Super Coach

Real Madrid has an unusual relationship with Marca and AS. It is known as the mouthpiece newspaper of Real Madrid. This is not entirely unreasonable. At least these two newspapers have close relations with Real Madrid, including Real Madrid's The management will take time to visit the headquarters of the two newspapers from time to time and answer some questions submitted by the players.

Usually this kind of thing is taken care of by Honorary Chairman Di Stefano, people from the News Department, or Piri or Butragueno. Occasionally Florentino will visit the headquarters offices of these two newspapers. , but for Yang Cheng, this is the first time.

Because AS reported previously that Yang Cheng had won the La Liga Best Coach Award for the 2006/07 season selected by the newspaper, they hoped that Yang Cheng could take the time to receive the award at the AS reported headquarters and at the same time accept a solemn interview. .

For other newspapers, Yang Cheng can take some tougher measures, but for his own mouthpiece, he will definitely give him as much support as possible, especially when he is in the most difficult time. Both Marca and Aspen are unwavering. She supported him implicitly, and he had to reciprocate.

So after he took care of Kaka, he took the time to drive to the editorial office of Aspen Newspaper.

As the undisputed number one newspaper in the Madrid area, Aspen is not as good as Marca in Spain, but its sales volume and influence in the Madrid area do not lose, and even exceed its rivals.

Yang Cheng's arrival is not a big deal for Aspen. After all, this newspaper has been in contact with all kinds of stars and celebrities all day long, so it's not surprising for a long time. However, Alfredo still personally He went out to greet him, and Trouet accompanied him.

This was Yang Cheng's first visit to the headquarters of Aspen Newspaper. They took Yang Cheng to visit various departments of the editorial department and introduced him to how a newspaper was born, as well as the various processes of the newspaper.

Finally, they took Yang Cheng to their only living room. It was not big, especially after an oval conference table was placed in the middle, which obviously took up most of the space. The space seemed too small, even a little... It was crowded.

Drinks and wine have been placed in the living room according to Spanish customs, and a meal is arranged in front of each seat. They have the same culture as the Chinese, and it is also called the culture of the dining table.

In addition to Yang Cheng, Aspen Newspaper arranged a total of 12 department heads to attend. Among them was a woman. She was just a very fat Spanish aunt, but she was the number one poisonous snake in Aspen Newspaper. There were also others like Matayana, the deputy editor-in-chief of Aspen, who is associated with China's authoritative sports newspaper, was all present.

Before Matayana started, he specifically talked to Yang Cheng about his cooperation with some newspapers in Yang Cheng's homeland, and talked about how he would accompany Real Madrid to Russia and Asia. Yang Cheng also smiled and said that he had read it after returning to China. Translations of many of Matayana’s columns,

In fact, they were all seen in previous lives.

The most eye-catching thing in the living room is not only the oval conference table, but also the two huge AS red English letters in the middle of the wall. They are the logo of AS, and there are hanging all around them. There are many photos of sports stars, including basketball and football, because Real Madrid also has its own basketball team.

The most popular one is a rare photo taken by Real Madrid during the first phase of the Galacticos, which lists Beckham, Figo, Zidane, Raul, Owen, Robert? A group of top superstars such as Carlos and Denilson almost represent the most brilliant page in the history of Real Madrid.

After a democratic vote, all of us in the editorial department unanimously agreed that the photo on the left is from the first issue of Galaxy Battle, and on the right is your photo! Matayana said with a smile.

Me? Yang Cheng was a little surprised.

Alfredo chuckled, Of course, all of us agreed!

These words undoubtedly elevated Yang Cheng to the same platform as the first phase of Galaxy Battleship.

Don't worry, these will only appear in this conference room! Alfredo said with a smile.

But Trouet followed closely and said: We will also hang Kaka next to your photo. I really hope that one day, Real Madrid can reproduce the grand occasion of the first phase of the Galacticos!

Everyone in the meeting immediately nodded in unison, and these words almost represented the aspirations of countless people.

In the first few years of the first phase of the Galacticos, the record and stars were outstanding, which made those years a classic moment in the minds of countless fans and media people, comparable to the Five Eagles period in Real Madrid's history.

The first phase of Galaxy Battleship is definitely a success from a business perspective, but from a football perspective, it is a complete failure, so... Yang Cheng turned around with a smile and glanced at the crowd, ... in the future Real Madrid can only be more successful than those years!

These words immediately received a burst of support from everyone present, and even some applause.

Raul and Beckham are still there, and Kaká is here. Who else will be there in the future? Thomas? Roncero demanded.

As soon as Yang Cheng saw this AS newspaper columnist, he remembered the support he gave him. He was very grateful to this reporter because he was Real Madrid's strongest supporter and was praised by Real Madrid fans as one of the opinion leaders. One, his self-introduction on Twitter says it all.

The most loyal Meilinger on the planet, the number one terrorist that Barcelona has the most trouble with!

And Thomas? One of the important reasons why Roncero is so highly regarded by Real Madrid fans is that in the 2004 Spanish Football Association elections, the candidate supported by Florentino Otero was not elected, and instead he was chosen by Pele, who is close to Barcelona. Lal took charge of the Spanish Football Federation, and then there was the strong rise of Barcelona.

After that, some remarks and controversies about Villar secretly supporting Barcelona often appeared in the media. Especially with the rise of the Dream Team II, this voice became louder and louder, not only in Madrid, but also in other places. Spanish region, in this situation, Thomas? Roncero concocted a vocabulary that all Real Madrid fans talk about.

Villarism!

This word means to protect Barcelona, ​​which is to bombard the Spanish Football Association Chairman Villar's favoritism for Barcelona. This makes the Spanish Football Association feel extremely angry, but Aspen and Real Madrid Football Club are citing it. For pride.

I think Villa, Aguero, Silva, Xavi? Alonso, Ramos, Thiago? Silva... they can all become superstars and should all be put on the map in the future! Yang Cheng smiled in response to Roncero's words.

The latter chuckled and knew that Yang Cheng would not leak the secret, so he did not ask further questions.

However, these words also revealed some of Yang Cheng's thoughts, that is, the team as a whole is more important than the superstars, and everyone also knows that integration is the general trend of football and an inevitable trend. .

Many players left questions in advance when they heard that you were coming here. The most frequently asked question is, what kind of team do you think Real Madrid is? Like Barcelona? Or like Liverpool or Inter Milan? Trouet took over the topic with a smile.

With this, the interview has begun.

Yang Cheng sat down, thought for a while, and replied: I think first of all it must be a united team.

After getting everyone's nod of approval, he continued: If a team wants to win the championship, it must play well, and if it wants to win the game, it cannot simply imitate others, so we will not go Barcelona’s approach is not to imitate Liverpool, Inter Milan or anything like that.”

What I say a lot in the youth training camp and the first team is that every player is himself. I tell them, don't care if the media calls them XX II or the new so-and-so. That's not true. Objectively, every player’s technical characteristics are different, no matter how similar they look, they are different.”

And the tactics of a team composed of players with different technical characteristics cannot be exactly the same, so this means that Real Madrid's tactics will only belong to Real Madrid, not other teams, but I will still stick to my own philosophy. I hope to bring a team with sharp offense and balanced defense in Real Madrid, and in order to adapt to La Liga, I hope the team can play more delicately and become more creative.

Everyone present was generally satisfied with Yang Cheng's answer, because this is also the football that many Real Madrid fans like.

Many football fans want to ask, after achieving great success in Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan, and Liverpool, you retreated. Does this mean that the same is true for you at Real Madrid? asked an Aspen reporter.

Yang Cheng didn't feel dissatisfied at all and smiled, I think the problem needs to be looked at from another angle.

We usually say that after a team reaches its peak, it usually declines. This is a law of sports and an objective reality. And as your record becomes outstanding, more and more opponents will study you. , restrains you, so your tactics and team construction have to adapt.

Everyone nodded, which is natural, especially in today's football world where tactics are becoming more and more important.

You know, sometimes when I see Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan, and Liverpool, I feel that if I were still here, I might not be as good as I am now, because I have already done my best. It has reached its limit. It is almost impossible to get better. You have all seen that Ferguson's peak was in 1999. After that, he went downhill all the way, and he has not yet recovered. .”

In other words, Kaiserslautern in 1999, Inter Milan in 2003 and Liverpool in 2006 were all the limits for me and the team. If you want to continue to move forward and remain competitive, you have to Changes had to be made, so I chose to leave, and I think this is definitely not a bad thing for the team!

But what I can promise is that I will give everything I have during my stay at every club. All my efforts are for this club. This is my professional ethics and my code of conduct. I once left I told my former players when we were on the team that if you meet me on the court one day, please try your best to defeat me, because I will also use all means to knock you down!

Well, last year Liverpool reached the Champions League final again and almost won three consecutive championships! Alfredo took over with a smile, But after losing the final, many Red Army players miss you and feel that if you were here, Definitely a sure win in the final.”

If I were here, Liverpool wouldn't be able to reach the final! Yang Cheng shook his head with a smile.

Everyone laughed together, what Yang Cheng said was actually the truth.

It is very difficult for anyone to create a team and reach the top, to personally break everything that is almost perfect, and then to make changes and adjustments calmly and rationally.

Then when do you think Real Madrid will reach its peak? asked another.

Yang Cheng thought for a while and frowned, I don't know, this kind of thing is actually a personal realization. I think Real Madrid now has strength, but it is far from reaching its peak. As I said, compared to Lea, Aguero and others can all become superstars, and so can Marcelo. Maybe when they all grow up, Real Madrid's peak will follow.

So what is your goal for the new season?

Yang Cheng didn't think much about it, I hope to continue to remain competitive in La Liga. I think Barcelona's overall strength has improved after introducing Henry, Yaya Toure and Alves this season, but we may not be without a fight. The La Liga championship is still competing between our two clubs, and I hope to successfully defend the title.

As for the Champions League, I think we currently have the strength to hit our best results in the Champions League in recent years, but it all depends on the specific situation. After all, it is the most competitive arena in the world.

Alfredo is quite satisfied with this goal. After all, in the Champions League, no one can promise anything. After all, there are too many strong opponents. At least teams such as Inter Milan, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United are all strong opponents. Not to be underestimated.

Recently, the media broke the news that the reason why Milan is willing to sell Kaká at a low price is because he has an injury that is difficult to heal. Although Real Madrid has avoided the rumor, the fans are still very worried. You Do you think Kaka will still be the god-like player he was last season?

Yang Cheng laughed after hearing this, No one is a god. You must understand this. Kaka is also a person!

After a pause, Yang Cheng added: I have communicated with Ricardo. In fact, his problem is not that serious. It has been deliberately exaggerated by some people. I think this is someone maliciously spreading rumors. He is very tired now. , because I played so many games last year, my knee was indeed injured, and knee injuries have always been difficult to heal, so there was a misunderstanding.

But the Real Madrid medical team and I have had a very careful understanding of his injury and situation, and we all believe that it is not a problem at all for him to return to his best level, even better than last season. .

What Kaka needs most now is not competition, but trust. He told me that he trusts me very much. I answered him, me too. I absolutely believe that the best Kaka will come, so I will give him unconditional support. trust and support, but I will strictly implement the recovery plan formulated by the team, because we introduced Kaká not for these few months, nor for a season, but to enjoy the football brought by Kaká for a long time in the future. .”

After hearing this, everyone in the conference room nodded unanimously.

Well said, when it comes to football, Mr. Yang Cheng, many people hope that Real Madrid can maintain the aggressive and smooth offensive football that they played at the end of last season. What do you think? Mataya Na asked.

Yang Cheng raised his eyebrows, Maybe it should be more beautiful!

Everyone burst into laughter and cheers again, feeling that these words gave them renewed expectations.

Before, many Real Madrid fans felt that Real Madrid always seemed to be treated unfairly in some games. This is true in the Champions League and also in the league. Are you worried that there will be some off-field factors that affect the game? ?”

As if worried that Yang Cheng would not understand the problem, the reporter added again: In Serie A, you fight against the Holy Alliance of Juventus and Milan. Everyone knows that you hate such off-field factors, so they They are all worried, if Real Madrid encounters this kind of problem, what attitude will you take?

Yang Cheng thought about it seriously, and everyone was waiting for his answer.

In my country, there is a saying that children who cry and make fuss will get milk!

“For event organizers and industry leaders, the club is like a child. When the child cries because of unfair treatment, they will comfort him or even give him a lollipop. , but I don’t think it does anything for the club itself.”

Yang Cheng thought for a while, For example, in Barcelona's game against Espanyol last season, Messi had a handball and diving, and Barcelona players besieged the referee. My first reaction after hearing it was, OK. Well, even if Barcelona wins, what will happen? Will others be convinced?

The result of this is that they will be questioned and resisted more. Even if they finally win the championship, their reputation will be damaged. No one will be convinced, because everyone will only be convinced by those who rely on strength. To be a team that wins games, not too many of these little tricks.”

Besides, can this improve Barcelona's strength? It's simply impossible. They won't get even a little improvement in strength from it, so when they win that game, they are likely to lose the next one. Is this game meaningful? In the end, it just puts yourself on the opposite side of more people!

Finally, I answer the question raised by this football player. If I encounter this kind of thing again, I will still be like me before. I will not hide in a dark corner and cry secretly. That is not my style. I will speak out boldly and let the whole world know what is going on, but I will not pay too much attention to it.

In my opinion, being too obsessed with such troubles and methods will not be of any substantial help to the team. My players and I will always only care about one issue, and that is how to score more goals! Only The progress achieved through hard work and hard work is the foundation of a team, and all those unfair treatments will only make us stronger!

I always believe that in the face of absolute strength, all intrigues and tricks are useless!

After Alfredo and others heard this, they couldn't help but cheered. Yang Cheng's words were neither humble nor arrogant, and at the same time full of reason and calmness. They were indeed the best way to deal with this kind of problem.

And they all believe that once Yang Cheng's interview is released, it will definitely arouse a response from Real Madrid fans, and may even attract a siege from the Barcelona media.

But all this is no longer important, because Real Madrid and the media have prepared guns and ammunition to fight at any time! ! .