I Want to Be the King of Football

Manchester City players' impression of Guardiola is actually quite contradictory, a bit like a combination of angels and devils.

The devil is because he has very strict requirements for tactical execution. It can be said that except for Su Dong, who he trusts most, all the other players in the team must move and pass the ball strictly according to his requirements.

How to run, where to run, how to pass, where to pass...

Almost everything, Guardiola will prepare the players properly. As a player, you only need to strictly implement it and play your own characteristics.

There are good and bad ways to do this.

Needless to say, the advantage is that the overall performance of the team is very stable, and it doesn't even matter if you change people.

Especially young players like Sterling, Trippier, Thiago, etc., they can also play well in this system.

Many people say that Guardiola is good at cultivating young players. This is because of his rigorous and meticulous tactics, which allows young players to come to the court and know exactly what they are going to do and how to do it, and then in the overall tactics. Under the framework, to play its own characteristics, the performance will naturally be good.

But the disadvantage is also quite obvious, that is, when players are familiar with this set of play, they will inevitably feel a little mechanical, lack some imagination and self-consciousness, and even easily have a sense of slack.

Of course, for the time being, Manchester City is still enjoying the benefits, and the downsides are rare.

As for the angel side of Guardiola, in fact, his management is quite humane. Many times he pays more attention to the self-discipline of the players. For example, on the eve of the game, Guardiola does not like to let the team stay in the hotel in advance. Let the players live at home, I think it will be more conducive to the performance of the players.

However, while humanizing, Guardiola kept a certain distance from the players, which seemed a little alienated.

Although he is a professional player, he rarely gets along with the players. He maintains the detachment of a manager, and sometimes even seems too indifferent and lacks human touch.

This management model is very scientific and professional, but it lacks a sense of intimacy with the players. When the team encounters difficulties, it is difficult for the players to have the urge to die for the confidant, which also led to Guardiola. In the first season in charge of Manchester City, the team seriously lacked the confidence to fight tough battles.

The addition of Su Dong, especially after becoming the team captain, has made up for this problem very well.

Today's Manchester City looks like a division of labor between Guardiola and Sudong,

The former adopted scientific and professional management, while Su Dong mingled with the players, raising his arms when necessary, and the whole team responded in unison.

Even to a certain extent, Sudong's prestige in Manchester City is higher than that of Guardiola, which is derived from this.

Because of this, when there were rumors before that Barcelona was going to poach Guardiola, the British media even felt that Manchester City didn't need to find another head coach at all, and just straightened Su Dong as a player and head coach. An experienced assistant will do just fine.

This statement is really not for no reason, but because of the current management model of Manchester City, Su Dong has lost a large part of the authority that should belong to the head coach Guardiola.

Guardiola is well aware of this, and this was his own choice at the beginning, and Su Dong, whether on the court or on weekdays, still highly respects him as a coach, and everyone has given him enough. The respect of the two made the two of them work well together, so he didn't even think about solving this problem in the past.

Even, whether it was when Guardiola signed with Manchester City or the recent renewal, Su Dong contributed a lot.

All of this has created Sudong's status in the Manchester City team even more aloof than Guardiola.

However, Su Dong did not become complacent because of this. On the contrary, he acted in a more low-key manner, was cautious and attentive everywhere, and was usually quite self-disciplined.

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Every morning, before heading to Carrington, Su Dong would train himself at home, a habit he had developed over the years.

After the training, after taking a shower and changing clothes, Su Dong went out.

For so many years, he has never learned to drive. When his fiancée Wang Chuqing was studying, he could only hire a driver for himself and pick him up and down every day.

On the way to Carrington, he would take the time to make video calls with his fiancée, parents and future father-in-law to chat about daily chores. The morning in Manchester happened to be the afternoon in China, and they were also happy to chat a few times.

After arriving in Carrington, the first stop is the restaurant.

As you get older, you need to adjust not only your training volume, but your diet as well.

Sudong's personal nutritionist, Dr. Paul Lacasco, will fly from Portugal to Manchester every week to check on Sudong's physical condition and tailor his recipe for the next week. He will keep in touch with the personal trainer team every day and make adjustments at any time. recipe.

Manchester City also carried out a large-scale rectification not long ago, and one of the important ones is the emphasis on players' diet. For example, Guardiola required that every player must eat in the training base during the league.

The food provided by the team is also of a high standard. Even if it is some fruit that can be seen everywhere, it has found a special supplier to provide the highest quality fruit, not to mention some meat and the like, but the restaurant also provides some pizza, High-calorie foods such as burgers, but players can only eat according to the recipe.

Of course, Manchester City have hired several chefs, all of whom are very skilled, just to serve these players.

Don't think these chefs are easy, in fact they are really busy.

It’s really nothing to make delicious food from the mountains and sea 's ability.

Manchester City even supports chefs to develop some recipes for this purpose, and spends a lot of money every year.

Su Dong's recipe will be sent to the restaurant by the personal trainer the day before, and then the restaurant will serve the meal.

Players exercise a lot and their appetites are also very good. To eat some casually is the amount of food an ordinary person eats for at least a day.

Especially for a high-standard meal like Su Dong, all kinds of nutrition must be taken into account, each of which is not much, but when a dozen dishes are placed, it is a large table.

Not only him, but everyone else as well.

If you encounter a big stomach king, you can even eat a cow.

While Su Dong was facing a large table of breakfast and dried fruit, he received a call from Ronnie.

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Hey, brother, you woke up so early? Su Dong asked vaguely while eating.

I've already finished practicing in the hotel gym, how about you? Ronnie on the opposite side laughed.

Su Dong hummed twice, Listen, I've already had breakfast at the training base.

Then leave some for me, we'll be there soon.

Of course it's fine, as long as you don't take it too much trouble.

Real Madrid's expedition to Manchester this time, staying in a hotel in the city, but the training base is borrowed from Manchester United, and the whole world knows that Manchester United's training base is next door to Manchester City.

However, this situation will end this season. After this season, Manchester City's brand-new, world-class training base next to the Etihad Stadium will be officially opened, in addition to the first team, including the youth team will also be Training there, the facilities are of the highest level, with a lot of high-tech equipment.

How does it feel to return to Manchester United? Su Dong asked suddenly.

Ronnie on the opposite side was obviously silent for a while before he said, It doesn't feel anything, it's familiar yet unfamiliar.

This is the team he has played for the longest time in his career, and it would be a lie to say that he has no feelings for Manchester United.

But as for professional players, if you fit in, you will come, and if you don't, you will go. Whether it is a club or a player, to put it bluntly, it is a combination of interests. Emotional matters are not always a good thing.

I saw the old man yesterday, and he said, you have caused him to lose sleep for a long time. Ronnie laughed.

What's his insomnia concern me? Su Dong smiled wryly.

Didn't you force it all? He asked me to ask you, do you know what it means to respect the old and love the young?

Su Dong laughed when he heard it, this is indeed what Ferguson would ask.

Of course, this old man is shameful, and he will definitely not ask such a question in person. He told Ronnie that it is more of a rant.

Everyone knows that Ronnie and Su Dong are best friends.

I apologized to him for you, Ronnie said again.

Su Dong was taken aback, what do you mean?

I told him that your kid has been crazy recently, and I will teach you a lesson for him, so that you know how to respect your elders.

Yes, go back and forth, still want to win.

Su Dong laughed, but didn't take it seriously, The old man is probably too happy.

No, he reminded me that you've been in good shape lately.

When it came to this, Ronnie changed his words, But my recent state is not bad.

Su Dong snorted, After all, do you want to change direction and praise yourself?

Ronnie on the phone was also happy, Pepe called me last night, and he also thought I was in good shape recently.

He has bad intentions and wants you to float away. Su Dong looked at Pepe, who was eating Haisai not far away, and said happily.

Ronnie was also noncommittal, Seriously, I feel like I can score tonight.

It's a coincidence, I also feel that I can score goals. Su Dong smiled.

How many do you think you can get in? Ronnie asked.

This kid also had bad intentions and wanted to step on Su Dong.

Su Dong has been with him for so long, and he still doesn't know his ghost thoughts, so he immediately smiled: One more than you.

Get out of here! Ronnie laughed immediately.

The two of them could clearly hear each other's laughter and Pepe's shout across the phone. They were asking Su Dong if he was on the phone with Ronnie. This guy was still yelling, Never let Ronnie score tonight.

Did you hear that? Pepe said if you could score tonight, he would streak from Manchester to Portugal.

Ditching, is it true? Then I have to work hard!

Su Dong laughed, Pepe had already rushed over to grab the phone, so scared that Su Dong hurried to hide.

Ronnie on the other side of the phone also heard the movement, and immediately shouted: Pepe, I've recorded it, don't be fooled after the game, I'll wait to see you run naked.

Poor Pepe almost stopped crying.

That bastard has scored in ten straight games, I bet him on this?