Chapter 124 Genius Coach

Mali's midfielder's heroic strike made Bayern Munich hate Monaco!

The Dutch Guards won the European Super Cup and started a youth storm!

The young coach overthrew the famous coach. Who said that second place is not as good as first place?

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The next day, major European mainstream media reported on the European Super Cup match in Monaco. They generally praised Ajax's wonderful performance in this match and believed that this young team Ajax showed great potential and competitiveness.

British Sky TV specially created a commentary program about this game after the game. The famous host Andy Gray and his partner Richard Keith were responsible for hosting this commentary program and gave Ye Qiu gave high praise, thinking that his formation in this game even surpassed that of Hitzfield.

The next day, they put this review on the official website of Sky TV.

"I believe that before the game, many people must not be optimistic about Ajax. Although this team won the UEFA Cup last year, the overall strength is far behind Bayern Munich. But it is obvious from the first step of the game. From the beginning, they showed a unique temperament," Andy Gray analyzed.

"A temperament that refuses to admit defeat and is not afraid of the strong!" Richard Keith added.

"Yes, I believe this temperament comes directly from their head coach, the young Chinese Ye Qiu, who dared to challenge and make bold statements in person at the UEFA awards ceremony broadcast live to the world. This can be said He is very bold, but he can also be said to be a person with great backbone and fighting spirit!”

"This has obviously affected Ajax, so we can see that even if they face the superior Bayern Munich, Ajax is not afraid at all. When they come up, it doesn't matter whether you are the Lion King Kahn or whether you are a Tiger. Effenberg, no matter you are the Brazilian striker Elber, I will knock you down!"

Richard Keith agreed, "Yes, sometimes on the football field, this kind of momentum is very important because it can affect the performance of the players, so we can see that in the first half, Bayern Munich was completely defeated by Ajak." They were stunned by Si’s desperate tactics and were at a loss what to do!”

"Poor Germans, they must have never imagined that they would be so embarrassed by a junior who is so young and whose fame and strength are far inferior to them. But we must also admit that the Germans are obviously slower in getting into the state. This may have something to do with them. Playing many league games before has something to do with it," Andy Gray reminded.

"If Ajax had a complete advantage in the first half and Ye Qiu's tactics completely suppressed Hitzfeld, then Germany's famous European coach who had just won the Coach of the Year award would start to exert his strength in the second half. From the very beginning, Ajax was hit hard and the Young Guards were almost stunned!"

Richard Keith laughed, "This is the head coach's fighting spirit. We can see that Ye Qiu's adjustment obviously came very quickly. On the one hand, you Heathfield made two substitutions in the midfield. I He took advantage once, and the 3:0 lead in the first half was obvious, so he quickly made adjustments and interrupted Bayern Munich's performance!"

"The battle of wits between the two head coaches in the second half was indeed very exciting, and every substitution played a key role. Whether it was Hitzfield or Ye Qiu, the choice of timing of substitutions and the clever use of tactical adjustments , the use and positioning of his players are almost impeccable!”

"The main reason why Bayern lost the game was that they were suppressed too much in the first half. The two central defenders were obviously not as tall as Ibrahimovic, but they were forced to play in the penalty area. This is not surprising. Do you know how to use your own shortcomings to exploit the other person’s strengths?”

"So you think the Germans are seeking death this time?" Richard Keith asked with a smile.

Andy Gray laughed, "If Ajax hadn't failed to seize opportunities and the players were not strong enough, Bayern Munich would have been given at least 5 goals in the first half of this game. So, Ajax won." Deserved!"

Ever since the 1966 World Cup final, there has been an irreconcilable conflict between Germany and England.

Before this final, the German team had not defeated Great Britain for decades. After that final, the German team had not lost to Great Britain since 1968. These two teams are a bit like historical figures. Enemies, you bully me and I bully you. We have such a deep connection with each other that many British football programs like to make fun of Germany's misfortune.

This is not only on Sky TV, which is afraid of chaos in the world, but also on the front page of the Times, which is known as a century-old newspaper. The title seems fair, but it is somewhat biased: Ajax Brave , Bayern Munich was defeated!

Regardless of the score or the process, 4:3 was a narrow victory, but The Times believed that “On the neutral stage of Monaco, Ajax’s performance undoubtedly made people re-recognize this old Dutch team. The strength of this powerful team, led by a 26-year-old Chinese coach and composed of a group of young people with an average age of less than 20 years old, completely defeated last season's Champions League champions. This is really surprising. It’s incredible to watch.”

“In this game, Ajax’s young players performed very well, whether it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who was paid attention to by Arsenal this summer, or Keita and Gilbert in the Ajax midfield. The performances of Thomas Silva and the young player Sneijder are also impressive, and the outstanding performances of the new Cruyff van der Vaart and the new Overmars Robben also bring countless surprises.”

"On the contrary, the German team hardly created any threats during the game, especially in the first half. Kahn was tested again and again. Although he also showed the strength of the world's top goalkeeper, it is a pity that he is not the only one." People can't save the team, and the central defender was played by Ibrahimovic again and again. Bayern Munich looked clumsy as a whole, while Ajax seemed to be performing light dance steps."

"In the second half, the performance of the young coach Ye Qiu was very impressive. He was the biggest contributor to the team's victory in this game. Every substitution adjustment he made hit the target of Heathfield, which gave us absolutely reason. I believe that Ajax’s success is not accidental. Ajax may have a chance to become a surprising dark horse in this year’s Champions League!”

The English media seemed excited about the fight between the Dutch and German teams. This is indeed a bit strange. Perhaps in their view, this is the idea that the enemy of the enemy is the friend.

On the contrary, the Amsterdam Aftenposten of the Netherlands seems more pertinent. They believe that Ajax's performance is indeed very commendable, but there is no doubt about Bayern Munich's strength. Ajax's success is due to tactics and head coach Ye Qiu. The success of strategizing in the game should not give this game too many unrealistic illusions and sustenance.

Schulde Mosso of the Kyodo Daily News also wrote an article in the newspaper.

"This is a classic final. The first half was the stage for Ajax to perform. Ye Qiu and his youth army completely controlled the first 45 minutes. But in the second half, Bayern Munich began to wake up and show their strength. The strength of the top teams and the resilience of the German team have threatened Ajax time and time again.”

"We should be grateful to Ye Qiu. It was his calm adjustments and substitutions on the sidelines time and time again that allowed us to have the last laugh. And through this game, I believe all doubts about Ye Qiu's coaching ability should disappear. Yes, because his performance in this game is definitely at the level of a top European coach!”

In addition to the Dutch media, the German media are also reporting on this game.

Kicker also published a comment today, analyzing the three reasons for Bayern Munich's loss: "First, Ajax's pre-match preparations and targeted tactics were obviously more adequate, and they also adjusted their state. Better, so in the first 45 minutes, Ajax played in a better state than Bayern Munich."

"Second, Bayern Munich's midfield was obviously suppressed. When Effenberg was contained, Bayern Munich encountered problems in its offensive and defensive transition. We were obviously not prepared for this situation, especially with Jay who had just returned from injury. Rimes failed to shoulder the heavy responsibility of assisting Effenberg, and Sauer did not do enough in this regard. "

"Finally, Ajax head coach Ye Qiu's tactical arrangements and on-the-spot command are indeed very surprising. This is not at all what a 26-year-old young coach should do. In addition to using genius, we We can't think of any other adjective to describe his observation of game situations and his sense of timing."

"But Bayern's performance was not completely useless. At least the team showed impressive strength in the second half and almost had a chance to turn the game around. However, they were slightly unlucky and could not become the first team to win the European Super Cup. German team!”

It was only after this report from Kicker came out that most fans discovered that in the history of the European Super Cup, no German team has ever won this honor. I believe this must have made many Bayern Munich fans Fans are disappointed.

On the front page of Bild, there was also a special rating, in which the performance of Bayern players including Robert Kovac, Kufuor, Lizarazu and other players all received a failing score of 4 points, and even the lowest score representative There are 5 points with zero points, while Ajax is mostly around 2 points, among which Ibrahimovic got 1 point, which represents a perfect score.

In addition, in terms of the ratings of the two head coaches, Ye Qiu received a perfect score of 1 point. The reason is that this young head coach was the biggest contributor to Ajax winning the game. His on-the-spot command in this game was absolutely It is considered first-class in Europe.

Heathfield scored 2 points. "Although there were mistakes and flaws in the first half, which led to the loss of this game, Heathfield's performance in the second half was pretty good, but it was a pity that he encountered this game." Ye Qiu performed exceptionally, and the Chinese took the lead step by step, forcing Hitzfield's team to lose in the end. "

After this game, the whole of Europe seemed to get to know Ajax again.

If Ajax defeated so many wealthy teams last season and finally won the UEFA Cup, there would still be a dark horse and luck factor similar to Alaves, and it would be completely eliminated in one season at most. If they return to their original state of mind, then after this game, they will have to re-understand Ajax, or at least re-consider the strength and potential of this team.

You know, the youngest head coach and the youngest lineup, such a team, with the accumulation of time and game experience, often represents the stronger.

Sure enough, after the game, two teams immediately sent Ajax to ask for the price, and the target was Ibrahimovic without exception. After all, this player performed very well in the UEFA Cup final and this European Super Cup game, and it is certain that he attracted attention.

Barcelona, ​​relying on its close relationship with Ajax, hopes to get this Swedish center forward to further strengthen the team's not abundant offensive front line this season, and Ibrahimovic's delicate skills and strong body have a natural lethality to La Liga defenders.

Arsenal has been pursuing Ibrahimovic for a long time. Wenger even called Ye Qiu personally, hoping to get this Swede, but Ye Qiu rejected the inquiries from these two giants. He was even unwilling to listen to the other party's offer and directly rejected it.

He knew very well that Ibrahimovic was of great tactical value to Ajax. With him in front, Ajax's overall offense could become more three-dimensional and more lethal. Without him, it would be difficult to find another Ibrahimovic.

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August 26, De Kuip Stadium, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

When Heitinga, who replaced Maicon in the starting lineup, was sent off by the referee in the 38th minute of the first half for an elbow-like action, everyone almost collapsed. Even the commentator on the scene felt that the referee's penalty was a bit heavy after watching the slow-motion footage.

Because it looked more like a subconscious swing of the arm rather than an elbow, and Ye Qiu never liked his players to take such a lethal defensive action, but the referee obviously believed more in what he saw with his own eyes. When facing the questioning of Ajax players such as Van der Sar, he still insisted on his penalty.

At this moment, everyone felt that this game was going to be bad for Ajax.

Playing against Bayern is a tough battle. Everyone knows that Ajax just fought a bloody battle with Bayern Munich. After two days, they returned to the Netherlands and met Feyenoord, their arch-rival in the championship. Ajax was at a disadvantage again.

In fact, Ajax had a bad start in this game. The first half was very dull, otherwise there would not be Heitinga's embarrassing foul, which was also regarded as a red card.

With one less person, Ye Qiu had no choice but to shrink his defense. After all, the disadvantage of one less person is huge.

But Ye Qiu has never been a person who likes to be controlled by others, so at the beginning of the second half, Ye Qiu directly arranged for the players to press forward and launched a round of fierce attack after the kick-off against Feyenoord.

Ajax's attack completely suppressed Feyenoord after the start of the second half, and in the 54th and 62nd minutes, Huntelaar and right winger Van der Vaart, who replaced Ibrahimovic in this game, scored two goals for Ajax, completely defeating Feyenoord without any resistance.

However, after a long attack, Ye Qiu had to compromise. After scoring two goals, Feyenoord began to improve. Ye Qiu also began to make substitutions, replacing De Jong to play as a right back, and replacing Sneijder to further strengthen the team's defense, and the overall defense line began to shrink.

Van Marwijk regretted his conservative start in the second half. If he had taken more risks and dared to ask his players to press out during the halftime break, Ajax, who was one man short in this game, would have died miserably, but he didn't dare to, because he felt that after gaining an advantage in one man, Feyenoord should play more patiently instead of taking risks.

In his opinion, Ye Qiu dared to attack in the second half when he was one man short. This was definitely a desperate move, but he had no other choice but to let his players rush out madly when he was two goals behind. It would be best if he could kill Ajax directly.

Ye Qiu's team defended the defense and the defense line was very solid. Although they had one less player than Feyenoord, they did a good job in protecting their 30-meter area. On the other hand, Feyenoord found it difficult to attack Ajax's 30-meter area. It was a big thunder but little rain, and it was difficult to create a threat.

But at the last moment of the game, Thomason's goal saved the face of Feyenoord, who was playing at home, but the score of 1:2 could not wash away the shame of Feyenoord losing despite having one more player than the opponent for a long time.

At the same time, in another highly anticipated match in the third round of the league, PSV Eindhoven encountered a tenacious attack from Adrianse's team away from home. The latter first scored in the 27th minute, and then in the second half, they attacked again and scored two goals in a row, changing the score to 3:0.

Although Kezman quickly scored a goal for PSV Eindhoven, PSV Eindhoven was unable to turn the situation around and could only accept this 1:3 away defeat.

After only three rounds of the league, Ajax won all three games and scored 9 points, while PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord both won 1, drew 1 and lost 4 points, which expanded Ajax's lead to 5 points. However, Twente, led by Fred Rutten, had a good start this season, with two wins and one draw. They are only 2 points behind Ajax and temporarily ranked second in the Eredivisie standings.

Ajax's excellent start to the league this season also made all Ajax fans full of confidence in Ye Qiu and his team. They hope that they can continue to work hard and help Ajax regain the league championship!