The Ball at Your Feet

Although Deschamps said that they could not tolerate defeat, Monaco ushered in their first defeat of the season in the third round of the league.

The person who gave them this defeat was another team from Corsica, Bastia.

Bastia and Ajaccio are both the Corsican team, but Bastia is better than Ajaccio, and they also have their own big-name star, the Ghanaian midfielder, Michael E. Xin.

This big-name star who became famous in the World Youth Championship is not young anymore, and his level has always been regarded as one of the best midfielders in Ligue 1, and in this game, he also proved at this point.

Throughout the game, he kept stealing, intercepting, pressing, and then impacting, shooting, passing in midfield-he was almost omnipotent. Such pressure Zhao Yaning only encountered when facing Davis, but Davis was not serious at that time, and he did not regard him as an opponent with sufficient weight. But Essien is different from him. His body is stronger, the speed is not slow, the defensive coverage is great, and he has excellent defensive skills, and the forward ability and skills are not weak.

And it made Zhao Yaning feel terrified by Deschamps. With such a dashing style of play, he could persist for ninety minutes without getting tired, and he was still running at the fastest speed until the last minute of the game. The enemy Monaco team all complained.

Monaco, who was not very skilled at the beginning, met Essien who broke out in the strongest form. The entire offensive line was disturbed and naturally lost the game.

What made Zhao Yaning even more depressed was that after the game, he had not yet been able to exchange jerseys with Essien-Jiuli took that opportunity away, and Zhao Yaning was not good to say anything.

After the game, Deschamps did not criticize them too much. Unlike the previous game, the poor performance in the face of Marseille was due to their tactical problems, while in the face of Bastia, it was because Essien's personal ability was too strong, exceeding everyone's expectations. outer.

And Deschamps also understands that if punishment is imposed after consecutive losses, the players will have a rebellious mentality. At this time, what they need is encouragement rather than blindly scolding.

At this time, you can only speak softly and comfort, and try to make the players arouse the determination in their hearts.

And as he expected, Monaco regained himself in the game against Sochaux. In this game, the team was in good shape. Roundup broke through Sochaux's gate and won with a score of 1:0. The second victory of the season.

"Our state is still fluctuating, good game and bad game, always can't play my own style, let me quickly find the state, the frontcourt cooperation must be closer and play better."

The problem Deschamps said was actually discovered by the team. Monaco always wins the game without scoring. Although everyone passes the ball a lot in the frontcourt, when it comes to scoring goals, they are always weak. Except in the first game, I was caught off guard against Troyes. In the subsequent games, it was difficult to successfully create opportunities in almost every game.

This situation makes the Monaco players a little confused.

"In fact, this problem is not your problem, it is mine." When Deschamps said this, he was willing to take the responsibility on himself. "I still lack some systematic guidelines for your training, which makes You are always accustomed to playing your own style of football when you are on the field instead of Monaco style football. This kind of approach is naturally gaining power and not scoring."

In fact, Deschamps did not say a word. He had seen these things a long time ago, but in the summer, no one would be willing to listen to these things. At that time, everyone was a little too self-esteem, and felt that as long as Monaco did not engage in infighting, it would definitely be a strong team in Ligue 1. With that attitude, it was impossible for them to listen to the tactical arrangements.

Deschamps knows what his disadvantages are: after all, he has just become the head coach and has not yet shown his tactical ability. His fame and prestige can only bring him enough respect, and his iron-fisted policy has won the recognition of the players, but in the real tactical arrangement, if you want to convince everyone, you have to come up with real The tactical stuff comes.

And the best way to convince people is through grades. As long as they can rely on tactical adjustments to let everyone see immediate results, then they will fully obey themselves.

Compared with these, the results of the first few games of the season can be put in half first.

"I have to tell you something." Deschamps took out his notebook and drew on the tactical board, "First of all, Sabani. Regarding your running position. There is a big problem with your running position. , You always try to avoid all defenders intercepting. This kind of play is not possible. You do not adjust your running route."

Forward players avoid defenders, this is a matter of course. But sometimes, too deliberately evasive can also get the striker himself into trouble. Roundup does not have very good game analysis skills. It is unrealistic to expect him to be able to analyze when to confront, when to avoid, when to shoot, and when to knock back the ball. Deschamps What can be done is to formulate a new running route for him, so as to reverse his current inability to exert force on the court for a long time. Shooting is a waste of opportunity.

"Secondly, Ludovich, your style of play is also problematic. What are your strengths? You run fast without the ball, you have a high shooting standard, and you know the timing, and you have a good passing level. You What you should do is to cruise in the frontcourt and wait for the opportunity. Whether it is a score after Joey advances in, or a melee in the penalty area after Jerome's long pass, it is your opportunity. You should seize this opportunity. Your style of play should be to frequently assault on both sides of the arc top of the penalty area, or to outflank to both sides to seek cooperation. Your pass should play a role in front of the goal and help teammates seek better shooting opportunities. And what do you play now? You always retreat to the midfield and work with your teammates to find breakthrough opportunities. You also always receive passes in the midfield, playing like a midfield organizer. What I need is not one Veron, not a Qi Zu, what I need is your midfield assault, connection, shooting ability. There are many kinds of front midfielders, what you need to do is the kind of midfielder that makes the last pass, not the position. Deep midfielder. In terms of midfield rhythm, we have Bernaldi. You keep retreating to squeeze his position. Do you understand?"

"Tell you, Jerome. Since we had Joey, I can hardly see your breakthrough. Last season, your breakthrough was very sharp, why not this season? I know, you are a smart player , I feel that my breakthrough is not as good as Joey, and I always hope to give the breakthrough to his teammates who have a better chance, and I use the long pass that I am best at to solve the game. But sometimes, your breakthrough is also very useful. If you can attract some attention and pass the ball to Joey, then Joey’s pressure will be greatly reduced. Don’t be a fixed-point turret, what I need you to do is an airplane on the side."

"Speaking of you, Joey. You should be a habitual foot on your right foot? Your feet are very balanced. I overlooked a lot of things. I forgot. No matter how balanced a person’s feet are, there are still habit problems. After you get to the right side, it’s not as sharp as the left side to break through internal cutting, is it because you are not used to it? It is really troublesome to use non-dominant foot internal cutting. But since you have this ability, think of ways to enhance it. You always use it. With this technique. What I want to say now is, then why is your long pass so terrible? You almost only pass the bottom pass. You are not an Englishman. I have never seen you make a 45-degree long pass in the ribs, and rarely do you make large-scale wing transfers. Your first position is a winger. Long pass is not well practiced, so what kind of winger?"

Deschamps spoke, paused, and then continued to speak, "Last season, even when you were in the national team, there were many wonderful moments of inward shooting. But in this season, after you have inscribed It’s blindly seeking cooperation, and there is rarely time to hit the door by yourself. Why? What are you afraid of? Do you think you make too many mistakes, or wasted opportunities, and I will be unhappy? Or, do you think you have robbed others Other people will hate you for this opportunity? Don’t think about it, don’t bring the bad atmosphere here. The players of Monaco are the most professional players. If you don’t shoot yourself like this, you are insulting them. The team spirit will only make them even more unhappy. In my dressing room, no one is allowed to have this kind of hiding and tucked away, not to tell the truth, no matter what, I open it up and say, If you don’t say anything, that would be a disaster for Monaco."

Deschamps scolded one by one. His words are not very good, and everyone has been singled out by him a lot of mistakes. But when he was speaking, no one dared to interrupt, and no one dared to raise different opinions. Everyone can hear that what he said is basically right, and the team's poor results did make the team begin to try to change its style.

Choosing the right time to say what should be said is the most important task of the coach. Shout a few slogans to win the championship, even a dog can do it. Humans are not machines. It is impossible to change into Maradona by shouting a few slogans, let alone trying hard because of a person's charm halo. As a good coach, no matter how good you can practice, it is not as useful as catching people's hearts. No matter how loud the slogan is, it is better to practice tactics.

In the next game, Monaco won another victory. Their opponent this time is the Rennes team. Rennes is known for his outstanding youth training, wealthy owner, and the three characteristics of the team's mid-range performance. They are always half-dead, there is no breakthrough, and there is always no time of downfall. Their boss is the fourth richest man in France, but this tycoon threw all his money into Rennes’s youth academy, saying that he would never buy some big-name stars. He built the top three in Ligue 1 and the top five in the world in Rennes youth academy. He throws tens of millions of euros into the youth academy every year, but when it comes to buying people, he never pays.

But this summer, they still made some signings. They heard that Arsenal tried out a Czech goalkeeper, but they signed the goalkeeper to Rennes after being stranded due to labor certification issues. And this Czech international, 1.97 meters tall young goalkeeper Peter Cech, quickly proved that he is worthy of the main position.

Although it hasn't been long since the start of the season, people already think that Cech is likely to be the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 this season. His abilities are too comprehensive and too outstanding. Every time he appears in front of the gate, he always reminds people of the guardian of Italy. Even if there are few games, it is enough to see that his level is comparable to others. Not a grade.

But in this game, Rennes suffered a big defeat.

Although Monaco played away, they won an unexpected victory.

From the start of the game, Monaco fully grasped the initiative. Zhao Yaning and Jiuli took turns to attack Rennes’s defenses, and Roten also changed his old style of play, frequently forming a double offensive with Evra, and the connection between Jiuli, Roten, and Zhao Yaning was also better. It used to be a lot more, and they were able to let go, which naturally made Monaco's really revitalized. In this case, Renn quickly couldn't resist it.

Less than 30 minutes into the first half, the deadlock in the game was broken. Zhao Yaning knocked on Rennes's door with a long shot after an inside cut, rewriting the score to 1:0.

In the fifty minutes of the second half, after Gyuli's shot was saved by Cech, Nunda grabbed a chance in the penalty area and further expanded the score.

Although Rennes set off a fanatical counterattack after that and scored a goal, but in the 80 minutes of the game, Rothen assisted Squillaci with a free kick and scored the third goal, which also allowed Monaco to complete the game. Established the victory of the game.

This is the game we want!

After the game, the Monaco players were very excited. They finally found the rhythm that they should have. This is the rhythm of winning.

But at this time, Zhao Yaning also received another bad news: Zhang Yuan rushed over from China and asked him to participate in the Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea.

"I'm going back to China to participate in the competition."

After training for the game, Zhao Yaning decided to talk to Deschamps about this issue. Although Zhang Yuan wanted to contact the club, Zhao Yaning felt that Deschamps was happier when he said this sentence.

And because the recent game was good, Deschamps was also very interested. After hearing that Zhao Yaning had something to look for, he caught him in the tavern and asked him to have a glass of wine. The two of them were drinking and chatting.

But when Zhao Yaning mentioned this matter, as Zhao Yaning expected, this topic made Deschamps frowned, "When?"

"It starts on September 27. It ends in mid-October at the latest. But I don’t know if it can end early. In fact, our country has never reached the end in the Asian Games. Normal thing."

Zhao Yaning explained, but Deschamps couldn't understand it. "The Asian Games? It should be the same event as the Olympic Games? So, shouldn't it be the youth team to participate in the competition?"

Zhao Yaning was a little embarrassed. Indeed, since 2002, the rules of the Asian Games have been changed, and all countries have changed to send youth teams to compete. But what is special about Zhao Yaning is that in addition to being selected for the national team, he is also a member of the Olympic team.

"Head, I'm not 23 years old yet." Zhao Yaning reminded.

"Of course I know that you are not 23 years old, but the problem is that you have been selected for the national team. Why do people who have been selected for the national team play in the national youth team?"

What Deschamps said was actually a convention of European football. If a player is selected for the national team, then he can no longer play for the youth team.

Even some powerful countries have this even stranger fix. For example, the World Youth Championship and the Toulon Cup use different teams. After participating in the World Youth Championship, there is no need to play for the Toulon Cup. But such countries are only a few, and only France, the Netherlands and other strong youth training countries dare to do this kind of thing.

However, the youth team matches are separated from the adult team matches. This is something everyone knows.

It's a shame to let players who have been selected for the national team play in the youth team.

But such an agreement is nothing for the Chinese national team. China has always had only one policy for athletes. Good athletes must serve the national team unconditionally. As long as they are allowed, they must participate in all levels of competitions. What is said to give up national team competitions for club competitions? In the Chinese Football Association, and even It is intolerable for the Chinese Sports Commission.

In European football, the purpose of playing the youth team is to express yourself and be selected for the national team. In China, the purpose of playing for the Olympic team is to win the championship, or to play for the sake of playing football. Other things should not be considered.

After all, China's sports have not been commercialized recently, and the nationalized system is easy to change, but the traditional ideological history derived from it cannot be changed.

In fact, even Zhao Yaning himself felt that this was a very contradictory thing. On the one hand, he thinks club games are very important, but on the other hand, playing for the national team is also obligatory. The conflict between the two made him really wonder what to do.

Therefore, he simply didn't want to think about it, and threw the question directly to Deschamps. If Deschamps let him go, then he can be regarded as having peace of mind, if Deschamps won't let him go... then it can't be regarded as his mistake if he doesn't go.

"Our China is not such a rule..." Zhao Yaning explained to Deschamps, and soon Deschamps understood what he said.

It turned out to have finally caught a useful player, so I used it to death. Deschamps could still understand this.

"I understand, you have to play the national team and the national youth team now." Deschamps nodded and thought for a while before speaking.

"Joy, there are some things that I don't know how to say... because what I'm going to say may be a bit too much, I hope you don't misunderstand what I mean."

"I like some collectivist practices in your country very much. I think it's very good. For example, if France also adopted some collectivist practices, it would be nice to manage these guys who go on strike at every turn." Deschamps took a sip. , Looked out the window, paused for a while before continuing to speak, "But what I have to say is that although collectivism is worth advocating, but from your personal point of view, some competitions are too much for you to participate in, which is not very good. ."

Zhao Yaning nodded. It was not good for him to say such things, but Deschamps said it was very good.

"To put it simply, in the next two years, the club's various games will be played well. Your playing time in one season will be about 50 games. In two seasons, there will be 100 games. This is a lot of games. And for the national team, you have to maintain a 75% attendance rate, right? Otherwise, without the Premier League as a choice when transferring, your path will be much narrower. In this case Next, you have had a lot of matches. If you play in the youth team again...too many. Even if you don’t consider the physical energy you spend running back and forth, so many matches are a bit too much."

Zhao Yaning hadn't counted this. He only knew that there were a lot of games, but he was shocked to hear that he would play 60 games a year for two years. Doesn't that mean that I have a game every week on average?

"Let's talk about the purpose of participating in the competition." Deschamps paused before speaking, "If it is for honor, then IMHO, there is no great honor for the Asian Games. The national team B-level event, such an honor. What can I win? A medal for the Asian Games champion? I remember that China is a big sports country. There are many events in the Asian Games that can be participated in. There should be no shortage of this medal, right?"

"If it is to improve your strength... Joey, your current level can be improved by playing in Ligue 1, and you can also be improved by playing in the national team. But the youth team competition is of little significance to you. I don't know Asia. What is the level of the youth team, but I know what the level of the French youth team is. At your current level, against the youth players in Monaco, you can play like Maradona. It is nothing for you to play that kind of game. help."

Zhao Yaning nodded. He didn't care. If Deschamps was unwilling to let people go, he didn't bother to play in the youth team game. If it is a serious World Youth Championship, or the Toulon Cup, it can be considered a serious competition. The Asian Games, a comprehensive sporting event, was originally a joke, and he was unwilling to give up club games for this reason.

"But after I think about it, I still think you should play." Deschamps's words suddenly changed. "After all, your country is special. I understand the idea that you have to play for your country. But I said what I said just now. The meaning is to tell you that it’s not an important game. Your future tasks are very heavy. Don’t waste your energy for such a game. Moreover, if you get injured, it’s not a good deal.”

What Deschamp said this time made Zhao Yaning a little strange, what on earth was he thinking?

In fact, Deshang had his own calculations in his heart.

To say that players are participating in the national team and the national youth team at the same time, he is not unheard of. African football and French football are all linked together, and Deschamps has also heard of the vices of some small football countries. There are indeed few such things, and Deschamps knows very well that such things are still difficult to push away in a weak football country. Even if he acts as the head coach of the club to stop it, it is important for Zhao Yaning's future development in the national team. There will be no positive impact.

Deschamps is a coach, not a profit-only businessman. As a coach, in addition to guiding the team to win, the other thing to do is to teach the players. If it is because of what you do that affects the future development of the players, or because of your own selfishness, you will not teach you when you see that the players have restless minds. In Deschamps’ view, that is very immoral. thing.

Achievement is very important, but it would be shameless to disregard ethics for the sake of achievement.

He saw Zhao Yaning's careful thinking. But he blocked his mind with words in time. This hole cannot be opened. If he escapes youth team matches now, he will avoid national team matches in the future, and even play slick in club matches-many of the destroyed players started this way, and Deshang has no intention of letting his own. The players do the same.

"The match on the 27th..." Deschamps groaned for a while before speaking, "When are you going to leave?"

"I listen to your instructions." Zhao Yaning replied readily.

"I hope you can go after the game with Lyon... You know that game was of great significance to us. But the game with Lyon is on the 25th, will it delay things?"

Zhao Yaning shook his head ~www.ltnovel.com~ There is still one day in between. "

"You made a mistake. You went to play in Asia, and it was nine hours later than here. By the time the game was finished here, it was already on the 26th, and when you got there, you basically slept. You have to participate in the competition."

Zhao Yaning then remembered that there was still jet lag. But he nodded, "No problem."

"Then, in other words, you will miss the match of Sedan, Auxerre, Lille, Bordeaux... it's all tough." Deschamps sighed and counted the matches.

The game against Sedang was not a big problem. Sedang is not a strong team and should be able to win. But Auxerre, Lille, and Bordeaux are not good bones. Without Zhao Yaning, the team's attack will be much different. For an attacking team, a stable assault point is the most important. If Zhao Yaning is missing, how to play at that time will still have a headache.

"Actually, the first game of the French League Cup was also passed by mistake."

Deschamps started to regret it a bit. He missed all five games. It was indeed a big loss.

But since players outside of Europe are used, this is what must be undertaken. If Zhao Yaning was a European, he would be worth a lot more if he had an EU passport. But he is an Asian, which makes his worth a lot lower. Now that I have used him and figured it out is cheap, then the problem that follows is the consideration of my own employment.

What's more, I really should think about how the game should proceed if one or two people are missing. Otherwise, if the injured suddenly strikes, wouldn't the team be in trouble?

It seems that you have to think of a way.

Deschamps rubbed his head and became a coach, which was more troublesome than playing football.