"Let me ask you to watch a video first. ”

Gao Han plugged a USB flash drive into the computer in the conference room, and soon a video was broadcast on the big screen.

In the video, a tall, long-haired blond player, wearing a No. 5 shirt, counter-attacked along the middle after a break, and when he reached the edge of the opponent's penalty area, he calmly passed the ball accurately to the feet of his teammates under the intensive marking of multiple defenders around him.

After receiving the ball, the teammate had a very good chance and hit the goal directly, but there were people all around, the angle of the goal was not good enough, and the goalkeeper's position was very accurate, and the ball was saved in time.

But at this critical moment, the No. 5 player who had just passed the ball rushed into the penalty area, rushed into the goalkeeper's free ball before everyone else, and scored a key goal.

In the upper left corner of the video, the score of both sides is played, two to one.

The attendees were all veterans of Spanish football, and as soon as they saw the abbreviations of the two teams, they guessed who these two teams were.

In the 35th round of last season's La Liga, Celta Vigo played against Cadiz.

"It was Michu who scored the goal. Cantarero said.

With both Diego Costa and Mkhitaryan likely to move, Cantarero, as the team's technical director, was ready to step back and arrange scouts to scout a number of players, Michu was one of them, and he also prepared a list of players and materials for Gao Han to see.

The video screen then switched to another game, Michu received a cross from a teammate in the penalty area, picked up the opponent's central defender, and calmly smashed the ball into the goal.

It was still the same game, after receiving a pass from a teammate at the front of the penalty area, Michu was assigned to the left side, and he quickly turned around and inserted forward, and his teammate on the left side got the opportunity and crossed, and the striker in the middle rubbed the header, but did not hit the right part, but it was Michu who inserted it behind him and calmly sent the ball into the goal.

Brace!

Judging from the information in the upper left corner of the video, this is the 40th round of La Liga, Vigo Celta vs. Tarrago, Michu led Vigo Celta to defeat Tarragona 3-1.

In addition to the goal clips, the video also collects Michu's many wonderful performances in the second division last season, he is tall and strong, he looks like a very alternative Spanish attacking midfielder, he is a bit like a shadow striker, but he can do the work of a center forward, with his back to the ball to make the ball, scramble for headers, are all good players.

Judging from the several actions of handling the ball in the video clip, his technical skills may not be outstanding in the Spanish midfield, but at least he is definitely very solid, even in the densely defended penalty area, he can calmly pick up the ball and control the ball.

It's a very interesting player, I should say.

After the video was played, Gao Han smiled at everyone, "Don't you think you're curious?"

"You're talking about him?" Cantarero was genuinely curious.

Gao Han nodded, "Michu, twenty-four years old, has been playing for Celta Vigo in La Liga for a long time, but Celta Vigo is not angry, he has not been promoted for several years, and even almost relegated last year, so he invited Barcelona star Osevio to coach last season, everyone should have an impression of him, one of Rijkaard's assistant coaches." ”

"Last season, under the tutelage of Acevio, Michu improved a lot, especially in the attacking part of the back, and Acevio also used Michu's excellent physical fitness to let him take on the burden of the team's offensive core. ”

Osevio is not very well known, but as an insider, everyone present has more or less heard of him, he is a very capable person, he contributed a lot when Rijkaard was in charge of Barcelona, and now he is out to coach alone, but he has not been successful in Vigo Celta.

"On my way to Madrid, I called Osevio, guess what he told me?"

Pochettino asked curiously, "How do you say that?"

He said that Michu is a very smart player, has a very good ability to read the game, can always play the gaps in the opponent's defence, is not fast, runs very hidden, once he catches the available gaps, he can make the opponent unguarded when he gets forward, and his excellent off-ball running can make a surprising difference between the opponent's back and midfield. ”

"And Michu is a midfielder, or a forward player, can play in this position, in the advocating technology of Spain to play in the professional league, the foot skills can be seen, the overall situation and tandem strategy are very good, good at organization and scheduling, the technique is concise and practical, has a pretty good ability to get rid of, and has a strong willingness to defend. ”

"Is it really that good?" Cantarero laughed, "Did Osevio say what the disadvantages were?"

Gao Han nodded, "As I have personally observed, first of all, he is a left-footed general, his left foot technique is extremely good, but his right foot is ......."

"The other point is that Michu's range of activities is mainly concentrated in the middle, he is not fast, he can play in the midfield, shadow striker and center forward positions, he is good at aerial confrontations, but he can also play on the ground, and he is also very good at carrying the ball with his back, to put it simply, he belongs to the type of player who can play quite well in the tactical framework that suits his play. ”

Generally speaking, the development of this type of player is often awkward, either going directly to the big team to play a supporting role in the green leaves, or serving as the core main player in the middle and lower teams.

When Gao Han said this, everyone present was already very clear.

"You mean, to fill the vacancy of Diego Costa with Michu?" Cantarero asked again.

Gao Han shook his head, "No, no, no, his range of movement is much smaller than Diego Costa, Diego Costa is more comprehensive than him, he can pull the side, he can fight alone, but Michu's threat can only be in the middle, and his one-on-one ability is not strong." ”

'He's the type of striker who can be very interesting to use, going forward, being able to get a ball in the box, his movement can be very lethal, and his drop-back can make a huge tactical difference when we can't get the ball into the 30-metre area. Pochettino was quick to capture the cold.

Gao Han smiled slightly, "What's more, after retreating, he can also step forward again to form a second echelon attack." ”

'But we need a wing. Pochettino quickly thought of it again.

Michu's range of activity can only be in the middle, and his ability to go up and down is indeed very interesting, he can be regarded as a pseudo-center, similar to Capello's use of Totti during his time in charge of Roma, which can be very lethal if used well, but he needs to cooperate on the wings, especially Michu's characteristics.

'Judging by his characteristics, we need to open up the tactical width on the wing and then send the ball into the box through the wing. Pochettino said.

Gao Han laughed: "We have a lot of talent on the wing, Carvajal and Alba are both strong full-backs, Hazard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can create chances on the wing, De Bruyne and Roberto Firmino can also play on the wing, we don't lack wide players at all. ”

'But it's not enough, we need a central midfielder, pass the ball to him, play with him, Ander Herrera and Schneiderlin. ”

'James Rodriguez, Kevin De Bruyne, Roberto Firmino and Isco are all up to the task. Cantarero took over.

For a player like Michu who is a good runner, he will be able to pose a huge threat if he is surrounded by teammates who can stretch his guard for him, and there are not many such players in Chinatown.

Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Roberto Firmino, James Rodriguez and Isco could all be up to the task.

'Once he drops back, Aubameyang can cut diagonally into the box and I'm sure it's going to be a very sharp attacking tactic. "The more I think about it, the more excited I get.

Pochettino too, nodded his head again and again, sketching out in his mind the tactical play after Michu joined.

To put it simply, it has changed from the original double striker and forward midfielder to a pseudo-center tactic with three strikers.

Gao Han, Mauricio Pochettino and Cantarero are all professional coaches, and the discussion was very hot on the spot, and the hidden dangers caused by Diego Costa's departure were filled in by them.

Even Pochettino had a feeling that if the attack was organized according to the idea of high cold, Chinatown would be more threatening.

This also made his eyes when he looked at Gao Han again suddenly full of admiration, and even a little ashamed.

He knew in his heart that since he coached Chinatown, Gao Han has always entrusted him with important responsibilities, never interfering in the team's tactics and team strategy, and the team's outstanding performance in the past has also made him a little arrogant, thinking that he can do a good job and doesn't need anyone's guidance, even Gao Han.

But now, he has to admit that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the sky.

Judging from Gao Han's decision to sell Diego Costa and bring in Michu, his familiarity and understanding of the team is no worse than his own, and even he may not have fully inspired the true strength of Chinatown, but Gao Han has never intervened once.

Only this time, Diego Costa's sudden transfer did disrupt everyone's position, and the league was about to start again, and Gao Han had to make an exception, but it was precisely this time that Pochettino admired Gao Han so much.

can sell Diego Costa and introduce a role player like Michu to make the team's offense rise instead of falling, just this hand, Gao Han doesn't know how much smarter than him.

"Mr. Gao Han, I don't have an opinion, but I want you to promise me one thing. Pochettino said as he looked at Gao Han.

"You say. ”

"In the future, if there is anything you think I am not good enough, please be sure to point it out, I have just started teaching and there is still a lot to learn, and I hope you can help me. Pochettino said very sincerely.

Gao Han laughed, "But I really think you're doing a pretty good job, really." ”

The more he said this, the more ashamed Pochettino felt, but he also knew that he meant that Gao Han had received it.

"Since Mauricio agreed, ...... Armando immediately negotiated with Vigo Celta to take Michu. ”

Armando Marcos had been listening to the big head, and finally had a chance to appear on the stage, and immediately nodded busily, "Don't worry, I will definitely negotiate a good price." ”

"Real Madrid also quickly arranged for someone to follow up and negotiate as soon as possible. When Gao Han said this, he sighed and said with a smile: "After selling Mkhitaryan and Diego Costa, the funds for the new stadium can be regarded as being implemented, and the project must be grasped tightly, and the quality must be optimistic." ”

Everyone present also looked stunned and nodded one after another.

"By the way, how was the matter of bringing in Raphael Varane from Ligue 1 Lens handled?" Gao Han asked again.

It was Chinatown's only signing this summer, originally to fill Otamendi's vacancy.

'We have already agreed with Lens, Varane is willing to join Chinatown, but he is still studying, Otamendi is still in the team, and Lens is asking for it, so we decided to go on loan for a season for free. ”

Cantarero's decision is beautiful, not only getting the player, but also building a good relationship with Lens, creating a win-win image, which will also be of great help to Chinatown in the future.

Now, the stage for the new season of Chinatown can be said to be set up, and it depends on whether this play can be performed well.

(End of chapter)