hardness. He should be a fierce man, and it seemed that he needed another powerful teammate.

Kevin Dix still had a high emotional intelligence. He first came to Wen Zhihao and extended his hand in a friendly manner: "Hello! Wen, I'm Kevin Dix. Nice to meet you."

Wen Zhihao was stunned for a moment.This person actually called out his own name directly. It seemed that he was no stranger to him, and then he stretched out his hand and smiled: "You are welcome to return to your home team. Can I ask how you know me?"

Dix smiled and said, "It's not difficult. Waiters' performance in the Europa League this year so far is simply blinding. Even when I was in Florence, I always regarded Waiters as the most vigilant opponent in the Europa League knockout round. Every time Waiters is mentioned, the head coach will say your name. It is impossible to remember too much."

Dix was worried that Wen Zhihao had too many concerns about his arrival, and then assured him, "But don't worry, I'm here just to help the team, and I'll leave after this season."

Wen Zhihao responded very kindly: "You are thinking too much, I hope we will have the opportunity to be teammates together next season."

Fraser watched the two get along very well when they met for the first time, and his brows stretched naturally.Dix is ​​a new-generation full-back with a balanced offense and defense and strong personal ability.Fraser chose to use him to fill the vacancy left by Ota Kosuke's transfer, which greatly improved the team's ability to balance offense and defense on the wing. As long as there is a tacit understanding with the center led by Wen Zhihao, the power of the team's combined three-dimensional attack will be raised to a higher level.

A good start is half the battle. Fraser can hope that after this winter training, the two can bring the actual effect of one plus one greater than two to the team.

After all the staff were in place and rested for a day, Waiters officially started the winter training.

Unlike the winter training that has been organized in the Netherlands before, this year the club chose the remote Gold Coast, a city in eastern Australia.It is summer in the southern hemisphere in early January. Sufficient sunshine and a pleasant beach environment have proved to be the most effective way for athletes to relieve physical fatigue.Obviously because of the team's outstanding performance this season, the club is more willing to invest in capital.

Achievements and investment can generally form a cycle.This is a virtuous cycle for wealthy families who are not short of money. Good results force big investment, and greater investment guarantees the next year's results.This is also the basis for the European super giants to stand for a hundred years.The situation of the small and medium teams is completely opposite, they can only survive in the cracks of the giants.

The Gold Coast is not as well-known globally as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Waiters found a five-star hotel near the sea, with well-equipped swimming pool and gymnasium, and even a small seven-a-side football field, which is a bit smaller than the regular 11-a-side field, but it can fully meet most of the training needs.

The first two days of winter training are mainly recovery jogging and muscle stretching. After ten days of relaxation, the players need a short transition period to adjust their physical condition.Miazga, who has just returned from injury, has all entered the hotel gym in the past few days to increase his physical reserves under the command of physical coach Ilo Gabi.Staying away from the game for two months, adjusting the body function back to the game state as soon as possible is a hurdle that every professional player who has experienced a serious injury must face.Either be an unbeatable Xiaoqiang, just like the legendary Czech midfielder Rosicky; or his career will go downhill from then on.The ending of countless talented players is the latter full of tragedy.

Starting from the third day, Fraser will arrange interesting circles to grab the ball in the training every morning, that is, one side will make short passes in a small area in the designated area, and the responsibility of the defensive side is to intercept and steal the ball.Not only can it improve the continuous conduction ability in a small area, but it also requires a high level of defensive awareness for defenders.

Fraser consciously grouped Wen Zhihao, Miazga and Kevin Dix into a group, but Dix, who was born as a full-back, and Wen Zhihao belonged to the attacking side with short passes in this game.

At the beginning, Wen Zhihao took care of Miazga's physical condition, and the passing rhythm was not particularly fast. Miazga almost broke the ball from Dix's feet several times.But Dix was not in a hurry, and found out about Miazga's habits. After taking the ball, he decisively knocked the ball with his back and heel, bullying Miazga to turn slowly. Wen Zhihao observed Dix through these two times, and he already had a preliminary impression of a defender with a flexible body and solid foot skills.

But this is not the full strength of Dix. Since he is a defender, defensive ability must be a basic attribute.In the second ball-scrambling training, Wen Zhihao continued to be in the same group as him, but his role was changed to the defensive team.Two days of the same training, only the two of them have been in the same group, and I can see some of Fraser's intentions.

Facing Lashka and Kazaishvili, who are second only to Wen Zhihao in skill at their feet, Dix's judgment on passing lines and timing made Wen Zhihao feel like a schoolboy in defense.Wen Zhihao was dumbfounded by successfully intercepting passes from various sources ten times.I didn't feel so scary when I played against Manchester United's defenders.

Wen Zhihao felt like sitting down and watching the sky.

Fortunately, this is a teammate.

In the last three days, the club and the A-League Central Coast Mariners who happened to be training here also contacted two warm-up matches as an acceptance of the results of this short-term overseas training.

In both games, Dix was placed at the right back, while Wen Zhihao was in the right midfield with three midfielders. Fraser hoped that the closer positions of the two could create sparks.

The result of the game is naturally no suspense.Fraser was delighted to see what he wanted.Wen Zhihao supported the entire midfield as usual.And Dix is ​​getting better and better.Especially in the second game, he directly turned the right side into his territory.Offense and defense are omnipotent.Especially the power of assisting in the back is much stronger than captain Kashiya and Ota Kosuke.In the first half of the season, Fraser's right back's headache was not only cured, but even more powerful.Fraser is very confident in his heart, and the set goal for the season may be higher.

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