Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 346 Champions League Opening Game Against Ajax

"Mr. Ten Hag, there are three days left before the match between Ajax and Manchester United. What do you think of Manchester United?"

At the entrance of Ajax training base, a Guardian reporter raised the microphone.

"Um"

Ten Hag touched his bald head and said, "Winning the Champions League for two consecutive years, a record seven titles in England. Manchester United is a great team. I think there is no doubt about that."

"Of course, I know what you are concerned about. Chu is a phenomenal player. His performance on the offensive end is unmatched, at least among the active players."

"But I would like to say more about his understanding of tactics. He reminds me of Cruyff in the past."

"To be a bit exaggerated, if Chu was at Ajax, we would have won the Champions League last season."

"As for the competition in three days, I still have some confidence."

"Because modern football needs to be decentralized, it is not wise to put all the weight on one person."

"What? What would I do if I was coaching Manchester United?"

"First I will sign Anthony, no no no, not Carmelo Anthony of the Trail Blazers, not Anthony Davis of the Lakers, but our Anthony Santos."

"He has a strong ability to break through vertically on the wing, and can help Chu to maximize the space."

The Guardian reporter curled his lips helplessly.

He finally discovered that Ten Hag was doing marketing.

Isn't it just to sell your players for more money?

In fact, this is also a common tactic used by black shops in Europe.

Not only does he praise them in the media, he also helps players improve their stats.

If you don’t understand football, you will find that the statistics are so impressive and it is really worth 100 million.

As a result, I just keep going in circles after buying it.

"Do you have any idea of ​​coaching Manchester United in the future?"

The Guardian reporter asked one last question.

"Of course!"

Ten Hag said brightly: "Coaching Manchester United has been my dream since I was a child."

He didn't lie.

He was born in 1970 in the small Dutch town of Haaksbergen. His father was the owner of the largest local agency and financial services company.

This means that if he doesn't play well, he will inherit the family fortune.

Although his professional career was not brilliant, his coaching career was smooth sailing.

From Twente to Go Ahead Eagles, and then to Bayern's second team.

Oh, by the way, he also became Guardiola's assistant coach.

He not only learned Guardiola's tactics, but also learned Guardiola's baldness.

Ten Hag dreams of coaching a top club.

Because that means he has taken an important step in his life and that his football philosophy will be recognized by the world.

"Will the transfer of players with a total value of 1.6 million euros have any impact on Ajax?"

The Guardian reporter suddenly became interested.

"on the contrary."

Ten Hag said confidently: "The team did not lose its competitiveness because of the loss of the core, but became more dominant in the Eredivisie.

This is the benefit of my tactical philosophy, it does not rely on a specific player, as long as the right combination is done it will work. "

The Guardian reporter was in awe.

He suddenly felt that the person he was interviewing would be the future master of tactics.

After all, don't tell me.

Just like programmers are stronger the less hair they have, there are similar unspoken rules in football.

Ten Hag's bald head is a symbol of strength.

When Mourinho saw this interview, he said to Chu Feng with emotion: "Ten Hag's tactical level is indeed good, otherwise we wouldn't have made it to the Champions League semi-finals last season. We still need to prepare seriously for away games."

In fact, when he was young, he had the same tactical concept of de-centralization as Ten Hag.

But as I get older, I don’t want to bother with that anymore.

Maybe he will retire after coaching Manchester United.

Of course, it is also possible to coach the Portuguese national team.

"Boss, don't worry."

Chu Feng put down the coffee cup and said, "I understand Ajax's tactics. They are mainly Van der Beck and Lisandro. They are the core of offense and defense respectively."

His current tactical level is not as good as Mourinho's.

But if he were to coach a mid-level team in the top five leagues, there is a high probability that he could lead the club to relegation.

Of course, players and coaches have different perspectives and cannot be judged lightly.

"Well, you're right. It's better to spread out from both wings."

Mourinho nodded.
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The Champions League match day soon arrived.

Cruyff Stadium.

Three years ago, Cruyff, who had a profound influence on football, passed away.

A year later, the Amsterdam Arena was renamed the Cruyff Arena.

As one of the greatest players to have had a huge impact on the development of football, his level as both a player and a coach is unquestionable.

Total attack and total defense is his philosophy.

But in aspects other than football, his addiction to cigarettes is the strongest in the football world.

The worst case is smoking 80 cigarettes a day.

During halftime of the 1978 World Cup final, Cruyff even smoked in the dressing room.

But as the saying goes: A cigarette at halftime is better than being a god.

Because smoking a cigarette after strenuous exercise brings more pleasure than anything else.

But there aren't many people like Cruyff.

"Look, the statue of Cruyff, do you think it's possible for me to have a statue outside Old Trafford in the future?"

Maguire lay on the car window like a curious baby.

"You really think too much."

"Of course not necessarily. If you become the head coach of Manchester United in the future and lead Manchester United to create a third dynasty, you can erect your own statue."

De Gea complained.

"Forget it!"

Mahrez curled his lips and said, "Don't be fooled by his big head. In fact, he doesn't have much knowledge."

"Chu, what's the saying over there? If you don't see each other for three days, then-"

Maguire touched his head and racked his brains.

“Even if you’ve only been apart for three days, you should still look at others with new eyes, which shows that people progress and change rapidly.”

Chu Feng became a Chinese teacher.

"Yes, maybe if I retire early, I can still coach you guys!"

Maguire didn't know where the confidence came from.

The carriage was suddenly filled with cheerful laughter, and everyone applauded Maguire and praised him for having such lofty ambitions.

Ashley Young even said with emotion: "Come on Harry, I should be able to play for another five or six years. I'm waiting for the day when I can call you boss!"

Not long after.

Everyone entered the Cruyff Arena and began warming up before the game.

"This grass is too slippery. Why do we have to change it 30 times a year?"

Grealish almost fell down.

"Let's all change into FG's sneakers later."

Chu Feng stepped hard twice.

I wondered if this was Ajax's trick.

At 8:30 in the evening, the UEFA Champions League theme song sounded.

Led by the referee team, everyone walked out of the player tunnel.

"Lisandro, do you think Manchester United's No. 7 is better than Messi?"

Van der Beck looked at Chu Feng enviously.

Like Ten Hag, he dreams of playing for Manchester United.

During this period, he always had dreams late at night, dreaming that he was Manchester United's No. 7 and created a new Red Devils dynasty.

"should."

Lima swallowed his words halfway through.

From an emotional point of view, Messi is definitely stronger.

But from an objective point of view, he felt that Chu Feng was stronger, after all, they were of different ages.

One has just reached the peak of his career, and the other is entering the end of his career.

"Forget it, if there is a chance in the future, we will both go to Manchester United."

Van der Beck covered his mouth and whispered: "When the time comes, Chu will be in the front, I will be in the midfield, and you will be in the back. We will be invincible!"

Ten Hag didn't expect that before he even went to Manchester United, his subordinates had already wanted to change jobs.

Noticing Van der Beck's eyes, Chu Feng nodded kindly.

He remembered this guy.

One word - pit! Two words - huge pit!
She joined Manchester United for 4000 million euros and played a total of 4 games in 62 years, but gave birth to two children during this period.

No mention of Bailey.

Burger King is not as comfortable as you, right?!
Lima is not bad. Although he is small in stature, his defensive level is very high.

He vaguely remembered that Lima seemed to have frozen Haaland.

Van der Beek didn't know it at this time.

His dream of becoming a Red Devils player was shattered by the Manchester United boss before it even began.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"Now broadcasting to you is the first round of the 2019-20 Champions League group stage!"

"Ajax vs Manchester United at home!"

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams. The ones wearing white jerseys are Ajax. Ten Hag lined up a 4-2-3-1 all-out attack and defense formation. The goalkeeper is:."

"De Ligt and De Jong, who performed well last season, were sold, but Ajax quickly added fresh blood."

"Mourinho lined up a 4-3-1-2 formation, goalkeeper:."

“It’s not much different than the previous games.”

"Perhaps considering the away game, Bruno Fernandes was chosen as the starting attacking midfielder because he has a higher defensive attribute."

"One is the dark horse of European football, and the other is the king of European football."

"Will it be a dark horse upset or will the king maintain his rule?"

"let us wait and see!"

Zhan Jun gave a brief introduction.

In the live broadcast room of Migu Sports, fans were swiping the screen frantically.
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【Youth Storm vs Youth Storm! 】
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[Onana's passing ability is quite good, a bit like Neuer. ]
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[His butt is so big, is this a talent? ]
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[No, for offensive players, a big butt means more explosive power, but a goalkeeper with a big butt is slow to land, so he can easily become a "regent". ]
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【We failed to break the Champions League goal record last season, so Xiaochu should work harder this season! 】
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[Yes, there is also the league, let’s try to break the 91-match record! ]
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Beep! ! ! ——

With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins!
The Dutch football scene is great.

Of course, the style of play is also very fierce.

Otherwise, how could there be such a rare talent as the Three Sticks in the Locker Room?
Similar to Klopp's crazy pressing.

Both teams were very cautious at the beginning, after all, it was the first Champions League game of the season.

But when the game came to 20 minutes later.

Ajax then began to press, attempting to intercept from midfield.

Then launch a counterattack directly.

But Manchester United is different from other teams in football. They don't transition from midfield at all.

The ball was passed to McTominay's feet.

He looked up to observe the positions of his teammates and opponents and found that Wan Bissaka was quickly circling the field.

So he kicked it sideways.

Wan Bissaka used to be a little shovel driver in the Premier League. He would just tackle people without saying a word when he saw them.

Now things have changed somewhat.

Not only did he perform well on the defensive end, he also began to participate in the team's offense.

In fact, his explosive power makes him naturally suitable for forward runs.

Tagliafico, the Argentine full-back, was forcibly wiped away by Wan-Bissaka without paying attention.

Chu Feng took advantage of the situation and moved to the same side.

He wanted to put pressure on Ajax's right center back and slow down his speed in going to the wing to assist in defense.

as predicted.

Seeing Manchester United's No. 7 approaching him, Lima instantly tensed up and kept an eye on his movements.

On the other side, Wan Bissaka stopped suddenly again and shook off Tagliafico who was chasing back.

It's okay to let him go up and down the wing, but we can't expect him to plan an attack.

Horizontal knock.

Before receiving the ball, B Fee quickly turned around and found Van de Beek approaching.

"Pretty!"

"After withstanding Van de Beek's interference, B Fee made a lob pass!"

Lima's tense nerves broke at this moment.

Because he discovered Chu Feng and ran at a sharp angle!
That's right.

He first moved to the right as if to provide support, but in fact he seized the opportunity and moved diagonally into the penalty area.

Lima only hates that he is only 175cm tall.

If it were a little higher, it could be intercepted in mid-air, but a shorty is a shorty.

Kanter in the backcourt felt sympathetic.

No, he is at least 175cm tall and I am only 168cm tall.

What's there to sympathize with?

Chu Feng turned around to confirm the trajectory of the football and had no intention of stopping the ball at all.

The right foot suddenly kicked out in the air!

boom! !

O'Nana is used to anticipating saves.

If he manages to save the ball, it's a world-class save; if he misses, it's a huge, low-level mistake.

Fortunately, he guessed right this time.

Near post!
"Pretty!"

O'Nana stood up and roared with clenched fists.

In fact, like Ten Hag and Van de Beek, playing for Manchester United has been his dream since childhood.

Although it is natural for a goalkeeper to save the shot.

But it also depends on who is shooting.

"Keep on expanding from the wing."

Chu Feng didn't care too much.

Although teasing Onana was sarcasm, he didn't think that the other party was really bad. After all, he was still the main goalkeeper of Ajax.

If it wasn't possible, he would have been replaced by Ten Hag long ago.

The game continues.

Mourinho stood on the sidelines with his arms folded across his chest, calmly observing the situation on the field.

"Boss, I think there are a few good players. Should they be included in the list to be investigated?"

Faria pulled out a folder.

"Well, let's put it in first. The main reason is that he is too young. We need to wait a few more years."

Mourinho nodded.

His huge amount of player data, in addition to coming from Mendes, is also observed during the game.

Although this is a bit less efficient.

But he trusts his own eyes more than so-called big data.

Of course, that doesn't mean it's useless.

But the role and characteristics of some players cannot be shown by cold numbers.

Ten Hag next door followed suit.

He thinks the most stylish head coaches in football are Guardiola and Mourinho.

suddenly.

A ray of light flashed across Ten Hag's bald head, and the situation on the field changed dramatically.

Manchester United still attacks from the flanks.

Wan Bissaka passed the ball to Thiago who was following up. The Brazilian central defender has excellent footwork.

The ball was accurately passed to the left.

Sandro took the ball and cut inside.

But he unexpectedly kicked the ball backwards at the top of the penalty area.

Followed by.

Manchester United's No. 7 appears in the center of the screen.

He swung his right leg high towards the football!
boom!!!--

The football was like a cannonball, whizzing towards the goal.

No matter how much Onana predicted, it was useless.

"Pretty!"

"The powerful shot from outside the penalty area not only pressed down, but also had a very tricky angle!"

"It seems like Manchester United has been working hard on cooperation recently!"

"In the 34th minute of the game, Chu scored his first goal in the Champions League this season!"

The voices of the Ajax fans at the scene became increasingly low.

Last season they unexpectedly defeated Real Madrid, and we thought that this was how top clubs behaved.

But Manchester United made them realize the gap with their powerful goal.

It turns out that it’s not that they are too strong, but that Real Madrid is too weak.

(End of this chapter)