Godfather of national football

Chapter 19 Master Tactician Van Gaal

Spring Festival.

Yin Di already had the answer in his heart.

When I think of the Spring Festival, I feel warm in my heart. The Chinese are very strange. No matter what country they go to, they must do everything possible to go home during the Spring Festival.

"Where is the Spring Festival this year?" Li Guo asked.

"If you have time, go back to your hometown,"

Li Guo nodded, and the two of them started chatting about family affairs. Li Guo didn't deliberately mention football.

Back at the hotel, Li Guo packed his bags, and it was time to return home tomorrow. This was his last day in the Netherlands. Thinking of Yin Di, Li Guo felt that what he had done was enough. Yin Di was very smart, and for smart people, he was the best.

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The next day, after taking a taxi, Li Guo took a last look at Alkmaar, a very delicate town, and hoped to come back when he was free.

At this moment, Li Guo's cell phone rang, and when he picked it up, it was Yin Di calling.

"plum……"

"It's good to be called by name,"

After hesitating, Yin Di still called out "head",
"Alkmaar vs Feyenoord this weekend, I have a ticket, are you free?"

Li Guo was overjoyed, "Of course."

After hanging up the phone, Li Guo told the driver to go back to the hotel.

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Weekends, AFAS pitches.

This is a very modern stadium, but its capacity is not large, with only more than 1 seats. This is the case with many stadiums in Europe, because many cities in Europe are small in size and have a small population.

When he came outside the stadium, Yin Di told Li Guo on the phone that the staff of the club would deliver tickets to Li Guo.

But what I never expected was that the person who came to deliver the tickets turned out to be an acquaintance of Li Guo - the Dutch beauty "Hilda" I met in a cafe.

"Are you an employee of Alkmaar?"

"Yes, I am the Chinese translator of the club,"

In addition to Yin Di, Alkmaar also has several Chinese players in the second team, so the club is equipped with Chinese translators. On the other hand, Alkmaar has also been actively developing the Chinese market in recent years.

"Coach Li Guo, let me take you to your seat,"

"it is good,"

When he came to his seat, Li Guo looked around. The stadium was exquisite, with a roof, very similar to the style of the Premier League stadium. This is the characteristic of Europeans. No matter how small the stadium is, it is also very delicate. It is completely different from what Li Guo saw in Brazil and Chile before.

"Coach Li Guo, would you like coffee, tea, or Coke," Hilda asked.

"no need,"

Li Guo has a habit of concentrating on watching the game, and recording while watching. Besides, Li Guo admires Van Gaal very much. Although this old man has a stubborn temper, there is no doubt that he should be one of the best coaches in the world.

After the game started, Van Gaal played a 433 formation on Alkmaar's side. Anyone who is familiar with Van Gaal and Dutch football knows that the Dutch are the first nation to invent Total Football, so it is impossible for them to stick to one formation throughout the game.

Although the formation given on the big screen is 433, Van Gaal's team will definitely change during the game.

Li Guo turned on the coach assistant system and glanced at Yin Di. This kid's ability value is 66, and his potential value is 83, which is a bit worse than Zhou Dun's, but it is also very rare.

Most people think that Alkmaar's strength is not as good as Feyenoord, but under the guidance of Van Gaal, Alkmaar's strength is not what it used to be, and he is evenly matched with Feyenoord on the court.

In this game, Van Gaal gave Yin Di two tactical tasks. First, Yin Di will grab the first spot in the opponent's cross.

Second, when the team is attacking, Yin Di's position is moved forward, playing the role of a midfielder.

In fact, there is a third, that is to receive Van Gaal's latest tactics at any time. A true tactical master does not think everything out before the game, but adjusts at any time during the game as the game progresses.

Li Guo carefully observed that Yin Di's tactical execution ability is not bad, which is the most important thing. Alkmaar is very aggressive at home, so it is easy to be counterattacked, and Yin Di is under a lot of pressure.

Van Gaal roared on the sidelines, don't worry, it's not that Alkmaar played badly, but this old man likes it.

With the progress of the game, Alkmaar's 433 formation is also changing. Yin Di's position is similar to 343. The place where Li Guo is located is in the South Stand, which is an excellent place to watch the football. Here, every change on the court can be seen clearly.

As the game progressed, the beauty of Dutch football was displayed in front of Li Guo like a dynamic sand painting. Every movement seemed to be designed in advance. Football is really a complex and beautiful sport.

Unlike Zhou Dun, Zhou Dun has the spirituality of South American football, but his execution of tactics is not rigorous. For example, when there is a chance, Zhou Dun may disregard the coach’s arrangement and go up to assist, but Yin Di is different. He upholds the rigorous European football, so the first half 45, Yin Di’s range of activities is very small, not more than 10 meters in front and back.

Before he knew it, the first half was over. Li Guo put away his notebook and stretched himself. At this moment, Li Guo realized that Hilda was always by his side.

"Coach Li Guo, you look so handsome when you are serious,"

Li Guo's forehead was sweating, and he smiled helplessly.

"By the way, Coach Li Guo, do you have a girlfriend?"

As soon as this remark came out, Li Guo was even more embarrassed. He heard that Dutch women are the most open-minded in the world, and it seems that they are indeed.

To ease the embarrassment, Li Guo said, "Can you get me a cup of coffee?"

After dismissing Hilda, Li Guo looked at the big screen, and then at his notebook, "Almost."

The official statistics are similar to Li Guo’s own analysis. In fact, in this game, it’s only one aspect to examine Yin Di. More importantly, Li Guo can learn the tactical arrangements of Dutch football. This aspect is something that the coaching support system cannot bring to Li Guo.

In the second half, with Alkmaar leading 2-0, Yin Di's defensive pressure was reduced, and the focus on the court was more focused on the opponent's half.

In his spare time, Li Guo looked at the Dutch girl beside him. This girl probably likes Chinese men very much. Li Guo was really worried that he would be pushed back by her.

Fortunately, such a thing did not happen. After the game, Hilda left because she had a job.

Li Guo originally wanted to chat with Van Gaal, but the strict security at the scene made him dispel such thoughts.

After watching the game, Li Guo wrote Yin Di on the left center back position of his tactical card. Now the Chinese team's defense can basically satisfy Li Guo.

From right to left, Mu Fei, Zhou Dun, Yin Di, Geng Chong, looking at the tactical card in his hand, Li Guo was delighted but also a little worried. The next step, Li Guo will take a good look at the midfield position.

(End of this chapter)