Football giants

Chapter 470

"Who? Who scored the goal?"

As soon as Yang Huan heard the cheers, he suddenly raised his head, looked down the field, and saw Southampton players wearing red and white jerseys celebrating crazily on the field, and the number one center Ibrahimovic rushed to the front.

Could it be that the Swedes scored the goal?
The Swedish centre-forward didn't play the full game in the last game of the International Champions Cup, but left room to spare.

In this battle, Bielsa used him as the starting striker.

Manchester City's goal in this game is also to strive for the championship. Mancini is equipped with Yaya Toure and Strowman's two midfielders in the midfield, Nasri and David Silva on both sides, and the double striker is a combination of Dzeko and Aguero.

The defense is a combination of Kolarov, Kompany, Savage and Zabaleta, and the goalkeeper is Pantilimon.

It can be seen that Manchester City is also determined to win the Community Shield.

Southampton is also not to be outdone.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the defense line is David Alaba, Harvey Martinez, Gary Cahill and Azpilicueta, the midfielder is Modric, Toni Kroos and Vidal, and the front trident is Neymar, Ibrahimovic and Gareth Bale.

Interestingly, although in the International Champions Cup, Gareth Bell played on the right and his performance was not ideal, but Bielsa still let Gareth Bell play on the right in this game.

After the Saints started the game, they still insisted on the previous style of play, aggressively pressing up, adopting high-intensity pressing and oppression, and firmly suppressing Manchester City. However, Mancini is a coach from Italy after all, and he has his own set of rules in defensive organization.

In the first half hour, Southampton gained momentum but failed to score, and they never found a good chance to score.

Half an hour later, Manchester City began to rebound and found several opportunities. Although they failed to score a goal, they also threatened Southampton's goal.

But Southampton still has no intention of retreating, and still adopts high-pressure tactics, chasing Manchester City fiercely.

In a quick counterattack after a midfield interception, Manchester City finally made a mistake.

Yang Huan raised his head and saw the whole process of scoring just now played back on the big screen at Wembley Stadium.

Midfielder Vidal intercepted, forcing Manchester City to make a pass error, and Toni Kroos quickly launched a counterattack after stealing the ball.

Neymar took the ball from the left and entered the penalty area and made a pass. Kompany made a header to clear the siege.

But the ball did not fly far, and Southampton's midfielder Modric got the ball.

Yaya Toure went up to grab the first time, but the Croatian midfielder made a flexible dribble, and directly passed Yaya Toure, who had gone up too fast, and dribbled the ball to the top of the arc at the front of the penalty area.

Facing the two central defenders Kompany and Savage, Modric stalked in the court, pretending to dribble the ball through, but in fact it suddenly crossed to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who had withdrawn from the penalty area.

The Swedish center forward turned his back to the goal and followed Zabaleta behind him. When he had no chance to hit the goal by himself, he turned around and knocked the ball with his heel, knocking the ball behind Zabaleta.

So far in the whole game, Gareth Bell, who has not been too eye-catching and even looked sluggish, suddenly accelerated, rushed behind Zabaleta, stopped, and pushed with his left foot.

The ball barely passed the fallen goalkeeper Pantilimon and fell to the lower left corner of the goal, one to zero!

"So it's Gareth? Bell!" Yang Huan couldn't help laughing.

Fortunately, he thought it was Ibrahimovic just now!
This Swede is really, and it wasn't your goal, so why are you so excited?

However, Ibrahimovic's assist was indeed very beautiful, this guy is really helpless!

There is always such a flash of inspiration bursting out from time to time, who can guard against it?

No, Zabaleta was so depressed that he grabbed his head vigorously. He thought he had blocked all the angles of Ibrahimovic, but who knew he would pass the ball with his heel.

The Swedish center has tall legs and long legs, he can't stop him at all!
"Good sign, Gareth Bell scored a goal!" Prince William also laughed.

Yang Huan is also in a good mood, "Isn't it? I hope this kid can be more confident and active after scoring the goal!"

Sometimes, a goal is the greatest encouragement for a player.

"Modric is also very good, the dribble was very powerful, and it immediately opened up the situation!" Prince William praised again.

Yang Huan still nodded. Could the players he advocated to bring in not be strong?

Modric can provide relief and depth to Southampton's midfield.

Just like the one pass by Yaya Toure just now, it seems very simple, but Strowman may not be able to do it.

Or even if it is done, the next pass may not be as calm and clear-headed as Modric's.

And many people just noticed the goal, but ignored one point.

Just now, even if Ibrahimovic didn't have the flash of inspiration, Vidal followed.

This guy's scoring ability is also quite strong!
As long as Ibrahimovic holds the ball and Vidal gets a chance to get in, he can kick directly!

Even if he can't kick, he can still give a through kick, allowing Gareth Bell to quickly insert into the penalty area and kick!
The offense designed by this guy Bielsa is often like this, wave after wave, as long as the opponent shows a little bit of weakness, then you are finished, and he will beat you to death until you break the goal!

The live TV camera gave Bielsa and Mancini a close-up after Gareth Bale's goal.

The former showed a playful smile, while the latter had a serious face.

Yang Huan guessed that behind Bielsa's smile, it wasn't just because Gareth Bale scored a goal, but that he saw something more from this goal.

Moreover, this goal is the kind of imaginative artistic football that he wants to pursue.

Those 151 offensive routines!
Seeing Southampton enter the intermission with a one-to-zero lead, Master Huan was in a good mood.

Looking at the depressed David Bernstein again, Yang Huan chuckled.

"David, don't put on a sour face all day, let me give you an idea!"

When David Bernstein heard this, he immediately nodded his head like rain after a long drought, "Okay, Master Huan, please tell me!"

"Let's open up the skylight and speak brightly. To put it bluntly, the higher-ups put pressure on you. You want to make some achievements and keep your position, so you need to reform, but you have to know clearly what can be changed and what cannot be changed!"

David Bernstein kept nodding.

If it involves the interests of the Premier League, it must not be changed.

The reason is very simple, it's useless to change it, because people don't listen to you at all!
This kind of reform not only fails to see the effect, but also ends up in a fraught situation!

"First of all, remove the restrictions on the scope of the team's youth training selection, so as to encourage and increase the intensity of financial teams' investment in youth training."

David Bernstein couldn't help opening his mouth after hearing this, wanting to say something, but hesitated to say it.

"I know your concerns, but think about it. The selection of professional players has always been pyramid-shaped. The higher the team, the higher the requirements for promotion to the first team.

"The answer is simple. They can't meet the requirements of the rich teams, but they can play in the mid-range teams, the mid-lower teams, and even the low-level league teams. This is equivalent to the rich teams making wedding dresses for other teams!"

David Bernstein understood what Master Huan meant, but he still shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Master Huan, it's not that simple!"

"Why?" Yang Huan was surprised.

Prince William also looked at David Bernstein curiously. How can such a good thing be done?
"Once the ban is lifted, players will definitely flock to the youth training camps of the rich teams, and then the bottom teams will have no way to survive!"

Unexpectedly, just after he finished speaking, Yang Huan burst out laughing.

"Who told you that?"

David Bernstein is depressed, who else needs to talk about it?Don't you understand why?

"Let me tell you, after the ban is lifted, young players have the right to choose independently, but what do they value most? Is it to join a wealthy family? Is it to chase stars?"

Yang Huan shook his head, "It's a talent!"

"Playing in the professional league is the goal for them to spend so much time practicing every day, so for them, going to a wealthy club may not be the best choice. Choosing the team that can help them the most is their ideal choice."

Speaking of this, Yang Huan pointed to the bottom of the field, "David Silva of Manchester City was rejected by Real Madrid's youth training camp back then, but he made his mark in Valencia. Real Madrid regretted it so much that they tried everything possible to buy him."

"Are there few such examples? Doesn't this explain the problem?"

Yang Huan paused and let David Bernstein digest his thoughts before continuing.

"On the contrary, you restrict the flow of players. What if Messi was born in the UK, but there are no qualified youth training camps around him, and he cannot go to other youth training camps? Can he still become Messi?"

"Similarly, do you dare to say that in England, no team uses this kind of youth training places to cheat youth training subsidies?"

When David Bernstein heard this, he completely understood what Master Huan meant.

That is to completely let go of competition, there is no geographical restriction, and young players can move freely under certain conditions.

In this way, big teams have sufficient funds to invest in youth training, and professional youth training coaches to guide them. The software and hardware facilities are more complete, and the concept of youth training is more in line with the future development trend of football, and the success rate is higher.

As for small teams, if you want to compete, yes, you have to improve your youth training strength first, use your strength to attract small players, and make them believe that you can help them grow into talents.

Instead of relying on a geographically restricted ban to tie players to their place of residence as it is now.

David Bernstein understands what Master Huan means. In the eyes of many English footballers, this is not a ground-breaking strategy. In fact, many people know it, but it is not easy to make it happen, and the resistance will be quite large.

But it is foreseeable that the FA will definitely receive strong support from the Premier League.

These teams have already tried their best to circumvent the geographical restrictions to poach youth training embryos, and the lifting of the ban is definitely what they want to see.

And it's not surprising that Master Huan put forward this idea, thinking about it a little deeper.

Southampton's youth training has always been a must in English football, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the best team in England's youth training.

Now that Young Master Huan is in charge, a lot of money has been invested in youth training, and various hardware and software have been greatly improved. Once the ban is lifted, this place is bound to become a palace that all football boys in England flock to.

It is foreseeable that Southampton will become the team that benefits the most!

But Master Huan is also right. Once this ban is implemented, it will affect the whole body, and the youth training of the entire professional football in England will inevitably undergo earth-shaking changes.

If you really want to count it, this can be regarded as a merit!
Master Huan's move is really extraordinary!

Yang Huan has been paying attention to David Bernstein's expression, and when he sees his expression, he knows it well.

"David, the move just now was just a warm-up. I'll give you another move to guarantee that you will be as stable as Mount Tai in the position of chairman of the FA!"

(End of this chapter)