Beast King Costa

Chapter 89 The Troubled Coman

"What? Joao Thomas came back from injury???"

When Ronald Koeman got the intelligence information of the coaching staff from Benfica's intelligence department, his brows were frowned so tightly that he could pinch a fly to death.

Thinking of Joao Thomas's frontcourt skills that are no less than Nuno Gomez, Ronald Koman suddenly felt that he had a headache, even the headache was so bad that he was about to lose his hair.

"Tsk, how can we restrain Joao Tomas!"

On the training ground, Benfica's players were actively preparing for the game the day after tomorrow, but Ronald Koeman had no intention of instructing the players. He lowered his head on the sidelines, pacing while racking his brains, what should be done? It can prevent Joao Thomas, a striker with a lot of goals.

As one of the most successful central defenders in Dutch football, Ronald Koeman's most outstanding ability is not defense, but offense...

This can be described as an incompetent central defender.

Throughout Ronald Koeman's entire career, there are countless black spots on his defensive end-slow turning and chasing speed, constant leaks in defense passes, no calls with teammates in the back line, and return passes from the goalkeeper... …

All kinds of defensive black spots can be written into a thick "One Hundred Defensive Problems of Central Defenders".

However, Ronald Koeman's offensive contribution was incredible in that era.

In 1986, at the age of 23, Ronald Koeman moved from Ajax to PSV Eindhoven.This transfer is like opening up Ronald Koeman's offensive end as the governor. Ronald Koeman embarked on the road of "goal maniac" to achieve his status as a Dutch star.

In the three years in Eindhoven, Ronald Koeman played 98 times on behalf of the team and scored 51 goals that made everyone jaw-dropping!
On average, one goal can be scored in less than two games!
You know, Ronald Koeman is a central defender, not a forward player ambushing in the penalty area.

Ronald Koeman's magic weapon for scoring goals is not only a long-range shot that can accurately hit the target 30 meters away, but also a direct free kick with a rather weird ball path.

It is worth mentioning that although Ronald Koeman has a height of more than 180 centimeters, his bounce is only slightly stronger than the height of the "matchbox", so his header ability is also average.

This also explains very well why there is not even an orthodox big center in the Benfica team.

Ronald Koeman doesn't like the simple and crude tactics of header bombing at all. What he prefers is the small-scale coordination of the frontcourt and sideways. After tearing the opponent's defense line with speed and short passes, he can easily pass the ball Pass into the opponent's goal.

This is also the so-called "Dutch football offensive aesthetics".

What is more embarrassing is that after Ronald Koeman brought his so-called "Dutch football offensive aesthetics" to Portugal, it did not help him win the Portuguese Super League last season and embark on the road to defending the title-Keman's team, The defense is really embarrassing. Even if the Portuguese and Brazilian internationals sit in the backcourt, they cannot make up for the loopholes in Koeman's defensive system.

even……

Koeman's offensive system often has short-circuit problems on the offensive end, making the defensive end always being counterattacked by opponents, which can be described as worse!

Either kill the Quartet or fail, which is a pretty good description for Benfica's offensive end this season.

Benfica's management has less and less patience with Ronald Koeman.

It is already impossible to complete the goal of defending the title. At present, Benfica is behind Porto by double-digit points. Even if Porto keeps losing the chain in the next game, Sporting Lisbon will follow closely. It is impossible to round To the top of Benfica.

Therefore, Benfica's senior leaders only require Ronald Koeman to lead the team to get tickets for next season's Champions League, even if it is only for the Champions League qualifying stage.

Although after winning Amadora 2-0 in the last round away game, the points gap between Benfica and Braga returned to only 1 point.

But the Benfica executives didn't give any face at all. They directly gave Ronald Koeman an ultimatum-if they can't score three points in the 28th round against Braga, they will return to the third place in the league. position, then after the game, you can pack your bags and go back to the Netherlands to wait for work.

This also caused Ronald Koeman quite a headache.

Although things like dismissing get out of class are as normal as eating and drinking in today's football world that is eager for quick success.

But I went away from home and came to Portugal for the first year to coach. If I can't even stay in the coaching position for a season, then I will go back to the Netherlands. Will I still have the face to meet my old friends?
Besides, if the senior management ordered him to be fired before the season was over, wouldn't he be giving it to others as a wedding gift if he led the team to the quarterfinals of the Champions League?
Therefore, for the game against Braga the day after tomorrow, Ronald Koeman seemed to be more concerned than anyone else, and even the preparations for the quarter-finals of the Champions League were directly ignored by him.

Just like Jesualdo Ferreira, Ronald Koeman has been sleeping less than four hours a day recently in order to study various opponent game videos and design the best tactical formations.The big belly like a lifebuoy even lost a whole circle of weight because of staying up all night.

But fortunately, the Benfica players still like the head coach from a foreign country. They are working hard to prepare for the next round of the game against Braga, striving to score three points at home and help Ronaldo. Man maintains his leadership position.

Especially the Portuguese international Nuno Gomez.

Although he stayed in Lisbon to rest in the last round and did not go to Amadora's away game, Nuno Gomez took the main players such as Simao and Pettit to actively train and maintain the current good competitive state.

At this moment, Nuno Gomez, who was training in circles on the court, saw Koeman on the sidelines, pacing and thinking with a sad face, and he also walked up with concern.

"Coach Koman, what's the matter?"

"Ah! Nuno! I just received news that Braga's leading striker, Joao Thomas, has returned from injury, and he should start the next game."

"Joao Thomas!"

Nuno Gomez also frowned.

Although Nuno Gomez has never dealt with Joao Thomas, as one of the direct competitors in the Portuguese Super League scorer list, Nuno Gomez has somewhat understood the technical characteristics of Joao Thomas, and naturally knows that Joao Thomas is a very tricky opponent.

However, to Ronald Koeman's surprise, Nuno Gomez shook his head slightly and said, "I don't think, Coach Koeman, you don't need to care too much about Joao."

"why???"

"Joao, who came back from injury, how much skill is there? Seventy percent! I think at most seventy percent! This will not pose a big threat to our defense."

After all, Nuno Gomez's face became serious: "I think you still need to pay attention to Diego Costa in Braga!"

"Just that 17-year-old Brazilian teenager?"

Ronald Koeman seemed quite indifferent. He waved his hand and said, "That young man's footwork is too rough, so there's no need to waste time on him. Now that Joao Thomas is back, let's not play him." chance."

Ben wanted to say something else, but seeing Ronald Koeman's contemptuous expression when he mentioned Diego Costa, Nuno Gomes didn't want to say anything more.

"Hey……"

For some reason, Nuno Gomez's sixth sense always felt that in the next game, Diego Costa, a young player, would bring considerable trouble to himself and even the team!

(PS: The update is complete. I waited all day today for any news from the company I interviewed yesterday. However, there is nothing! I slipped away and went out to play. The bosses had a good weekend! o(∩_∩)o )

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