Array football

Chapter 97

Duncan stood on the sidelines, wearing a pair of cool sunglasses.

Behind the sunglasses, Duncan's eyes remained motionless, staring at Shevchenko.

Wearing a training suit, Shevchenko looked listless and listless.Shevchenko scored 17 goals in 5 games last season and failed to score a goal in [-] games this season, putting Shevchenko under great pressure.

Even he himself was discouraged.

Perhaps it would be a good choice to go back to Ukraine for retirement during the winter break?

After struggling outside for so many years, he has won the Serie A top scorer three times, the European Footballer of the Year once, and the Champions League twice. Apart from the World Cup, Shevchenko does not feel that he lacks any honor.

In the sunglasses, it is Shevchenko's personal attribute.

Name: Andrey Shevchenko

Team: Manchester City

Position: Forward

Role: All-around striker
Loyalty: 68
Personality: Resolute and courageous

Evaluation: core players

From this profile, Duncan sees nothing wrong with Shevchenko.

Then Duncan thought of it, the task of the array system: [Shevchenko's concerns], Shevchenko has recently fallen into a scoring shortage, and finds a way to solve his problem.

There are actually many reasons for the goal shortage.And for a mature striker like Shevchenko, he can't adjust himself, so what help can others give him?

Throughout the world of football, every top shooter actually has a low tide.Henry, the King of Highbury, had a bleak time at Juventus; Ibrahimovic was called "the big stupid goose" when he was in Barcelona; Raul, the Lord of the Rings, even had to sit on the bench for a while... …

In Duncan's memory, the move to Chelsea was a turning point in Shevchenko's career from prosperity to decline.It wasn't until returning to Ukraine that Shevchenko regained his glory, scoring 74 goals in 53 games.Then in the European Cup five years later, Shevchenko can still perform a good show of scoring twice.

Recalling Shevchenko's performance in that European Cup, Duncan suddenly had an idea.

Just then, a voice came and woke Duncan up.

"What's the matter, Andy?" Duncan grinned as he looked at Andy Cole who was walking over.

Andy Cole returned from injury in the summer and did not retire, but renewed his contract with Manchester City for one year.

After a long talk with Duncan, Andy Cole clarified his career plan.He plans to become a coach after he retires.

Now back to Manchester City, the more purpose is to learn from Duncan.

A good general is easy to get, but a good general is hard to find.With a good head coach, Andy Cole can learn more.

But Andy Cole has not retired, so now he is a player and coach.

The team registered Andy Cole as a player and recruited him to the coaching staff.

"Look outside the court." Andy Cole secretly pointed to the crowd outside the barbed wire fence.

"What's wrong?" Duncan turned his head.

"The man in the red coat over there, and the man next to him with wide-rimmed glasses, these two are spies!"

"...In the Premier League, the head coaches of many teams like to send people to observe the opponent's training situation before the game. Prepare for the game based on this, but this is the first time we can enjoy this treatment."

Duncan nodded. Before the last game, it was precisely because of Manchester United's spying that Manchester City directed a scene of "Barton vs. Hargreaves", which attracted the old man to be fooled.

Now Arsenal, like Manchester United, have played a "spy war".

"Very well, then give them some 'materials'."

In the subsequent training, there were six 10-minute group confrontations, two halves of time, Duncan used half of Hargreaves and half of Mido.

……

"Use Hargreaves half the time and Mido half the time? Then who will start?" Wenger frowned.

The scout in front of him spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know either.

At this moment, Wenger, who has several times the experience of Duncan in the Premier League, fell into deep doubts...

On this long late autumn night, the staff of the Arsenal club were surprised to find that the light in the head coach's office at the Kearney training base was turned on very late...

On the same night, Duncan welcomed a guest in his bachelor apartment.

Shevchenko opened the door and came in. Duncan's coat was on the sofa, some messy papers were on the coffee table, and the sound of oil and frying pan touching "zilazila" came from the kitchen...

If it weren't for a few family photos of the Manchester City team on one side of the wall, then this is the residence of an ordinary bachelor.

"Sit down, Andre, you're welcome." Duncan showed his head from the kitchen, wearing an apron, and said, "There's Coke in the refrigerator. Dinner will be ready soon."

"Okay, Steben." Shevchenko nodded, walked to the refrigerator, and was about to pull it open, but found the refrigerator sticker on the door: 2007.9.2, opponent Arsenal, come on!
Except for the numbers, the following characters are all written in Chinese, which Shevchenko does not know, but this does not prevent him from guessing the meaning of the seven square characters from the numbers.

"Zhongguo-kongfu?" Shevchenko couldn't help laughing as he said the only words in his heart that could have something to do with that eastern country.

"Steben, did you study Chinese in college?" Shevchenko shouted towards the kitchen.

"I never went to college!" Duncan's head emerged from the kitchen again: "But I happened to know a few Chinese students studying abroad, and I happened to know a few words of Chinese."

Duncan's answer was calm and natural, without any flaws.

"Oh, I'm going to be confused!" White smoke rose from the kitchen, Duncan's face suddenly changed, and he quickly retracted his head.

"Hehe." Shevchenko smiled and turned his attention to the family portrait on the wall.

The two family photos on the wall happened to be a group photo of all the players Duncan coached for two seasons.

In the second group photo, there is Shevchenko.

I just don’t know if there is a picture of Shevchenko in the next group photo posted on this wall?

Shevchenko's eyes darkened. Duncan knew the purpose of the treat this time, even if he didn't say it.

Ten minutes later, the two sat at the dining table.

Shevchenko stared blankly at the three dishes in front of him: tomato and egg soup, fried green peppers with meat, and braised eggplant.

"Try it, you should be able to get used to it." Duncan greeted Shevchenko warmly. He specially asked the chefs in Chinatown for this dish. He added sugar and vinegar, which should meet the taste of Westerners.

Shevchenko didn't expect that Duncan invited him to eat Chinese food, but he is an international superstar anyway, and it's not like he hasn't eaten Chinese food before.Picking up the fork and spoon that Duncan had prepared for him, he scooped up a bowl of tomato and egg soup.

"How about it?"

"Tastes great!"

After drinking and eating, they cleaned up the dishes, and the two sat opposite each other.

"Steben, you came to me this time, you should have something to say to me?" Shevchenko said.

Shevchenko is three years older than Duncan, so in private, both parties call each other names.

"What do you think is your biggest problem now?" Duncan asked back.

"I didn't adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League, and then, maybe I'm really old." Shevchenko bowed his head.

"I admit that no one will always be at the peak, and someone will always change." Duncan weighed his words: "But a player, he will flexibly adjust his position according to his actual situation."

"But Steben, I can only play forward..." Shevchenko spread his hands, thinking that Duncan asked him to play another position.

Raul's poor performance as a right midfielder in Real Madrid is a clear proof.

"No, you misunderstood me!" Duncan shook his head: "In my lineup, you are an indispensable part. But I think you can actually take on more responsibilities."

"Huh?" Shevchenko was a little confused.

"Sometimes, you don't have to rely on scoring to prove yourself." Duncan said: "Your advantage is your experience. Maybe you can think in another way, change the way you play, and give full play to your advantages! Since you can't score goals as a forward , you can step back and create opportunities for others. If you are a free player in the frontcourt instead of just pressing yourself in the penalty area, then I believe you will give the opponent more and more threats! As long as you perform well, can you What does it matter if you score a goal?"

Duncan finished speaking in one breath.

Listening to Duncan's words, Shevchenko's gloomy eyes slowly lit up...

A door is slowly opening...

(End of this chapter)