Super Coach

After returning to the Morumbi Hilton Hotel from the Cotia training base in Sao Paulo, under the organization of Yang Cheng, the German team watched a newly released Hollywood blockbuster in the hotel's cinema, supervised by Christopher Nolan. This heroic movie has been sold like crazy all over the world.

Yang Cheng often organizes such activities. He hopes that the players can relax before the big game. Moreover, this movie is also produced and distributed by his company. It is a good idea that the good news should not go to outsiders, and it should be taken advantage of by oneself! .

This movie is very good, reaching a very high level in terms of both thinking and entertainment. Although it still cannot surpass Nolan's Batman Begins Part II, at least it can be regarded as a very high-quality Hollywood blockbuster this year. As a result, After this group of players watched it, they all walked out of the cinema with a lot of discussion.

During the period of watching the movie, they completely put down football and forgot about tomorrow's final. They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the plot and thoughts of the movie, and got a complete relaxation. This is undoubtedly what Yang Cheng wanted. Effect.

Seeing the players leaving chattering, Yang Cheng also walked out.

Can we talk, Manuel? Yang Cheng quickened his pace and walked to Neuer's side.

The latter was a little surprised when he was invited by the head coach, with a trace of worry clearly flashing in his eyes. But seeing Yang Cheng's smiling expression, he nodded, Of course, no problem, boss!

Come with me for a cup of coffee! Yang Cheng extended the invitation.

Neuer asked with a smile. Can I drink too?

Oh, I can, it's enough for you to just smell the aroma from the side! Yang Chengyi smiled shamelessly and walked forward directly. Noelle was stunned behind him and shook his head helplessly, but he immediately followed.

There are a lot of people in the cafe at night, and there are also a lot of people who come here to drink coffee after watching the movie. Yang Cheng was a VIP in the hotel, so he directly asked for a box and took Neuer in.

While waiting for the coffee to be served, the two of them didn't talk at all. They were both looking at the Oliveira Bridge in the distance. The Oliveira Bridge in the night and lights looked like what they saw during the day. Unbelievable beauty. Especially the two x's in mid-air and on the ground. It looks like the x's on the ground are like reflections on the river.

Coffee was delivered. The waiter closed the door and exited. Yang Chengcai coughed lightly, picked up the coffee, took a sip, tsked, and said unexpectedly, After all, it's coffee from the Coffee Kingdom, it's so fragrant!

Noelle looked at him drinking happily. His Adam's apple moved up and down, and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

A little envious and jealous, reminding someone, Boss!. Those resentful eyes seemed to remind him that sitting across from you, I can only drink boiled water. Don’t go too far. If you do this again, I will fall out with you!

Yang Cheng laughed, but didn't take it to heart. Instead, he said without thinking, Whatever is on your mind should be expressed boldly. Just like you just said, you should have interrupted me earlier and said boldly. Come up with your own ideas, even on the football field!

After hearing this, Neuer could probably guess why Yang Cheng came to talk to him.

Just yesterday, when Yang Cheng was interviewed by Bild, he publicly stated that he felt that Neuer still has a lot of room for improvement. Although he admitted that Neuer is already one of the best goalkeepers now, that is still Far from good enough.

Do you want to tell me this? Noelle was thinking secretly, but didn't show anything on the surface.

Recently, a lot of media have started to compare you with Kahn, what do you think? Yang Cheng looked at him, but his tone was calm. It seemed more like he was chatting about common things, and a bit like an elder caring about the younger generation.

There is still a long distance between me and Kahn, and I will not pay attention to what the media says! Neuer answered cautiously.

After hearing this, Yang Cheng sighed deeply and shook his head, as if he was not satisfied with Neuer's answer.

This makes Neuer feel strange, because Kahn is a senior. Kahn and Ballack supported the German team back then, and Kahn was also the Optimus Prime of the German team's defensive system. Neuer's remarks The answer is impeccable no matter from which point of view, what is there to be dissatisfied about?

Are you always so cautious? Yang Cheng suddenly asked.

This made Neuer stunned, and he suddenly didn't know how to answer this question.

Careful? Neuer asked himself, and the answer was a resounding yes, because he has always been like this!

Yang Cheng said nothing and smiled faintly, Humans are strange animals. Everyone is born with a self-protection mechanism, so almost everyone is trying every means to protect themselves. On the football field As a professional player, everyone hopes that they will not be criticized by fans and media.

This is human nature, I think! Yang Cheng raised his head again and looked at Neuer, still with a peaceful smile on his face, But sometimes I wonder, if everyone first Considering not making mistakes and not being blamed, who is willing to take the first step to take risks, innovate and try? Who is brave enough to take on more responsibilities?

Yang Cheng's words made Noel think deeply, because when he was watching Christopher Nolan's movie just now, one of the points conveyed in it was actually the responsibility that superheroes should bear and bear. This is similar to the one in Batman Begins. There are huge similarities in the core ideas conveyed.

From this point of view, Yang Cheng arranged for the players to watch this movie, not on a whim, nor because the schedule was just right, but a movie viewing that had been prepared for a long time. Even if the schedule was not suitable, he would definitely arrange another time. Because the idea of ​​this movie is very close to Yang Cheng's requirements for the current German team.

Responsibility, he needs more German internationals to bravely take on more responsibilities!

In the past, Kahn, Schumacher, Igner, so many senior German goalkeepers. The more recent ones are Buffon and Casillas. They all have enough courage to take on more, just like Kahn back then. Dare to say, he is responsible for set pieces and crosses from the wing, which allows his teammates to devote more energy to other aspects.

When he got here, Yang Cheng looked deeply at Neuer again, Manuel, I have always thought that. You have solid goal-line skills, excellent upper body strength, fast movement speed, and you are very good in the small penalty area. Dominance and intimidation, these are the qualities that the top goalkeepers should possess, but I also discovered a problem. In the past two or three years, your progress has always been slow or even stagnant!

Neuer heard this. I have to admire him in my heart. Because Yang Cheng is right, he has indeed not improved in the past two or three years. Even he himself knows this clearly. The most intuitive manifestation is that in some key games and key games, some of his saves It is always difficult to satisfy yourself and to give your best.

Simply watching the national team’s games. The German team has not conceded a goal in the past few games, so it doesn't feel like a big deal. But look at Bayern, the one they lost in the Champions League. Neuer was scored. Although many people criticized Badstuber, in fact, Neuer felt that he also had a huge responsibility.

If he had dared to choose to attack immediately at that time, maybe the situation would have been different, but why didn't he do so?

The reason is very simple, responsibility!

If he chooses to attack and prevent the opponent from scoring, he is a hero. But if the opponent scores, then he will become the number one sinner of conceding goals. But if he does not choose to attack and does not concede the ball, he is also a hero. But if He doesn't have much responsibility for conceding the ball because everyone will blame the defender.

Or should I say, from a personal standpoint, this is a very reasonable move to protect yourself.

The same behavior can be seen in Bayern and in countless games of the German national team, but some are scored and some are not, so many fans and media have not paid attention to these, but Yang Cheng As the team's head coach, he must pay attention to this.

At this point, Yang Cheng himself sighed, I know, Manuel, and I also want you to understand that I am never criticizing you, because I know that for professional players, having so many choices is equivalent to... no choice!

From Neuer's perspective, he finally joined Bayern and a wealthy team. He was under tremendous pressure on his shoulders. He established himself in front of the goal line of a wealthy team at a young age. Is it easy?

Look at all the young goalkeepers from wealthy teams. How many of them have good endings? How many people have been successful for a year or two, but once their status fluctuates and their performance declines, they are kicked out in despair? Is it because they performed so poorly?

Wrong, all because to some extent they have become the scapegoats for the team's goals and poor results!

So Neuer chooses to protect himself wisely, which is actually a measure of self-protection!

But the problem is that on the court, once you have such mental baggage, it is equivalent to putting yourself in a cage, your performance will be restricted, and your performance will be greatly reduced. In this case, Not to mention breakthroughs and progress, not going backwards is already pretty good.

I'm talking to you just to tell you that I have coached many outstanding goalkeepers and I have high expectations for you, but if you continue in your current state, your life will always stop here. Never try to break through the current bottleneck and be promoted to the level of Casillas and Buffon, and you will never reach the level of Kahn!

Also, what I want to tell you is that as a head coach, I don't like players who are weak and lack commitment. I admire you very much, but I admire even more players who have no scruples, dare to take responsibility, and even Neuer, who doesn't hesitate to make mistakes because of this, I really don't want to see that one day, your performance forces me to change my appreciation for you. That is not only a loss for the German national team, but also a loss for you and me!

Yang Cheng's words can be said to speak from the bottom of his heart. This is also the point of view he has always communicated with the players. Everyone has one thing to say and another thing to say. If you can talk openly and honestly and promote understanding, then naturally it is the best. Okay, if you can't accept my way of communication, then I'm sorry. At worst, I won't communicate with you and you will bear the loss yourself.

Neuer clearly knows Yang Cheng's style, and he also knows very clearly that during the three years Yang Cheng has been coaching the German team, many players in the team have improved rapidly. The atmosphere within the team has also changed a lot, and they have become more harmonious and united. All of this is due to the atmosphere promoted by Yang Cheng.

Neuer has always been confused. He didn't know how to break through his bottleneck. Now that Yang Cheng said this, he began to understand a little bit where he had been struggling in the past two years.

Boss. What do you think I should do? Noelle also looked at Yang Cheng and asked with a serious face.

Being able to ask this question made Yang Cheng at least very happy and relieved. At least it proved that the German goalkeeper still had ambitions. If you still have ambition, you can still be saved.

In my opinion, the truly top goalkeeper is not the goalkeeper who saves the whole game. The goalkeeper who performs brilliantly, but the goalkeeper who is unknown and almost invisible throughout the game!

Invisible? Noelle seemed to sense what Yang Cheng meant.

Yes, make yourself invisible and blend into the team's overall defensive tactics. Because you are the goalkeeper, you should be clear about it. In terms of field of vision, the goalkeeper has the widest view on the field. Every move on the field is there. Within the goalkeeper's line of sight, whether there is a problem with the team's defense. The goalkeeper almost always knows which area the opponent's offense mainly attacks.

A real top goalkeeper will never let the opponent enter the penalty area and then make a save. Instead, he will convey what he sees and the countermeasures he thinks of to his teammates, and he will trust his teammates and put his own His teammates regard it as an arm to stop the opponent's shot, and use their teammates' defense to stop the opponent. This is also a way for the goalkeeper to defend outside the penalty area.

Perhaps, in this defensive state, the goalkeeper will not appear in the live broadcast camera or in the sight of the fans, but such a goalkeeper is often the best, because his invisibility does not depend on whether he is It was a great performance but integrated into the strength of the entire team.”

Therefore, when Yang Cheng is building a defensive system, goalkeepers have always been an important part of the defensive system. When he was at Real Madrid, he once asked Casillas to shout more and direct his teammates more. Defense, now he also requires Neuer to do the same.

However, being invisible does not mean that you have to take a back seat. I think players in any position on the court should have a sense of responsibility and the dedication to sacrifice themselves. The same is true for goalkeepers. They dare to stand up and do what they do at critical moments. Even if you make a decision, even if you make a mistake because of it, even if you get infamy because of it, so what?

Sometimes fans are blind. They watch the ball with their eyes and read media reports and comments. It is difficult for them to understand what is happening on the football field, but their teammates who play on the field know very well. They will know what you are doing. No matter what, when you need them, they will also sacrifice for you.

I often say that if a team can truly do it, and every player has a strong sense of responsibility, a dedication to sacrifice for other teammates, and trust in each other, then this team will never be defeated!

When he arrived here, Yang Cheng looked directly at Neuer, I also often say that truly great top players always know clearly that their own strength is based on the strength of the entire team. The same goes for the goalkeeper, who cannot be separated from the team as a whole!

There are many truths in Yang Cheng's words that Noel understands, but coming from Yang Cheng's mouth is particularly convincing, and it also makes him finally find courage and determination in his originally hesitant heart. , made crucial decisions.

Sometimes, people who are confused are not because they don’t know how to go. The reason why truly confused people are confused is precisely because they know how to go, but they just don’t dare to go and don’t have the courage.

Neuer's confusion was actually the same, and Yang Cheng was his most convinced head coach, so when Yang Cheng told him that you should go this way, he finally convinced himself, mustered up the courage, and let go of his heart. He hesitated and walked out resolutely.

Yang Cheng looked at Neuer's gainful expression, and he knew in his heart that his words and heart-to-heart remarks were not in vain. He believed that Neuer was capable. The key was that he always had the deepest feelings in his heart. There was an entanglement that he couldn't let go of, which made him worry about gains and losses, which greatly restricted his performance.

In this game against Spain, the German team will narrow the team's defensive width, leave the wings open for Spain to attack, and focus on strangling Spain's wing cuts. I believe there will be a lot of wing passes by then. Hit the ball.

Among the German team's central defenders, Badstuber still needs to improve in heading the ball. Although Hummels is very good, he is not safe enough after all. On the contrary, he is a goalkeeper who can use his hands in the penalty area. He has great achievements in this aspect A huge advantage, if Neuer's fighting spirit and determination can be inspired and he can exert his dominance over high balls in the penalty area, he believes it will be a great help to this game.

This is why he went to Neuer to have a heart-to-heart chat before the game, and wasted so much saliva to inspire his fighting spirit and courage. He firmly believed that with Neuer's strength, as long as he put aside his hesitation, he would win. Can show even better strength and status than now.

As a head coach, no one knows his players better than Yang Cheng!

After thinking about it, Noel put down the big stone in his heart, smiled slightly, exhaled, and looked at Yang Cheng, I know what to do, boss, don't worry, I won't let you Disappointed!

Yang Cheng also smiled happily and opened up Neuer's heart. He had also achieved his goal and nodded: Then I can safely hand over all the high balls in the penalty area to you. When the time comes, you can But don’t make yourself invisible to me!”

After hearing this, Neuer laughed and nodded, looking full of confidence!