Super Coach

Walk east from Fulham Road, where Stamford Bridge Stadium is located, for about 10 minutes, and enter the fourth store at the Langton Street entrance. It is a three-story ancient building. The entire store has a white exterior, and the doors and windows are It's all blue.

Through the transparent glass, you can see that the tables inside are neatly arranged.

At the junction of the first and second floors is a row of shop signs, but there is nothing on them. Just above the small door of the shop is an oval sign with the shop's sign - Family - written in Italian.

When Mourinho dragged his slightly tired body and slowly walked into the street, it was just after 4 p.m. and it was not yet meal time. The whole Langton Street looked very quiet, with only a few cars. Going back and forth, there were several cars parked in front of the house in the distance.

On the two white bamboo chairs at the entrance of the Italian restaurant, the restaurant employees were joking and waiting for the busy meal period to arrive. When they saw Mourinho, they immediately waved to the Portuguese madman.

This restaurant came to London at the same time as Mourinho came to London. Interestingly, they both quickly became famous in the city of London. Now their restaurant is the best Italian restaurant in London, almost All customers need to make a reservation to get a seat.

Mourinho is one of their most familiar guests here, so he can get some accommodation.

I will never be polite to you again this time. If you dare to bully my son-in-law again, I will chop you to death! Just as he got closer, he heard a bang, as if someone hit the table with a fist. issued.

The employees laughed when they saw Mourinho outside the small door, hesitating whether to go in or not.

Don't worry, Mr. Mourinho, our boss met an old friend and is in a good mood, but his voice is a bit loud!

Mourinho has been here many times, and has met the owner of the restaurant several times. He seems to be a rough-looking Italian named Mario, but he is not familiar with it, but judging from his usual words and deeds, it is understandable. .

Like Isola Bella, when she opened the small door, she heard a bell ringing, which immediately attracted the attention of the two people inside.

The people inside saw it, and Mourinho also looked in, because he found the guy sitting in front of the desk, drinking coffee leisurely, and another guy with his eyes wide open. It was obvious that he had just experienced a violent storm. middle-aged people.

The latter is Mario, the owner of this Italian restaurant, and the former is Yang Cheng, who he has always hated to have a toothache.

Hey,

Such a coincidence? Yang Cheng raised his hand towards him.

Mourinho was very embarrassed. He didn't expect to meet Yang Cheng here. He forced a smile and walked in. After all, everyone has greeted you, why don't you just avoid it?

Mario, stop blabbering and go prepare something delicious. I'm starving! Yang Cheng ordered directly.

Mourinho was a little surprised by Yang Cheng's tone, because the owner of this restaurant was famous for his weird temper and arrogance. He didn't look like the kind of person who was willing to obey. Therefore, Mourinho felt that , Mario is going crazy.

But what shocked him was that after Mario glared at Yang Cheng fiercely, he actually went.

Darling, what's going on?

He would never have thought that this restaurant was the restaurant of Gattuso's father-in-law, because Gattuso, a very low-key guy, had never revealed this, and Mario would never have.

Speaking of Mario coming to London to open a branch, it was not without reason. He saw Tony Vecino's Isola Bella opening more and more prosperously, so he decided to follow suit and open a branch. It will be opened in London, the largest city in the UK.

This is a market that Isola Bella has never opened up. Look, Mario has completely made a name for himself in London!

The Portuguese didn't know all this. He thought Yang Cheng and Mario were friends, so he didn't ask anything and just found a place to sit by the window.

Can we sit together? Yang Cheng came over with a cup of coffee and asked with a smile.

Mourinho raised his head, Can you say no?

Of course not! Yang Cheng sat down with a smile, raised his coffee and took a sip. It looked bitter.

It's exactly the same as Mourinho's face now.

I heard you were fired? Yang Cheng got straight to the point.

Mourinho has the urge to collapse, can you be more tactful?

It's nothing. A bunch of people made it up out of thin air and used it to deceive idiots. Do you believe it?

Yang Cheng almost choked to death. Doesn't this make it clear that I'm an idiot? Your uncle's!

But Caesar was in a good mood today and didn't argue with him, That's good, I was so worried about you leaving! He was somewhat enjoying himself.

As an opponent, he really feels that with Mourinho gone, Liverpool will be much less of a threat.

I won't leave until I defeat you! Mourinho looked serious, staring at Yang Cheng with provocative eyes.

Yang Cheng nodded and smiled, Many people say so. But it can be done...

Mourinho said nothing, and the two suddenly had nothing to talk about.

Do you know what I just did to get rid of Abramovich? Mourinho suddenly took the initiative to speak.

Yang Cheng shook his head, not interested in this.

I told him that if anyone in this world can defeat you and completely trample you under his feet, it must be me, Mourinho! He said with determination and confidence.

Yang Cheng laughed, I think I should be proud of this!

But after a pause, he sneered: But don't you think you are too arrogant?

Mourinho shrugged, with a biting-me expression, I'm not arrogant, but because I know you, your character, your strength, and your coaching characteristics. I even dare to say that I Learn almost everything about you.”

Uh... Yang Cheng really felt like he was sweating. What you said was too erotic. I'm not a woman. Why do you know so much about me?

Do you think it is possible to realize the ideal you are pursuing? Mourinho suddenly asked.

What is Yang Cheng pursuing?

The goal was Barcelona at its peak, but in fact what he was pursuing was the almost perfect total offense and total defense tactics in his impression, a tactic that was stronger than Barcelona and more in line with the total offense and total defense concept.

Many years ago, Yang Cheng mentioned this to Paul Bayer. Barcelona's tactics are not total offense and total defense, at least not completely. And over the years, he has been pursuing a strategy that is closer to Barcelona's. Total offense, total defense tactics.

When Mourinho asked, Yang Cheng became a little serious and nodded: Of course!

He regarded this as the direction of struggle and moved in this direction.

In Yang Cheng's understanding, Total Attack and Total Defense does not necessarily have a high ball possession rate and high pressure like Barcelona. The overall coordinated offensive and defensive structure, fast-paced offensive and defensive transitions, and the creation of space all the time are all in his mind. symbol of.

But most importantly, keep it simple.

In this world, the simplest things are often the hardest to be cracked and the hardest to be defeated.

But the simplest things are actually the hardest.

The simplest offense, the simplest ball control, the simplest defense, the simplest passing, the simplest...

Remove all the cumbersome things in football tactics, leaving only the simplest, most practical and deadly elements.

Under the overall offensive and defensive framework, there are no fixed positions and no fixed responsibilities. They respond to each other, create space for each other, and the whole system revolves around the needs of offense and defense.

This is the total offense and total defense in Yang Cheng's mind!

After receiving Yang Cheng's answer, Mourinho shook his head and smiled, You are wrong. The kind of football you are pursuing is dead. Today's football is a world where utilitarianism is rampant.

Yang Cheng really wants to refute him, because he is currently playing an offensive football that is very entertaining and praised by many people. Moreover, after he came to the Premier League, he combined the advantages of the Premier League's game style, making him His entire tactical concept has improved again, making him feel that he is getting closer and closer to his goal.

But Mourinho took the lead again.

You may feel that you are always making progress and improving yourself, so you will say that everything I say is nonsense, but I only need to ask you one thing. Do you dare to risk everything to gamble?

After a pause, Mourinho smiled, You are an admirable idealist, but in fact, you are also a realist. You know better than anyone that football today is a business. , the league, the Champions League, every game is related to millions, even tens of millions, or even over 100 million euros in revenue.

As long as you make a wrong decision, it may cause the club behind you to lose a lot of huge profits. Under the premise of such huge economic benefits, can you really be completely idealistic? Don't say that You can do it, even if you put it in the whole world, who can?

Even Wenger can't do this!

So, I think we are essentially the same. We both want to win, but our methods and methods are different! Mourinho can finally be sure of one thing, that is, Yang Cheng treats him The impact is really great.

He is chasing the path that Yang Cheng has taken, but because of his character, understanding of football, and his experiences and encounters, he has embarked on a football path that is paradoxical to that of Yang Cheng. He is more realistic and more realistic. For utility.

If Yang Cheng didn't exist, maybe he would be the head coach that is most in line with the current football values. But with Yang Cheng, he can only live in Yang Cheng's shadow, because in everyone's mind, more or less , whether you admit it or not, there will always be some idealism and the pursuit of beautiful things.

Yang Cheng is more popular than him precisely at this point, but the most important point is that he can achieve a certain balance between idealism and realism, which not only ensures the enjoyment and artistry of football, but also Got the grade.

It seems that you really understand me! Yang Cheng said with a smile.

Mourinho was reluctant to admit it, but could not find a reason to refute it.

However, I will not give up my ideals and pursuits just because of this. I even firmly believe that one day, I will definitely realize my ideals.

After smiling, Yang Cheng suddenly asked: Have you watched the German team's game?

Mourinho was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding, but quickly nodded and said: Yes.

Where is the German youth team? Yang Cheng asked again.

Mourinho shook his head, What exactly do you want to say?

I just want to say that Germany's tactics used to be high and high, but now they have evolved to pay more attention to technology, and their offense has basically changed to ground coordination. And all this is while they maintain their usual physical advantage, Based on the team’s collaborative combat capabilities and tenacious fighting spirit.”

In other words, Germany is progressing, not changing. It is absorbing the advantages of other football styles and incorporating them all. Especially the German youth team, whose technical and creative style of play makes people even more optimistic about their future. looking forward.

Mourinho was silent because he knew very well that Yang Cheng was the driving force behind the overall improvement of German football. He was one of the initiators of the reform of German youth training, and he was also one of the framers of German youth training. , which gives him a very high status in German football, especially as his status in European football increases, his status in the hearts of German fans is increasing day by day.

After all, fans in every country have some local sentiments, and Yang Cheng comes from a German background. In addition, few German head coaches have succeeded abroad, so many German fans identify very much with Yang Cheng.

A magazine previously pointed out that even the vast majority of German fans agreed with Yang Cheng's German citizenship. However, because Yang Cheng's motherland could only have a single nationality, Yang Cheng ultimately gave up the opportunity to naturalize in Germany and chose his own country. .

He is using Germany as an example now to prove one thing, that is, different technical and tactical styles are compatible. The key is that you have to find an entry point.

I'm not as optimistic as you! Mourinho shook his head.

I'm not as pessimistic as you! Yang Cheng shook his head in response.

The Portuguese smiled slightly, But no matter what, I will knock you down sooner or later!

I'm looking forward to that day! Yang Cheng spread his right hand and said with a smile, But at least in the near future, don't expect to have a chance to turn around. You will die miserably this season!

Whenever Mourinho thinks about the past two games, the fire in his heart is like a volcano erupting, wanting to burst out.

After losing two games in a row, it was frankly very difficult to turn around, but he was unwilling to do so.

I will never lose again! Mourinho said almost word for word.

We'll see! Yang Cheng shrugged. He likes to speak with facts.

Mourinho glared at this bastard fiercely. He was so angry that he simply stood up, turned around and left.

Hey, you don't want to eat? Yang Cheng asked funny.

You're full! Mourinho said with a look from his back.

If they didn't mention the game, maybe they could still have a lot of topics, such as discussing football, studying techniques and tactics, etc. But Yang Cheng just brought up the game, which especially hurt Mourinho. Doesn't this mean exposing someone's scars?

What a stingy man! Yang Cheng shook his head and sighed.

But he was happy in his heart. This made his opponent so angry that he couldn't eat, and probably couldn't sleep when he went back. Yang Cheng felt satisfied in his heart. It doesn't mean that loving someone means hoping that he will live a better life than you. Do you hate someone just because you want them to live worse than you?

Hey, what's going on? Are you alone? Mario slowly came out with something.

He's full! Yang Cheng replied with a smile.

Mario was a little confused, but when he saw Yang Cheng's smiling face, to be honest, if he had a grudge against him, he would really find this guy annoying because he smiled so much.

Oh, by the way, in Chinese it is called, the villain succeeds.

That's right, I'm so angry when I see you! Mario replied bluntly.

Yang Cheng fell down.

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During the period when the team stayed in London, in addition to training every day, they also occasionally had some social activities.

For example, although Abramovich was very dissatisfied with Yang Cheng and desperately wanted to defeat him, he still chased him to the hotel and invited Yang Cheng to have dinner with him. Zahavi was accompanying him, but the three of them never mentioned it. football.

What’s interesting is that the news about this dinner party spread through some unknown channel, and it immediately became the front page headline the next day. Even the Sun News said with certainty that Mourinho would be dismissed at the end of the season and Yang Cheng would take over. Stamford Bridge.

Although there were no photos or evidence, the rumors still spread. In the end, Kenyon came out to avoid the rumors and said that the Blues coach next season would still be Mourinho.

Yang Cheng also clarified through Liverpool's official website that he was just having a dinner with Abramovich among friends, and there was no agreement at all. Moreover, he also repeatedly emphasized that he still has a contract with Liverpool, absolutely. You will not do anything that goes against your professional ethics during the contract period.

Liverpool fans still have great trust in Yang Cheng. Although he has experienced three clubs before: Chemnitz, Kaiserslautern and Inter Milan, he broke up amicably every time and kept his word.

For this reason, Liverpool fans have no reason to doubt their coach, right?

As time went by, the FA Cup semi-finals first ignited in London.

Arsenal welcomed the Red Devils Manchester United at their home court.

In the same city, Yang Cheng specially brought a large tourist group such as Bannister, Paul Bayer, Dalglish, etc. to watch the game. As a result, in this key game, Arsenal, who was at home, was in the scene. Although they had the advantage, they lost to the Red Devils Manchester United 0:1.

Ferguson's team reached the FA Cup final, and the final was scheduled to be held at the Millennium Stadium on May 21.

Just after the game, Ferguson joked about his opponent in the final at the post-match press conference. He felt that Chelsea was the most likely opponent.

I remember that the Chinese have a saying that a dog will jump over the wall when it is in a hurry. I don't think Chelsea will be defeated by the same team five times in a row in one season. I believe Mourinho can adjust well. A good atmosphere within the team and a smooth revenge against Liverpool in tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final.

Without a doubt, I choose to support Mourinho!

After hearing Ferguson's interview, Yang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head, He is really a bastard who is afraid of chaos in the world!