10 February 2009. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

After Ajax's 4-1 defeat to Vitesse, Van Basten received the biggest boos since taking charge of the club, and the club president and the team's hierarchy had to put pressure on him.

Four games without a win, conceding eight goals in a row, scoring only three goals, and only fifth, more than 10 points away from AZ Alkmaar at the top of the table......

Such a dismal result made Van Basten, who spent more than 30 million transfer fees in the summer window, a little unable to raise his head.

Suarez, who has scored two goals in four games and has been the attacking player with the most dribbles and the most violations, has no problem with his form, but he's just a striker and he can't manage the team-mates behind him.

The midfield is neither solid nor supportive of the forwards, which is why it is so bad at both ends of the pitch.

Their backline isn't really bad: Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Van der Wiel...... These players are all qualified to play for the major European teams, but their midfield seems to be much inferior.

Van Basten has some hatred for the Ajax hierarchy, if they hadn't sold Sneijder and Van der Vaart in succession, why wouldn't he even have a central midfield now?

But he can't complain, because everyone knows that the current Ajax is a star processing factory, and those young stars choose to join Ajax as a platform and springboard to attract the attention of giants.

Think about it, Van der Vaart at that time, Gui was the European golden boy in 2003, Ajax's young captain, spiritual leader, absolute core, the first player in the 80-85 age group to gain public recognition, but transferred to Hamburg, which is not a strong team in the Bundesliga, at a low price of 10 million euros, which may already be able to explain Ajax's status in European football in the 21st century.

Ajax is no longer the four-time Champions League winner!

Van Basten is no longer the all-powerful all-round striker!

Somewhat depressed, he left the training base and prepared to drive to the parking lot.

But for some reason, he walked two hundred meters outside and came to the youth team training ground not far away.

"Uh, Mr. Van Basten?" The staff standing on the periphery of the venue greeted him with some surprise.

Van Basten pointed to the training ground: "Is there a youth team game today?" ”

"yes, and Groningen."

He nodded, cocked the stand-up collar of his trench coat, then retracted his hands back into his pockets and slowly walked into the field.

"Marco," he heard a voice behind him, "everything will be fine!" ”

He shook his head with a wry smile and waved his hand behind him, but did not look back, just limped slightly and limped on.

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It was just a mediocre youth league game with Ajax at home to FC Groningen.

As the head coach of the first team, Van Basten seems to have only seen these children once in the past half season, and has been busy with training and games in the first team since then, and he even feels a little unfamiliar with this youth team.

There aren't many spectators to watch the youth team games, although there are no tickets for such games, and there are only two or three hundred spectators standing scattered in the entire training ground, which looks a little deserted.

However, this did not stop the fans from watching the game, waving their club's fan scarves and cheering on their teams and players outside the barbed wire.

Van Basten first glanced up at the scoreboard in the distance.

The game was already in the last ten minutes and the score was 3-0.

"The big picture has been decided......"

He smiled slightly – no matter how difficult the first team was in the game, it was always a little delightful to see a win.

"Oh, Marco?"

With Van Basten's fame, as long as he is not disguised, he will definitely be recognized by his fans at the first time, and those Ajax diehard fans immediately surrounded him excitedly, some asked him for autographs, and some encouraged him to continue to work hard, of course...... There is no shortage of people who point out his coaching style and want to be his teacher.

Despite the fact that coaches hate being talked about, Van Basten does not show too much disgust, on the one hand, the team's results have been really poor recently, and on the other hand, his attention is gradually drawn to the situation on the field.

It was supposed to be an attacking opportunity for FC Groningen, but they were unable to push the attack into the heart of Ajax and were cut off by a midfielder before being beaten back.

The midfielder not only cut off the ball through repeated entanglements, but also hoisted a long ball directly behind Groningen, and the Ajax striker only needed to accelerate, counter offside, catch the ball and finally shake off the goalkeeper to shoot.

"Ajax, 4! Groningen, 0! ”

A relaxed and happy announcement came from the loudspeakers in the training ground.

Van Basten watched the last few minutes before asking a male fan next to him: "When did the number 20 come on as a substitute?" ”

"Coming off the bench? Oh no, he's a starter! The fan answered him almost without thinking.

Van Basten was slightly stunned: "Starter? Has he always played like this? ”

"That's right," the fan raised his head proudly, "don't you know how powerful this Chinese kid is?" He's a tireless robot! ”

“…… Chinese? Van Basten's mouth opened wide, he never knew that there would be a young Chinese player in Ajax's youth team!

Do Chinese play football?

In his memory, in 1983, he shone at the World Youth Championships in Mexico and began a legendary career as a superstar, in which Van Basten was hailed as one of the six hopefuls along with Romario, Protasov, Mikhailichenko and Bebeto, one of whom was Chinese.

It was probably the only Chinese he remembered who could play football, but that was a long time ago, and his memory was even a little blurry.

His eyes fell back on the number 20 player on the field.

Fast, running vigorously throughout the game, he is undoubtedly an excellent midfield interceptor for a team that likes to attack, which can greatly relieve the defensive pressure in the midfield and allow more teammates to devote themselves to the attack, and he also has a decent pass, decisive on the ball, rarely dribbling the ball alone, which is even more rare for a Eredivisie player who likes individual performances.

He nodded to the fans and limped into the barbed wire.

-

After helping his side to a 4-0 home win over visiting FC Groningen, Lonschert was a bit of a bit lighthearted.

Not only did he make a game-high eight successful interceptions or tackles, but he also provided two direct assists, and although there were no scoring stats, it was clear to both coaches and team-mates that he was the key to the victory.

He went from entering the youth team, to becoming a regular rotation of the team, and then to becoming the main team, it took a whole season and a half, which was cold-eyed, discriminatory, ridiculed, and hitting...... Not to outsiders, it wasn't until three months ago that he really became the absolute workhorse of the team.

He took a drink from his substitute and took a big sip before noticing another tall middle-aged man standing next to head coach Van den Brom.

Long Shute couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Even if he doesn't pay attention to football anymore, he knows who this man is.

The manager of the first team!

Stars of adoration and admiration flashed in the eyes of those young teammates around them, and their eyes were not looking at a first-team manager, but at an idol from childhood! An Emperor Superstar!

Marco Van Basten!

How did he come to watch the youth team today?!

Damn it!

Long Shute scolded viciously in his heart!

If I knew this, I should have worked harder!

Van Basten is a striker, so I should have at least taken the ball and shot twice!

Although he has been running hard in central midfield, does a forward-turned-coach really care about how many passes he intercepts and how many attacks he instigates?

Then he saw Van Basten turn to himself: "You are the dragon?" ”

"Yes, Mr. Van Basten." Long Shute subconsciously opened his eyes wide, wanting to make his thick eyebrows and small eyes look more energetic.

A large, warm hand pressed on his shoulder.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll report to the first team."

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