I Want to Be the King of Football

In fact, many people have underestimated Van der Sar's historical status in the Netherlands and even European football.

This is actually quite normal. Whether it is the media or fans, too much attention is focused on goals, and offensive players naturally attract more attention, while defensive players, especially goalkeepers, are often easily overlooked.

The historical status has also been greatly reduced.

But in professional circles, this is obviously not the case.

If you want to figure out Van der Sar's status in the Netherlands, and even European football, you have to mention Cruyff.

The greatness of the godfather of Barcelona is not only in Barcelona, ​​but also in Dutch football.

During Cruyff's coaching at Ajax, he created a new set of goalkeeping concepts. He adopted the three-four-three tactics. He hoped that the goalkeeper would no longer be limited to goalkeeping, but could better serve the team's full attack. Keep service.

To do this requires goalkeepers who can read the game well, have a good big picture, can pass and receive the ball with ease, and make them part of the team's offense and defense, and one of the most subversive ones is, Push the goalkeeper's position forward outside the small penalty area.

Subversion is to better serve the team's overall tactics.

Former Ajax goalkeeper Stanley Menzo is a prototype of Cruyff's experiment. At that time, in order to better help Menzo change, Cruyff specially invited Frans Hooke, who was close to him, to come. Train Menzo.

The coaching of Menzo yielded good results, followed by great success with the younger Van der Sar.

Van Gaal and Cruyff are undead opponents, but some of the concepts of the two are in the same line, including the requirements for goalkeepers. Frans Hooke continued to use Cruyff's goalkeeper concept to tune Van der Sar.

In 1992, FIFA officially adopted the pass-back rule, which greatly subverted the training and training concept of goalkeepers, especially the emphasis on goalkeepers passing and receiving the ball, which shows that Ajax has been through generations. The forward-looking, Van der Sar also shined in this environment, allowing the world to see the level of modern goalkeepers under the new rules.

Van Gaal, Van der Sar, Frans Hawke and Ajax reached the top of Europe together, and Van Gaal and Frans Hawke also brought this set of concepts of Ajax to Spain, brought to Barcelona.

Even now, Frans Hawke is still the authority of Spain's goalkeeper coach. Many teaching materials are from Frans Hawke, which has cultivated Spanish players like Casillas, Badels, Reina, etc. Generations of top goalkeepers.

And all of this builds on what Van der Sar has accomplished in those years.

In other words, since the reform of the pass-back rule in 1992, Van der Sar is the template for all goalkeepers, setting a benchmark.

As for the failure at Juventus, the fall at Fulham, and the subsequent re-emergence at Manchester United, all of these are just on this basis, and further demonstrate Van der Sar's personal charm.

As early as many years ago, everyone basically concluded that Van der Sar would be the first goalkeeper in Dutch history.

It is precisely because of this that Ajax also attaches great importance to Van der Sar's farewell match.

Ajax fans were also particularly supportive of Van der Sar's farewell match.

The entire stadium was packed, and more than 50,000 fans came to the scene to witness Van der Sar's retirement.

Ajax and Manchester United are also very cooperative.

Starting in the evening, Ajax and Manchester United's youth team held a match for 30 minutes.

Van der Sar and the sons of Manchester United assistant coach Rene Meulensteen play for the youth team.

Next was a friendly match between Ajax in 1995 and the Netherlands in 1998. The time was 30 minutes.

Finally, the Ajax first team and the world star team play a game, the time is also 90 minutes.

After that, all the jerseys, gloves, boots and the like will be put on the Internet for auction tonight, and the auction proceeds and game income will be donated to charity.

From this, it is not difficult to see that whether it is Ajax, the Dutch Football Association, or Manchester United, they all value Van der Sar very much, and it can even be said to be quite respectful.

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When Su Dong arrived in Amsterdam, he received a call from Ronnie.

Most of the players participating in the World Star team this time are Van der Sar's former teammates, with the exception of Su Dong, who was personally invited by Van der Sar. In an interview, Van der Sar said that Su Dong was his teammate. The most terrifying scorer I've ever encountered, so he sent an invitation.

Finally, in the VIP room of the Amsterdam Arena, Su Dong met the long-lost Ronnie.

The two hadn't seen each other for a while, and when they met, it was a warm hug.

How were the two beauties that night? Su Dong asked with a teasing.

Ronnie was depressed when he heard it, Don't mention it, I already talked about it, and after I went back, I was taken first.

Seeing his depressed appearance, Su Dong laughed happily.

I don't care, I must rely on you for this matter. Ronnie did.

Su Dong is not afraid that he will rely on himself.

Soon, Su Dong and the two saw the famous players of Ajax and the Netherlands, as well as Manchester United stars, as well as some former teammates of Van der Sar, all of whom are old acquaintances.

Especially Rijkaard, Sudong's manager at Ajax.

Hey, Frank, long time no see. Su Dong walked over and hugged Rijkaard directly.

Since leaving the Barcelona coaching position, Rijkaard has also coached in Turkey, but his results are not satisfactory, and he is basically not coming out now. With his historical status and achievements, he basically has no worries about food and clothing, and he does not need to work as a head coach. Hard work.

Rijkaard had long heard that Su Dong would attend, and he was already mentally prepared. He was naturally polite when they met.

Today's Su Dong is no longer the Su Dong he was when he played for Barcelona. He is now classified as the number one player in world football. More importantly, he will only be 27 years old in September. In the words of the media, At least five years of peak period.

It's scary to think about.

Su Dong is now not only the peak is high enough, the key is still very long.

Van Gaal and Hiddink were also invited to participate. Su Dong and the two world famous coaches also knew each other. They exchanged greetings with each other and said a few words. In addition, there were other former teammates, such as Ma Kai, Kluivert, Van Bronckhorst or something.

Among Dutch players, one of Sudong's favorite attackers is Daniel Bergkamp.

Su Dong took the initiative to walk over to say hello to the ice prince, and he did not deny that he had watched Bergkamp's videos and learned about stopping the ball and some football skills, and he really benefited a lot from it.

I think your stopping and ball-handling skills are no longer as good as those of me back then, and even surpassed me. Bergkamp's admiration for Su Dong was also very disappointing, and he praised it in return.

I think that in today's world football, the only person who can match you in this regard is Messi.

Su Dong was also very happy with the praise from the Ice Prince and kept thanking him.

Later, when Su Dong was chatting with old acquaintances such as Piero, Vidic, Rooney, and Ronnie, he happened to see not far away, Belgian goalkeeper Courtois, who was usually rebellious, looked like this time. A shy little fanboy asked Van der Sar for autographs and group photos, and at the same time chatted very vigorously there.

Van Gaal's immobile assistant, Frans Hawke, was soon joined.

This was specially arranged by Su Dong. He had said hello to Van der Sar and Frans Hawke before. They all knew that Su Dong brought this young teammate to Amsterdam and did not mind helping.

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It is said to be a game, but it is actually an event, a show.

The youth team's game ended in a two-to-two draw. Van der Sar's son, Joey, made a mistake, but he received warm applause from the fans.

Then the showdown between the two classic teams won the applause.

Especially when the two sides entered the stadium, the live broadcast did not introduce a player, and the fans on the scene would wave their flags and cheer, and the atmosphere was quite enthusiastic. In the end, it was Ajax in 1995, with the goal of Overmars, The Dutch national team in 1998, led by a 1-0 victory over Hiddink.

One of the more interesting places is that Cocu had a direct free kick, but was hugged by Van der Sar, and Ma Kai also had a header and hit the post.

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After the two warm-up games were played, tonight's event also came to the finale of the focus battle.

Ajax vs World Stars.

Although Ajax's situation has not been ideal in recent years, there are still many players with good potential, such as central defenders Vertonghen and Alderweireld, full-backs Van der Veere, and others. There are Simon De Jong, Eriksen, Rodney Sneijder, etc., they are all pretty good players.

The head coach of the world star team is Ferguson.

To everyone's surprise, the disrespectful Scottish old man took this opportunity to take revenge. When arranging troops, he directly placed Su Dong on the central defender.

Leo didn't come, we just happened to be short of a central defender. Look, you are the tallest and the strongest of all the people on the scene, so... Ferguson gave an expression that I didn't want, but it was obvious in his eyes. Hidden mischievous hilarity.

Everyone around was bursting into laughter.

Sir, I am very sure now that you are avenging your personal revenge. Su Dong was also amused.

No, it's mainly because I think that you are too comprehensive. Since you can play a free agent in the frontcourt, you can also play a free agent in the backcourt. So, don't be under pressure, you can definitely do it. Ferguson smiled heartedly road.

Isn't that just plain revenge for last season's massacre?

Sir, the Community Shield is coming soon, are you sure you want to do this? Su Dong said threateningly.

Ferguson kept nodding with an expression like I'm not afraid of you.

Everyone thought it was funny.

In fact, this is a show. Ferguson took the opportunity to revenge private revenge, but it made everyone feel interesting.

Since his debut, Su Dong has always played as a center forward. I wonder how effective playing a center back is?

Su Dong looked at Vidic again. Manchester United's central defender must have listened to the head coach. I'm looking forward to partnering with you as a central defender.

Every time I saw Su Dong in the past, I was abused badly, but now I am better, and I have become a partner of the central defender.

It feels pretty good.