Super Coach

Opening his eyes gently, he saw the ceiling above his big bed. It was a very familiar and intimate scene, because Yang Cheng had been watching it for two and a half years and knew everything in this room very well.

Charlize Theron's left hand was tightly grasped and pressed against her chest, enjoying the bliss that countless men around the world dreamed of. However, he rationally put aside the lust in his heart and gently removed his hand from her. He pulled her out of his arms, smoothed the hair on her forehead, and walked out of bed with a smile.

The room was large and a bit dark after closing the curtains, but Yang Cheng found the bathroom by familiar means. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he came out and put on a set of dry Adidas sportswear, and tiptoed out of the room.

Charles's bedroom was next door. He went in again to check on the boy and covered him with a quilt.

Early morning is the best time to sleep, but mother and son stayed in bed like a virtuous man!

Sometimes he really feels that staying in bed seems to be the birthright of beautiful women and children!

Walking out of the balcony on the second floor, it was daylight, but there was no trace of the sunrise yet. The surroundings were quiet except for the chirping of birds.

Feeling a little cold, he put the sports sweater hat on his head and moved his hands and feet on the balcony on the second floor.

He will be 37 years old soon. Although many people say that Yang Cheng’s energy and body are no different from those of a young man in his twenties, in fact he knows the difference. If he does not insist on exercising, he will never be able to Keeps up so well.

Running, swimming, tennis, golf... He plays more and more amateur sports, and now he is also obsessed with diving. This is something he learned in New Zealand during the winter break last year, and he became obsessed immediately, but he doesn't have much time.

After warming up, I walked up the stone stairs to the first floor from the balcony on the second floor, walked through the huge garden, and came out directly from the small door.

There were still some traces of dew on the cement road, but Yang Cheng started jogging directly.

Thinking while running is a habit he has cultivated over the years, especially in the early morning after he has just won a key game. He will have a particularly active feeling in his mind, as if he is thinking about everything in particular. clear.

Winning such a crucial game made him feel at ease and a little sweet, as if the morning air was filled with a fresh fragrance, refreshing and intoxicating.

He likes this feeling so much that he is even a little addicted!

In the morning, there was no one on the road in the community. Yang Cheng was immersed in his own thoughts.

He ran faster and faster without even realizing it. After all, jogging was not considered exercise at all for him who had been exercising for many years.

His mind was still immersed in the excitement of defeating Barcelona last night, but amidst the excitement, he always remained calm and rational. He was even a little worried about the upcoming dangers, not only the upcoming Manchester United, but also the distant future. The Champions League final at one point, and the next season even further away.

The interesting thing about football is that every season is a new beginning. The importance of tactics has increased, and your invincible tactics this season may have been completely frozen in the next season. This requires you to always maintain Progress and change make it impossible for your opponents to limit you.

Just like Barcelona, ​​which Yang Cheng has always regarded as his opponent. Their changing style of playing with short passes as the main offensive method and the football concept that emphasizes possession of the ball is what Barcelona has insisted on for more than ten years. The success also brought Barcelona the second dream team, but why did Barcelona's football philosophy seem to hit a wall in the later stages of Rijkaard's dream second team and now?

Ibrahimovic aside, even without the Swede, Barcelona's philosophy would still be difficult to achieve because they are too single-minded.

Ball possession rate itself is not divided into active and passive, offensive and defensive.

You get 90% of the ball possession rate in the whole game, but your ball cannot break the opponent's goal, then it is invalid!

If you have 10% possession of the ball but can threaten the opponent's goal, then it is effective!

So, if you have 90% ball possession, is it for offense or defense?

In Cruyff's words, control your own ball so that the enemy has no ball to control!

This word itself represents negativity!

Your pursuit of ball possession is to prevent the opponent from kicking the ball!

Of course, Barcelona has a group of very strong talents, but the problem is that every player in this group grew up under Cruyff's tactical concepts, and they have been accepting the only push since they were young. They have practiced hard and grown up under the triangle coordination routine, so their thinking and creativity are actually very simplistic.

For example, when it comes to long-distance passes, La Masia has told you since childhood that long passes are very risky and cannot be used. Our short passes are the safest and have the highest success rate, so they have formed a mindset since they were young. When it comes to passing the ball, It's a short pass, which makes it difficult for them to think about how strategically important long passes are in today's football tactics?

Xavi and Iniesta will never understand the interpretation and understanding of football by Xavi, Alonso, Pirlo and others.

Also, they have been saying since childhood that it is better to pass the ball than to pass the ball, etc. This makes many Barcelona players pursue cooperation, and sometimes they even cooperate for the sake of cooperation; they say don’t take risks. , don’t pass the ball if there is a half chance, pass it back, reorganize, so they don’t understand the joy and excitement and excitement that players feel when they pass some chance balls with low probability and cause teammates to score or create threats. inspiration.

Of course, that’s not to say that Barcelona’s players are unhappy and excited when they score goals and win. No, they are also happy and excited.

However, when this series of restrictions restricts them, their football thinking becomes very simple and they lack the spirit of adventure. Never forget that the spirit of adventure is the basis of innovation and creativity!

So sometimes, when watching a Barcelona game, I just feel like, can I control the ball? Once I control it, okay, let's wait for the goal. The suspense is who scores the goal, Messi? Oh, no, it's Henry!

Yang Cheng has said countless times that creativity is the foundation for the development of all industries, including football. In his opinion, where does the success of the Dream Team lie?

It lies in the creativity brought by Ronaldinho and Eto'o. If it were in the previous life, there would also be Deco, but now Barcelona does not have such a player. Originally Ibrahimovic Although he is not in harmony with Barcelona's overall tactics, Guardiola still dare not change his tactics for Ibrahimovic, but hopes that Ibrahimovic will change himself and integrate into Barcelona's system.

So, the question is, are you buying Ibrahimovic because of the Swede's technical and tactical characteristics? Or do you want him to become another Eto'o? If it's the latter, then why do you need to sell Eto'o? If it's the former, then why don't you want to change?

This is the most contradictory thing about Guardiola right now!

I want to change, but I don’t dare to change, and I don’t know how to change!

Because any head coach knows very well that change is the key to defeating opponents, and although you have a lot of outstanding stars such as Xavi, Messi, Iniesta, etc., their playing ideas are too similar. This makes your changes very limited, and you are always locked in a box, and you can easily be restricted by others.

Real Madrid is different. Kaká has his own characteristics. Ronaldinho also has his own characteristics. Aguero and David Silva also have different characteristics. Xavi Alonso and Mascherano, and a lot of others. There are a lot of players with different technical characteristics and ideas. This means that when these players are mixed together, there will be more changes and richer changes.

Moreover, Yang Cheng dares to try and let players try. He almost never criticizes the mistakes made by players when trying at home. This is because he knows that trying represents a kind of risk and a kind of creativity.

Nowadays, the technology with the ball has reached its peak. It can be said that after the human control of the ball has reached the limit, the creativity in the technology with the ball has almost disappeared. What is left is the creativity without the ball, which is what Yang Cheng has always said. The wisdom of running without the ball has been emphasized for a long time.

Yang Cheng has been emphasizing running without the ball since Chemnitz. In recent years, the development of tactics has confirmed his foresight in this area. This is why he is highly regarded.

What he said in the coaching training class before was that the concept of fixing players in one position is completely outdated. In fact, he emphasized the importance of running without the ball, because a player is more than 90% The game time is spent without the ball.

Like ball control, running without the ball itself is neutral. There is no distinction between offense and defense. The key is how you use it!

In Yang Cheng's view, running without the ball is used in the game. When attacking with the ball, the function of running without the ball is to disperse the pressure on the ball holder; in the state of defense without the ball, the function of running without the ball is Concentrate the pressure on the opponent's players involved with the ball.

If we go to a more macro level, a series of balanced positions represented by 442 will gradually be abandoned because the distance between the three lines is too loose and cannot provide players with smoother movement without the ball. On the other hand, looking at all the teams that play 433, almost all of them maintain an unbalanced position of 4-5 lines, which is to shorten the distance between players and effectively use whether it is offense or defense, running without the ball. The space created.

This is why the three-line tactic will be replaced by the four-line and five-line tactic!

Then, the importance of running without the ball becomes apparent.

In offense, dispersing the pressure on the ball carrier actually provides more contact points. With more contact points, there will be more passing routes, making it less likely to lose the ball, and the ball possession time will be higher; while in defense, focus on the opponent. Regional pressure actually requires players to control the space more by running without the ball, thereby forcing the opponent to be unable to effectively move the ball.

In other words, when running without the ball is used in offense, it can be combined with ball control. When used in defense, it can be combined with controlling space. It can effectively switch between the two concepts and playing methods. Isn't this what Yang Cheng has always said? Is it the balanced state that we are pursuing?

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng suddenly stopped and walked panting to the park of the community. He was so tired that he lay down on a stone chair and gasped, but he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing, because he rarely stood up from such a high place. A high level to think about football tactics.

But today, his harvest was very rich!

Many people once suggested that he should write a book. Of course, not writing a book on Qidian.com, that is what the loser Chen Aiting did. He should write about his understanding of football and football tactics to give more help to future generations. , maybe you will also have the opportunity to create your own genre and leave a name in history!

But he himself had never been a person who liked organizing and thinking systematically before, so he had no idea in this regard. But now, he suddenly had the urge to write a book about what he had done over the years. The impulse of accumulated football concepts and ideas.

And now, he finally sees clearly how he wants to improve the current Real Madrid, because in his mind, he has a more comprehensive analysis and understanding of the so-called total offense and total defense versus running without the ball. , the direction is getting clearer and clearer, and the ideas are becoming more and more detailed.

There are a lot of ideas pouring out of his mind now, and he even thought of a wonderful way to train players!

Boss, you can really run!

While Yang Cheng was smiling happily, Raoul's shout came from behind him.

Raul, who was wearing a long-sleeved sportswear, ran closer from a distance with a smile on his face. He was sweating profusely and panting. From his tone, it seemed that he had been running behind Yang Cheng for a long distance.

Really? Yang Cheng turned around with a smile and stood to rest. Can you participate in the competition?

Senior team? Raul asked.

Yang Cheng chuckled, but sometimes when he looked back and thought about it, time really flew by. In the blink of an eye, he was almost 37.

It's rare to see you getting up and running so early! Yang Cheng stood for a while, turned around and walked back slowly.

The run is around the community, so the distance is very long, but you can take a shortcut by walking back, and you can also chat by the way.

Yang Cheng didn't believe that Raul, who had always been training at the Valdebebas training base, would suddenly come running with him early in the morning for no reason. He must have done this because of something.

I have some ideas and want to ask you and hear your opinion! Raoul walked beside Yang Cheng.

The two of them were the only ones on the entire cobblestone path that ran across the park, and it was very quiet.

Tell me about it! Yang Cheng nodded.

Raul raised his head and looked at the red sky in front of him. The morning sun was about to come out.

Once upon a time, his career was like the rising sun in the morning, dazzling as soon as it appeared, but in the blink of an eye, he had already reached the point of decline, which made it difficult for him to make a decision.

After playing football for more than ten years, when you really want to leave, no one will be willing to let it go.

I have thought about it, should I retire after the next season? Or continue playing football somewhere else? Raul shook his head, looking distressed, It's hard to make a decision, you know... I'm reluctant to let go!

Yang Cheng nodded. He could understand this feeling. Although he had never had a professional career, he had seen countless players retire.

Raul's position in Real Madrid is getting deeper and deeper, and although there are opportunities to play, they are becoming less and less. Even some players from Castilla are more likely to get playing opportunities than Raul. The reason is actually very It's simple. Firstly, Raul's technical style is not suitable for Yang Cheng, and secondly, he is indeed old.

However, Raul's career is relative to Real Madrid. If he goes to a mid-to-lower team in La Liga now, he can definitely continue his main position, but unfortunately, he is in Real Madrid.

Although he lost his position in Real Madrid, Raul still received invitations from league teams in the United States, Qatar and other regions. They all gave high salaries, hoping to allow Raul to retire in their leagues. What worries you now.

“I now often go to watch Castilla players play.

Raul said with a smile, a bit self-deprecating, Watching them play, I think of myself back then. Sometimes I think, if Emilio hadn't quit the main position, I wouldn't have had the chance to play in the team. He became the main player at a young age. At that time, he must have been about the same age as I am now!

Emilio is Butragueno, one of the powerful people in the current Real Madrid management who is deeply trusted by Florentino.

Back then, Valdano deposed Butragueno from his main position and instead promoted the young player Raul from the second team, which directly shaped Raul's life. Raul's first son was named Jorge, which shows that Out of his respect for Valdano, even when Florentino drove away Bosque and Hierro, it was Valdano who stabilized Raul. Otherwise, with Raul, Bosque and Hierro, He will not tolerate the friendship between others.

It is obvious that Raul is reflecting on himself from the events of that year.

I think I should make room for those young players so that they have a better opportunity to develop! Raul smiled seemingly relaxedly, but he said this, at least for him, it was heavy. Discourse.

Yang Cheng didn't speak, just listened silently. He was already used to this kind of metabolism, which was inevitable for development.

It's best if Raul knows how to take the initiative. Otherwise, Yang Cheng will sooner or later promote young players from the second team to replace Raul and increase their opportunities for competition training. By then, Raul's situation will become even more embarrassing. .

A lifetime contract is a reward for players, but it does not mean that they must be the main player or even a substitute!

Have you ever thought about what you would do if one day you stopped playing football? Yang Cheng asked with a smile, Do you really plan to become a veterinarian?

Raul laughed loudly. This was the news from the outside media. He had already obtained the qualification of a veterinarian. Many people said that he would change his profession to become a veterinarian after retiring. He did have some thoughts in this regard, but it was not very strong. .

Actually, I still can't bear to leave football. I have considered becoming a coach after retiring, teaching the boys in the youth team to play football, or going directly to the management! Raul said with a smile.

Going to the management was also an invitation given to him by Florentino, and Guti also received a similar invitation. This can be regarded as a reward from the club.

Being a coach is a good idea. You can consider studying part-time now! At this point, Yang Cheng opened his arms and looked like he was awesome, You know, people all over the world who want to be head coaches are now. I hope to come to Real Madrid!”

Raul knew that he was deliberately joking to prevent himself from feeling sad at the thought of retirement. He laughed and nodded, I'll think about it, boss!

You and Fernando are both the kind of people who are very suitable to be head coaches. You both have a deep understanding of football and tactics. I think maybe you can consider in the future, one leading the first team and the other Castilla! Yang Cheng joked suggested.

What about you? Raul asked.

Yang Cheng thought for a while, Being a professional head coach is too tiring. I estimate that I will work for a few more years. When I get tired, I will live a leisurely life, vacationing in England and France in the summer, and going to New Zealand in the winter. , write columns, play golf, and say some irresponsible words when you have time, how cool it is!

Raul knew he was taking a dig at Cruyff. It was common knowledge that the two did not get along.

Oh, by the way, I just had an idea, I want to write a book!

Autobiography? Raoul laughed, a little surprised.

No, it's a book about football tactics. I've already thought about the whole process. Let me tell you...

Yang Cheng is a crazy person and talks endlessly when talking about topics that he is interested in. Raul is a newbie in the coaching field and listens to these topics that he has never thought about before with relish.

Moreover, Yang Cheng does have a lot of ideas now, just like a fountain, pouring out of his mind, making him uncomfortable!