85 We are friends
In the end, the resources of the first team of Ajax are richer and deeper than those of the second team.
If nothing else, let's just say that Luther Carroll gave Yang Yang this material, the video alone is a collection of highlights from every game of Van der Hayden in Brugge and the Belgian national team this season, as well as a video analysis drawn up by the scouting department.
In terms of manuscripts, the scouting department is also very well prepared, analyzing all aspects of Van der Heiden's situation very thoroughly, including the analysis of his technical movements, the evaluation of his strengths and weaknesses, as well as his injury situation, etc., and even giving targeted game strategies for Van der Heiden's strengths and weaknesses for players to choose from.
Through these, Yang Yang can build such a player very clearly and systematically in his mind.
These are things that were not possible in the second team before.
But from this, Yang Yang also felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavier, because Ajax's investment in the first team was aimed at the team's victory, after all, a Champions League match was related to the club's hundreds of thousands of euros in revenue.
Tomorrow night's game is even more related to the gains and losses of nearly 10 million euros, and there is no room for carelessness.
While Yang Yang was watching the video on the laptop screen and switching to the manuscript material from time to time, his roommate Snead walked out of the bathroom wearing only a pair of shorts, and saw Yang Yang playing with the computer intently, and couldn't help but remind him.
"Stop playing, wait a minute, the coaching staff will come and take it away."
"Huh?" Yang Yang didn't hear clearly, "What did you say?" ”
When asked, he was still glued to the computer screen.
"I said that the club's policy is that all mobile phones and electronic devices must be turned in the night before the game."
Sneijder walked over to him, and when he got closer, he suddenly realized that Yang Yang was not playing with the computer, but looking at videos and manuscripts, studying tomorrow night's opponent Van der Heiden, which surprised him a little.
"So you're studying your opponent."
"Well, Van der Heiden is very strong."
"Of course, Belgium's main left-back, the sharpest wide attacker for the country and the club, he can play anywhere on the left flank." Sneijder replied.
After a pause, Sneijder added: "However, you don't have to worry too much, if there is no accident in this game, it should be Sonk playing on the right side, he and Van der Heiden are teammates in the national team, and they must be very familiar and know the opponent very well." ”
"But Van der Heiden should also know Sonk well." Yang Yang replied.
Sneijder nodded, as the so-called advantages must have disadvantages, Coman must have his own considerations for making such an arrangement.
Wesley Sonck has been average in the Eredivisie since joining the team, but he has done well in the Champions League, and he has scored a lot in the last three seasons in the Belgian League, with Ajax's 2-0 home win over Club Brugge being a brace for Sonk.
Therefore, Koeman arranged for Sonk to play this side, which must have meant to suppress Van der Heiden.
As for the left side, this is also a big problem for Ajax right now, with problems on both wings.
The partnership of Sonk and Ibrahimovic is the strongest attacking combination in the team at the moment, and with Van der Vaart in midfield, the tone will not change, but the problem is that Sonk plays on the left, the right is a problem, and when he plays on the right, the left is a problem.
Koeman has tried a few people before, but the effect is not obvious, the last two Mitea have performed well, if there are no accidents, this game should still be Midea start, Soyetars as a substitute.
As for Yang Yang, Sneijder is also unsure of Koeman's intentions.
It stands to reason that any player who enters the squad in this kind of game will not be useless, and Koeman's choice of Yang Yang must have valued him, but he has just turned seventeen, which is obviously too young.
Perhaps, this time next year is just right for him, but since Koeman is letting him play now, he will definitely use him.
Judging from the 18-man squad, there is no suspense for Trabelsi to return to the starting lineup, the goalkeeper substitute is Stekelenberg, Pasanen and Van Dame can play central defenders on the bench, Van Dame can also play on the left side, and Grigla can be qualified for the left, center and right positions, which should also mean stability.
Many players in the backline are injured, Trabelsi has performed well in training, but he has not played for more than two months, and no one can guarantee what his state will be.
There is a substitute in the midfield, that is, the veteran Litmanen, but considering that Grigra and Heitinga can both play in the midfield, it is indeed enough to bring a Litmanen.
On the front line, there are no substitutes in the middle, on the left are Soyetars and Mitya, the two must be a starter and a substitute, and there is only one substitute on the right, that is Yang Yang.
From this point of view, Sneijder really can't see what Coman likes about Yang Yang.
Maybe it's because of the tacit understanding between Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic.
Sneijder still clearly remembers that at the Talent Day selection event, there was no shortage of wonderful cooperation between himself and Yang Yang, Trabelsi and Ibrahimovic, and it would be understandable if Coman took a fancy to it.
The two right flanks, Scola and De Riddle, were indeed unsatisfactory.
It's just that Sneijder doesn't dare to guarantee whether Yang Yang will be able to bring surprises.
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Sure enough, while Sneijder was chatting with Yang Yang, the coach came over and knocked on the door to collect mobile phones and electronic products.
Yang Yang had already finished reading everything that should be read, and he remembered all the things in the manuscript word for word, and he handed it in directly, and the coach also reminded him that this recruit remembered to attend breakfast on time tomorrow morning.
This is again the discipline of the Ajax first team, and the meal times on match day are all uniform.
Sneijder's explanation is that these are schedules set by nutritionists and coaching staff to allow players to be on the pitch in the best possible condition.
Yang Yang has always gotten up early, and he doesn't care about it at all.
Sneijder is undoubtedly also a fairly self-disciplined person, during Yang Yang's bath, he watched TV for a while, and when Yang Yang cleaned up and went to bed, he also turned off the TV and went to bed directly.
It's just that the academy who has already gained a firm foothold in the first team of Ajax is not easy to fall asleep, obviously still thinking about tomorrow night's game, but it is Yang Yang who is in the next bed, and it didn't take long for him to fall asleep.
This made Sneijder envious again.
After Yang Yang entered the super training ground, he quickly asked Lao Bing to simulate Van der Heiden, and his most important task tonight was to familiarize himself with Van der Heiden's defense, while also suppressing him on the offensive end as much as possible.
"The strength of this player is in the attack, he has a lot of forward penetration, and when he gets up front, he has a lot of attacking means and is very capable, but the consequence is that he can easily lose his position."
Yang Yang knew in his heart that this is a common problem for all attacking fullbacks.
'It's also worth noting that his fundamentals aren't very solid and he makes more stoppage errors when he's pressed, which should be a good point, but he's much better physically than you.
Yang Yang nodded, "Anything else?" ”
"Compared to his offense, his defense, especially one-on-one defense, is his weakness, his psychological quality is not too strong, and he is easy to panic, which you can also take advantage of."
"Anything else?" Yang Yang asked again, what Lao Bing analyzed was all in the materials of the Ajax coaching staff.
"Also, he's a left-footed player, but he's good right-footed."
"Oh?" Yang Yang was a little surprised, he remembered that the coaching staff did not say this.
"That's what I can tell from the videos you watched, his main foot is definitely his left foot, but his right foot also has good passing and receiving skills and defensive skills."
Yang Yang's face became a little solemn, this must be paid attention to, otherwise, I am afraid that I will suffer a big loss in the competition.
At the same time, Yang Yang also decided that he would definitely tell Luther Carroll about this discovery early tomorrow morning, which might help Ajax's right side avoid some unnecessary trouble.
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Throughout the night, Yang Yang practiced in the super training ground, first one-on-one with Van der Heiden, and then simulated a run-in battle in the middle and back of Club Brugge, all to help him better prepare for tomorrow's game.
Early the next morning, Yang Yang got up early in high spirits, tiptoed to brush his teeth and wash his face, and then took the ball downstairs to practice.
It's the cold winter of December, and the temperature in the morning is very low, but the scenery is a little different.
As soon as he went out, the cold on his face lifted Yang Yang's spirits.
The hotel is located in the suburbs, surrounded by small forests, the front and rear courtyards are very large, very quiet, a veritable garden hotel, and the time is still very early, there is no need to worry about being disturbed, Yang Yang began to jog around the hotel with the ball, which is a habit he has developed for more than half a year.
Although Yang Yang himself thinks he is jogging, in the eyes of others, the speed is not slow.
Ronald Koeman is also notoriously early riser, as he needs to get up early to prepare materials because there is still a tactical lesson in the morning.
The hotel is only two floors, Koman's room is arranged in the corner, after opening the curtains, I just saw Yang Yang running by from a distance, the speed is not slow, but the ball does not land, and every step is very rhythmic.
As a professional player and the head coach who leads the team, Koeman boasts that his vision is still very accurate, and he can see that Yang Yang's every step and step point are controlled very consistently, which is an almost instinctive rhythm.
Combined with the information he had obtained about Yang Yang before, Ronald Koeman was very surprised.
How much determination and hard work do you have to put in to get to this level?
At the same time, he couldn't help but think of the request Van Gaal made to him that day.
"Yang Yang, bring him in the game against Club Brugge, even if you win the game, but if you are in a bad situation, then replace him."
"If there is only one person standing on the court in the whole team at the end, then I believe it will be Yang Yang."
"If there is only one person left in the team who is willing to work hard for me, then I believe it will be him."
"If God really decides to let me go, then I hope that He will personally send me this last ride."
At the time, Van Gaal's words shocked Koeman, but he agreed.
He asked Van Gaal very curiously what his relationship was with Yang Yang.
Van Gaal just smiled faintly, "We are friends. ”
Koeman was impressed by Van Gaal's expression at the time, an expression he had never seen on Van Gaal's face.
It turned out that Van Gaal also had friends.