In September, winter is in the Netherlands.

In recent days, it has been even more cloudy and cloudy, which is really a little chilly.

After the 4-2 defeat away to Breda, everyone from Detokmoste to Amsterdam Athletic was in a cold atmosphere and everyone was feeling the pressure of back-to-back defeats.

A 1-0 defeat away to AC Milan was understandable, but a 4-2 defeat to Breda and the surrender of the league leader to arch-rivals PSV Eindhoven was unacceptable.

In the parking lot, the first team assistant coach Luther Carroll couldn't help but tighten his black jacket after getting out of the car, which was a little cold.

Heading straight for the first team's training building, Carroll gently patted her right thigh with the file bag in her right hand, thinking about things non-stop.

Yesterday, after the second team game, assistant coach John van Schipe made a special trip to him and made an application, which is also what head coach Van Basten meant, and Luther Carroll has a hard time making up his mind alone.

He will need to consult with his nominal head of academy, first team manager Ronald Koeman, and technical director Louis van Gaal at the next level, before he can give a final answer.

He arrived relatively early and didn't meet anyone along the way, but just as he was going up the stairs to the second floor, he heard an argument coming from the manager's office around the corner.

"I'll tell you, Ronald, the biggest problem right now is that the team's attack is very undisciplined, we have completely lost the aggressiveness up front, including Ibrahimovic, including Van der Vaart, including anyone, who is responsible for our four goals conceded, including you."

Van Gaal's angry voice came from inside the office.

"Luis, I respect you, but are you shirking and holding accountable?" Ronald Corman asked angrily.

"Is that what you think of me?" Van Gaal asked rhetorically, "That was a real disappointment." ”

After a pause, Van Gaal's voice rang out again, "I told you a long time ago, you can't be too indulgent with these players, the most important thing in a team is discipline, everyone has to obey the team, we need to give the opponent more threat and pressure in the forward line, not to sit idle." ”

"Have you ever thought that if Ibrahimovic can actively participate in the pressing and pressing of the front court, the pressure in the middle and back will be much less, and the passing control in our midfield and back will be easier, we can press the whole formation up, form more breaks in the opponent's half, and launch counterattacks on the spot."

'You should understand that having a centre-forward like Ibrahimovic up front is going to be a nightmare for all teams.

There was silence in the office, followed by a sneer from Ronald Coman.

"Yes, Luiz, you're right, but have you ever thought about whether the player is willing or not? You yourself were involved in a conversation with Ibrahimovic, did he promise you? ”

"Then find another one that can do it." Van Gaal replied unceremoniously.

"What if you can't do it? Did you change the whole team? Or maybe even I, the head coach, have changed? You know, the technical director has that power. Ronald Coman asked sternly.

Van Gaal didn't speak again, but Luther Carroll outside the door could fully imagine his monstrous anger at this moment.

The same conversation has been happening between Louis van Gaal and Ronald Koeman in recent times, and Luther Carroll has seen it several times, but the situation in the team is still the same, and it has not improved much.

As an Ajax coach, Luther Carroll is neutral on the subject.

It should be said that Van Gaal's ideas and ideas are right, and they are in line with the traditional style of Ajax, but Ronald Koeman is the specific operator, and his attitude towards players is not as impersonal as Van Gaal, and he needs to worry more.

Ronald Koeman, a successful professional-turned-manager, is more of a big man in the dressing room, which makes it difficult for him to treat his players in the same unrighteous way as Louis van Gaal.

Both men were well aware of the team's problems, but they were never able to come up with effective solutions.

"Forget it, Ronald, the atmosphere is not suitable for us to continue the discussion, let's stop there, but I want you to understand that we have to turn around the current situation as soon as possible, we need to make good use of the next week, adjust the team's attack, and we can't lose again."

"I know what to do." Ronald Coman replied unceremoniously.

When Luther Carroll heard this, he knew that the time was almost up, so he slowly walked to the door.

When the two core bosses in the office saw him, they immediately changed their faces, which greatly resolved the stiff atmosphere in the office, and Ronald Coman even took the initiative to beckon Luther Carroll in.

The assistant coach immediately reported to the two of them the application he received, "According to the meaning of the second team coaching staff, they want to put Yang Yang on the special training list, and John Vanschipe will conduct one-on-one special training for him." ”

Van Gaal frowned as he looked at the papers handed over by Luther Carroll, and he was surprised by this.

As early as the high-level meeting not long ago, the assistant coach in front of him had proposed to include Yang Yang in the special training list, but at that time, Van Gaal considered many factors and finally did not agree, but he didn't expect the second team coaching staff to propose it again so quickly.

After this kid joined the team, whether it was training or playing, he performed very eye-catching.

Van Gaal was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface he was not angry.

Ronald Koeman took the document from Van Gaal's hand, and after opening it to see that it was Yang Yang, a scene that he had seen many times immediately came to mind, Ibrahimovic and Maxwell of the first team often went to the second team training ground to find Yang Yang and Fermaren to practice after training.

It is said that these four imps are neighbors, and they have a very good relationship on weekdays.

Looking at the report submitted by the coaching staff of the second team, Yang Yang and Vermaelen are full of tacit understanding, especially in corner kicks.

Similarly, Maxwell and Ibrahimovic are also a very well-coordinated first-team team, and in the past, when Van der Meyde was there, Ajax's wings were indispensable to the Brazilian left wing-back.

Placing Yang Yang on the special training list means that Ajax will have to invest more resources in this player, in addition to arranging a coach to give him targeted training, there are also a series of other supporting facilities, such as strengthening physical fitness, etc.

That's why Van Gaal and Koeman need the nod.

However, for them, this is all a trivial matter, generally the second team put it forward, the technical department passes, and it is a formality to them, and naturally there will be no difficulties.

"Luther, let the scouts take a good look at the second team's games in recent times, and give me a short report on each game." Ronald Coman suddenly admonished on a whim.

"Is there a point?"

"This Yang Yang, as well as Babel and De Moor, the Crohn in the midfield, the Vermaelen and Lindgren in the backline, all have to pay close attention."

"I understand." Luther Carroll nodded in agreement.

The current problems of the Ajax first team are still in the old places, and to some extent, to resolve the conflict between Ibrahimovic and Van der Vaart, it is necessary to go back to the way we thought last season.

The right side of the front field must be reactivated.

Koeman has been attacking the centre of the pitch at the moment, mainly due to the lack of wide players.

Daniel Deridel is very fast, he has performed very well in the second team before, but he can't break through people, and he is not fast enough, so he has basically not been taken seriously by Koeman this season and has always been a substitute.

Victor Scola is a right winger brought in by Ajax from Vitesse a year ago, and was previously a substitute for Donny van der Meyde, who has been corrected this season, but his biggest problem is that he is not consistent enough, with a lot of ups and downs, and his skills and ball sense are his shortcomings.

It should be said that both players have their own problems, and due to the current situation of the team, Ronald Koeman has temporarily put Scola to use, often starting or coming off the bench, and he has also performed from time to time, but in general, neither of them is a reassuring player.

This is also a sadness for a team of Ajax's type.

finally cultivated Van der Meyde, but as a result, the Serie A giants only spent more than 10 million euros to take people away, which directly led to heavy losses for Ajax and a big impact on the team's results.

How easy is it to find a player who can fill Van der Meyde's void as soon as possible?

"If I'm not mistaken, is that Vermaelen left-footed?" Ronald Koeman asked suddenly.

Luther Carroll thought for a moment and nodded, "It's the left foot." ”

"Well, then keep an eye on it."

The Dutch head coach has always been a penchant for picking out details, with the two centre-backs pleasing to use a combination of one with one left foot and one with one with their right foot.

Escude is currently a left-footed player in the first team, but his right foot is also extremely flexible, while Heitinga and Pasanen are both right-footed, so Ronald Koeman is very concerned about Vermaelen.

Van Gaal remained silent, but that didn't mean he wasn't listening.

Before he came to Ajax, he had already anticipated the hidden danger between himself and Ronald Koeman, and to put it bluntly, the two were in different positions and coaching philosophies, which would inevitably lead to conflicts between them.

He was willing to let things go if things were going well and the management didn't put pressure on them, but now that it was clear that there were serious problems in the team, he felt he needed to give the young manager a wake-up call.

It's good to be able to get along with the players, but only if you don't let it become indulgent.

On the contrary, it was Yang Yang, who himself has been so busy recently that he didn't have time to pay attention, but he didn't expect this kid to perform well in the second team.

Getting Van Basten and the second team coaching staff to propose to put him on the special development list is enough to show the progress Yang Yang has made, and it also proves that he has established himself in the Ajax academy.

Even, if something happens to the first team, he may have a chance to get into the first team.

Of course, the premise is that Yang Yang has to fight for himself.