Chapter 207 The Invisible War

The weather in England is so changeable, just like a woman's mood.

It was sunny just now, but in a blink of an eye, it was covered with dark clouds and drizzling. Although this added a layer of hazy beauty to the stands of Old Trafford, it still made people feel depressed.

It was not easy to welcome a Champions League final. Ye Qiu hoped that it would be sunny, but who knew it would rain.

"Get familiar with the venue, especially the width and cross, practice more!" Ye Qiu reminded the players who were familiar with the venue.

Manchester United's Old Trafford was designed according to Manchester United's tactical style. If we look at the venue, Ajax will definitely adapt to this venue better than Real Madrid, because Ajax's tactical style is closer to Manchester United to a certain extent, faster, more direct and more impactful, and the wing is very sharp.

Strictly speaking, there is not much change between this season's Real Madrid and the Real Madrid that eliminated Ajax in the semi-finals last season, except that Ronaldo is added to the front line. Ye Qiu can almost guess the main lineup of Real Madrid without hesitation.

Goalkeeper Casillas, Roberto Carlos, Elguera, Hierro and Salgado on the back line, Guti and Makelele as the double defensive midfielders in the midfield, Zidane, Raul and Figo in front, and Ronaldo rushes forward.

The advantages and disadvantages of this lineup of Real Madrid are very obvious. The advantage is that the offense is excellent. This team has shocking offensive capabilities, like mercury pouring out of the ground, and each of them is a star with outstanding personal abilities.

But the flaw is also obvious, that is, their defense barely counts as only four people, Salgado, Hierro, Elguera and Makelele. This is already a consensus of everyone. Many people also clearly know that Real Madrid's defense is very weak, but they can't stop their offense.

To be honest, Ye Qiu is not very afraid of Real Madrid, because he almost made Real Madrid capsize last season. He knows very well that Real Madrid's strength lies in the individual strengths when attacking, while Ajax's strength lies in the overall strength of the team.

In other words, if Ajax wants to defeat Real Madrid, it can only play more as a whole.

As long as they can stop Real Madrid's attack, with Real Madrid's defense line, Ajax's trident can definitely destroy them completely, because Hierro is old this season and his performance is getting worse and worse. He is a hidden danger in Real Madrid's defense line. After all, he is 35 years old, and even the best players will go downhill.

Offense is not a problem. Ajax's defense is what Ye Qiu is most worried about. How to limit Real Madrid's offense is the key to whether Ajax can win this game.

In this regard, Ye Qiu has been practicing targeted tactical training since he advanced to the finals, but now it is an open field adaptation training, Ye Qiu will certainly not take it out, just let the players get familiar with everything in Old Trafford as much as possible, so that the team can enter the game state faster.

And Ajax is not completely without advantages in this game, because they won the Eredivisie championship two rounds in advance, Ye Qiu has plenty of time to adjust the players' physical fitness, and Real Madrid is now one point behind Real Sociedad, they have to fight for the championship, so in terms of physical fitness, Ajax will have more advantages.

"Head!" Ibrahimovic took the opportunity of a practice and secretly ran to Ye Qiu's side.

"What?" Ye Qiu pulled away from his thoughts.

"Look!" The Swedish center pointed to the second-tier stands, and then quickly ran to train.

Ye Qiu first noticed the players' snickering expressions, then turned around and looked at the stands in the distance. He found that Huang Chu and Eliza were watching them train in the stands with a group of people, including Ye Qiu's parents, Huang Chu's parents and Chen Zhong.

"This bunch of stinky boys!" Ye Qiu certainly knew why the players laughed, and he also laughed and scolded, and quickly ran to the stands.

Huang Jinsong and his wife have been on vacation in Europe recently. After dealing with the Zhang family's affairs, he has no worries now. Although he still holds the title of chairman of Huangtian Group, the leadership has basically been transferred to Chen Zhong. Now his most important task is to travel around with his wife Chu Yun, and to marry his daughter in a grand manner.

When he arrived in Europe, he really felt how great Ye Qiu's influence was in this land. Whether they went to Greece, Italy, or Sweden, they could hear people and newspapers there discussing Ajax and the magical and young head coach Ye Qiu.

This further convinced him that his daughter was right to choose Ye Qiu, and that he was too short-sighted at the beginning!

"Is it okay to disturb you?" Huang Jinsong asked with a smile when he saw Ye Qiu running over.

"My dear, you are so mean. You came to see him, and this kid was so happy. How could you disturb him?" Zhang Yuxiu said on the side.

Huang Jinsong was very polite to Ye Qiu's parents, smiled and nodded, and just looked at Ye Qiu.

Huang Chu, who was standing next to Huang Jinsong, was also focused on Ye Qiu, and his eyes could not leave him for a moment.

"It's okay, just a normal training." Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head, "When did you come?"

"Not long after I arrived, I went to the hotel to check out the room. After putting down my luggage, I heard that you were here, so we followed." Huang Jinsong said with a smile. Ye Qiu is still very respectful to the elderly. Knowing that they were coming, he went out of his way to Through the club's relationship, we secured two more rooms for them. Otherwise, with the current tight housing situation in Manchester, there would be no room to live in, even in the suburbs. This shows how influential this final is.

"How are you preparing?" Chen Zhong asked Xiang Ye Qiu with a smile. He was also a fan, and he was extremely excited to be able to watch such a final in person, one of which was his good friend and future brother-in-law.

"Everything that needs to be prepared is ready, just wait for the whistle to blow!" Ye Qiu said with a confident smile.

"Then I wish you success!" Huang Jinsong gave Ye Qiu a thumbs up and congratulated him.

"Thank you!" Ye Qiu thanked him politely and turned to Huang Chu, "I have to attend a press conference later, so I won't be able to go back until later."

Huang Chu knew what he meant, "I know, just go ahead and I will take care of it!"

After Ye Qiu waved goodbye to them, he didn't stay long and turned around and ran to the court. His players and assistants were still waiting for him.

Watching Ye Qiu from a distance on the court, he was seriously directing his assistants and players to arrange training and training projects. Although he was only familiar with the training on the court, there were still many reporters and fans coming to Lao Terra. Ford Stadium, these make Huang Jinsong and Ye Changming proud and proud.

"You have an amazing son!" Huang Jinsong smiled at Ye Changming.

"He is also your son-in-law!" Ye Changming also said with a smile.

After the two of them looked at each other, they both laughed in unison. Only Huang Chu was teased by them, and he took his mother Chu Yun's hand with a little shyness. He looked at Ye Qiu in the distance, feeling satisfied and proud in his heart. .

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According to UEFA's rules, the head coaches of both teams must hold a press conference before the game, and there will also be one after the game. This is the head coach's obligation. Failure to participate will be punished by UEFA.

Although this is a final, the two sides have staggered the time and held a press conference each.

In the eyes of media people, this is another invisible war.

Don't underestimate this kind of pre-match press conference, because every word and every action of the head coach here may be infinitely amplified by the media. Even if the head coach accidentally says the wrong word, it will The morale of the team may have been damaged due to amplification and deliberate misunderstanding by the media.

There are countless such cases. Therefore, the press conference before the game, especially the press conference for the Champions League final, is more serious. Ye Qiu has communicated with the press officer of Ajax before to determine the process of the press conference. .

As soon as they came up, Ye Qiu took the lead in introducing Ajax's preparations, including the team's current injured players.

Ajax has attached great importance to the prevention and detection of injuries since Ye Qiu took charge of the team. Especially in the past two years, it has cooperated with Adidas and introduced some advanced testing equipment. With effective prevention, Ajax's current main lineup can be said to be well-organized and strong.

Of course, no one would be stupid enough to reveal all their wealth. After Ye Qiu gave a brief introduction, the press conference automatically entered the question-asking process. Of course, the first person to ask the question was Close Ajax. The Amsterdam Corriere della Sera, a pro-Ajax newspaper.

"What do you think of the opponent in this game?" Ye Qiu smiled and repeated the question from the reporter of the Amsterdam Afton Post, "I think Real Madrid is a very, very good team. In this team, There are a group of top superstars who all have outstanding abilities, so facing such a team, we can only arrange our best players and strive to perform at our best level.”

"Mr. Ye Qiu, in last season's semi-finals, Ajax's opponent was also Real Madrid. Do you think that if we meet again in the final this year, last season's defeat will affect your team?" The Daily reporter then asked questions.

Ye Qiu shook his head, "No, you said it was last season, a year ago. My team has made a lot of progress in the past year, and each of us is full of confidence." , because we are very well prepared.”

"The two semi-finals last season gave us a certain understanding of Real Madrid. Although this game is a final and the pressure will be greater, we are not worried at all because we come to Old Trafford. The German Stadium has only one purpose, and that is to bring the St. Petersburg Cup back to Amsterdam. This is my mission!”

The reporters at the scene did not have much reaction to Ye Qiu's words, because this is what all head coaches will say before the game. Is it possible for them to say that we are not here to win the championship, but to participate?

Don’t be stupid, you’ve already reached the finals, what’s more important than participating?

"Mr. Ye Qiu!" A reporter stood up and introduced himself as AS from Spain. "Everyone said that Ajax is the best team in the Champions League this season. You have the strongest team." But what I want to ask is, facing Real Madrid with so many superstars, will you and your team still use the same highly offensive tactics as in the past?”

Ye Qiu motioned the reporter to sit down. There were many reporters and TV organizations from all over the world. He knew very well that his every word, every move, and every move would be filmed and become important information for TV stations from all over the world tonight and newspapers from all over the world tomorrow. section and cover, so he seemed a little cautious today, and even the clothes he wore were specially chosen by Eliza.

Sometimes thinking about it, Ye Qiu really felt that without Eliza, he would not be able to cope with such a situation.

"First of all, I think the performance of the Champions League in the past year is completely different from tomorrow night's final. There is no need to mix it up. As for the tactics we will adopt tomorrow night, I can be sure that we will not give up on the team. The style we have established over the past three years is what guarantees our success.”

"Real Madrid is indeed very good and has many superstars, but it is not invincible. They have Ronaldo, we have Ibrahimovic, they have Zidane, we have Sneijder, they have Figo, and We have Robben, they have captain Raul, and we also have Van der Vaart, so I don’t think Real Madrid is any different from the strong opponents we have faced in the past.”

When Ye Qiu said these words, his expression was so confident that no one could see the slightest hint of timidity in his eyes, but one could easily feel his firmness towards his players. Incomparable confidence.

"On the journey to the Champions League, we defeated one strong opponent after another, and finally entered the Old Trafford Stadium. Real Madrid will be the next opponent we beat. I have never doubted this!"

Ye Qiu's words immediately caused an uproar among reporters and media. They were too confident and sounded a bit loud.

But this is understandable because Ajax has indeed performed very well in the Champions League this season.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, can you tell us in detail why you are so confident that your team can beat Real Madrid?" Another reporter stood up.

Ye Qiu smiled again after hearing this and thought for a moment, "You know, there is a crown on the emblem of Real Madrid, which represents their glory. They are canonized by the royal family and have a noble temperament that is admired by thousands of people. And We are Ajax, the savage heroes from Homer."

"They represent elegant and unhurried gentlemen. What they admire is an artistic football that can be painted into a perfect oil painting, framed and hung on the wall, while we represent tenacity and fighting spirit. We have no elegance. There is no calmness, only hard work and blood, and this is our most powerful weapon to defeat Real Madrid!”

Ye Qiu's words immediately received applause from a large group of reporters at the scene, because these words neither belittled Real Madrid nor made Ajax appear inferior, because everyone could hear from his words that this was not The strength and status are high or low, but the concepts they pursue are different.

Of course, this answer cannot tell others why he thinks he can beat Real Madrid, but everyone has to admit that what Real Madrid lacks is hard work and blood. Many of their games even look a bit lazy, because they have already received enough honors. There are more, but Ajax still has no honors to win. Everyone is hungry for the Champions League.

"Mr. Ye Qiu!" Another reporter stood up, "Previously, a newspaper close to Real Madrid revealed that you have been included in the candidate list of Real Madrid's head coach next season, and Florentino intends to invite you. You go to take charge of Real Madrid, what do you personally think about it?" After saying that, the reporter sat down.

Ye Qiu laughed after hearing this, "I heard that Real Madrid always only introduces the best!"

These words immediately made everyone present laugh again. Ye Qiu was laughing at himself. He was not the best head coach.

"I think Mr. Del Bosque has done a very good job. He is the most suitable coach for Real Madrid. I really admire what he has achieved in Real Madrid in the past few years. This is not easy. It is difficult for anyone to do it." arrive."

After a pause, Ye Qiu changed the subject, "I have not received any news or invitations related to Real Madrid, and I have not met Mr. Florentino. For me now, the most important thing is Even in this game tomorrow night, no one or anything can affect my determination and fighting spirit to win this championship!”

In this way, Ajax's press officer appropriately announced the end of the press conference after answering this question.

This also made Ye Qiu secretly break into a cold sweat. Dealing with this group of reporters was even more uncomfortable for him than asking him to direct the last game, because this group of guys was almost pervasive. As long as he showed a slight flaw, he could kill him. Dig inside.

But even though Ye Qiu had done a good job, this group of reporters still published all kinds of eye-catching breaking news the next day, such as Ye Qiu's insinuations about Real Madrid, Ye Qiu's vow to defeat Real Madrid, etc. title.

Ajax officials did not provide clarification on this, because any explanation now may weaken the morale of their own team. Therefore, from the moment he arrived in Manchester, Ye Qiu announced that everyone was prohibited from accepting interviews with reporters in private, even if they were interviewed again. Not even close media.

Sometimes, he had to admire what the Ajax press officer said to him.

"In Europe, journalists are very good at using one method, which is to create the most suitable war at the most suitable time!"

The so-called war actually refers to the press conference or the war in front of reporters and media, which is known as the invisible war. It seems to have nothing to do with the team's combat effectiveness, but in fact it is closely related.

Sometimes Ye Qiu thinks that he is still a little immature, a little humble, unlike Mourinho in his previous life. Sometimes he wishes he had Mourinho's eloquence.

Oh, by the way, I heard that Mourinho led Porto to win the UEFA Cup, Portuguese Super League and Portuguese Cup this year, creating the so-called miniature triple crown.

As for whether he will meet this opponent in the future, Ye Qiu is really looking forward to it!