Chapter Three Hundred and Eighty-Ninth Weak Team Spokesperson

"Not easy? What's not easy?"

Yang Huan smiled and asked back.

But his eyes did not fall on Platini, but focused on the silver trophy in front of him.

Europa League trophy!

This trophy was just now when Elton, the captain of the last Europa League champion Porto, represented Porto and sent the Europa League champion trophy to the exhibition hall of the National Stadium, and held a handover ceremony.

This is also a routine before the finals of every European competition.

Because, this trophy will appear in the game tomorrow night!

The trophy is called the Bertoni Cup. It weighs 15 kilograms and has a silver body and a yellow marble base. The predecessor was the UEFA Cup.

Compared with the Champions League, the weight of the Europa League is really not a little bit worse.

But for some teams that cannot participate in the Champions League, the Europa League is undoubtedly the main battlefield for them to become famous.

This trophy is unobstructed and placed in front of Yang Huan, making people want to reach out and touch it.

But Yang Huan resisted the tempting thought.

Legend has it that there is a curse in European football. The two teams participating in the European finals are not allowed to touch the championship trophy before the game.

Whoever touches, whoever dies!

So whether it is the Europa League or the previous UEFA Cup, or the current European Super Cup and the Champions League final, players will not touch the trophy before the game, which is regarded as ominous.

It has even been extended to some domestic cups, such as League Cup, FA Cup, Community Shield and so on.

This is similar to the curse that women are not allowed to enter the dressing room, but it is not well known.

Platini noticed Yang Huan's expression, walked back, and said with a smile: "It's charming, right?"

"Yes!" Yang Huan was honest and rude, "However, after tomorrow night, it will belong to Southampton!"

In the more than 100 years of football history of the Saints, they have never won even a single European championship trophy.

If this one is taken tomorrow night, it will set a new record in football history for Southampton.

That's why Saints fans are so crazy!

Platini laughed. He had heard early in the morning that this young master Huan was sharp-edged and a bit scary!

"Unfortunately, the weight of the Europa League is not heavy enough!"

Yang Huan also smiled faintly, "This is simple, if you announce that from now on, the Europa League champions and runners-up will directly enter the Champions League group stage, I guarantee that this cup competition will become very prosperous immediately!"

Between the Europa League and the Champions League today, it seems that the upper and lower levels are actually very unequal.

The eight teams that placed third in the Champions League group stage will directly enter the Europa League to participate in the knockout stage after the group stage is over.

However, the teams in the Europa League have no way to advance to the Champions League, which is inherently unequal!

There is only one way to participate in the Champions League, and that is league standings.

But there will be a phenomenon.

That is the fifth team in the Premier League, which is obviously stronger than some teams in Portugal, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Turkey and other countries, but because of quota restrictions,

They can't participate in the Champions League, but the weaker ones can.

This is of course UEFA's consideration of the principle of fair distribution of interests, but there is indeed some unreasonableness.

At the very least, resources are underutilized.

If the promotion channel between the Europa League and the Champions League can be opened up, then the Europa League will not be as tasteless as it is now.

Just imagine, if the Europa League can get two, or even four, qualifying places in the Champions League group stage, then the strong teams in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 will definitely do their best.

By that time, the competition in the Europa League will be fierce, the attention of fans will be high, and the commercial value will be reflected.

Platini nodded approvingly and smiled, "What you think is similar to what we think."

But soon, there was another sigh.

"But reform is not that easy!"

This is quite sad, but also a little helpless.

I know it's a good thing, but it's hard to push, so what can I do?

I am afraid it is still out of those weak countries.

After all, the Champions League places in the Europa League are useless for them, because they simply cannot compete.

These places were originally prepared for strong teams, and had nothing to do with them.

But once the Europa League wins the Champions League group stage, it is bound to reduce the Champions League qualifiers.

Those who participated in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers were all teams from weak football countries.

In Europe, of the fifty-four member states, weak teams are the absolute majority!

In a simple sentence, being this home is not easy!

Yang Huan smiled lightly. Whether or not the Europa League is reformed will indeed have a little impact on Southampton, but it is not a big deal.

The Saints' goal for the new season is the top four, and the long-term goal is also the top four.

It is Yang Huan's long-cherished wish to make Southampton the top team in England.

Therefore, he is happy to see the reform of the Europa League, but he is not in a hurry.

Relatively speaking, he is more willing to see changes in football rules.

"I think the rules of football should be changed appropriately!"

After hearing this, Platini laughed immediately and pointed to the sofa in the corner of the exhibition hall with interest.

"Come on, let's go over there and sit down!"

Yang Huan also smiled and walked over.

He was invited to participate in the handover ceremony of the championship trophy, but unexpectedly, after the ceremony, Platini took the initiative to come to the door and inquired a lot about Southampton.

It can be seen that he has a strong interest in what Yang Huan has done at Southampton.

And Yang Huan happened to have a long-planned plan and wanted to have a good talk with Platini.

As a result, the two sides talked happily.

"You know, we have a research department that studies and analyzes players' bodies. We have found that in the past few years, players' physical fitness has not kept pace with the increase in the intensity of football matches."

In short, as many media say, players are under too much pressure and burden.

The improvement of players' physical fitness is a very huge systematic project. It is definitely not a problem that can be solved by a football club or even in the field of football. It requires the joint participation of the whole society.

In other words, in order to improve the physical fitness of professional players, it is necessary to improve the average physical fitness of human beings.

For example, today's professional players run an average of about 12,000 miles per game.

This is the limit!

If you want to improve, you can, there is a way!

Physical factors aside, better training, better diet...

All of these can be done, but the range of areas involved is staggering!

It's not about the players anymore, it's about the whole of humanity.

On the one hand, the ever-changing football tactics have led to the continuous increase in the intensity of football games, especially for teams like Dortmund and Atletico Madrid that rely on players to press and cover to make up for their lack of skills, the intensity of football games is astonishing.

On the other hand, the physical fitness of the players has been improved very slowly.

This contradiction is not unresolved!

On the one hand, it is through high-level players, playing football with more control.

It's like Barcelona's ball control, you run, I pass, my physical consumption is less than yours, you can only last for 70 minutes, but I can play for 90 minutes, this is my advantage.

But Yang Huan wanted to say something else.

"You mean, increase the number of substitutions in the game?" Platini frowned.

This proposal is not unfamiliar, and someone has already mentioned it.

Almost every time a professional player has an accident in the game, this proposal will be taken out and shared.

"I don't think I can give it a try!" Yang Huan nodded.

"Of course, I insist that all substitutions must be made without affecting the flow of the game."

Football is real-time, and substitutions cannot interrupt the game. This is the bottom line.

"But many people think that increasing the number of substitutions will lead to stronger teams and weaker teams!"

Platini said there was no worry.

After hearing this, Yang Huan shook his head and laughed, "This is impossible!"

"Who says it's impossible?"

An angry voice came from not far away.

This voice startled Yang Huan and Platini, looked up and found Qin Yongming and Qian Duoduo.

They represent Atlético de Madrid.

At this time, the two of them were standing in front of the Europa League trophy, reaching out and touching the silver trophy, as if they had no scruples about the so-called curse.

Or, they didn't even know there was a so-called magic spell.

And talking, is a lot of money.

"Mr. Platini!" The two came over and greeted Platini first.

Platini also stood up immediately and shook hands with them, "Hello, two!"

After shaking hands, Qian Duoduo immediately looked at Yang Huan maliciously.

"You said just now that you should increase the number of substitutions?"

"Yes!" Yang Huan was not afraid to admit it.

"Then have you ever thought that the bench of a rich team is the same as the bench of a non-rich team?"

After a pause, he didn't think he was finished.

"Teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​even their substitutes, are all first-class stars, but in a team like Atletico Madrid, how can the strength of the substitutes compare with the giants?"

"In this case, increasing the number of substitutions is not widening the gap in strength between the two sides of the game? How can we compete with the giants at that time? Is this fair for a weak team like us?"

Qian Duoduo's grief and indignation really made him seem to be the spokesperson for the weak team!

Yang Huan didn't realize that Qian Duoduo was still a fan, and he had some knowledge of football.

Obviously did not understand the key issue!

After listening to Qian Duoduo's words, Platini nodded first, but after thinking about it, it seemed that something was not right.

Yang Huan even burst into laughter on the spot.

"Your way of comparison is to turn football into a simple one-plus-one game. If you follow your line of thinking, there is no need for football games at all, because the strength of the players of the rich teams definitely outweighs the non-rich teams. Team, what's that better than that?"

Qian Duoduo didn't quite understand, "What we're talking about now is the substitution rule!"

"Yes, I just want you to understand that the outcome of football depends not only on the strength of the team, but also a very important factor, which is tactics!"

Platini couldn't help nodding.

Anyone who really knows football knows that in the modern football environment, tactics determine how much a team can play.

"There are no two players who are exactly the same in this world. Substitution is itself changing the existing tactics. Adding substitutions is equivalent to improving the effect of tactics. If the weak team wants to defeat the strong team, it has to rely on tactics! "

"If you don't rely on tactics, the weak team can't beat the strong team for a lifetime!"

With a lineup like Dortmund and Atletico Madrid, how could it be possible to beat Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid?

But why can these two teams not fall behind in the strong dialogue?

Can Dortmund even beat Bayern Munich?

Isn't it just because of tactics?

Without Klopp's set of tactics, based solely on player strength and on-the-spot performance, would Dortmund be able to beat Bayern Munich?

Yang Huan did not give Qian Duoduo a chance to refute.

In fact, the latter cannot be refuted either.

He is just an ordinary fan with limited knowledge of football.

And Yang Huan has been in the inner circle of football for at least two years, and he often has nothing to do. He discusses with veteran fans and professionals such as Marcus du Sartoy and Howard Wilkinson. The dry goods in his mind are obvious. More.

"I will give the simplest example, Barcelona play Atlético de Madrid!"

"It's not that I despise you Atlético de Madrid. In terms of player strength, you will never be able to do Barcelona in your life. When you are full of energy, Barcelona's ball control can make you sneak like a dog. Know what Barcelona's regular training program is. Is it? Slippery monkeys!"

"It's you who slipped!"

Yang Huan pointed his nose and sneered like this, and Qin Yongming and Qian Duoduo were instantly furious.

But unfortunately, they couldn't refute it!

"But so many games, why are you able to compete with Barcelona?"

"One reason is that under the tactical effect of high-intensity pressing and pressing, you can fight, run and grab, which can limit Barcelona!"

"But there is a dead knot that you can't solve even now, do you know what it is?"

Yang Huan asked with a sneer.

Yang Huan would not be polite to this kind of teasing that he took the initiative to bring his face up and pump himself! (To be continued) [This text is provided by Qihang Update Groupx-on:報宝i] If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Chuangshi to vote for a recommendation ticket and a monthly ticket. Your support is my biggest motivation. )