magic coach

Chapter 267 Reaching the semi-finals of the Dutch Cup——

(Sorry, my classmate's father passed away and I went to the funeral. I met many old classmates at night. I drank too much and delayed the update. I will try my best to make it up today)

On the night when the players returned to the team, Jiang Mu found Klose's home.

The German guy is very independent. He rents a house by himself. He does all his basic necessities, food, housing and transportation by himself. Except for cleaning, he asks part-time workers to help.

"I wanted to see how you live a long time ago, but due to various reasons, it was delayed until today," Jiang Mu patted Klose on the shoulder and sat on the sofa.

"Thank you coach for your concern. Living here is very convenient." Klose also knew why Jiang Mu came, and he was a little nervous, so he hurried over to make coffee for Jiang Mu.

"Where did you go during the holidays? You had a good time." Jiang Mu laughed.

"It's mainly with my family, I don't usually have time to be together," Klose said.

"If your family is not around, will it affect your training, games and life? Why don't you take your family over like Drogba?" Jiang Mu asked.

"Oh, it's like this. I'm not the same as Drogba. I'm still a substitute. I don't know if I can stay here for a long time. My parents and girlfriend don't want to move around, so I'm temporarily living in Germany. , After I stabilize, they may come over." Klose said bluntly.

Jiang Mu took a sip of coffee and said, "You are an indispensable member of the team. Although you are not the main force yet, in Alkmaar, no one is the absolute main force. With me, the only difference is whether the state is good or bad. No one can occupy the main seat for a long time. You sat on the bench some time ago, mainly because of your opponents and style of play. In the second half, our opponents in the league adopted more defensive tactics. You and Delo There is a very good chance that Ba will start."

Klose showed joy on his face, and said: "Thank you coach, I didn't do well during the holidays. The agent's speech caused trouble for the team. I have already communicated with David. I believe he will definitely not do it again in the future." this way."

Jiang Mu smiled slightly, and said kindly: "Don't blame yourself, this is also a way of communication, but it's better to communicate with me directly in the future, we are not much different in age, just like brothers, what else can't we talk about, In fact, I am also young. I have just been the head coach of a first-tier team for a year, and I am about to start playing in the league and the Champions League. Good performance, so that you can be valued by the head coach. I like you. You can’t improve without self-motivation. I will give you enough opportunities to perform. If you can’t do well in the end, it means that you still need to improve. try harder."

What Jiang Mu said reached Klose's heart. The biggest dream of a player like him is to join the national team and play in the European Cup and World Cup. That is where he really became famous with one goal. The reason why Klose complained It is because I want to enter the national team.

"Thank you, coach. I see that other teammates have more or less experience in the national team. I am very anxious. This year's European Cup may not have a great chance, but I hope to catch up with the 02 World Cup. I want to complete this If I have a goal, I must have enough time and opportunities to perform in the club." Klose expressed his thoughts very honestly.

"Well, to enter the national team in two years, this goal is very realistic, not impetuous and not underestimated, I believe you will succeed, Klose, work hard. In Alkmaar, you will become a great star."

Jiang Mu appeased Klose, Thomason and others the night before, and at the press conference the next day, Jiang Mu severely criticized their managers.

"Players should take good care of their agents and don't let them talk nonsense. Players are part of the team. Only when the team succeeds can the players succeed, and the success of the team is inseparable from the efforts of every player. , I have said long ago that Alkmaar has no absolute main force and substitutes, only the state is good or bad, and every player has a chance. I guarantee that under my hands, every player can develop rapidly and comprehensively. If Kemar doesn't have success, I guarantee you won't have more success at other clubs."

Jiang Mu used both sticks and carrots, and quickly resolved the hidden dangers of the club. No one from the player's agent said any dissatisfaction with the player's transfer and salary. During training, the players They also fought bravely and performed actively, hoping to have more opportunities to play in the second half.

Of course, Jiang Mu is very happy with this change. He has also strengthened the connection and communication with the players. In addition to pointing out the performance of the players on the training field, he also talks with the players and communicates with them. things.

Alkmaar are all young people. Jiang Mu is only six or seven years older than them. He is like a big brother. It is much easier to communicate. In addition to admiration for Jiang Mu, the players also have a three-point closeness to Jiang Mu. , so that the relationship between the players and the coach is very harmonious, which laid a good foundation for Alkmaar to deal with the closer and cruel third-line battle in the second half.

The start of the second half is a tight schedule. Although the Champions League group stage only started in March, in the 2 days of February, the Eredivisie teams have to play at least 27 league games. To play a quarter-final, that is to say, Alkmaar needs to play a game in less than four days on average.

Considering the difficulties in the second half, Jiang Mu got the players into the game quickly. In the first game, he defeated Twente 2-0 in the away game, and Alkmaar's main competitor, PSV Eindhoven The 0:1 defeat in the game against old rival Feyenoord allowed Alkmaar to expand the points gap to more than 10 points again.

In the second game against Heerenveen, Alkmaar played a little harder, but the final result was that they continued to win. Klose started this game after being a substitute in the first game, and he was also very competitive After the first start, he scored a goal that decided the victory.

Klose's header is his best header. After the goal, Klose hugged Jiang Mu. After the game, this was considered evidence that Klose and Jiang Mu cleared up the misunderstanding. To interpret what Klose said, 90.00% of it is to thank Jiang Mu for letting him start.

The main players are in such good condition, the media thought that Jiang Mu would let the main players play in the knockout round of the quarter-finals, but Jiang Mu decisively took down all the main lineup, let the second team and the substitutes play, and played four against the Ajax youth team. quarter final.

Before the quarter-finals of the Holland Cup, many people thought that Jiang Mu would not dare to let his youth team and Ajax's youth team play the quarter-finals. Jiang Mu also said before the winter break , He can't guarantee that the two youth teams will play in the knockout round of the Dutch Cup, because they have played more than once in the reserve league, and the Dutch Cup championship is also very important to Alkmaar.But what finally appeared on the field was basically a lineup dominated by the youth team, with only three substitutes for the first team.

This is a big competition for the future of the team.Alkmaar is led by Robben and Huntelaar. The leaders of the Ajax youth army are van der Vaart and Sneijder. They are both sixteen or seventeen years old, but their talents are amazing. Playing and scoring goals, Sneijder has also become the leader and soul of the Ajax youth team. The Ajax youth team's ability to reach the quarter-finals of the Dutch Cup almost depends on Sneijder and Van der Vaart.

Ajax's youth team is more talented and more creative, but Alkmaar's players are more tenacious, more tenacious, and dare to use physical confrontation. The Ajax youth team is very troublesome, especially Robben's speed and extraordinary, Huntelaar's grabbing shot, complement each other, and the leader of the Ajax youth team, Sneijder, has to defend desperately. Can't get up.

Alkmaar advanced a goal, then shrunk to play defense, trying to score the second goal to end the battle, but the Ajax youth team is not weak, although they counterattacked vigorously, they did not lose their vigilance.

In the 56th minute, Robben made a breakthrough from the wing, attracted everyone to defend, and then passed it to Huntelaar, but Van der Vaart's defense prevented Huntelaar's single-handed goal from scoring.

Then Sneijder used a free kick to equalize the score, and 2 minutes later, van der Vaart used a wonderful long shot from 30 meters away to overtake the score.

Although the game turned into Ajax defending and Alkmaar attacking.

The defense of the Ajax youth team is average. They mainly rely on offense. After 70 minutes of the game, the score was overtaken. The young players of Ajax thought they could survive the last 20 minutes, but before the end of the game, the score was overtaken. In 5 minutes, Robben did not let van der Vaart focus on the front, and his beautiful long shot made the game enter overtime.

Overtime became Alkmaar's world. Their physical advantage is obvious here. The Ajax youth team was suppressed and couldn't hold their heads up. In the first and second half, Robben scored two goals in a row, and staged the game. The hat-trick also led Alkmaar to the semi-finals of the Dutch Cup. The opponent in the next game is Utrecht, and the other two semi-finals were grabbed by Ajax and Eindhoven. This feud will also have one of the most exciting and intense matches since the start of the Dutch Cup.

After the game, Jiang Mu praised Alkmaar's young players and substitutes, "The young people performed very well. They won a close game. Robben scored a hat-trick. His talent is beyond doubt, but He can't forget to pass the ball. Passing is the first priority of a midfielder and winger. At 29 minutes and 50 seconds of the game, Robben broke through from the wing and Huntelaar had already outflanked him. Opportunity against empty goal, but Robben chose to shoot himself.

There are no weak teams in the semi-finals. You can't say that Utrecht is better than Ajax and PSV, but you can't say that they are weaker.We have really met, it is hard to say who will win and who will lose. We must be more vigilant to ensure that we reach the final. Defending the title is our real goal. "