Chapter 1051 Faction
Carrington Base.
After completing another set of shots and a set of running with the ball at different speeds, Sun Wu finally ended the extra training. As early as the Blackburn era, he had always insisted on extra training every day.
Later, during the Schalke 04 period, Rangnick's physical coach and medical team customized a quota of additional training for each player that could change at any time, and did not allow players to perform too much additional training.
This model was also brought to Manchester United by Sun Wu. At the beginning of the month, the players received a monthly training plan based on the results of the physical examination and the intensity and density of the competition. The segmentation of modern football is difficult for ordinary fans to imagine. It may be possible to achieve earth-shaking changes with just one or two core coaches.
However, there were a lot of players for extra practice today. Sun Wu turned around and saw that except for Luke Shaw, Harry Kane, Falcao and Phil Jones, who were strictly restricted by the coaching staff, basically all The players are practicing extra time.
Sun Wu had a dark look on his face. Damn, these guys are too aggressive.
Why?
Of course, it is for performance and to see if I can get a chance to play in the next two finals.
The Triple Crown has only been won six times in the past 100 years. If you really win the Triple Crown but don't get a chance to play, it will be a bit regretful to lift the trophy, not to mention that the bonus is also linked to playing time.
In this case, even the absolute main players De Gea, Van Dijk, and Kante stayed for additional training...
Taking a closer look at the training field full of players, Sun Wu couldn't help but sigh. It was almost a season after he took charge of Manchester United that he deeply felt the difference between an assistant coach and a head coach.
Assistant coaches only need to be responsible for the work within their scope of responsibility. Even Sun Wu in the past two years only had strong suggestions on tactics, on-the-spot adjustments, and the selection of target players for transfer.
But the head coach has more responsibilities, covering almost everything. Of course, Sun Wu is not a person who takes power. He distributes most of the work to his team.
In addition to Mike Phelan and Rolf, the two most important assistant coaches, other coaches have dedicated tasks. For example, Giggs changed direction and became a buffer between Sun Wu and the club's senior management. Carrick Pay more attention to the youth academy and reserve teams.
But there is one thing that a head coach cannot escape, and that is locker room politics.
Factions will always exist, even for the new Red Devils who have not been established for a long time. This scene is vividly displayed on the training ground. Training in a group of three or five people is basically divided by factions.
The biggest faction in Manchester United today is the French gang. In addition to Sun Wu, the team's ace player Griezmann, Kante who won the PFA Player of the Season, Lucas who won the Best Rookie, and Pavard , and Fabinho, who was born in Ligue 1.
Next is the Spanish gang. In addition to the two Spaniards De Gea and Herrera, there is Falcao who once played for Atletico Madrid. Romero and Rojo, two Spanish-speaking Argentines, are also close to them. Very close.
Then there are the locals, Phil Jones, Michael Keane, Lingard, Milner, Rashford, Harry Kane, Luke Shaw, and the Irishman Coleman, who has played in the Premier League for a long time, also often plays with them. Come together.
Among the remaining stragglers, two Africans, Salah and Mane, often go out together, Fletcher and Bernardo Silva often chat together, and Van Dijk and Alderweireld because of They both played in the Eredivisie and have a good relationship.
From a numerical point of view, the local faction has the advantage, but apart from Phil Jones and Harry Kane, none of them are main-level players. Luke Shaw is often Lucas' substitute because he is too fragile, and only the latter takes turns or takes a rest. You can only start when you play three central defenders.
The remaining Milner and Lingard are rotation players, and it is difficult for Michael Keane and Rashford to get playing opportunities.
The French team are basically the main players. The performances of Griezmann, Kante, and Lucas are impressive. The media all agree that these three people will be the core strength of the French team in the upcoming European Cup.
Factions do exist. Although there is no conflict between them, there are still conflicts between individuals. This is inevitable.
For example, Griezmann performed as well as ever this season, scoring 38 goals in all competitions. This is a statistic for the top striker in Europe. Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Suarez can beat him, but many people think that Griezmann is the best striker in Europe. Lage and Mane deserve more playing time.
Sun Wu also had to admit that after Mane and Salah got better, Griezmann could always get a stable starting position. In addition to constant goals, he relied more on qualifications.
Similar situations abound in the team. Except for Luke Shaw, who was suppressed by Lucas, Coleman on the other side was not much better. He first came to Manchester United and shared playing time with Valencia. After one season, After that, he got a stable main position, but in the second half of this season, Pavar gradually took away the main position from him.
By the way, there's also Herrera. This Spanish midfielder who is considered Sun Wu's best second-in-command is okay in the first half of the season, but he often comes off the bench in the second half of the season, and Sun Wu is more willing to use long passes to excel in key matches. , Fabinho and Fletcher, who are more defensively powerful, often become key pieces. Herrera's playing time has dropped sharply. You must know that there are Lingard and Milner behind him.
The most intense competition is for the centre-backs. In the four-back formation, Van Dijk will definitely get a position. Phil Jones, Alderweireld, Rojo and Michael Keane will compete for the remaining positions.
If it is a three-center-back formation, after Van Dijk gets a position... these four people will still compete for a position, because the other position belongs to Lucas, Coleman or Pavard who are more mobile and faster.
The only exception is the center position, where Rashford has little chance. Harry Kane and Falcao take turns starting. The two have a very good personal relationship. On the one hand, it is because of the funny scene in the first half of the season about who came on the bench and who scored. , On the other hand, the age gap between the two is a bit big. Falcao is already 30 years old, while Harry Kane is not yet 23 years old.
Sun Wu also thought of this when he was thinking about player relationships and factions within the team. In the past three years, he had always paid attention to those young talented players. This also brought about a problem. The competitors for many positions were similar in age, and it was difficult for them to accept it. After becoming famous, you can't get an absolute main position.
Just like Griezmann, in addition to club honors, he was the top scorer in the Premier League twice, the top scorer in Manchester United three times, and the top scorer in the 2014 World Cup. How could he endure sitting on the bench against Liverpool? In that game, Sun Wu allowed him to appear in the attacking midfielder position for tactical reasons, and also for Griezmann's face.
There are many similar situations. It's okay to say that Pavard and Coleman are 19 years old and 28 years old, but Lucas and Luke Shaw... one is 19 years old and the other is 20 years old.
Sun Wu pouted and sighed in his heart, this season is all. After winning the Triple Crown, there will definitely be a certain degree of upgrading. On the one hand, too fierce competition may lead to tensions within the team, and even for Sun Wu, the head coach. On the other hand, dissatisfaction is caused by the fact that some players will feel slack after receiving the honor.
Alas, a good man can never become a good leader.
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