[Football] I'm just a defender

Queiroz must have thought carefully before taking over the burden of Real Madrid. His last job was his own family who brought Real Madrid countless honors and championships, and he is just a coach who has not proven himself at all. Role.If he can really lead Real Madrid to a good record, of course it is very good, maybe he will become a genius in the coaching world and become famous in one battle, otherwise, he will only attract ridicule and infamy.

Of course, everyone knows that Real Madrid is a wealthy team that is difficult to serve, and the pressure on them is so great, but as the head coach of Real Madrid, they have benefited and benefited so much.So under the background of Alexander, there will still be one person after another flocking to it.

It was against this background that Queiroz came to Real Madrid, because there was nothing to show for his record, and he was greeted with countless doubts that had not been met before him.But after all, he is not satisfied with the status quo, and is not satisfied with just being a well-known assistant coach in the Premier League. Even if he is the number one, even if the boss is Ferguson, he is just an assistant coach.

Before the players' summer break ended, Queiroz had worked hard to study Real Madrid's possible lineup and tactics for almost a summer.In order to realize the information on paper, only the team's on-court practice time and time again can see whether the expected effect has been achieved.

Fran and Iker Casillas got together during the warm-up exercise of the big team. In a summer break, except for the change that Ronaldo gained a lot of weight in the summer of the 02 World Cup, the rest of them may have more weight in the summer. Somewhat relaxed, but not so easy to see.The fitness coach stood by the court and read Ronaldo's physical function test results line by line, while looking up at the fat Brazilian man mournfully.This move was so eye-catching that even Queiroz had to follow his line of sight to look at Ronaldo, but it had no effect on the Brazilian himself.Carlos is talking to Guti about the interesting things he encountered during his vacation. The world's best left-back with a super beautiful long-distance cross and free kick skills has always been a very funny talent in the team People, Guti beside him and Ronaldo who didn't know that the two coaches were mourning and watching him couldn't stop laughing.

Raul was with Figo, Zidane, and Beckham. Compared with the vice-captain Guti, it was really not easy for him, the new captain of Real Madrid.

After a series of warm-ups, Queiroz was not in a hurry to start the team competition immediately, but started several special trainings for instant acceleration and direction change.Now Casillas and the goalkeepers went to the goalkeeper training specially. Cassie pretended to say goodbye to his friends and ran to the goal.Although Fran, who became alone in an instant, ran to Elguera, he did not integrate into other small groups. After all, the special training started, and there was no team division as obvious as when he was just warming up.Although he and Pavon both came from youth training, but because the relationship between the two was normal at the beginning and there was not much development in the past two or three years, Fran did not join him.I just thought silently, that guy Igor, I knew he would grab Jose first next time, after all, Jose would not just throw himself off him to train.

Compared with these stars who worked too hard last season and need to recover their physical fitness during the summer break, Fran, who is only a rookie, is no longer difficult for him because of the reserve team game, and the summer is still the same. Training as usual.Fran is very familiar with these ways to get the players out of the holiday atmosphere step by step. He doesn't need to be too outstanding, just keep the same level of completion as most people. After all, he is not Aveiro. Ya that training madman.

The plan is always being revised, but for Fran, when it comes to talents, he always pretends to be serious and shows that he is super hardworking, but when he is really trying his best, he always pretends not to care. appearance.

The next day went on as usual, but this time Queiroz put the training match on the agenda and did not adopt the method of splitting the main lineup into two teams. In Queiroz's view, the most necessary thing for this team that needs to be adjusted is the starting lineup of stability.Figo, Ronaldo, Raul in the forward line, Zidane, Beckham, Guti in the midfield, Carlos, Elguera, Forlan and Salgado in the defense line from left to right, and finally It was Iker Casillas defending the goal.Even though Pavon is eyeing Forlan's position, this 433 lineup is a formation with a balanced offense and defense. When the team often adopts a formation to strengthen the wing attack, the ability of the three midfielders is extremely high.In Real Madrid, Zidane + Beckham's midfield is already extremely luxurious, plus a Jose Gutierrez who can see blood when the inspiration comes, this can fully meet the requirements-of course, the premise It's these three that can really come together.

As a formation that strengthens the wing attack, Carlos and Salgado are both world-renowned top left and right defenders who advance forward, assist and even attack, not to mention the somewhat terrifying configuration of the forward line.Needless to say about the Brazilians, Salgado, the Spaniard, is a typical representative of the transformation from a winger to a full-back so his offensive ability is extremely strong.When defending, the fullbacks are each responsible for their own sideways, and the two central defenders-Fran and Elguera, one is responsible for marking and transferring appropriately, and the other is responsible for dragging back and protecting the center, strictly preventing the opponent from far Shoot or plug in the attack.Of course, these are just regulations on paper, and the division of labor will definitely not be so clear in the real game.

Drag behind to fill positions, strictly prevent opponents from long-range shots and advances, protect the center and properly form a center barrier with the midfielder, stick to the center, and try to push the opponent to the side.

When Queiroz laid out all this in front of Francisco Alvarez, Fran twitched the corners of his mouth, trying desperately to appear confident, but failed.Raul patted his rookie teammate on the shoulder, "It's cover, forward press, defense, defense, defense and defense, your strengths." There is no way to say it.

Is it just to fill the position and press the defense?It's too easy for you to say, why don't you say that your task is to go forward to assist and shoot?Doesn't it sound simple?

But these are just internal complaints. From the moment Fran joined the first team, he knew that the difficulties he would face were not small. Otherwise, why would he say that this is not a good job?Compared with Pavon, it is true that the latter's offensive transfer is better than him, and what he is good at may be as Raul said, defense.Now that he has become the "fortunately selected genius", what they value is his defense, so what he needs to do is to do his best to defend.

This is a real professional league, who would let you down just because you are young and inexperienced?Everyone is the same, your lack of experience is your disadvantage, but I have never seen someone who needs others to release water because of their own disadvantages.He needs to rely on his true strength to gain a firm foothold.

Thinking of this, Fran took a deep breath, looked at Queiroz firmly with the encouragement of the seniors around him, and signaled that he would do his best to complete it.

The whistle blew, and this unofficial team training match began. Fran stabilized his mind. Zidane and Beckham said something in front of him and smiled relaxedly. He knew that this was just a training match. But so what?He is a Baiding who can't be compared with these superstars, so he needs to prove himself with his strength-to prove himself, he will not be eliminated as a sacrificial child easily, he came to the first team because of his strength, not a coincidence, He can accomplish the coach's goals even if it's really not easy.

In the lineup on the other side, the substitute players couldn't let go of these big names at the beginning.Zidane kicked off the ball in the middle of the field. He and Beckham, the two boss-level characters with "I am a superstar" all over their bodies, took the ball straight forward. The dual-core mastered the direction of attack and the rhythm of the game, looking for the right time to move forward decisively. Facing the opponent's single-man mark, Raul seemed to move the ball forward with ease, and then made a pass.Waiting there was Guti who didn't know when he would be in place. The tacit cooperation between the twin stars of Real Madrid always seemed so precious. Guti easily unloaded the ball under his feet and tapped his right heel lightly.The goalkeeper of the substitute team held the football in his arms, causing several members of the main team to wink at Guti.

The situation on one side of the court was very tight. Pavon and the left and right sides had already moved forward, overlooking the entire court. Sure enough, the closest to Casillas was Forlan in the half area.Cassie stood in front of the goal and looked extraordinarily relaxed because of the busy comparison with the other side. He even complained in his heart, dragging the central defender back, and it really was the central defender. Why don't you go to the other side's half to join in the fun?Although it is not easy for you to run to the middle circle.God knows how Casillas, who was left alone at halftime, would break down if even Fran followed him to the opponent's penalty area.

The offensive in the frontcourt changed instantly, and the seemingly ferocious attack failed to score a goal after all.The substitute team is still at a loss when facing those unfamiliar big names, but this situation will not happen to Fran, this kid who was originally sitting on the bench with us just ran into the main lineup with hatred No one can bear to see such a 'lucky' boy.Brandon, the striker of the substitute team, had this idea. He ran forward with the ball and looked up and happened to see Fran, and the somewhat miserable hatred that was besieged by the main team was full in an instant, and he strode towards this side Come halftime.

Offense depends on the individual, defense depends on the system.Queiroz's four-back defense system is in place. Fran looked at Brandon, who didn't intend to pass the ball along the side as he used to, but went straight to the center. He already understood that he seemed to be regarded as a weakness and tried to break through.So he took the initiative to stick up, but since Brandon didn't want to go wide, he just wanted to stick to prevent him from cutting inside and prevent him from accelerating and squeezing him to Salgado's side.Seeing this posture, Brandon was a little flustered. In order to avoid being surrounded behind him, he wanted to pass the ball back to his teammates, but Fran, who saw Salgado who was already in place and clearly understood Brandon's intentions, immediately stretched out his foot to steal , Without delay, the football was transferred to Beckham who came over to meet him-then the offense and defense turned.

This beautiful close-fitting and predictive interception left a deep impression on Beckham, and he didn't even see the way Raul and Zidane said in the whole game, so that this game After the training, he was a little puzzled and said to Zidane, "...it's not like what you said?" Although this is indeed a very good guard seedling, it's not as... oily as they described?

Zidane was holding a water bottle to drink water, and when he heard this, his expression was a bit weird and he glanced at the boy who must not have heard it, remembering that Fran played like this when he first came to the first team to train with the team, "Ah... He probably wants to make a good impression on you." Beckham still looked puzzled, if he didn't know how many shots there were on the sidelines, Zidane would really roll his eyes and show him, "This kind of slot Pre-judging the ball is much more beautiful than stealing intercepted by the body, and his style of play is unattractive and not pleasing to the audience, and countless people must have told him."

Of course, this kind of elegant kicking method is much more beautiful and pleasing than rolling on the soil all day long, but, "Why does he think that he plays as you said, and can't leave me a Good impression?" Zidane shrugged, saying that he didn't know much more than Beckham, "You probably need to ask him, don't you?"

After training, Fran, who hadn't gotten a new car because Casillas disliked his bicycle, took Cassie's ride home.Before I got home, I received a text message from Beckham, who had left their phone numbers with each other at the beginning, just like Fran promised at the time, asking him about delicacies that are not familiar to outsiders in Madrid.This is the kindness of heartthrobs.

But this kindness made Fran a little embarrassed. Most of what he said at the beginning was to brag about his own ability. He really didn't expect that he would not ask Raul or Zidane, who had a good relationship with him, but himself.What can he recommend? He has eaten boiled chicken and vegetables for so many years, and he has almost become a person who is not picky about food.If you really go out to eat, you will always listen to your family or Iker Casillas. Would a heartthrob like a shop with potato scrambled eggs and drinks made of chocolate Collego?

Thinking of this, he secretly glanced sadly at Casillas who was driving, and then suddenly remembered something, clicked on the contacts in the phone book and edited a text message.

[Harvey, emergency, is there any restaurant in Madrid where you want to transfer to Real Madrid after eating? 】

Harvey on the other end had the urge to bang his head against the wall when he received this text message. What the hell is this?Doesn’t this guy always have what to eat? Why did he ask if there is any good place to eat? Besides, even if he is asking if there are any good restaurants, shouldn’t you, a real Madrid native, compare I want to be familiar!

Automatically ignored the description of 'delicious food makes you want to move to Real Madrid', Xavi really edited two or three restaurants for him seriously, after all he has been to Madrid many times.After answering, Xu asked back in order to confuse him, [Then is there any store you want to transfer to Barcelona? ] After that, under Iniesta's gaze, he held his mobile phone and waited for the answer.

I lived up to Harvey's waiting, and the reply came soon, [Are you stupid, which delicious restaurant in Barcelona doesn't have a branch in Madrid? 】

You are an idiot, okay?If you don’t have taste buds who can drink white water and eat bread all the time if you don’t need it for your health, would you know which restaurant in Barcelona is delicious?