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Because of receiving two yellow cards, Zhao Yaning was also forced to suspend the game in the next blue bank derby against Nice.And this game also made him aware of some of his problems. He found Coach Petit and told him about his problems.

"Coach, I want to learn how to defend."

It is a bit embarrassing to realize that your defensive actions are not standard after receiving a red card, and to realize that you have to work hard only after a stumble.

But Zhao Yaning still felt that he had to face this reality.His defensive level is really not good enough.Take the last game as an example, although at that time fouls were indispensable anyway, but there was a problem with his movement, and it was his problem to put people into the penalty area.If you can bring down the opponent outside the penalty area, even if you get yourself a card, as long as it is not a penalty kick, your teammates still have hope of winning.

His own defensive actions are not standardized-although Zhao Yaning also suspects that it is the fault of the star card, but those are out of his control, and his own defensive actions can be improved through his own training.Although Rome and the others didn't blame themselves, it didn't mean he couldn't blame himself. [

As soon as the idea of ​​learning defense came out, Petit nodded again and again, "It should. Learning defense is not harmful to offensive players. I don't let you learn defense early because you are not old enough, lack physical strength, strength It’s not enough. Participating in defense is very exhausting. If you are asked to run back and forth, advance in the front court and save in the back court, it will be difficult for you to adapt to that kind of play. But since you mentioned it, we can also teach you part of it first. Defense For the things you need on the level of awareness, you should cultivate them first, and for the things on the technical level, you can learn them slowly in the future.”

Saying this, Petit took out a picture from his notebook and put it on the table.It was a schematic diagram of the stadium, densely painted with green lines and red origins.

"Football defense, first learn to block. In fact, as long as it is a confrontational sport, you have to learn to block. This skill is learned, and it is easier to use than any other defensive skills. Don't look at those tackles, pressing, yes. Feet, eye-catching, but a really good defense depends on getting stuck. If you can’t get stuck, no matter how hard you practice, you’ll be a reckless man with little future.”

Petit's words made Zhao Yaning nod again and again. He also plays football himself, so he naturally knows the importance of positioning.

"It's too troublesome to play a regular learning position in the youth team. It depends on the size of the court, the opponent's staffing and the speed of the opponent. There is no kung fu learning for ten or eight years. If you don’t come out, even the top midfielders may not be able to get stuck, so it’s too difficult for you to learn to that level.”

It's not without reason that Petit's vision is high.The Ligue [-] has a defensive midfielder, which is something the whole world knows.Because the French advocate personal skills and extraordinary abilities, in terms of defensive teaching, they do not advocate rough fouls, nor do they advocate excessive indoctrination of defensive tactics, but are keen on cultivating players' personal defensive capabilities.The position selection ability is the top priority of personal defensive ability, and it is also another unique feature of Ligue [-] coaches besides ankle training.It's different from other leagues.For example, in the Premier League, they pay attention to the ability of the back row, while in La Liga, they pay more attention to the ability to pass the ball. Petit, who has coached for many years in a league like Ligue [-], has the same criteria for judging the position selection. very high.

In his opinion, Zhao Yaning does not have the talent in this area, and Zhao Yaning should not spend too much energy in this area.Defense is also a skill. After all, Zhao Yaning is just an offensive player. It is a good thing to participate in defense, but if he puts too much energy on defense, he will lose everything.

"You don't have the time to learn from scratch, because even if you start to practice hard now, you will have to be around [-] if you want to become a talent. Therefore, what I teach you now is the main position of the offensive and defensive drills. The football field is not small, but it is not too big. The pivot position of the real offensive and defensive transition, and the running route when attacking are actually a few fixed routes. If you get stuck in these routes, they No matter how fast you run, no matter how good you are, if you can't directly rush into the penalty area to face the goalkeeper, it will be useless. What's more, you still have the help of your teammates, so if you don't meet a really outstanding runner , You just need to be stuck on these fixed lines. Of course, if you meet a really good player, you can’t blame you as a winger if you really lose.”

Petit pointed him to the lines on the schematic diagram that he needed to pay attention to, and explained in detail why these lines should be guarded against, and how to prevent the opponent from changing lines.Zhao Yaning himself also played counterattack football last season, and he also knows a lot about attacking line moves.

"It's easier said than done. You're a winger, you have to use both ends. When running these defensive points, you have to take care of getting back to the attacking line and always pay attention to the attack and defense transition. Actually doing this is It's very troublesome. I have another diagram that specifically shows how to quickly switch between offense and defense, but you don't need it for now."

no need?After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Yaning realized that even if he could get stuck, he would not be able to break the ball.

Coach Petit doesn't want him to practice defensive skills now because he is worried that his physical fitness can't keep up. Another important reason is because young people are immature mentally, and their movements are more frizzy, and they are prone to fouls and even injuries.After all, Coach Petit is a football coach, and he tried his best to avoid hurtful things.

"Your task is mainly to block the position and let the opponent take the fastest way to the goal. You have to go around and slow down the speed of the opponent. And if you want to defend further now, you can post it, mainly It is a collision that loses balance when the opponent is stepping. There may be some small movements of pulling the jersey, but the feet must be clean. , that is, hurting people, especially the latter, is definitely something that must be avoided.”

"And when it comes to preventing eclipses, there is another problem, which is how to predict the opponent's movements. This also requires excellent awareness to complete. But in fact, it is not difficult to predict, mainly depends on how you Judging the opponent's movement."

"Anyone's movement is not without warning. It is impossible for the lower body to complete the movement without moving the upper body. Therefore, to judge how a person will move, don't look at his feet, but look at his upper body."

"The most stupid way for a person to predict the opponent's passing is to look at the ball, which way the ball goes, and which way the person goes. But this kind of defense is also the worst. Why do offensive players train their ankle movements? ?Because the ankle movement is a kind of movement that does not affect your center of gravity, but also allows the ball to shift its position, thereby successfully attracting the opponent. When encountering the kind of movement that knows to stare at the ball, it will pass after a few ankle twists.”

"And better defense, look at the butt. No matter how he moves his ankles, when he wants to really pass someone, he has to move his thighs. As soon as his thighs move, his hips have to move. Just by looking at his butt, he can tell whether a person is It’s not that I want to be extraordinary. But this kind of extraordinary, it’s over when you meet a guy with realistic fake movements. The thighs move, but relying on the strength of the waist and good flexibility, or relying on the speed of your own steps, the distance between big and small steps Alternately walking between them, it basically swayed people past."

"And the best way is to look at the chest. When passing others, other things may be faked, but the center of gravity cannot be faked. Therefore, as long as you look at the chest, you can tell whether a person is trying to pass others Just play like this, you can't see the feet. You have to have a deep judgment on the frequency of the opponent's feet with the ball, and make sure that just watching his upper body move is enough to guarantee the foot. You just need to be stuck in the position where he steps. Otherwise, even if you know that your opponent is about to pass, you won’t be able to stop him.”

Speaking of this, Petit paused, "Don't learn the skill of moving your center of gravity now, it's the same sentence, because your defensive skills are not good enough, and you may not be able to make a move. I'm not afraid that you will be passed by, I am afraid that you will be overwhelmed for a while The kick was ruthless, and the person was trampled and hurt. You can just stare at the person's buttocks to defend, and when it comes time to meet that kind of tough opponent, I will tell you in advance." [

"Then how can I prevent the opponent's pass?" Zhao Yaning then asked his own question.

"If you pass the ball long, stick to it. If it's too late, stretch out your foot to block it. The purpose is not to block it, but to interfere. For a short pass, what you have to do is to disrupt the coordination position of the opponent's players through positioning as much as possible. Generally speaking Say, disrupting your opponent's coordination is considered as completing the task."

"In that case, my task is not very heavy." Zhao Yaning nodded and said.

"The defensive tasks of offensive players have never been heavy. What needs to be done is containment and delay. No one will expect you to become iron gates. What you need is to provide some help for defensive players." Petit explained his "I know you love to watch Serie A, but don't learn from those Italians. Offensive players don't defend, they take the lead in doing so. You know the demeanor, elegance, nobility, and knight all the time. One is laziness, the other is posturing. A player is a player. If you have time to play more and practice basic skills, what is better than nothing? Look at the people in those leagues, who play with hairstyles, tattoos, and off-field news competitions. There are a lot of people in the venue, and a little bit of fame is all related to women, something."

Petit's complaint made Zhao Yaning snicker.Petit is an established trainer and doesn't see things trendy enough.He can't accept those gaudy tattoos, all kinds of hair styles, and endless scandals. In his opinion, football is football, and it is entertainment if it involves anything else.What kind of star is a star if he doesn't play football and engages in crooked ways?

So this kind of person can get along well in France.There are many blacks in French football, and there are many Muslims. Muslims who abide by the teachings do not have tattoos. In addition, there are many young people in France, so there are not many tattoos.And most of the black players in French football just shaved their heads. Even those with blond hair like Roten rarely take care of them.That kind of braided hair that took an hour to comb, in Petit's eyes, is simply a symbol of a jerk: Wouldn't it be nice to have that time to train for a while?

"Qizou's head is bald, and he is also Qizu. As long as he wears your team uniform, what's worse than his head? French players don't have tattoos, and who is less beautiful than their medals? As a football player, True greatness does not lie in how fashionable you are. No matter how fashionable you are, you will be outdated. What you need is to exercise your skills. Skills are the most important thing for players, and everything else is brought by skills. It's just an accessory."

Petit's words changed as they spoke, and Zhao Yaning could also hear it. These words seemed to be aimed at him.

"Coach, you didn't mean me, did you?"

"I don't think so. In fact, if you don't look for me, I will look for you too. I think we need to talk." What Petit said cannot be refused, "Your red card is nothing in my opinion. Accident. After you came back, you have been a little restless. It is not a coincidence that you have received yellow and red cards in a row. After you came back from Asia, you have been restless."

Zhao Yaning wanted to say no, he knew that there was something wrong with his damn card, but he couldn’t explain it to Coach Petit.

"Actually, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's okay to be impatient. You're still a child under 20 years old. Of course you will be happy if you win the championship. It's understandable that you will become a little irritable while playing football. If you are really calm and calm no matter what happens, then you will be in big trouble. I am not afraid of meeting problematic teenagers, but I am afraid of meeting children who are too mature. Such children are too smart to teach Yes." Petit sighed before continuing, "Joy, you are a good boy. I have brought many players, Weah, Henry, Trezeguet, Thuram, Barthez, all brought out by me Yes. I have seen all kinds of children, so I can guess some of your current thoughts. You are a little uncomfortable with the status quo, and want to try the feeling of being a core player?"

Zhao Yaning raised his head, he didn’t know how Petit saw through his thoughts at a glance.

But Petit's words did scare him.What Petit said is not wrong. The former Zhao Yaning was always able to maintain basic humility and prudence, but after winning the Asian Games championship, he was a little proud and complacent.He led a group of Olympic team members to win the championship, but his teammates suffered consecutive draws in the league. This made Zhao Yaning faintly have the idea of ​​"you can't do it without me".

Although he said that this championship is worthless, Zhao Yaning still regards this championship as his proud honor in his heart.In his heart, he thinks that he can improve the team as soon as possible, and regards himself as the savior of the team, which has nothing to do with this gold medal.He himself didn't think there was a problem with him, but Petit pointed it out in time, and he realized that he had started to be proud before he knew it.

This made him blame himself a little: What's wrong with him, is this a fart result, so he started to be complacent?

"It's normal, it's normal for you to have this idea." Petit comforted him, "I watched you play in Asia, and based on your state at the time, after you came back, you didn't regard yourself as Maradona, It all shows that you are very humble. Because you played very well at the time, after you came back, you wanted to be the core and try to lead the team by yourself... This is understandable. But I have to tell you, Joey, not yet By the time."

These words made Zhao Yaning a little aggrieved.

"You must be unconvinced. You think you played very well. Then, let me ask you. In our team, the core player is Jiuli. Do you think you can compare to him?"

These words made Zhao Yaning speechless.Giuly's running position, passing, shooting, connection, technique, and all aspects are first-class. Except for his poor ball feel and weak body, he has almost no shortcomings.Although Zhao Yaning is already very good when he asks himself, he still dare not say that he must be better than the opponent when it comes to comparing him with Jiuli.

"You seem to have the answer." Petit nodded, "You don't have to say it. I just want you to know that although your progress is indeed very fast, you are not enough. Become the core of our team. We are a member of the Ligue 20 championship group. You should understand that no championship team in the five major leagues will use a child under the age of [-] as a core. This is not to say that you are inferior to others, but that at this age, you are not enough to become the core of the five major league championships."

There's none?Zhao Yaning thought about it carefully for a long time, and had to admit that it was not.Even for those world-famous geniuses, Ronaldo, who won the Golden Globe Award when he was less than 20 years old, when he was less than 20 years old, the team he was in has always been associated with the league championship-in fact, until now, He also doesn't have a decent club honour. At the age of 20, even if he is a genius, he can serve as the core of some teams, but these teams still have the competitiveness of the league championship, but almost none of them. [

"Young players, I don't recommend becoming the core prematurely." Petit continued to talk about his opinion, "The core means responsibility, and too much responsibility is a kind of pressure for the players. If the older players , can bear this kind of pressure, or turn this kind of pressure into motivation. But it is still difficult for players who are too young to bear this kind of pressure. Of course, I admit that there are geniuses in this world who can bear this kind of pressure, but I can’t Gambling risk with my kids."

"So, what I need to do now is to continue to do my job well?" Zhao Yaning smiled wryly.

"Not all. I hope you can shoulder a responsibility." Petit turned his head and looked at Zhao Yaning with a very serious expression, "I hope you become the team's secondary attacker."

"Auxiliary attack?" Zhao Yaning hesitated.

"Yes. Second attack."

The so-called secondary attack, as the name suggests, is the second core of attack.The word comes from volleyball, it doesn't exist in football.But as Petit said, sports are all figured out. The term assistant attacker can also describe the role of some people in the team.Football is a game for eleven players. Any team will encounter some problems. For example, the core players are blocked and unable to play.At this time, it is the auxiliary offense who assumes the main core position of the team.And even if the core players can play a role, the secondary attackers will cooperate with him the most and are one of the sharpest attacking points. Although the tasks and responsibilities are not as great as the core players, the ability requirements are not low at all.

It's just that Zhao Yaning was a little reluctant when he heard this. Everyone wants to be the best, and no one wants to be the second child of the team.What's more, which good player didn't shine as soon as he debuted, and how many of them served as secondary attackers?

Petit certainly understood his thinking.

"There's nothing shameful about being a secondary attacker." Petit patted Zhao Yaning and said, "Pirres is the secondary attacker, Roten is the secondary attacker, and Del Piero was also Qi Zu's secondary attacker at the beginning, but now, Seedorf is a secondary attacker, and even Figo, tactically speaking, is a secondary attacker."

"But what you want to do, not them. You want to be the best, Maradona, Platini, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Zidane... you want to be the best That one. That's a good thing, and I'm with you. But if you want to get there, get there first."

"Everyone wants to be the core of the team, but the question is, how do you become the core. Some people become the core by wooing teammates, becoming the leader of the locker room, that kind of person is a politician, not worthy of respect, such as Speaking of Platini, his scheming is too much. Some people rely on their outstanding skills to be convincing and become the core, but in a strong team, that kind of person has to be an outstanding superstar, such as Qi Zu, who was used as a secondary attacker After buying Juventus, Piero surpassed Del Piero and became the core. Of course, there are still some people who rely on suppressing dissidents, or relying on their good relationship with the coach to become the core. There is a problem."

"If you want to be the core now, the best way is to be a secondary attacker. As you can see, Roten is our secondary attacker. When he is absent, the team is in a mess. We need such outstanding And if you are strong enough to surpass Jiuli, you can naturally become the core. I believe that he is also willing to be your secondary attacker. But if you are not strong enough..."

"That also has to work better for the team." Zhao Yaning added, "I understand what you mean, and I will play well."

In fact, there is not much difference between the secondary attacker and the main attacker. Some teams don’t even make the distinction. For example, Manchester United at the turn of the world, Giggs or Beckham, who is the number one on the offensive end The core, who is the secondary attacker?There is no set standard.

The secondary attacker plays well, and things happen all over the world.Zizou replaced Del Piero, Belleron replaced Djaminha, Juninho replaced Carrière, and in every league, things that can play well by themselves are happening.

It is also this healthy competition of a normal nature that Petit encourages.

Although Zhao Yaning preferred to be the core, he thought of his arrogance that he had just been criticized by the coach just now, so this thought went out.Although it is not a very good thing to be a secondary attacker, it is still an improvement compared to being just a harassing winger in the frontcourt in the team.

"Coach, what should I do?" Zhao Yaning raised his head and asked.