Super Coach

Text] 425 Bole Famous Teacher

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London can be said to be a crucial city in England's football landscape.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Charlton and other teams are all from London, and in the English League One, there are West Ham United, Crystal Palace, and some who have moved out of London. The former Wimbledon gang and today's Milton Keynes were both once the London Gang of the Premier League.

A city that brings together so many English professional teams creates a strong football atmosphere.

Christmas is approaching, and the streets and alleys of London have begun to be decorated with lights and decorations in preparation for their most important holiday of the year. Under the neon street lights, the pedestrians on the street look full of pre-holiday excitement. Festive.

Yang Cheng was sitting in the coffee shop. Through a layer of glass, he saw the passers-by outside laughing and passing by. He couldn't help but feel happy in his heart. He could retract his gaze and look at the young man sitting in front of him, with a frown and a smile on his face. The festive atmosphere outside seemed out of place, but the agent in a suit and ties sitting next to him was looking at a document seriously.

A copy of the contract provided to Carrick by Liverpool.

Just two days ago, West Ham United finally agreed to Liverpool's offer for Carrick, which was 4 million euros. This is really not a small amount of money for West Ham United, which has been in a difficult situation recently. At least it can allow them to pay to leave the team. The salary of many players is included.

The current situation of West Ham United is very bad. As a former Premier League powerhouse with an excellent youth training system, the Hammers have now only achieved 25 games, 8 wins, 11 draws and 6 losses in League One, ranking in the middle of the pack. How come? It doesn't even look like it has the potential to be upgraded, and what's even more troublesome is that this team has a salary crisis, which directly led to the tragedy of five consecutive draws.

Carrick is not a person without friendship at all. After the team was relegated, Defoe submitted a transfer application 22 hours later. Joe Cole also took the initiative to apply to leave the team, and the club also sold out one after another. There were many stars, including Glen Johnson who moved to Liverpool, but the club ultimately decided to keep Carrick.

Carrick also wants to make a difference in the Hammers. He used to live under the shadow of Joe Cole, but now that Joe Cole is gone, he hopes that he can naturally become the core of West Ham United. He led the team back to the Premier League, but after half a season of cruel reality, he truly realized that West Ham United was no longer the Hammers of the past.

Today is an era of commercial football. Without money, you can't play professional football at all! said agent David Kies.

That is, when he was still hesitating,

Got an invitation from Liverpool.

Yang Cheng is the most popular head coach in football today. Countless players dream of playing under him.

But a cruel reality also reminds Carrick that the midfielder Yang Cheng wants most is not him, but Xavi Alonso of Spanish Real Sociedad, but he has never been able to get it, and the midfielder There is also an extreme lack of technical players, so they settle for the second best and hope to get themselves.

This is an opportunity and a challenge.

Yang Cheng will continue to pursue Xabi Alonso. Once the Spaniard comes to the Premier League, Carrick's status in Liverpool is likely to be reduced to a substitute. This is a big challenge; and the opportunity is that Liverpool currently lacks technical skills. In the midfield, once Carrick leaves, he will definitely be able to play in the game and get enough opportunities.

To go or not to go?

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A very important reason why Yang Cheng chose Carrick is that he is cheap enough.

Premier League teams and players generally have relegation clauses in their contracts. This is why Joe Cole, Defoe and others can leave the team smoothly. Although Carrick chose to stay, he and West Ham United Without renewing the contract, it is still very cheap. You can get it for 4 million euros.

But looking at other organizational midfielders in Europe, they don't have 180,000 yuan, and they are embarrassed to mention it to others, especially those in their prime, each of them is worth a lot of money.

Yang Cheng's coaching staff made a report to Carrick. This central midfielder is very comprehensive. His stopping skills and skills are also of a type rarely seen in England. His ability to read the game is excellent and he has a strong sense of position. He has outstanding mid-to-long passing ability, but he has one most fatal flaw.

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng raised his head, looked at Carrick, and said with a smile: 22 years old, he is at a very sensitive age!

If you make good progress, you can step into the ranks of the top midfielders in the Premier League, or even at the European level, gain a foothold in a wealthy team, or even serve as a core figure. But if you don't make good progress, you are likely to stay like this for the rest of your life. We live in the shadow of omnipotence, because omnipotence means mediocrity!

The versatility of players that Yang Cheng advocated before actually does not mean having all characteristics, but an all-round football intelligence in a position. But Carrick's versatility is his versatility in football skills, he can pass the ball and he can defend. , can create, can be successful, but none of these are outstanding.

Many people say that he is a bit like a smaller version of Gerrard. Although he is wrong, it is still vivid. However, his skills are better than Gerrard, not inferior to Joe Cole, but their positions are different. That’s all.

After I took charge of Liverpool, I told Steven that a player must make a choice. Should he continue to be versatile? Or should he actively lean towards which side? He finally listened to my advice and was pushed by me. Attacking line, you saw the results!”

Gerrard has scored 13 goals in 16 rounds of the Premier League this season. He is the best local scorer in the Premier League. He also performed very well in various competitions and is known as the best performer in the Premier League this season. The most outstanding player.

After Carrick heard this, he couldn't help but be a little tempted. Yang Cheng's ability to train players has long been recognized by the world. He has created many world footballers, including this year's biggest favorite Nedved, and even Yang Cheng. Cheng's proud students include Pirlo, Veron, Ruud van Nistelrooy and other outstanding stars.

With so many precedents in the past, if Carrick is not moved by Yang Cheng's words, then he has no pursuit.

Mr. Yang Cheng, how do you think Michael should behave? David Keyes asked with a smile.

There were things that Carrick was not comfortable saying, so his agent would come forward.

I'm a very frank person, please forgive me for some words! Yang Cheng said apologetically.

Carrick nodded and was able to learn from Yang Cheng's mouth what the top coach said about him. He didn't mind hearing criticism.

Your skills are outstanding among English players, but compared with those outstanding technical players in the world, they are still not as good, but you can run better, have good skills in medium and long passes, and are also very good at distributing the ball in the midfield, but You have a very fatal flaw, and if you don’t get rid of it, you can’t expect to make any further progress in your life!”

What's the flaw? At this moment, Carrick couldn't sit still and asked with concern.

Yang Cheng smiled slightly, Do you know what modern football requires of midfielders? What are the corresponding technical points?

Reception, transition, running, passing! After all, Carrick is an academic who has gone through formal training. He is still very solid in these basic skills. At least he knows the responsibilities of the midfielder very well.

But Yang Cheng shook his head, It's half right, because it's not completely true!

Completely? Carrick was surprised.

Technically speaking, support and transition are running and passing. This is true, but what happens next? Yang Cheng smiled, I have watched many of your games, and you have a big problem. Ability to find gaps, but no sense of deduction.”

Carrick looked confused. He didn't quite understand what Yang Cheng meant.

Let me put it this way, in the tactical system of modern football, more emphasis is placed on running, passing, and running. There is a sequence. That is to say, a player must first pull into the gap to respond, and then take the ball. If you have the ball, pass it out quickly, and then run to the next threatening position to catch the ball.

So, if you look at Pirlo, Deco and Veron, how do they usually pass the ball?

When you see the opponent's loopholes, first deduce in your mind, where is the best place to choose as a passing point? This passing point may not be the most suitable. It may be in the dense crowd of the opponent, but it doesn't matter, because they won't know how to pass it at all. Let the ball stop at his feet, and as soon as the ball comes, he passes it out, just like a one-two against the wall.

This is one, and the other is based on the situation where the players are very familiar with each other. If the one just now is aimed at the opponent's loopholes, then the second one is aimed at people, that is, passing the ball after catching the ball. , and then deduce the next step of his teammates and how the opponent may intercept them, so he goes to key positions to respond.

It's hard to say which of the two modes is better and which is worse. Each has its own requirements. I think you are more suitable to follow the first mode. Although the second mode can better ensure the team's midfield control of the ball, it has different requirements. It is based on players being very familiar with each other. Sometimes it can be used in this team, but it cannot be used in other teams.

After listening to this, Carrick couldn't help but feel enlightened.

But these are just theories, because to put them into practice, they need supporting training and tactical support from the head coach.

After all, the whole game has to be performed, which will inevitably consume most of the players' energy.

What Yang Cheng said is actually not a secret. If someone conducts some systematic analysis, they can come to such a conclusion. But in the Premier League, I believe that except for Manchester United and Arsenal, other teams may not have the same This kind of analysis group.

Yang Cheng's own coaching team has been working together for many years and knows each other well. It is an analysis team in itself. Tim Hank is not only a physical coach now, but also an analysis expert. At least his laptop during the game is not. Bring something fun.

If Xavi Alonso is introduced, Yang Cheng doesn’t have to go to such trouble to tell him this, because he knows it himself. Spain values ​​ball control and passing and receiving skills, so he definitely understands these, even if he doesn’t. Understand these theories, and from his many years of practice in La Liga, he will definitely be able to understand these principles.

But in England, it's certainly something new for Carrick.

At least think about your own way of playing football. You are too stable and always have to move to the gap to get the ball. But many times, when you get the ball, you don’t know where to pass it, because the gap often means There were few people and no one was nearby to respond.

Perhaps this is how Carrick's medium and long passes were crafted, because he always passes the ball where no one is around to respond.

Another point that will greatly improve your career is that the physical confrontation between you and the opponent is too rigid! Yang Cheng continued unceremoniously, because in his opinion, if you even have these If you can't accept any fair opinions, then Carrick can't expect to make progress in this life.

You know, physical confrontation does not mean you have to use brute force. What are your strengths? I think it is the sense of position, the presence of space on the court, and your anticipation of the ball path. These two A big advantage allows you to stand at a more suitable catching point in advance and assume a more suitable catching posture.

The posture of receiving the ball is very important. Taking the ball with your back against the defensive player and holding the ball with your side leaning against the defensive player are two completely different situations. The former has to turn around to pose a threat, but the latter can pass directly by passing by. .

Yang Cheng is now also trying to figure out Drogba's awareness. With the left and right flanks playing more and more active, if Drogba can get the ball more sideways, the threat will be greater. Of course, if Drogba gets the ball with his back, Turning is also an essential skill for a top center.

After listening to Yang Cheng's words, Carrick was really impressed and admired in his heart, because Yang Cheng was not familiar with him, but he was able to say these two things casually, which showed that he had indeed studied himself, and I believe he already has a better career development plan in mind to help Carrick improve.

As David Keyes said, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Even a fool knows that if these two major flaws are corrected, Carrick's strength will definitely improve by leaps and bounds.

He is only 22 years old and is still in the age of rapid progress. What is more important than meeting a famous Bole teacher?

David Kieses knows his players very well. He is also Joe Cole's agent. He has some regrets about Joe Cole's current experience at Chelsea. He is also thinking in his heart, what if Joe Cole went to Chelsea? Liverpool, will the situation be completely different?

Now, he doesn't want Carrick to miss such an opportunity.

What agent doesn't want his players to become the top superstars in the world?

Mr. Yang Cheng, what do West Ham United say? David Kies asked.

Me sitting here is the best proof in itself! Yang Cheng said with a smile.

David Kies also laughed. Looking at Carrick, the England midfielder was already convinced.

Okay, Mr. Yang Cheng, I hope we can discuss some details in the contract.

Yang Cheng laughed, No problem!

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The entire conversation lasted for more than 2 hours, and it was not until after 10 o'clock in the evening that Yang Cheng reached an agreement with Carrick and made another phone call to tell Rick Parry that he could reach an agreement with West Ham United.

After taking care of Carrick, although it is not perfect, at least the midfielder has enough protection. Yang Cheng also has more chips for the second half of the season and is in a good mood.

In order to avoid the paparazzi, Yang Cheng specially wore a blue knitted hat with a sporty feel, but the hat on it was from his and Sienna's own brand. A thick warm scarf was wrapped around his neck to cover his head. His mouth was removed, so that no one would recognize him when he walked on the streets of London at night.

This feeling was quite good. After walking for a while, a red BMW stopped beside him.

Wow, it's so cold in London! As soon as Yang Cheng got into the car, he immediately rubbed his hands vigorously.

Heidi Klum, who was sitting in the car, suddenly laughed when she saw him like this, Who told you not to wait for me in the coffee shop?

Yang Cheng smiled, turned his head, and carefully looked at her outfit today. A black suit with a black pencil kù, and a leopard print vest underneath. The neckline was opened neither high nor low, highlighting the A beautiful figure, indescribably attractive.

Although Heidi was driving, she also noticed the guy's eyes and glared at him maliciously, Sex!

You dress so well, don't you just like me to be a little more erotic to you? If I don't look at you another day, you will cry to death! Yang Cheng deliberately smiled triumphantly.

Heidi was made to giggle, feeling beautiful in her heart, but she cursed, You are so beautiful!

The car was driving slowly on the roads of London, enjoying the beautiful night view of London along the way.

Heidi Klum recently came to Germany for business and stopped by London to take a look at the company. Yang Cheng happened to come to London, so the two bumped into each other.

How are the negotiations with the German Football Association going? Yang Cheng asked with concern.

Well, that's almost it! Heidi Klum said.

She will become Germany's soccer baby for the World Cup, and will participate in some preparations and publicity work for the World Cup in the next two years. Although it has not been finalized yet, after this detailed discussion in Germany, it is basically confirmed. .

After all, she is now the most famous woman in Germany and is known as the most beautiful woman in Germany. It would be ideal for her to be the soccer star of the World Cup in Germany.

This is a very good opportunity! Yang Cheng said with a smile.

As a man, his vanity made him look forward to the scene when Heidi Klum shocked the world and caused men all over the world to be stunned.

How long will it take to come back this time? Do you want to go to Liverpool? Yang Cheng asked.

Heidi Klum shook her head, with regret on her face, I don't have enough time. I still heard that you came here on your own time when I heard that you were in London. I have to go back to the United States quickly.

The biggest difference between her and other women is that she is very independent and has a strong sense of professionalism.

Then... Yang Cheng pursed his lips, Find a place where no one is around!

Although Heidi Klum came to see him specially, she couldn't stand him being so stubborn, You're so mean!

Hey, I'm just saying, find a place where no one is around. We haven't had a good chat for a long time. Where did you think you were? Bad boy, you learned bad things in the United States! Yang Cheng said it as if he was competing with others. All need to be accounted for.

In a battle of words, Heidi Klum would probably never be Yang Cheng's match, so she accepted her fate. Who made her fall in love with such a man? ! .