Chapter 19: The Coach Has Something to Say
After Wang Xuan finished breakfast, he held a copy of Manchester Sports and looked at a column called "Coach Has Words" with an appreciative eye.
This column was not pioneered by Manchester Sport for Wang Xuan, it was once a very popular column among fans. However, with City's weakness and the team's partnership with the newspaper weakening, the column was scrapped more than a decade ago. And this time, Manchester Sport has actually reinstated this column.
This time the reinstatement of this column was exactly what John had in mind. He's already decided to take a gamble. In order to revive the traditions of Manchester Sport, but also for the dream in his heart.
The article that Wang Xuan handed over to John yesterday was published in the column "Coaches Have Words", and the name of the column was not only in English, but also in four italic Chinese characters next to it.
The article that Wang Xuan handed over to John was not long, but the response in it was very sharp.
"An owner who can buy Manchester City for £200 million, and anyone thinks he's a fool? Mansour asked me to be the head coach of Manchester City, apparently deliberately. I made it very clear at the press conference that I would take City to another level. I know you don't believe it, and I can't convince you because the game hasn't started yet. But why do some people question that my team will fall into the abyss? Is your father God? ”
"Mr. Jack Evans, Mr. Adam Lister, don't you know that any outcome can be expected before the end of a football match? It's not even started yet! ”
Wang Xuan knew very well that what he said was empty before he made any achievements. And no matter how much those media hack him, some people will believe it. Because...... He is now unknown, and his achievements in world football are also blank.
This is a utilitarian world. And football is a world of utilitarianism to the extreme. It seems to have become a consensus that those who have the ability can be arrogant.
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic can run at his boss with impunity - "I'm a Ferrari and he uses me like a classic car. And the reporter thinks that he is a true temperament, and the people who should like him still like him. That's because he has the strength.
In fact, reason told him that he should not respond to these reporters at this time. But since he was a child, Wang Xuan has been a relatively inferior person, and he must fight back against those who attack him.
Wang Xuan is still quite satisfied with his article, he feels that he has a good grasp of it. How Lister and Jack Johnson will respond to him next is not something he can manage now, and it will be known when the latest Manchester Evening News comes out in the evening. And when the time comes, it will be enough for him to continue to respond.
Wang Xuan, who was in a good mood, walked towards Carrington humming a little song.
The morning was still physical training, Wang Xuan wanted to do something during training, but Brian and Ruben organized the training very well, he could only stand on the sidelines and continue to be a spectator.
In the morning training, Robinho was obviously a little absent-minded, Ruben said a few words to him, and Wang Xuan acted as if nothing had happened. In the afternoon tactical training, the team was still mainly running-in, while Robinho continued his poor performance.
The cool dribbling and passing of the bicycle boy made Wang Xuan, who was standing on the sidelines, exclaim, but sometimes he was more like performing acrobatics on the court.
Today, Robinho is always telling himself to pass the ball, to pass the ball. But once he played it, he got a little carried away. Today he did a little better than yesterday, but the good ones were very limited. After training, Robinho sat on the grass in frustration and stared blankly at the sky.
Wang Xuan put away his little notebook and said in a deep voice, "Robinho, you come with me." ”
"Are you here?" Robinho got up from the ground and followed Wang Xuan. He was expectant and a little nervous. He didn't know what the coach was looking for him. Is it because your performance is too bad, do you want to reprimand yourself, or do you want to help yourself solve the problem now?
Entering the office, Wang Xuan spoke: "Robinho, your performance in the past two days has been very bad. ”
Robinho chuckled in his heart, the coach was dissatisfied with himself? His temper instantly came up, "Coach, I'm not suitable for the forward midfield position. ”
"I know, but what do you think is wrong with you? I think you can do a good job in the midfield position. Wang Xuan said lightly.
Wang Xuan's tone didn't mean to blame at all, and Robinho's heart was also relaxed. Robinho, who has lived in the slums since he was a child, also has a strong sense of self-preservation. That's one of the reasons why he didn't have a good time at Real Madrid, because he couldn't manage his relationship with his team-mates. And the star-studded Real Madrid, who is not a genius, who is not arrogant, who will get used to you Robinho.
Robinho's relationship with everyone is getting worse and worse, and no one on the field is willing to pass the ball to him, and he is already alone, so he is even more alone. This was a vicious circle, and in the end he had to let out the harsh words and flee Madrid.
Wang Xuan naturally knew Robinho's character, so after he came up, he had to eliminate the vigilance in Robinho's heart first.
Wang Xuan's psychology is still good, and it can be seen from Robinho's slightly guarded tone because of his tone.
After thinking about it for a while, Robinho couldn't think of any reason, so he simply said: "I'm not used to the position." ”
Wang Xuan smiled: "Have you been playing left winger since you played?" ”
Robinho shook his head, and Wang Xuan continued: "But you played well in the left winger position, so I believe you can play as a midfielder." ”
"However, I can't play well. I've been making a mess for the past two days. ”
"From what I've seen in the last two days, you can get past the players who defend you, but you can't get the ball to your team-mates who are in space, and that's the biggest problem."
Robinho nodded, Wang Xuan looked at Robinho and said, "Sometimes you don't see the location of your teammates, but every time you don't see it?" Sometimes you see it, but you hesitate, and when you hesitate, the opportunity to pass the ball is gone. So, if you want to play well in this position, first you have to believe in your teammates. ”
Robinho fell into deep thought, Wang Xuan saw his demeanor, and said in his heart: "There is a play!" "Football is an eleven-man sport, so you have to trust your teammates." It doesn't matter if you're a winger Robinho or a striker, Robinho has to do it. ”
Then Wang Xuan said: "This is just the first point, the second point, you have to reduce the dribbling." I don't deny that your dribbling is beautiful, but no matter how beautiful the dribbling is, too much is just flashy. Remember, you are a player, not an acrobat. Proper dribbling is to play the opponent. And too much dribbling is sticky balls, and it's stupid. ”
Robinho didn't speak, he had been listening quietly, and after Wang Xuan pointed out his problem, he stopped talking to him about football and turned to another topic.