magic coach

After winning the championship, the remaining three games of Alkmaar were just fighting for the undefeated season. Performance, get a contract extension for yourself, and even impress the head coach to get a chance to play next season.

Since the Dutch Cup final will be held in a month, preparations are not too tense. In the afternoon, after Jiang Mu handed over the training task to Lin Nazhou, he came to the training ground of the youth team to see how Robben is doing here. .

In the past, Jiang Mu often came to watch the training of the youth team, and let the first team and the second team play exchange games from time to time, but the last two months are the time to sprint for the championship, and Jiang Mu has no time to set foot in the training ground of the youth team. .

Today is Tuesday, and the players of the youth team are training their passing and receiving skills.

According to Jiang Mu's requirements for the youth team, Monday afternoon is mainly physical coordination training (basically with the ball), technical and tactical training on Tuesday, strength training on Wednesday, technical and tactical training on Thursday, and pre-match training on Friday Set-piece training and targeted training, participate in the national echelon league on Saturday (the Netherlands is small, so the Football Association has organized a very complete and regular national club echelon league), and rest on Sunday.

The whole training is carried out around the weekly competition, keeping the same rhythm as the professional team. If there is no national league for the age group below u14, they will participate in the local league in Amsterdam.The training should be around the competition and focus on actual combat. Each training session is scheduled for 90 minutes, which is consistent with the competition time.

Jiang Mu asked the youth team to emphasize intensity during training, and the intensity should be at least close to the intensity of professional competitions. Jiang Mu did not agree with the training method of training for a long time but not enough intensity. This is completely different from when Jiang Mu was in China. A lot of training is about 2 hours a session, but the intensity is obviously not enough.

Jiang Mu accidentally discovered that Robben was placed in the u17 age group. He remembered that Robben was still in the u16 two months ago. Robben's actual age is 15 years old. Going to u16 is already a grade skipped. Unexpectedly, he has skipped two grades now.

Seeing Jiang Mu coming to the training ground for the youth players, assistant coach Zhao Guangming quickly came over, "Come here, let's see how our young players are doing? Well, you want to see Robben, he has jumped to u17 now, This kid is too talented to play with u16 players, there is no way, I discussed with Davis and transferred him to u17."

Jiang Mu saw that Robben was as fast as lightning on the court, his passing and catching movements were smooth and skillful, his body was extremely flexible, and he was as beautiful as a dance. Except for being a little shorter, he couldn't tell the difference from the u17 kids at all. He couldn't help nodding his head again and again, and said, "Guangming, have you given him some shoes?"

Zhao Guangming chuckled and said, "According to your highest instruction, I have been making things difficult for Robben, so that Davis thought there was a gap between me and you."

"Let you bear the name of a villain. Robben is very talented. If you don't suffer a little setback, you may have a problem with your psychological quality. This is the biggest obstacle for a genius to become a football superstar."

Jiang Mu recalled his previous life. When he watched Robben's games, when it was about the national team's World Cup and Champions League, Robben always wasted his chances and couldn't score a penalty. Psychological problems caused Robben to become a first-class star. The biggest obstacle to becoming a superstar, just imagine if he can seize the opportunity in the World Cup final in South Africa and the UEFA Champions League final, he can become a superstar comparable to Rozidan.

Zhao Guangming said indifferently: "What is it to be a villain? If you tell me like this, even if I am a sinner, I won't be a man even if I blink my eyes."

At this time, Davis, the head coach of the youth team, also came over. He didn't dare to neglect Jiang Mu, the coach of the first team who was 15 years younger than him. Let’s take a look at Robben, he is now in the U17s, he is outstanding, next year, the year after at the latest, I believe he will have a chance to enter the professional arena.”

Jiang Mu laughed and said, "You have worked hard, these little guys are treasures, you have to treat them as the future Ronaldo, so that you won't miss them."

"Yes, children are the future of our club. As long as this group of players comes out with a capable star, the income and expenditure of our youth training camp will be balanced."

Davis does not shy away from saying that selling players makes a fortune. The Dutch are European Jews, and they don’t dislike making money at all. In their view, since the Netherlands has become a star processing factory, they should try their best to make as much money as possible. Make stars.

"Do you think Aryan Robben has hope to become the next Ronaldo?" Jiang Mu pointed at Robben and smiled.

"Ronaldo is unlikely. Although Robben is very talented, he can't compare with Ronaldinho, but he will definitely become a first-class star." Davis said cautiously, this is the most true thing he said to Robben the opinion of.

"Well, first-class players are the minimum. Believe my vision, we will make a lot of money." Jiang Mu looked at the layout on another court, and couldn't help asking: "Are you going to conduct a competitive test today?"

"Yes, the elimination test in April starts today. The test is conducted completely according to the method you set at that time. The criteria for assessing and evaluating players are mainly the records of usual training and competitions. The test results in April and December are only It can be used as a reference." Davis said respectfully.

"That's right, it's a coincidence that the training of our first team is not a big deal. Let's watch your test today." Jiang Mu sat down on the sidelines and watched the players' training seriously.

Every season in Alkmaar, the club will eliminate some untalented young players and add new players to the team. This test is no less than a college entrance examination for young players. The players feel a little nervous, and the head coach of the first team Jiang Mu The arrival of the more exacerbated this tension,

There are a total of 10 items in the players' April test, which are:

1. Basic skills (including ball control, dribbling, passing, fake action, shooting, header, bottom pass, etc.)

2.Speed ​​test (including 10-30 meter sprint)

3.Sensitivity and grasp of opportunities in front of goal

4. 1v1 performance (offense, defense)

5.Organizational cooperation ability, vision, purpose and discrimination of transposition

6.Dexterity, Explosiveness, Endurance

7.Mental quality of the game

8.Creativity in the game and whether it integrates better with the rest of the team

9.Social performance and academic performance in cultural classes

10. Questions and answers on tactical theory.

Among these ten items, except for Article 9 and Article 10, the others are tested on the court. During the assessment, the coaches and scouts will score the relevant items for each player.

When seeing the test, Robben was ranked in U16 instead of the U17 he is playing now. Jiang Mu said: "Coach Davis, why did you rank Robben in U16 instead of U17?"

Davis said: "This is to assess the overall quality of the players. Robben is not yet 15 years old. If he leapfrogs too much, he will be surpassed easily. This is a blow to his self-confidence, and this test is also related to the ability of the players. Can't stay on the team."

Jiang Mu pondered for a while, and said, "Let him go to u17, I want to see how he performs in the test."

Although Davis and Zhao Guangming disagree, they are unwilling to go against Jiang Mu's intention. They have made a secret decision. Once the test is not good for Robben, they will put Robben in the next u16 or even u15. Anyway, they can't Knock such a wonderfully gifted talent out of training camp.

However, what surprised Davis and Zhao Guangming was that not only did Robben not let people see that he was only 15 years old during training, but also played with him one-on-one offensive and defensive u17 players during one-on-one offensive and defensive training. like a little monkey.

In the confrontation match, Robben's speed and technique were fully reflected. He turned the entire left side of the stadium into his own corridor, and the opponent's wingers and defenders were oppressed into a corner of his own restricted area, in a state of extreme embarrassment. .

In the end, Robben scored three of the five goals in the 20-minute match, completing a hat-trick.

After watching Robben's test, Jiang Mu bowed his head and pondered for a long time. In fact, he was communicating with Chang'e No. [-], asking if he could adapt to the professional league in the Eredivisie.

"Chang'e No. [-]" gave an affirmative answer. This intelligent brain with fuzzy judgment ability appreciated Robben and gave him an answer close to full marks.

"I want to ask you for someone, what do you think?" Jiang Mu said to Davis with a smile.

"Who? Of course there is no problem. The youth team is to provide talents for the first team." Davis said.

"Roben, I want Robben to train with the first team. This season, he may be a substitute to play in the professional league. I think his ability is already very good. Our league is not very important. I want to give Robben a The opportunity to exercise, for such a talented boy, I think going to the professional league to experience it and broaden his horizons will bring great help to his career.”

Jiang Mu said very seriously, as if to prove to the coach of the youth team, who was much older than him, that he did not come on a whim, but made a decision long ago.

"Roben? Ah! It's too...that...he's only 15 years old..." Davis was a little incoherent.

"Ah! You let Robben go to the first team? Tsk tsk, what do you think?" Zhao Guangming also issued a series of rhetorical questions.

"Don't be surprised. Robben's body, skills, and sense of responsibility are no different from the u17s. What is lacking is the mental assessment." Jiang Mu said.

"Okay, I'll call Robben." Zhao Guangming hurried to the field and called Robben over.

Robben didn't know what happened. When he saw Jiang Mu, he hurried forward to say hello, "Hello, Coach Jiang."

"Arjan, hello, how do you feel at U17?" Jiang Mu asked Robben with a pleasant face.

Robben was a little nervous at first, but when Jiang Mu mentioned the game and training, he immediately became excited, "Very good, they are faster, stronger, and have rich experience. I like to play against them."

"Then do you want to train with a higher level team?" Jiang Mu asked.

"Of course I want to go, but I have to wait a year later." Robben thought Jiang Mu was talking about u19.

Jiang Mu chuckled and said, "Just go if you want to, and report to the first team tomorrow."