Chapter 1516 How to Make a Dark Horse

In the morning, Yang Yang woke up on time.

He has been like this all these years, and his biological clock has never been adjusted.

After washing and dressing neatly, just as she went out, she heard the sound of the door opening from the opposite side.

Not long after, there were movements in the neighbors on the left and right, and then Harvey Alonso, Winston Bogarde, and Antonio Pintus all went out one after another.

"You..." Yang Yang was very surprised when he saw them.

Is this collusion?

Seeing his unexpected expression, Harvey Alonso and others burst out laughing.

The few of them were together last night, chatting about Ajax's current situation and the staged results of the team's pre-season training, and also planning what the team will do next, but they didn't tell Yang Yang, they Going to run with him early in the morning.

"We all know your habits, this is a rare opportunity." Harvey Alonso laughed.

"Isn't it? I heard that running by the Oderkerke Lake has become a popular tourist item in Amsterdam. It's a rare opportunity to run with the owner. Will we miss it?" Antonio Pintus also I am so happy from ear to ear.

Not to mention Winston Bogard, he ran with Yang Yang a lot back then.

There's no other way, we're all out, so let's run.

The four of them started from the town all the way and ran towards Lake Oderkerke.

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Times have changed, and the town has not changed much, but the roads and transportation facilities have been improved, and the surrounding green landscape has also increased. Lake Oderkerke has become a tourist attraction. It is said that many people come here every weekend. .

Especially the artificial island in the center of the lake is known as the lover's island, and it is said that it has become a popular spot for online celebrities.

There is also the breakfast shop on the corner, which is said to be quite popular.

Yang Yang felt like a wanderer returning home, he was both familiar and unfamiliar, and at the same time he was full of curiosity to visit the surrounding scenery.

If there is a chance, he also wants to visit Almere.

The four of them are either professional players, or they have been exercising for a long time and run very fast.

For them, this kind of exercise is really just a warm-up.

Along the way, apart from admiring the surrounding scenery, they naturally also chatted about Yang Yang's next plan.

"Ajax is currently dominated by young players. This phenomenon has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that young players are energetic and aggressive, in good physical condition, and recover quickly. This can be seen from the physical reserve training in summer. They are much better than those old men in Real Madrid."

Antonio Pintus coached in Real Madrid before, and since last season, Real Madrid's aging has been obvious, which makes many of Pintus' training programs have to be adjusted to adapt to the actual situation of Real Madrid players.

But Ajax is different. The average age of this team is less than 20 years old, so it can be said to be young and vigorous.

"Physical fitness must be well controlled. Without good physical fitness, a team like ours will be a lamb at the mercy of others in the European arena. It has no competitiveness at all." Yang Yang said very seriously.

Diligence can make up for weakness, this sentence still applies on the football field.

If the overall strength is not as good as that of the opponent, then it can only rely on hard work, and on the football field, hard work can only be reflected by running.

Without diligent running, it is better than Barcelona, ​​and they are all the same.

"The advantage of young players lies in physical fitness, but the disadvantage lies in experience and stability." Harvey Alonso also said.

Yang Yang understands, "Experience can be accumulated slowly, and stability can also be adjusted slowly. The key is to take the first step well, step by step, and play every game well. As long as you continue to play like this, you will not be afraid of no chance."

For this point, Yang Yang has a deep understanding.

For example, he just joined Ajax in his first season.

That year, Ajax had difficulty qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage, and even almost failed to qualify. In the end, it was Yang Yang who performed well in the away game and defeated Brugge, which barely advanced.

It was also in that match that Yang Yang became famous!

At that time, I am afraid that no one in the world would think that such a team can go very far in the Champions League, because it is unrealistic, but unfortunately, Ajax relied on hard battles one after another, and in the end He made it to the final and won the championship.

Why?

Ajax was also young back then. Although capable, it was not outstanding.

Later, Yang Yang, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Van der Vaart, Sneijder and De Jong were born, making many people think how powerful Ajax was back then, but they didn't know that it was later. There is not much fame in European football.

Needless to say Yang Yang, the rookie who just debuted, Zlatan Ibrahimovic wanted to transfer to Serie A, but Mino Raiola asked him to score a few more goals, otherwise no one would want him, the most famous is van der Vaart , a famous talent in Europe, but he is only a teenager, but he is already the number one star in the team.

Didn't Ajax back then rely on a burst of energy, defeating opponents one after another?

The young team is like this, youthful, fearless, dare to fight any opponent!

This is how dark horses are made step by step.

"In terms of physical reserves, don't worry. Harvey and I have personally been in charge of catching these players in the past. We have trained all these players to the point of collapse. In addition, the Dutch league's winter break is a full month. , this is an excellent opportunity to recharge, so I believe there will be no problem." Pintus promised confidently.

With his words, Yang Yang felt relieved.

"Physical fitness must be done well, injury prevention and rehabilitation physiotherapy should also be paid attention to, as well as the physical fitness training of players. The bodies of several players in the team must be properly grasped, such as Odegaard and Neres from Brazil. And Sancho, without a good body, no matter how good your strength is, you can't show it." Yang Yang looked at Winston Bogard and warned.

"I'm already doing it, but they are still resisting at present, so you need to come forward again, they will definitely listen to you, and I will be responsible for other aspects, don't worry."

Yang Yang is assured of the abilities of Pintus and Winston Bogarde. They are all talents with top professional abilities, and they have been tested for a long time. Yang Yang relies heavily on this.

"The next step is to start tactical training, right?" Yang Yang asked Harvey Alonso.

"Yes." The Spaniard nodded, "I just played a warm-up match the day before yesterday, and the state was too bad. I made some summaries yesterday, and then we will arrange a warm-up match and start tactical training at the same time, just waiting for you to come. "

Yang Yang nodded, he is the head coach of the team, only he knows what kind of tactics he wants.

The first round of the Eredivisie League is on August 10, but before that, Ajax has to play the first leg of the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying round. It is not yet known who the opponent is, but they can get past the previous round. Two rounds, the strength will not be weak.

At least it is at the level of the upper reaches of the Eredivisie.

Therefore, there is not much time left for Ajax. Yang Yang still has about two weeks to slowly adjust the team's tactics.

At least before the Champions League qualifiers, the team's tactical framework must be roughly polished.

"Next, where do you plan to start?" Harvey Alonso asked with concern.

Yang Yang smiled slightly, "A high position is pressing!"

Although Yang Yang's positioning for Ajax is to always score one more goal than their opponents, this does not mean that the team should do everything to attack, which is a way of seeking death.

On the contrary, the first thing Yang Yang needs to focus on is the defensive level, especially the high press.

The UEFA Champions League has a very unique competition system. The group stage is very similar to the league, but the knockout stage is like a cup.

The league and the cup are different. The league relies on offense. Because of the high fault tolerance rate, even if there are occasional mistakes in a few games, it doesn't matter. A draw or a loss will not affect the overall situation, but the cup is different. One or two games will determine the outcome, which requires participating teams to make up for their shortcomings as much as possible in addition to their own strengths.

Whether it is defense or offense, you must have your own strengths in order to be able to suppress your opponents in the game, but if your weaknesses are too short, they will often be exploited by your opponents.

This is the case with the team coached by Guardiola and Barcelona. The domestic league is very stable, but it is easy to be blown away by the opponent in the cup.

For this, Yang Yang has a deep understanding, so he must focus on defense first.

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When Yang Yang and his party ran around Lake Oderkerke for a while and returned to the small town, they passed the familiar breakfast shop on the corner of the street, but the result surprised everyone.

Except for the owner of the breakfast shop who opened early, many town residents and fans who heard the news had already gathered here. When they saw Yang Yang, they were all very excited.

"Yang, are you really back?!"

"Great, I knew it, you will definitely come back!"

"Yang, I can't believe my eyes. From last night to now, I suspect that I am dreaming."

"My God, my God, it's really you!"

"I didn't pay attention to the news yesterday, but I saw all the newspapers reporting it this morning. I couldn't believe it."

"It's great that you come back, you must lead the team out of the predicament."

"Yang, I really didn't expect you to choose this time to come back. I originally thought that you should be a few years later."

"My God, you...really..."

"Season tickets! I must grab season tickets! I want to watch all Ajax games this season!"

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A group of small town residents and fans from afar surrounded Yang Yang.

After more than ten years of absence, they are all full of excitement.

In Amsterdam, in Ajax, Yang Yang is a legend.

Over the years, all the achievements Yang Yang has made in European football have made the Ajax people proud, and whenever Ajax is in deep trouble, everyone will miss Yang Yang even more.

They all always believed that as long as Yang Yang came back, he would be able to lead the team out of the predicament.

Because he's always been so incredible.

Maybe many people can't understand, and even feel that this kind of trust is very blind, but they are like this.

As long as Yang Yang comes back, Ajax has hope!