Go score!coach

Chapter 50 Wise Old Man
"In recent times, your Atletico Madrid team has caused a lot of discussion in our Spanish Coaches Association."

After the game, in the office of Aragones at the Carlos Tartier Stadium in Real Oviedo, the Spanish intellectual and Yang Hao, who had just been fighting to the death on the court, sat down with Yang Hao in front of them. With a glass of red wine.

There are empty wine bottles and decanters placed in the middle of the desk.

Before the game, Aragones asked Yang Hao for a drink after the game.

This can be considered the norm in European football.

Of course, you also need your opponents to think highly of you.

Just like Van Gaal and Cooper, they didn't ask Yang Hao for a drink.

The Spanish Coaches Association is very authoritative. Even if they come out and shout, Spanish coaches will go on strike.

"What do I have to discuss?" Yang Hao asked funnyly.

"It's very mysterious. Some people say that you seem to pop out of the stone suddenly."

Although Aragones' team style is very tough, in fact, he is a very good person, especially wearing a pair of glasses, which gives people a very wise feeling, so his nickname is Zhisou.

"My resume is actually very simple." Yang Hao was unwilling to talk more about this issue.

Aragones noticed it and said, "Then talk about your football."

Feeling the Spanish wise old man's eyes, Yang Hao felt uncomfortable and immediately turned his back on the guest and asked: "Seriously, Mr. Aragones..."

"Louis, my friends call me Louis."

"Well, Louis, you don't seem to be worried about your team at all. You are in the relegation zone now." Yang Hao asked with a smile.

Aragones also laughed, "Should I give you a painful expression to satisfy your vanity and sense of accomplishment as a winner?"

Yang Hao had to admit that this old man was quite good at talking.

"Actually, I know how strong Real Oviedo is, and the management also knows it. When they found me, they told me that the goal is to avoid relegation. That means they have no confidence to avoid relegation at all."

After a pause, Aragones smiled and shook his head: "The day after I agreed to accept Real Oviedo, before I even met the players, they sent last season's main central defender, the current Spanish international, to Sal Martin was sold to Deportivo for €750 million."

"I went to many people, but no one could tell me where the money went. Finally, the chairman told me that without this money, Oviedo would probably go bankrupt, and then we were not there all summer. Spend a penny in the transfer market."

Last season, Oviedo was already in danger of avoiding relegation, and it is still the same this season. It is clear that they are going to Segunda División.

Judging from Aragones' tone, it is obvious that he does not intend to stay in Oviedo any longer.

This is not surprising.

Over the past five years, Real Oviedo has changed its head coach every season, and this has always been the case.

Among them is Yang Hao's current assistant coach, Juanma Lillo.

Yes, he coached Real Oviedo but quit midway.

"Don't worry, I'm confident in the last two rounds." Aragones said confidently.

For the first time, Yang Hao felt the strong confidence of the Spanish coach. This was not only his own coaching ability, but also his familiarity and understanding of the entire La Liga and every team.

This suddenly reminded him of Ferguson.

Many people are wondering why Ferguson was able to win the championship with that group of players in the later stages of his coaching career?

The answer is simple. He knows every team in the Premier League very well, knows their weaknesses and loopholes, and knows how to play against them.

Of course, Ferguson's superb tactical understanding and coaching ability are inevitable behind this.

"Tell me about you. How do you feel about landing this round?" Aragones asked Yang Hao with a smile.

"It's okay." Yang Hao was also happy, "But I'm not at ease yet, insecure. I really don't like this feeling."

"It's normal. Atletico Madrid shouldn't be in a place like this at all, right?"

By place he meant position in the standings.

"I have a question. When Atletico Madrid approached you, why were you unwilling to take over?"

Aragones smiled at first, then thought about it and replied: "It's too familiar."

After a pause, Zhisou continued: "When I was playing football, I debuted in Getafe and played for Real Madrid. That was in the 50s. Real Madrid was so strong at the time. They didn't care about me and rented me out. , I just wandered around like this for about three or four years, and then I went to Real Betis."

"I played at Real Betis for three years and then went to Atletico Madrid. I played there for ten years until I retired in the summer of 74. But in November, I took over the team midway and became the head coach of Atletico Madrid. coach."

When Aragones said this, he frowned and thought for a moment before continuing: "I remember, I should have coached Atletico Madrid 6 times until now."

Yang Hao really didn't count this number carefully. He only knew that Aragones was a famous star of Atletico Madrid.

Whether it’s a player or a coach, it’s all. "It's interesting to say, there were four or five times that I took over midway, but counting them all, there were many years until Jesus became the president of the team. At that time, he was very ambitious and looked down on me, so he chose Argentina’s famous coach Menotti.”

Menotti not only had a great influence on Argentine football, but also had a great impact on world football, especially Maradona.

"Don't think that the relationship between Jesus and I has deteriorated because of this. In fact, our relationship is not bad. In 91, the team had problems and asked me to go back to coach. I also went back, but I know Jesus very well. , I know what kind of character he is."

Having said this, Aragones looked at Yang Hao with a smile, "People in the Coaches Association said that the first time you went to Calderon for an interview, you said directly in front of Jesus that he was the biggest player in Atletico Madrid. Cancer, is it true?"

Yang Hao suddenly smiled, shook his head and said, "It's not that serious."

That's what I meant, but I didn't say it so harshly.

"Actually, we all know, but no one says it." Aragones smiled bitterly.

It can be seen that he has very deep feelings for Atletico Madrid, but when this feeling extends to the old Hill's team, it becomes a bit complicated.

Because before this, this team was a membership system and was a team for all Atletico Madrid members and fans.

But now, he is the Hill family's team.

From Aragones's standpoint, of course he knew that this was the result of the changing times, but how could he not have any other ideas emotionally?

In Yang Hao's previous life, when Atletico Madrid was stuck in the relegation zone of La Liga and difficult to upgrade, it was Aragones who stepped forward to take over the team and brought this single-sheet team to La Liga and successfully avoided relegation in La Liga. Stand firm.

After that, Aragones drifted away, and later he coached the Spanish national team and became a god in one battle!
"To be honest, I can't understand your football. It feels very confusing." Aragones brought the topic back.

Yang Hao immediately understood that after drinking his wine, this topic could not be escaped.

"Go ahead and I'll try my best to answer you." Yang Hao was willing to give up.

Aragones suddenly laughed again.

"I have watched all the games you have played since you coached Atletico Madrid. From the first game against Barcelona, ​​you have shown a strong desire to press high. This is definitely not influenced by Juanma Lillo. You asked him to be your boss." Assistant, it’s probably just the right time, right?”

Yang Hao nodded.

"But your philosophy is different from his. I don't know if my feeling is right. I think you want to try your best to downplay Belleron's ball control and organizational role. Why do I feel this way?"

"Whether it's a video or a game, I found that you pass the ball very quickly and play at a fast pace. But when it comes to Belleron, it's obviously a bit stuck and slows down. This is different from his playing habits. There are relationships."

"So, I guess, you want to move the organizational role back to the fourth position like Barcelona, ​​but you use a double midfielder. Now, you only have one Hugo Lea. Well, I guess you can’t believe it, so your current midfield play is very awkward and sometimes quite chaotic.”

Yang Hao had to admit that Zhisou was Zhisou, and his guess was pretty accurate.

"You don't like No. [-]?"

"Of course, given the current mainstream double midfielder style, it's hard for me to be optimistic about it."

When Yang Hao said this, he suddenly laughed again, "Haven't you heard that Real Madrid will sign three or four defensive midfielders this summer?"

Aragonese also laughed immediately. This was a very arrogant approach, but it was enough for Real Madrid.

The defensive midfielders currently linked to Real Madrid include Makelele, Flavio, Celades and Valencia's Gerard.

Yang Hao speculated that Barcelona spent a lot of money to regain Herrard in his previous life just to attack Real Madrid.

"But don't you think this is an opportunity? When the best defensive midfielders in La Liga are snatched by Real Madrid, won't the space for the attacking midfielder be released?" Aragones asked.

From a team strategy perspective, this is indeed the case.

"You can think of it this way in the short term, but I personally always take a longer-term view. I prefer a fast-paced style of play. The player at the tenth position must be able to pass, shoot, control and lead, and the pace must be fast."

Aragones thought to himself, if it is true as Yang Hao said, then Atletico Madrid's ability to press and press in the frontcourt will definitely be able to reach a higher level. Even if the two wings are matched, the entire competitiveness will rise sharply. of.

"But is there such a player?" Aragones asked with a frown.

Yang Hao grinned and said, "Stop trying to trick me. You will know after I sign the contract."

"It turns out you have already found a good candidate." Aragones showed a hint of surprise.

At his age, not many things surprise him.

"But such players are not cheap, and they must be very popular. Are you sure Atletico Madrid can sign them?"

Yang Hao pointed at Aragones, laughed, picked up the wine glass, handed it over, and said with a clang, "Come on, come on, don't talk to me, drink and drink."

Aragones was speechless.

Is there any head coach who is not a team player?
When it comes to itchy spots, you deliberately hide them. Are you cool?
"Don't look at me with that look. You have to ask yourself. I'm telling you, but you're not happy. Anyway, when I successfully form a team, you won't just concede two goals. Yang Hao said with confidence.

Don't tell me, Aragones really believed it.

(End of this chapter)