super storm

Chapter 72 Conflict
Entering September, the Netherlands ushers in winter.

In the past few days, it has been cloudy and rainy, which really makes people feel a little bit chillier.

After the [-]-[-] away loss to Breda, from De Tokmoorster to the Amsterdam Arena, the atmosphere was shrouded in a cold atmosphere, and everyone felt the pressure of consecutive losses.

A [-]-[-] away loss to AC Milan is justifiable, but a [-]-[-] loss to Breda, giving up the league leader's position to rival PSV Eindhoven, is unacceptable.

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

Going straight to the training building of the first team, Carol gently patted his right thigh with the file bag in his right hand, thinking about things non-stop.

Yesterday, after the second team played the game, assistant coach John Van Schip came to him specially and made an application to Xiang, which was what coach Van Basten meant, and it was difficult for Luther Carroll to make up his mind alone.

He needs to discuss with the nominal director of youth training, that is, the head coach of the first team Ronald Koeman, and the higher-level technical director Van Gaal before he can give a final answer.

He came early and didn't meet anyone along the way, but just as he climbed the stairs to the second floor, he heard the sound of arguing from the head coach's office from around the corner.

"Let me tell you, Ronald, our biggest problem now is that the team's offense is very undisciplined. We have completely lost our aggressiveness in the frontcourt. Including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, including van der Vaart, including anyone, needs to be responsible for our four conceded goals, including you naturally."

Van Gaal's angry voice came from the office.

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

"Is that how you see me?" Van Gaal asked back. "That's really disappointing."

After a pause, Van Gaal's voice sounded again, "I told you a long time ago that these players should not be treated too indulgently. The most important thing for a team is discipline, and everyone must obey the team. We need the forward line to give opponents more threats and oppression, not to saunter."

"Have you ever thought that if Zlatan Ibrahimovic can actively participate in the pressing and pressing of the frontcourt, the pressure on the midfielder and the backcourt will be much less, and our pass control in the midfield and the backcourt will be easier. We can press the overall formation up, form more steals in the opponent's half court, and launch counterattacks on the spot."

"You should understand that with a center forward like Zlatan Ibrahimovic in front, this style of play would be a nightmare for any team."

There was silence in the office, followed by Ronald Koeman's sneer.

"Yes, Luiz, you are right, but have you considered, is the player willing? You have also participated in the conversation with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Did he agree to you?"

"Then change to someone who can do it." Van Gaal replied bluntly.

"What if it still can't be done? Did you change the whole team? Or, simply change my head coach? You know, the technical director has this power." Ronald Koeman asked seriously.

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

Conversations in the same atmosphere have often occurred between Van Gaal and Ronald Koeman in recent times. Luther Carroll has met several times, but the situation of the team is still the same, and there is basically no improvement.

As a direct coach of Ajax, Luther Carroll has a neutral view on this.

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

As a successful professional player-turned-head coach, Ronald Koeman is more like a boss in the locker room, which makes it difficult for him to treat his players in this unscrupulous way like Van Gaal.

Both of them clearly knew the problem of the team, but they still failed to come up with an effective solution.

"Forget it, Ronald, the current atmosphere is not suitable for us to continue the discussion, let's let it go, but I hope you can understand that we must reverse the current unfavorable situation as soon as possible, we need to make good use of the next week, adjust the team's offense, and we can't lose again."

"I know what to do," Ronald Koeman replied bluntly.

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

When the two core bosses in the office saw him, they immediately changed their faces, which greatly relieved the stiff atmosphere in the office. Ronald Koman even took the initiative to invite Luther Carroll to enter.

The assistant coach immediately reported the application he had received to the two, "According to the second team's coaching staff, they hope to put Yang Yang on the special training list, and John Van Schip will give him one-on-one special training."

Van Gaal frowned at the document handed over by Luther Carroll, which surprised him.

As early as in 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 Van Gaal considered many factors at the time and finally refused to agree. He did not expect the coaching staff of the second team to propose it so soon.

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

Van Gaal was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface he was not showing his emotions or anger.

Ronald Koeman took the file from Van Gaal, opened it and saw that it was Yang Yang, a scene he had seen many times immediately appeared in his mind. Ibrahimovic and Maxwell of the first team often ran to the training ground of the second team to find Yang Yang and Vermaelen for additional training after training.

It is said that these four little ghosts 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 have a good understanding, especially in the corner kick cooperation.

Similarly, Maxwell and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are also a very tacit first-team combination. When Van der Meyde was in the past, Ajax's two wings could not do without the Brazilian left-back.

Arranging Yang Yang into the special training list means that Ajax has to invest more resources in this player. In addition to specially arranging a coach to conduct targeted special training for him, there are also a series of other supporting facilities, such as strengthening physical fitness and so on.

It is also because of this that Van Gaal and Koeman need to nod.

However, for them, this is a trivial matter. Generally, if the second team raises it and the technical department approves it, it is just a formality when it comes to them, so naturally it will not be difficult.

"Luther, let the scouts take a good look at the games of the second team recently, and give me a brief report for each game." Ronald Koeman exhorted suddenly on a whim.

"Is there any point?"

"This Yang Yang, as well as Babel and Demur, that Crohn in the midfield, and Vermaelen and Lindgren in the defense, 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 same place, and even to some extent, to solve the conflict between Ibrahimovic and Van der Vaart, we still have to go back to the thinking of last season.

The right side of the front field must be reactivated.

Koeman has always adopted a strategy of attacking the middle, the main reason is the lack of wide players.

Daniel Dreedle is very fast. He performed very well in the second team before, but he was not good enough to break through, and his speed was not enough, so he was basically not valued by Koeman this season, and he has always been a substitute.

Victor Scola is a right winger introduced by Ajax from Vitesse a year ago. He was Van der Meyde's substitute before and has been righted up this season. However, his biggest problem is that his performance is not stable enough, with great ups and downs. His skills and sense of the ball are his shortcomings.

It should be said that both of these two players have their own problems. Due to the current situation of the team, Ronald Koeman temporarily entrusts Scola with reuse, and often arranges him to start or substitute.

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

After finally training Van der Meyde, as a result, the Serie A giants only spent more than 1000 million euros to take him away, which directly caused heavy losses to Ajax and greatly affected the team's performance.

How easy is it to find a player who can fill Van der Meyde's vacancy as soon as possible?
"If I remember correctly, is Vermaelen a left-footed player?" Ronald Koeman asked suddenly.

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

"Well, then pay more attention."

The head coach of the Netherlands has always liked to dig out details. The two central defenders like to use a combination of left and right feet.

At present, Escuder of the first team is left-footed, but his right foot is also extremely flexible, while Heitinga and Pasanin 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 dangers between himself and Ronald Koeman. To put it bluntly, the two are in different positions and have different coaching philosophies, which will inevitably cause conflicts between them.

If the team is going smoothly and the management does not exert pressure, he is willing to let it go, but now that the team obviously has serious problems, he feels that he needs to sound the alarm for the young coach.

It is a good thing to be able to mingle with the players, but the premise is that it cannot become conniving.

On the contrary, it was Yang Yang. He himself was too busy recently, and he didn't have time to pay attention. He didn't expect this kid to perform well in the second team.

Allowing Van Basten and the coaching staff of the second team to put him on the special training list is enough to explain the progress Yang Yang has made, and it also proves that he has gained a firm foothold in the Ajax youth training camp.

Even, if there are some changes in the first team, he might have a chance to enter the first team.

Of course, the premise is that Yang Yang has to live up to expectations.

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(End of this chapter)