Super Coach

At the end of August every year, Monte Carlo, the casino city of Monaco, becomes the focus of global attention because during this time of year, the group draw ceremonies for the European Super Cup and the UEFA Champions League are held here.

But unlike in the past few years, when the Bundesliga, Serie A and the Premier League have all started, La Liga is the latest to start among the five major European leagues, so during this period, Yang Cheng has been busy preparing for the first round of the league.

If UEFA hadn't sent him a beautiful invitation letter, and Johansson also made an invitation call to Yang Cheng through Beckenbauer, he would definitely not have attended because he was too busy with things to do. More, it is not a good thing to encounter a team like Villarreal in the first game of the new season.

What's even worse is that Barcelona is still in such good shape, which is undoubtedly a headache!

No matter what, he arrived at the venue on time, and Beckenbauer, who had made an appointment with him, also arrived at almost the same time.

You look like a gentle old man, but you secretly completed your third marriage during the World Cup. You owe me a meal! Yang Cheng walked over to greet Beckenbauer with a smile as soon as they met, secretly Laughing and teasing him.

After the World Cup, Beckenbauer made up for his trip to September. He looked very nourished, his face was rosy, and he kept nodding, When I get to Spain, I'll treat you to a big meal!

The entire lottery ceremony also had a red carpet and other formalities. Yang Cheng and Yang Cheng took photos from reporters outside, and then walked into the venue, talking and laughing along the way.

How are you preparing? Yang Cheng asked concernedly, but he kept saying hello to the familiar reporters and friends around him.

That's almost it. Next, I'm going to visit all the member states in the European region. This guy Platini is also preparing for a campaign now. Time is running out!

The general election will be held at the 31st UEFA Congress at the end of January 2007, but the candidates for the election have already completed their declarations at the end of July. There are currently two candidates, one is Blatter. Platini is supportive, and the other is Beckenbauer, who is fully supported by European giants and assisted by Johansson.

Since the campaign is conducted among the 52 member countries of UEFA, it is useless for Beckenbauer to only get the support of a dozen countries in the developed football regions. He must win more.

However, Johansson’s strong support and the full response of Germany, coupled with the almost perfect ending of the World Cup, have made Beckenbauer’s voice very loud, and Yang Cheng himself has also supported his own in many interviews. Mo Ni believes that Beckenbauer is more suitable to be the president of UEFA than some puppets.

Since you want to fight, you must win! Yang Cheng encouraged with a smile, I have full confidence in you!

The opponent is very strong! Beckenbauer smiled bitterly. He felt that this kind of spiritual support was of little use.

Yang Cheng chuckled, Will it be better than Cero?

Beckenbauer was speechless, because Yang Cheng took over the mess of Real Madrid and encountered the powerful Barcelona. The situation was indeed more difficult than him. At least he could get so much support, but Yang Cheng could only rely on Own.

I'm tired of that clown, tell him to get lost!

Even if I am elected, he will still be a member of the UEFA executive committee and a representative of the French Football Federation. He must have a position!

Establish a toilet department and let him be responsible for the cleaning of toilets at the headquarters of all European member football associations. I think he should be suitable for this position!

Beckenbauer couldn't help but smile, I will consider it! He said it quite seriously.

As soon as he entered the venue, some familiar people came over to say hello, including Moratti and players from Inter Milan, as well as some people from Liverpool, who kept saying hello along the way.

After Yang Cheng sat down in the first row under the guidance of the staff, he suddenly found that Ferguson was sitting next to him and Mourinho was sitting behind him.

Ha, Jose, you have made progress! Yang Cheng joked with a smile.

Mourinho nodded, Yes, I will kick you down soon!

So angry! Yang Cheng shrugged helplessly, as if to say, come on if you have the ability.

Ferguson on the side shook his head helplessly, After you left, the Premier League felt much more boring. I heard his voice all day long. It was so boring! When talking about him, Ferguson pointed at Murry behind him. Neo.

You can plug your ears and no one will ask you to listen! the Portuguese said.

Look, he is so angry because Chelsea is now third in the league! Ferguson laughed.

Chelsea's start to the season was not ideal. After three rounds of the Premier League, even though their opponents were not strong, they unexpectedly lost to Middlesbrough, leaving them two goals behind first-place Liverpool and second-place Manchester United. The team has won three consecutive games.

Yang Cheng left a luxurious lineup to Dalglish and Ian Rush, which made Dalglish's start amazing!

You just got lucky and took the lead temporarily, old man! Mourinho said coldly from behind.

Ferguson kept nodding, I'll wait until you overtake me!

Yang Cheng shook his head as he listened. The Premier League is indeed lively and competitive, but the competition in La Liga this season is also very strong. Although Real Madrid and Barcelona are still the two giants of the Spanish Super League, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, and Belgium Many teams such as Liarreal, Sevilla and Deportivo are very capable.

It's just that the coaches in La Liga are different from the coaches in the Premier League. The coaches in La Liga seem to be more gentle and gentle, a bit like Wenger. They rarely engage in verbal wars with each other. On the contrary, the Premier League is more lively in this regard.

While Yang Cheng was chatting with Ferguson, Mourinho and others, UEFA Secretary General Olsen came out from the background.

Since Johansson was unwell, Olson was in charge of the draw and award ceremony this time, so as soon as he came out, everyone knew that it was about to begin.

In fact, there has been a lot of talk about the best in Europe. It can be said that there is not much controversy, because Liverpool became the first team to successfully defend the UEFA Champions League since the restructuring. With one less player, 31 Defeating Barcelona in this final will make it difficult for Barcelona to compete with Liverpool.

The final facts also confirmed this.

The best goalkeeper was given to Reina. The Spanish goalkeeper's performance last season was indeed very stable, not losing to Cech and Inter Milan's Buffon. The key is that his performance at several critical moments helped Liverpool resolve the crisis.

The best defender was given to Carragher, but Yang Cheng felt that Vidic should be more suitable. However, Carragher's high attendance rate, high photogenic rate, and relatively high football popularity made Carragher elected the best defender. Of course, The performance of the England central defender was indeed outstanding, and there is no doubt that he won the award.

The best midfielder was given to Carrick, which is a bit surprising, but as long as you think about it, Gerrard is the favorite for the best player. Carrick beat Xavi and won the best midfielder, that's okay. Understood.

The best forward is Ronaldinho. Drogba's style of play and his early red card in the final caused the Ivorians to miss a lot of impression points, and Ronaldinho's performance was indeed very impressive. Well, ball skills are like magic.

It is worth mentioning that not long ago, UEFA issued a penalty ticket to the referee Hauge and three other assistant referees for the penalty in last season's Champions League final. Hauge may not be expected to officiate in the Champions League in the future. , and the reason for the penalty was that Hauge made an irreparable mistake in the crucial final.

At the same time, Olsen also took over the UEFA Disciplinary Committee, because Platini will devote himself fully to the election for UEFA president, and before the election, he must give up his hands. power.

The best player award was undisputedly won by Steven Gerrard, the English midfielder who is also the number one favorite for the World Footballer of the Year award.

But when it comes to Cannavaro, who led Italy to win the World Cup, it's hard to say who has a better chance of winning the award, but Gerrard is already the undisputed midfield superstar in today's football, and the award is just a reward for him. Even the award cannot erase his status in the eyes of the football team.

In the past few seasons, new players have emerged frequently in European football leagues. There are many young but very capable head coaches who are rising and maturing rapidly. Among them, the most amazing thing is that now Real Madrid’s head coach, Mr. Yang Cheng!”

Olsen was on the stage, smiling and pointing at Yang Cheng in the front row. The latter seemed to know that the camera would be pointed at him, so he kept a humble smile, and his image was almost perfect.

In the past 10 years, he has brought some glorious deeds to our European football. He started from Chemnitz, led the team to successfully avoid relegation, and then became famous in one fell swoop. After switching to Kaiserslautern, he As a member of the Bundesliga 2, he won the Cup Winners' Cup. In the second season, he led Kaiserslautern to perform the miracle of winning the newly promoted team. In the third season, he completed the unprecedented triple crown in the history of the Bundesliga!

After conquering the Bundesliga, Yang Cheng came to Milan and led the sinking Inter Milan to win the Serie A championship that season. In his four years in Serie A, he won 3 league championships and 2 Champions Leagues, especially in the last season. He also led Inter Milan to create the Nerazzurri dynasty and created the first treble in Serie A history.

“In the summer of 2033, the news that Yang Cheng switched to Liverpool became the most shocking news. In the three years in the Premier League, he won two Premier League championships, but what is even more surprising is that his team won the Champions League. His performance, the legend of Istanbul, will definitely be talked about by all football teams no matter how many years pass, and he also led Liverpool to become the first team to successfully defend the Champions League after its restructuring.

With five Champions League trophies in 2000, this undoubtedly makes this 34-year-old Chinese coach the most influential coach in the world today. In order to congratulate him on his outstanding achievements in the past few years, UEFA specially A unique championship trophy was made for him...

Following Olson's words, a female staff member was seen slowly walking out from behind the scenes, holding a bowl in her hand that looked very delicate. The entire outline looked like the St. Petersburg Cup, but smaller and more compact. , looks more like a decoration.

After Olson sent out the invitation, Yang Cheng walked up to the stage with the congratulations of Ferguson and others. When he took over the heavy and exquisite version of the Saint-Bride Cup from Olson, he felt the weight. The value of this trophy. It is made of sterling silver and the workmanship is so exquisite. It must have been written by a famous master. There is no need to say more about the value. This is the first time in history that UEFA has awarded it specifically to a head coach. The St. Blaise Cup commemorative trophy has even greater meaning.

The base of the trophy is made of crystal clear crystal, on which are engraved the dates of the five Champions Leagues that Yang Cheng won in the past and the teams he led. These all mean that this trophy is a major milestone in Yang Cheng’s coaching career in the past few years. affim.

Thank you UEFA, thank you to all the partners who have fought side by side with me! Yang Cheng walked to the microphone with a sincere face.

I will not be satisfied. I know that a head coach can win five Champions Leagues is a historical record, but I think I should continue to work hard. This trophy is more encouragement than affirmation for me!

In the end, Yang Cheng raised this exquisite version of the Saint-Bloody Cup high. Amid the cheers and applause of the audience, he hugged Olson and walked backstage side by side. The much-anticipated lottery ceremony also took place in a paragraph. After the performance, the curtain officially kicked off.

The interesting thing about football is that every season is a new beginning!

If you lost last season, it doesn’t matter. You will come back and fight again this season. If you won last season, it does not mean that you can continue to be brilliant this season, because your opponents are constantly strengthening Yang Cheng’s past glory and his leadership this season. Real Madrid doesn't have much to do with it. As many media people said, at best it just makes the Real Madrid management and the players trust him more. A head coach can indeed help the team improve its combat effectiveness through techniques and tactics. , but it is definitely not exaggerated to the point where one person can beat a team.

In the modern football system that increasingly emphasizes teamwork, even top superstars cannot do this!

Although Real Madrid has performed poorly in the European wars and leagues in the past three seasons, and has continuously defended the top 16 in the Champions League, with the points gained in the previous years, Real Madrid is still firmly in the first-tier team. Tied with giant teams such as Liverpool, Barcelona, ​​Milan and Inter Milan.

But as early as before the season, many media were already joking, saying that many of the second-tier teams were Real Madrid's victims, such as Bayern Munich, which knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League last season, and Yang Cheng's bitter rival. Chelsea, and Ligue 1 class champion Lyon.

Judging from Real Madrid's overall strength this season, they are undoubtedly at a disadvantage when encountering Bayern, Chelsea, and even Lyon. Needless to say, the first two teams were in the same group as Lyon last season. As a result, they had 30 games at home. Gave Real Madrid an unforgettable night.

The Champions League draw has always adhered to one principle, which is a gimmick.

Therefore, Real Madrid drew Lyon, a team that has brought nightmares, and now they continue to fight in the group stage. The other two teams are Steaua Bucharest and Dynamo Kiev. The problem of qualifying is not big, but the key is It still depends on who is first in the group.

Mourinho's Chelsea met Barcelona again, and this fateful showdown was advanced from the knockout round to the group stage. Inter Milan continued its encounter with the Portuguese team, Valencia met Roma again, and Manchester United Encountered Celtic and staged a British derby.

Judging from the draw of the group, there is no big problem for the wealthy teams to qualify. There is no dead group. The only question is who will qualify first in the group, because the first place in the group means that they will be in the knockout round. Encounter weaker opponents.

Don't underestimate this, because in the past two seasons, a very important reason why Real Madrid failed to reach the top 16 in a row was that they performed poorly in the group stage and only finished second in the group. As a result, they met a strong opponent in the top 16 and were directly eliminated.

Therefore, being first in the group is not only a matter of ranking, but also related to the situation of the knockout rounds.

After the lottery ceremony, when Yang Cheng walked out of the venue, he was blocked by a group of reporters at the door. Everyone was concerned about his opinion on the results of the lottery.

Yang Cheng smiled and shook his head, To be honest, after the draw results came out, I think it was our opponent who had a headache, so you should ask Lyon whether you are worried about this, instead of asking me. .”

I never care who our opponent is, because in my opinion, we have only one goal in participating in the Champions League, so no matter what opponent we encounter, our attitude is only one, that is to defeat him, so Lyon also Well, it doesn’t matter to us whether it’s another team.”

Aren't many people saying that I am good at playing cup matches? Then I think that after the draw results come out, the biggest headache should be Lyon, our opponent, because they have to be on guard against us at all times. Can I predict the situation of the group? Yang Cheng nodded, I think the first place in the group will definitely be our Real Madrid, and Lyon will get the second place in the group. As for the rest, I won't say more!

However, it is obvious that although Yang Cheng has joined and although Real Madrid's performance in the warm-up matches is getting better and better, several major European betting companies are not optimistic about Real Madrid.

Among them, the winning odds offered by William Hill for Real Madrid ranked No. 1 among European giants, far behind the top teams such as Liverpool, Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan, Milan, and Chelsea. This is undoubtedly a reminder to everyone. One wakes up.

The reason why Real Madrid can become the most watched team in the summer is not only because it is Real Madrid, but also because of Yang Cheng and a series of signings. But in the final analysis, Real Madrid is just a team that has just been reorganized and has lost After Zidane, Figo, Roberto Carlos and many other superstars, no one knows how much Real Madrid's combat effectiveness can be restored.

At least purely in terms of reputation, Villa, David Silva, Mascherano and others cannot compete with superstars such as Zidane, and the promotion of some young players from the youth training is undoubtedly worrying.

On the other hand, Real Madrid's rival Barcelona has made several signings this season that are very targeted, especially the addition of Gudjohnsen, which has increased the variables in the frontcourt. The arrival of French left back Abidal has given Barcelona's left wing. The team has been strengthened to make Dream Team 2 more balanced as a whole.

There is no doubt that this season's La Liga championship is still in Barcelona's possession! Many media even made such a judgment directly.

The first round of the league undoubtedly confirmed this!

(To be continued,!...Ge