Chapter 451 Chicken Head or Phoenix Tail? [The Fifth Update of the Liver Explosion, Please Subscribe to the Monthly Pass]

The Premier League has always been known for being tolerant and delegating towards managers.

Because here, the head coach is called a manager, not a coach.

As the name suggests, the manager is like the project leader, responsible for all aspects of the sports field, even including transfers, and has considerable authority, which has led to more and more Premier League people calling for restrictions in recent years.

For Chelsea, for example, Mourinho's authority has been repeatedly limited.

The reason is not difficult to understand, because since the beginning of the century, there have been reports of the head coach charging black gold in the Premier League.

Things like Ferguson's younger brother being a scout at Manchester United are even more aboveboard.

But in fact, except for Manchester United and Arsenal, other teams are basically gradually limiting the authority of the manager.

But even so, the head coach is still the core of a team's competition.

Benitez is the heart of Liverpool, and many of the coaches he relies on are from Spain.

For example, his number one assistant coach Paco Yesterdam is currently in charge of Liverpool's daily training, especially good at physical training.

And Yang Yang also noticed that when Gerrard introduced Paco Yesterdam to him, he also emphasized, "Paco has always been the communication link between us and the head coach."

This also made Yang Yang pay special attention to this thin Spaniard who had put a friendly smile on his face from the very beginning of the meeting.

He is very similar to Benitez in that they are both bald.

Goalkeeping coach Jose Ochuto Reina, scouts Edu Aldo Marcia and Frank McPalan, and fitness coach Justo Lilo Diaz, are all Spaniards.

Among them, Yang Yang paid special attention to Justo Lilo Diaz. He is a young man in his early twenties. Eibar from the Western League just came over this season, but watching him talk and do things gives Yang Yang a kind of feeling. Not very reliable.

"Your body looks a little thin, and it may be difficult to adapt to the Premier League, but you can rest assured that under my training, I guarantee that you will soon be able to play your best level in the Premier League."

Yang Yang smiled politely in return, but he couldn't help but have a wry smile in his heart.

Tactical analyst Dave McDonough is another right-hand man of Benitez, behind almost all of Liverpool's major games over the past two years.

According to Gerrard's introduction, Liverpool's coaching staff originally had another Paco Herrera, who was also a Spaniard.

This is also a very normal flow of personnel in European football, after all, Benitez has been famous in recent years.

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After meeting the coaching staff, Gerrard and Carragher took Yang Yang, Su Ye and Raiola around Melwood.

From training grounds to players' lounges to gyms, swimming pools and more.

According to Gerrard's introduction, Liverpool's youth team is not in Melwood, it is exclusively for the first team.

"Frankly, I have heard your name from the club's mouth more than a year ago, and I always felt that a player like you should come to play for us at Liverpool."

Gerald said frankly to Yang Yang.

"I can't say how the team's strength and performance are, but what I can say is that in the Premier League and Europe, we are the most united team, and all the players who play here have only one idea, that is to play well and do our best. Going to win, and our club, the coaching staff, even me and Jamie, we're going to do everything we can to create that environment and atmosphere for our teammates."

Gerrard said this with a bit of pride and pride.

He is Liverpool's captain and flag, but also the soul of the team.

He and Carragher are both native Liverpool youth players. Under their auspices, Yang Yang has indeed rarely heard news about conflicts in the Liverpool dressing room.

Of course, there are bound to be small problems, such as some players who can't play the ball and get emotional.

Carragher also took over at this time, nodded and said: "Since you dared to wear my crotch last year, I thought you were a tough guy. I like you, and I believe that all Liverpool fans will like you too."

Raiola secretly gave Yang Yang a wink, and the latter understood.

Yang Yang did not express his position on the spot, but said that he was very grateful to Gerald and Carragher for their reception, and left a phone call with Gerald and Carragher.

"I'm very much looking forward to being able to fight side by side with you!" Gerald said sincerely.

"Me too." Yang Yang nodded.

This trip, he is the first time to really feel the style of the Liverpool captain Gerrard.

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After saying goodbye to Benitez, Gerrard and Carragher one after another, George Owen drove Yang Yang and others out of Melwood to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and took a flight back to London.

Along the way, Yang Yang and Raiola exchanged opinions with each other.

"There is no doubt that Liverpool seem to be sincere. Whether it is the manager or Gerrard, they have shown a warm invitation. At this point, there is definitely no need to doubt it."

Raiola tries to analyze his current situation with Yang Yang.

"You don't have many choices now, Arsenal have basically withdrawn, Chelsea's first choice is Shevchenko, unless you are willing to wait until they operate Shevchenko, whether they will operate you again, otherwise, the Blues only can be at the back.”

"Manchester United is very sincere to you, but you have to know that what Liverpool can give you now, Manchester United can't give you at all, because at Manchester United, Ferguson, Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, no matter how optimistic Ferguson thinks about you, you Not even Rooney, not even Cristiano Ronaldo."

Yang Yang nodded, because Rooney is a local player in England and a local hope in the future.

When Raiola said this to Yang Yang, he meant to remind him that when he arrived at Manchester United, he would at most be on an equal footing with Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, and even this might not even be achieved.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was put on the transfer market by Ferguson because of his feud with the Portuguese.

Yang Yang has always been very clear in his heart that a player needs to be under a suitable tactical framework to be able to play his strengths, but if there is a conflict between the roles of two players on the field in a team, what should we do?

Then it depends on who has a higher status in the team, and those with a lower status have to compromise or even transform.

The most direct example is Real Madrid.

When the Galaxy Battleship introduced a large number of stars such as Ronaldo and Zidane, as the soul flag of the original team, captain Raul stepped down from the original forward position, and even retreated again and again, and finally had to switch to play as a defensive midfielder.

why?

Superstars come first!

Not a superstar, go to Real Madrid, you can only become a stepping stone for a superstar!

Van der Vaart is the best example.

Therefore, if Yang Yang goes to Manchester United now, he will not be able to compete with Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Of course, the best situation is for the three to coexist harmoniously and form a trident. How should the specific tactical powers be allocated, and how should the right to fire and hold the ball be allocated?

Here's another question!

Yang Yang's ability to score so many goals at Ajax is entirely dependent on him being trusted by Ronald Koeman and having unlimited firing rights.

This is something other players at Ajax don't have.

Because Yang Yang is the first brother of Ajax!

Chicken head or phoenix tail, there is no need to choose in professional football.

What's more, even if Manchester United are Phoenix, Liverpool are not grass chickens.

The Red Army has shown enough competitiveness in recent years, the only problem is the team's offense.

The arrival of Yang Yang is to solve this problem and realize the promise made by Benitez when he coached Liverpool two years ago.

It will take him three years to bring out a powerful Red Army with a balanced attack and defense!

"From the current point of view, Liverpool is undoubtedly the best team for you." Raiola said with certainty.

Yang Yang knew it.

Back then, the reason why he chose Raiola as his agent was because he appreciated Raiola's negotiating methods and career planning for the players.

Now, even Raiola thinks that he should join Liverpool, so Yang Yang basically has nothing to worry about.

Sometimes, the transfer is to do the best and obey the destiny.

No one knows what will happen next, so they can only take root in front of them.

"Okay, then you can talk to Liverpool." Yang Yang replied affirmatively.

Raiola said with great certainty, "I will definitely help you negotiate a big contract so that you can reach the level of a European first-line player in terms of fame, strength, or your salary."

Yang Yang has no doubts about Raiola's negotiating ability.

"During this period of time, you can make arrangements freely, whether you want to go on vacation or go back to China to rest, but when you are interviewed by the media, you'd better pay close attention and don't reveal a word."

Raiola reminded, "You can be invited to visit Melwood in person, which in itself has released the greatest sincerity to Liverpool, and then the other party needs to show enough sincerity in terms of salary."

Speaking of this, the Italian fat man showed his signature sneer, "Currently, the highest-paid player in Liverpool is Gerrard, who has reached a weekly salary of 100,000 pounds, and Gerrard took the lead in breaking through 100,000 pounds a week last year. After the salary, local players such as Ferdinand, Lampard and Terry have also exceeded the maximum salary of 100,000."

"As far as I know, Chelsea's contract for Shevchenko is as high as 120,000 pounds, so this time, Liverpool must show enough sincerity no matter what, at least not too low."

The weekly salary of 100,000 pounds, according to the current exchange rate of pounds and euros, is about 150,000 euros, after deducting 45% of the Premier League tax rate, which is about 70,000 euros after tax.

Yang Yang's after-tax salary at Ajax is 25,000 euros, and doubling it is about 50,000 euros after tax, which is completely within Liverpool's range.

It just looks like Raiola isn't content with just doubling.