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Chapter 1519 Captain
What is the biggest challenge for a head coach?
There is always only one answer, and that is how to let the players under his command play according to his own ideas.

Whether it is the management of the locker room or the transfer of the team, it is all in the service of this one.

If the players cannot implement the tactical thinking of the head coach, then the team cannot be successful.

The most typical is the Argentine national team in the World Cup in South Africa. Maradona's team has no idea what kind of tactics their head coach wants to adopt, so that after Maradona coached the Argentine national team to play in the World Cup in South Africa, there was no next stop.

Yang Yang has experienced several head coaches in his career, and Benitez has the highest tactical quality. He even believes that Benitez is better than Ancelotti at a professional level, but if he is asked to choose the best head coach, it is probably Ancelotti, because he has done a good job in interacting and communicating with players.

As a result, after becoming the head coach, Zidane is learning from Ancelotti, and Yang Yang is also learning.

It is also human nature to learn from each other.

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After chatting with Frankie de Jong and Van der Beek for more than an hour, Yang Yang took a break and soon welcomed De Ligt.

This young player, who will not turn 19 until August [-]th, has now become the main player of Ajax's defense. Whether it is the technical team such as Van Gaal, or the coaching staff such as Yang Yang, they are full of praise for him.

With a height of 1.8 meters nine and a weight of 89 kg, such a size can be said to be the ideal body of a central defender.

Although he is tall, he has good flexibility, a wide range of activities, strong ability to chase back, and is also very good at high-altitude ball defense. More importantly, he has entered the Ajax youth training camp since he was nine years old.

When he entered the Ajax youth training period, De Ligt was an organizational midfielder with excellent skills at his feet and strong passing ability. However, as his height grew rapidly, his position also played further and further. Finally, he was fixed as a central defender.

But precisely because of this, he possesses the ability of a midfielder, such as foot skills, ball protection, passing, and even dribbling. These things that seem to be a headache for other central defenders are in his opinion.

After the team sold Davidson Sanchez, it was basically determined to vigorously support De Ligt.

Yang Yang inspected him for one season and introduced Militao this summer.

The Brazilian central defender is 1.8 meters [-] tall, with excellent physical fitness, a calm mind, strong passing ability and fast speed.

In Yang Yang's plan, Militao and Dericht will be Ajax's central defender combination, because his team also needs two central defenders with excellent ball playing ability.

Feltman is an old courtier in the team and was the captain of the team before, but Yang Yang doesn't think he can compete with Militao or Dericht. He can only be a substitute in the team's defense at best.

Therefore, the captain position of the team needs to choose someone else.

Yang Yang is optimistic about the person in front of him.

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When Yang Yang, who was sitting opposite him, said in that natural tone that he would hand over the team captain's armband to him, Dericht was very surprised because he was completely unprepared for it.

He is not yet 19 years old.

"Youth is not a problem." Yang Yang heard Dericht's surprised voice, and his eyes left the computer monitor, and fell on the young and immature central defender in front of him, and couldn't help laughing.

Ajax has not had such a young local central defender for a long, long time.

Vertonghen and Alderweireld, who stood out before, are both Belgians, while De Ligt is a native of the Ajax youth training, which gives him a strong Ajax football characteristic.

That is pass and cut cooperation.

From Michels to Cruyff to Van Gaal to Ronald Koeman, Ajax's football is in one continuous line.

This point, even Barcelona, ​​has learned from Ajax.

"Don't be nervous, Matais." Yang Yang smiled and comforted the little brother in front of him, "I'm not trying to do this, or I want to do it on purpose, but because I think you are very suitable for this role."

"I don't understand, boss." De Ligt looked at his childhood idol with shock in his eyes.

When he joined the Ajax youth training camp, Yang Yang had just left, but at that time Ajax, even Amsterdam, was full of legends about Yang Yang, and all the fans were still talking about his deeds.

Under the influence of ears and eyes, in Dericht's eyes, Yang Yang is like the legendary god-like figure.

He was ecstatic that he could be a teammate with a player like Yang Yang, and being the captain was definitely beyond his imagination.

"I think you are more suitable than me." De Ligt said slightly trembling.

Yang Yang smiled kindly, "But I won't be in every game."

De Ligt was a little surprised, wouldn't he play in every game?
What does it mean?
"Don't be surprised. Of course I am a player of Ajax. When the team needs me, I will always be there, but in fact, since two years ago, I have been appropriately reducing my game volume. Many times I am a substitute and even rotate."

Dericht naturally knew this, but he was still a little anxious, "Boss, the intensity of the Eredivisie league is different from that of La Liga."

"I know." Yang Yang nodded and smiled, "So, I don't need to play too many games like this, as long as I maintain my form, and more importantly, I believe you can handle the Eredivisie league with ease."

De Ligt was a little surprised, because in his impression, Yang Yang should be the big brother, leading the team to overcome difficulties and fight in the Champions League, but why did it end up like this?

"The reason why I decided to give you the captain's armband is because I think that, as a key player trained by the Ajax youth academy, you should take on this responsibility, just like my teammate Heitinga, or Ronald Koeman, De Boer, etc., you should be like them."

"Me?" De Ligt was a little flattered.

These are all legends of the Ajax club. Even Heitinga, who has the lowest career achievement, is a famous player who has helped the team win the Champions League and played in the Premier League, but he is just a fledgling now.

"You know, they always say that my eyes are very accurate." Yang Yang smiled confidently.

Dericht kept nodding, he had seen all of this from the media.

"So, I believe you are qualified for this position, and you are the most suitable."

Dericht's breathing became a little short, obviously his mood changed, he was a little nervous and more excited.

"But...boss, I'm afraid I can't do well." The young general shook his head and said.

"Then learn slowly, I have confidence in you." Yang Yang replied.

At this point, De Ligt already knew that Yang Yang had made a decision.

He was apprehensive about this appointment, but more excited and grateful.

Yang Yang saw gratitude in his eyes, just like when Van der Beek and Frankie de Jong left just now.

As a young general, he will be grateful to those who help and support him.

It's as if he is still grateful to Van Gaal, Van Basten and others so far.

"Actually, you don't need to worry about anything at all, and you don't need to do anything deliberately. Wearing this captain's armband, all you need to do is lead by example. In normal times, in training, on the court, all the time, you are the captain of the team. You must lead by example and be a role model for other players."

"This is easier said than done, but I believe you can do it and do it well."

With a dazed head, Dericht just nodded mechanically.

Even the moment he left the head coach's office, he still couldn't believe it.

He is going to be the captain of Ajax?

God, this is his dream since childhood!

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"Do you really think that he can do it?"

After De Ligt left, assistant coach Javi Alonso walked in and asked with concern.

He felt that this decision was a bit risky.

"It is true that Tagliafico is a good choice, and he was the captain of the Argentine Independiente team, but I still insist that De Ligt is more suitable."

"Because he is an Ajax youth trainer?"

Yang Yang smiled, "I'm not talking about pedigree. It's not because he's from Ajax's youth training that I made him the captain. It's because he's from Ajax's youth training and has played in midfield. He is more familiar with Ajax's football philosophy than anyone else. He will understand my tactical ideas and requirements faster than others, and put them into practice."

"In our tactics, the full-back needs to go forward, but the defense also needs a suitable person to sit in, so I think he is very suitable, more suitable than Tagliafico."

Harvey Alonso understands Yang Yang's thoughts, and he also knows that Yang Yang is not a nepotism. On the contrary, Yang Yang always tends to be practical and rational, so this decision must have been carefully considered.

"Before we played against the Swiss team, our defense was not very good, and the midfielder was also relatively poor. Once the pressing and oppression of the midfielder encountered interference from the opponent, it would lose its tricks. We need to pay attention to this." Harvey Alonso frowned.

How could Yang Yang not know?

"Don't rush, take your time, we need some time." Yang Yang seemed very confident.

"We don't have much time, the Champions League is about to start."

Ajax has not broken into the Champions League group stage for many years, and every time they stop at the qualifying rounds and play-offs, if they fail to make it this year, it will be a big embarrassment.

More importantly, the psychological pressure on the players will become heavier and heavier, and it will even turn into a kind of knot in the end. How to break the knot of the players is also a very serious problem.

Ziyech's transfer, can Ajax's frontcourt attack work?
Will Yang Yang be pushed up by then?

Harvey Alonso stared at Yang Yang maliciously.

I'm the head coach of the team. Even though I'm only the head coach in name, I can still push you up when it's critical.

(End of this chapter)