Chapter 86 We Are Friends

The resources of the Ajax first team are richer and deeper than the second team.

Not to mention anything else, let's just say that this material that Luther Carroll handed over to Yang Yang, the video alone gathers the highlights of every game Van der Heiden played in Bruges and the Belgian national team this season, as well as a ball Video analysis prepared by the detection department.

In terms of manuscripts, the scouting department has also prepared particularly well and meticulously, and thoroughly analyzed all of Van der Heiden's situations, including the analysis of his technical movements, the evaluation of his strengths and weaknesses, and his injuries and so on. According to the advantages and disadvantages of Van der Heiden, specific game strategies are given for players to choose.

Through these, Yang Yang can very clearly and systematically construct such a player in his mind.

These are things that were impossible to get in the second team before.

However, Yang Yang also felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavier, because Ajax’s investment in the first team was for the team to win. After all, a Champions League game is related to the club’s income of hundreds of thousands and millions of euros. .

Tomorrow night, this game is more about the gain and loss of nearly 10 million euros, and there is no room for carelessness.

When Yang Yang watched the video on the laptop screen and switched to the manuscript material from time to time, his roommate Sneijder walked out of the bathroom wearing only a pair of shorts. Seeing that Yang Yang was concentrating on playing with the computer, he couldn't help but remind him .

"Don't play anymore, the coaching staff will come and take it away after a while."

"Huh?" Yang Yang didn't hear clearly, "What did you say?"

When asked, he still stared at the computer screen.

"I said it was the club's rule that all cell phones and electronics must be handed over the night before the game."

Sneijder wiped his body and walked over, and when he got closer, he suddenly realized that Yang Yang was not playing with the computer, but was looking at the videos and documents to study tomorrow night's opponent Van der Heiden, which surprised him.

"It turns out that you are studying your opponent."

"Well, Vanderheiden is very strong."

"Of course, Belgium's main left-back, the sharpest wing attacker for the national team and the club, he can play any position on the left." Sneijder replied.

After a pause, Sneijder said again: "However, you don't have to worry too much. If there is no accident in this game, Songk should still play on the right. He and Van der Heiden are teammates of the national team and must be very familiar with them. And know your opponent."

"But Van der Heiden should also know Songk well." Yang Yang replied.

Sneijder nodded, as the so-called pros and cons, Koeman must have his own considerations in making such an arrangement.

After joining the team, Wesley Sonk has performed relatively average in the Eredivisie, but he has performed well in the Champions League, and he has scored a lot of goals in the Bundesliga in the past three seasons. Cox beat Club Brugge 2-0 at home, and it was Sonk's brace.

Therefore, Koeman arranged for Songk to play this side, which must have the meaning of suppressing Van der Heiden.

As for the left wing, this is also a big problem for Ajax now, and there are problems with both sides.

The partner of Songk and Ibrahimovic is the team's strongest attacking combination at present, and with Van der Vaart sitting in the midfield, the tone will not change, but the problem is that Songk plays on the left and on the right. Road is a problem, hit the right, the left becomes a problem again.

Koeman has tried a few people before, but the effect is not obvious. Mitya has performed well in the last two games. If there is no accident, this game should still be Mitya, with Sawyer Tales as a substitute.

As for Yang Yang, Sneijder is also uncertain about Koeman's intentions.

It stands to reason that any player who enters the roster in this kind of game will not be useless. Koeman's choice of Yang Yang must have something to value him, but he has just turned seventeen years old, obviously too young.

Maybe this time next year is the right time to put him on, but since Koeman puts him on now, he will definitely be used.

Judging from the 18-man roster, there is no suspense about Trabelsi returning to the starting lineup. The goalkeeper's bench is Stekelenburg. On the bench, Pasanen and Van Damme can both play as central defenders. Van Damme can also play on the left. Riguera can be competent in the three positions of left, middle and right, which should also mean seeking stability.

Many players on the back line were injured. Trabelsi performed well in training, but he hasn't played for more than two months. No one can guarantee his state.

The midfielder brought a substitute, that is the veteran Litmanen, but considering that both Grigella and Heitinga can play a late midfielder, it is indeed enough to bring a Litmanen.

On the front line, there are no substitutes in the middle. Sawyer Tales and Mitya are on the left. The two must be a starter and a substitute. There is only one substitute on the right, and that is Yang Yang.

From this point of view, Sneijder really couldn't see what Koeman liked in Yang Yang.

Perhaps it is because of the tacit understanding between Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic.

Sneijder still clearly remembers that there was no lack of wonderful cooperation between himself and Yang Yang, Trabelsi and Ibrahimovic in the talent day selection. It is also understandable.

Scola and Derek Derek, the two right-wingers, were indeed unsatisfactory.

It's just that Sneijder can't guarantee whether Yang Yang can bring surprises.

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Sure enough, while Sneijder was chatting with Yang Yang, the coach knocked on the door to collect his cell phone and electronic products.

Yang Yang had already read all the things he should read, and remembered everything in the manuscript, so he handed it in immediately. The coach also reminded him that this recruit should be on time for breakfast tomorrow morning.

This is again the discipline of the Ajax first team, and the meal time on the match day requires uniformity.

In this regard, Sneijder explained that these are the timetables jointly developed by the nutritionist and the coaching staff, the purpose is to allow players to appear on the field in the best state.

Yang Yang always got up early, and he didn't care about it at all.

Sneijder is undoubtedly a very self-disciplined person. During Yang Yang's bath, he watched TV for a while, and when Yang Yang packed up and went to bed, he also turned off the TV and went straight to sleep.

It's just that this youth alumnus who has established a firm foothold in the Ajax first team is not easy to fall asleep. Obviously, he still has tomorrow night's game in his heart, but Yang Yang, who is in the next bed, fell asleep soon after. .

This makes Sneijder envy again.

After Yang Yang entered the super training ground, he quickly asked Lao Bing to simulate Van der Heiden. His most important task tonight was to familiarize himself with Van der Heiden's defense, and at the same time try to suppress him on the offensive end as much as possible.

"This player's advantage lies in attacking. He has a lot of power forward. When he gets to the frontcourt, he has a lot of attacking methods and strong ability, but the consequence is that he can easily lose his position."

Yang Yang knew that this is a common problem for all offensive full-backs.

"Another point worth noting is that his basic skills are not very solid. In the case of pressing, the stopping errors will increase. This should also be a useful point, but his physical confrontation ability is better than you. Much more."

Yang Yang nodded, "Is there any more?"

"Compared to his offense, his defense, especially one-on-one defense, is his weakness. His psychological quality is not too strong, and he is prone to panic. You can also take advantage of this."

"Is there any more?" Yang Yang asked again, all of the data analyzed by Lao Bing were contained in the materials of the Ajax coaching staff.

"Also, he's a left-footer, but his right-footed ability is good."

"Oh?" Yang Yang was a little surprised. He remembered that this was not mentioned in the coaching staff's materials.

"This is what I calculated from the videos you watched. His main foot is definitely his left foot, but his right foot also has good passing ability and defensive skills."

Yang Yang's face became a little dignified, but he must pay attention to this point, otherwise, he would suffer a big loss in the game.

At the same time, Yang Yang also decided that he must tell Luther Carroll about this discovery early tomorrow morning, which may help Ajax's right flank avoid some unnecessary troubles.

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Throughout the night, Yang Yang had simulated matches in the super training ground, first one-on-one with Van der Heiden, and then simulated Bruges' midfield and backcourt for a run-in match, all to help him better devote himself to tomorrow. Contest.

The next morning, Yang Yang got up early in good spirits, brushed his teeth and washed his face tiptoe, and took the ball downstairs to practice.

It is the cold winter of December, the temperature in the morning is very low, but the scenery is quite different.

As soon as he went out, the coldness that hit his face even made Yang Yang refreshed.

The hotel is located in the suburbs, surrounded by small trees. The front and rear courtyards are very large and very quiet. It is a veritable garden hotel, and it is still very early. There is no need to worry about being disturbed. Yang Yang started jogging around the hotel with the ball. This is a habit he has developed over the past six months.

Although Yang Yang felt that he was jogging, in the eyes of others, the speed was not slow.

Ronald Koeman is also famous for getting up early, because there is still a tactics class in the morning, and he needs to get up early to prepare materials.

There are only two floors in the hotel. Koman's room is arranged in the corner. After the curtains are opened, he can see Yang Yang running the ball in the distance. The speed is not slow, but the ball does not land, and every step runs very rhythmically.

As a professional player and the head coach of the team, Koeman prides himself on being very accurate. He can see that Yang Yang's step distance and step point are controlled very consistently, which is an almost instinctive rhythm.

Combined with the information he had obtained about Yang Yang before, Ronald Koeman was very surprised.

How much determination and hard work does it take to get to this level?

At the same time, he couldn't help but think of the request that Van Gaal made to him that day.

"Yang Yang, bring him to the game against Brugge, even if the game is won, but if the situation is unfavorable, then replace him."

"If there is only one person standing on the court at the end of the team, then I believe it will be Yang Yang."

"If there is only one person left in the team who is willing to work hard for me, then I believe it must be him."

"If God really decides to let me go, then I hope that he will send me this last ride in person."

At the time, Van Gaal's words shocked Koeman, but he agreed.

He was puzzled and asked Van Gaal what his relationship with Yang Yang was.

Van Gaal just smiled faintly, "We are friends."

Coman was impressed by Van Gaal's expression at the time, an expression he had never seen on Van Gaal's face.

It turned out that Van Gaal also has friends.