Super Coach

If someone asks, what are Liverpool’s values?

Integrate into the group, advance and retreat together, never pay the price, and never give up!

Anyone can see these four slogans on the training ground of Kirkby's youth academy. Their function is to remind the little guys who come to participate in training at all times. This is the measure of the Liverpool youth academy. Standards, if you don’t meet them, get out of here!

When Yang Cheng came to the door of Kirkby Youth Training Camp, what he felt most deeply was not anything else but that it was too crowded.

There were cars on both sides of the road, and it was packed to the brim. It was a bit like Yang Cheng's previous life, when he passed the gate of a key middle school at noon on a Saturday. The scene then was the same as now.

What's going on? Is this a parking lot? Yang Cheng frowned and asked.

No, these are the cars of parents picking up and dropping off their children! the staff member said with a smile.

Pick-up? Yang Cheng was stunned.

Ian Rush on the side immediately came over and said, We don't have a special way of picking up and dropping off here. Parents are responsible for picking them up and back to the club for training.

Yang Cheng smiled and shook his head, this was too awesome.

We are considered good. If we were in Manchester United's Carrington or Arsenal's youth training camp in London, there would be cars everywhere. After they send their children over for training, they would just stay in the youth training camp and watch. Wait until training is over before taking them back,” Ian Rush continued to explain with a smile.

Yang Cheng finally understood why they all liked to arrange their youth training camps in the suburbs. Most likely it was because of the parking lot.

As for the youth training ban issued by the Football Association, players aged 11 to 11 years old must not drive more than 60 minutes from home to the training ground, and players aged 12 to 16 cannot drive more than 90 minutes from home. Are there considerations for parents' transportation?

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. It's so characteristic of England!

Stick Heway, a typical middle-aged Englishman, was once an outstanding wing attacker for Liverpool. He later took charge of the club's youth training camp and became Kirkby's youth training director.

Hello, Mr. Yang Cheng! Stick Haiwei reached out his hand, but he looked a little unfriendly.

If we follow past practice, the first team will be in charge of Melwood and the youth training director will be in charge of Kirkby, and the two families will not be in conflict with each other.

But now,

Haiwei obviously felt threatened by Yang Cheng. At least this guy came directly to Kirkby whenever he was free. What did this mean?

This is a man whose past exploits have been written down in countless songs by fans [on the pitch at Anfield], together with Kenny Dalglish, Shankly and others, Yisi, Rush before Yang Cheng was ready to come to Kirkby. , reminded him that Stick Hewei was not an easy guy to get along with.

For young players, Stick Heiwe is undoubtedly a very good coach. He treats young players very well and is a former star. However, when it comes to treating people from the first team, especially foreign head coaches, he Seems less friendly.

Therefore, his most insistent point is that the first team coach is in charge of Melwood and he is in charge of Kirkby.

I just came to take a look! Yang Cheng said casually.

Then follow me! Haiwei walked in front without a smile.

Yang Cheng followed. Behind him, Ian and Rush looked worried. Paul Bayer, Tim, Hank and others also felt headaches. They were all outsiders, so they naturally felt that since they were not welcome, So why bother with such a thankless thing?

But if Yang Cheng wants to do it, they can only follow.

As soon as you walk into the foyer of the training building, there is a nameplate in the most conspicuous place. This is a commemorative nameplate to commemorate Stike Hewei's contribution to the club's youth training. When passing by , Haiwei also made a special introduction.

Is this a show of force? Tim Hank behind him asked Paul Bayer quietly.

Paul, Bayer shook his head and sighed in his heart. Yang Cheng has always been soft-spoken but not tough.

It should be said that Kirkby's training is still very formal. Compared with most English youth training camps, Kirkby is undoubtedly outstanding, and those children and teenagers jumping balls on the court look like they are He has a decent appearance, he also showed full strength in the game, and has good tactical qualities.

Stike Heweiluo introduced the situation at the scene with a little pride, and told Yang Cheng one by one about the outstanding achievements of certain young people. The most eye-catching one was that in 1996, the Kirkby Youth Team won the The FA Youth Cup champion is almost the Premier League champion among youth teams.

This group of young people who are now 10 years old are very capable. I have a hunch that in two or three years, they will be able to dominate the country and will be the key talents for us to win the FA Youth Cup again! Sticker Heiwe introduced with a smile. .

Yang Cheng also saw the performance of this group of senior youth teams. They have coordination, routines, and discipline. The most rare thing is that their jumping method clearly emphasizes confrontation, so the youths in the competition do not rely more on skills. Instead, he habitually relies on his body to suppress his opponents.

Even the children's height and head are still thicker and thicker than those of their peers in southern Europe, making the game look a bit like a small Premier League. Parents on the sidelines cheered excitedly from time to time, but it was not because A player's skill, but because they physically defeated an opponent.

Their head coach is Hugh McAulay, who was also the head coach of Fowler, Gerrard, Carragher and Owen. He has rich experience in directing games and tactical literacy. He can be said to be an excellent coach in coaching youth teams. It’s a brilliant record!”

The glory of his subordinates is the glory of his supervisor. Stickhewe is obviously very satisfied with everything in Kirkby now.

Just when he was about to continue talking, Yang Cheng suddenly asked, Have you ever gone to Germany to see their youth training system?

Haiwei shook his head, No, but we have played games with France and the Netherlands. You know, they are very outstanding in their youth training, and our team can always beat them with a big score, so the children here are outstanding.

Is it really outstanding? Yang Cheng shook his head and sighed.

What's the problem? Haiwei's expression immediately turned a little cold.

Yang Cheng pointed to the players on the field and asked: Why do I think they can't even stop the ball at the minimum?

Also, their passing is very rigid, too mechanical and lacks creativity!

Besides, I feel like I can't see even the slightest sparkle in them.

After a pause, Yang Cheng smiled and said: I know that you have publicly criticized my recruitment strategy, thinking that old players such as Ronaldinho and Robben are not worth the money I spend to introduce them. Because there are better prospects in Kirkby.”

Yes! Stickhewe is a man and is not afraid to admit it.

But in my opinion, these players are useless! Yang Cheng said directly.

What did you say? Stickhewe was a little angry. He had a typical English temper, fiery, like a firecracker, he could light up at the drop of a hat.

I said, they are useless! Yang Cheng stared at him and said again.

Ian Rush on blocking Hayway before he does, Calm down, Steve, calm down!

Calm down? This bastard is insulting our work results! Haiwei was furious.

Yang Cheng shrugged, I'm just telling the truth!

After a pause, he explained: Don't you think how can a group of guys who can't stop the ball jump to the professional league? It's like this in an environment like the youth team where there is no pressing. What about the Premier League? They are pressed by the opponent. Come on, you can’t even stop the ball, how can you jump?”

Teach me how to dance?

Yang Cheng did not leave Haiwei a chance to refute, and continued: Maybe you want to say that skills can be slowly adjusted back to teaching, but let me tell you, a player's skills have been completely finalized during the period of 18 or 18 years old. In other words, everything they learn from the age of 11 to 18 will determine what level they can reach in the future.

However, at an age when others are improving their personal skills, you are adjusting the tactical literacy of your coaching players. Does it make sense?

Haiwei sneered, Without tactical literacy and team awareness, no matter how good a player's personal skills are, how can they be used?

Yang Cheng slapped his forehead hard and laughed. He felt that the biggest problem in English football now is that youth training is still carried out using the same old methods from decades ago. The most obvious thing is that when more and more people While more and more youth training are using small venues, they still stubbornly insist on their large-field youth training.

It's like Cristiano and Ronaldo, no matter how good their skills are, they are all scum! Haiwei looked disdainful of the Portuguese.

He is a very stubborn and traditional Englishman. He prefers localized players, so he is very puzzled by Yang Cheng's approach. He spent so much money to introduce a Portuguese who has no sense of cooperation, and then gave him With so many competition opportunities, why can't we train an English native from Liverpool's youth academy?

At this moment, everyone felt that it was finished!

Yang Cheng must go crazy!

Ronaldinho is his opposite. He has long been annoyed with the Portuguese. Now that his scars are being revealed in front of his face, he must not be able to bear it. Stickhewe is going to be finished!

Yang Cheng also stared at the Englishman fiercely. Surprisingly, Stick Hewei was not afraid at all and stared back at him. Even now, he is still holding on to the persistence and perseverance in his heart.

Just when everyone thought Yang Cheng would tell him to get lost on the spot, Yang Cheng suddenly laughed.

Haha~~~ He laughed louder and louder.

No one understood what he was laughing at.

Stickhewe laughed so much that he couldn't hold himself back, and asked in a deep voice: What are you laughing at?

I'm going to laugh at you for being ignorant! Yang Cheng replied.

What else can I tell you to a person who can't even distinguish the most basic priorities? Can I tell you that tactical literacy can be cultivated slowly and improved with increasing game experience? I can tell you , after the technology is finalized, it is too late for all basic technical training? Can I also tell you that his football is no longer the same as it was decades ago?

Yang Cheng opened his arms and asked with a sneer, Can I?

Then he sarcastically said, You know how to understand mountains.

Stick Hewei was so humiliated that his face turned maroon. He wanted to get angry, but he was ignored. Rush stopped.

I know it's hard for you to accept, but so am I, but it's not that I can't accept your stubbornness, because it represents your past glory and tradition. I respect this very much. I just can't accept that you can't see the current situation clearly, but You are still complacent over there, have you ever understood the football environment and youth training model on the European continent?

Have you ever gone to Germany, Spain, France, or the Netherlands to really get to know the football youth training there?

Have you ever thought about why so many of your so-called star embryos when they were around 18 years old had such terrible results when they reached the adult team? Are all the head coaches blind?

Have you ever thought about why those people who were bullied by you when they were around 18 years old can completely defeat proud guys like you in the adult team when they grow up? In the club, even more so Can we keep these so-called star players on the bench?

You have been calling for the localization of the Premier League all day long and to give more living space to local players, but have you ever thought that in order to adapt to the European competition, all clubs and teams are beginning to become technologically advanced, but you are not I have never reflected on whether the players you have trained can adapt to the European competition.

Yang Cheng also vented the bad anger in his heart, but he didn't have the slightest grudge against Stick Haiwei.

To a certain extent, he felt that Stickhewe was very similar to the East Germans he met in Chemnitz. They were both a group of people living in the past. The difference was that Stickhewe Wei is living in the glory of the past.

He has simply forgotten one thing, that is, the glory a few decades ago does not mean that he will still be awesome a few decades later.

The world is moving forward. If you don't move forward, you are going backwards!

There is a saying that is right. In the world of football, there are only differences in opinions, no one is right or wrong!

I respect you and the football in your heart, but what I want to tell you is that today's football environment is like this. If you want to keep up with the times, you can only change. Otherwise, you will Eliminated by the world!,,

Let me say it again, with your training method, even if you are given another year, you will not be able to train a Zidane. No, let alone Zidane, even McManaman. You can't train him Come out with one!

The style of the Premier League is highly confrontational, very intense, and very interesting. This is also a factor that makes the Premier League meet the appreciation of most fans around the world. However, using this concept to face other opponents on the European continent is undoubtedly at a disadvantage. Disadvantages across the board.

Today's Premier League, led by head coaches such as Hun Ge and Ferguson, has begun to pay attention to technical details. However, due to the restrictions on youth training in England, the scope of talent selection for clubs has been restricted.

This restriction is very restrictive for cities like Manchester and London, but for offshore clubs like Liverpool, it is even greater, because to the west of Liverpool is Wales, which is equivalent to another country for England. It is within the jurisdiction of the Football Association.

Therefore, wealthy teams are increasingly looking overseas for talent selection.

As for Cristiano and Ronaldo you mentioned, I can tell you that he is exactly what you said now, but believe it or not, if you give him enough time, he can grow up quickly, and once he steps up If he finds the right development path, then the technical foundation he accumulated during his youth will be enough to make him the best star on the planet!

Because you always have to understand that once your skills are finalized, you can no longer improve, but your tactical literacy, team awareness, and physical confrontation can continue to improve through acquired training. You can improve as long as you want, so Scientific youth training always cultivates interests and skills first, and then the rest!

Finally, let me ask you again, don't you think it is a very cruel thing to forcefully instill these tactical ideas into a 1-year-old child, require them to engage in such brutal physical confrontation, and deprive them of the fun of enjoying football?

Stick Hewei was speechless. He had to admit one thing, that is, he has been in Liverpool for so many years, but he has never been able to see another McManaman. As for Gerrard, he was able to stand out from the youth training camp. Not because of his skills, but because of his strength and bravery.

It's funny, but there is an unspoken rule in England's youth training camps: if you get injured or show weakness, get out!

This unspoken rule has caused many mistakes. Stick Hewei himself has seen it with his own eyes. After a child had a fever or cold, he still took the risk to come to the club for training, and even hid it from the team, just for the sake of not knowing. I hope to show my strength by making the coaches look down on me.

But for this situation, Stick Hewei used to think it was more normal, because if you want to embark on the road of football, this is what you have to do, so not just anyone can be a star, only the strongest and bravest people can be. Go pro.

But now, he saw something different from Yang Cheng's words. It turned out that the youth training in other countries was like this.

Yang Cheng was not surprised by this.

I remember that when I came to Arsenal, drinking and gambling were part of Arsenal's training. After the game, all the players drank immediately, then wandered around and found fights with people they didn't like.

This kind of behavior is still very common in today's English football. Players regard nightclubs as a normal place. Fights are commonplace, and gambling is even included in the England national team.

Therefore, English football and continental European football can be said to be two completely different worlds. Only now, with the arrival of more and more foreign head coaches such as Hung Ge and Yang Cheng, have these barriers begun to be slowly broken. There began to be deeper exchanges and communication.

But one thing is undeniable. England's players are always the most passionate, and their football is always the most manly and passionate football. This is why the Premier League is so charming.

But Yang Cheng hopes that while holding on to this charming temperament, he can let them learn how to win.

Do you think I'm too nosy? Walking out of Kirkby, Yang Cheng looked at the gray sky with no sunshine, just like the hopeless Kirkby youth training camp.

They were driven out by a furious Stike Heway, just like Houllier.

I'm just the head coach, and I only come here to solve some problems for them. Why should I take charge of their youth training?

Although many assistants did not speak, they did think so in their hearts. For a foreign head coach, youth training has always been a thankless task, and it may be advantageous for latecomers.

I don't care what others think or what others do. I will do what I think I should do and I will say what I think I should say. Because of this, I will feel at ease and feel that the club trusts me. I pay my salary, the fans love me and support me, I have a clear conscience!

If I know and see it, but endure it and refrain from saying it and refraining from doing it, then am I still me?

People, don't you just want a clear conscience in this life?

Paul Bayer knew Yang Cheng best. He smiled, patted the guy on the shoulder, and walked in the front. Tim Hank, Chris Schmidt and others also followed with smiles.

Ian Rush was at the end, chewing on Yang Cheng's words, sighing in his heart, this battle for youth training has just begun!