The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 746 Leader's Knowledge
"This was a very dramatic game. I thought we would be able to maintain the good situation in the first half until the second half, but unfortunately, our opponents quickly adapted to our way of playing and we were defeated!"

At the press conference after the game, Klopp commented on the camera with regret and frustration when faced with reporters' inquiries.

"At the end of the game, it was a disaster for us, we played really well, every one of us worked hard to give our best in the game, especially in the first half, We completely controlled the game, but our good performance lacked consistency and gave the opponent a chance to breathe at half-time."

Klopp's speech speed is not fast, even a little slow, showing that he is in a bad mood now.

"I would like to congratulate Tottenham Hotspur and Ye Qiu, they are very good. Ye Qiu is also a very good manager and a very good person. From this game, my players and I are very good. Learned a lot and I'm not going to envy him because we're not the same kind of people, but I know he's the best manager on the planet."

"Losing the game in this way is undoubtedly a painful thing. At least I think it should be a close game, but it turns out that our opponent has won a victory at our home court. It's a pity, but this is football, we must learn to accept it and say goodbye to failure!"

"I want to say that the game is over, we need to rest and start again!"

Ye Qiu, who was sitting next to Klopp, also quickly accepted the reporter's interview. He also said very gracefully that Dortmund brought Tottenham Hotspur a lot of trouble during the game. despair.

"I told my players more than once, forget what we have achieved in the past, forget everything else, because every game may cause us to fail, and no one knows what will come after the failure, and no one Willing to taste the bitterness of failure, so the best way is that we strive to win every game."

"I am very happy. We did a good job in the second half and turned the situation around. This is the credit of everyone in the team, but this game also deserves vigilance for each of us, that is, we are not invincible, we must be serious. Treat every game."

Ye Qiu did not hesitate to give praise to Franck Ribery, who scored a hat-trick in this game and helped the team reverse Dortmund from the Westfalenstadion. He believed that the Frenchman has always been the best player, and he never doubted this. a little.

"He entered the FIFA Ballon d'Or list?" Ye Qiu smiled at the reporter's question, "I think it's very normal, yes, maybe he missed a period of time due to injury at the beginning of the season, but after his comeback, He's been impressive and I don't think he should just be on the roster."

Then the reporter asked a few more questions, including the situation about the group of death.

"I want to reiterate one point again!" When Klopp was asked if he was confident to lead the team out of the group, the German laughed a little exaggeratedly, as if to show his confidence, "We don't just want to get out of the group. We have qualified for the group stage, and we still hope to get the first place in the group, who can say that we have no chance?"

"I once told my players that the group stage can actually be regarded as a knockout match, which is equally cruel, and if it is a two-legged match, we have only finished the first round with three opponents, against Tottenham. Tottenham, we are temporarily behind 2-3, but we are experts in the second leg."

"Everyone knows that we are a team that fights more and more. Playing the knockout round is what we are best at. Turning the situation in the second round is also our strength. So in the next three games, we will strive to win. .”

"Including at White Hart Lane?" a reporter asked.

"Of course, it's only the first round. It's not over yet, is it?" Klopp laughed after finishing speaking.

His remarks about playing the Champions League group stage as a two-round knockout match are indeed relatively new, but in fact, if you look at it the other way around, the death group has already played three rounds, and Dortmund will only have two away games next, one is Totna. Tottenham, one is Montpellier, the latter can almost be said to be a sure-fire game to score points, and the home game against Juventus depends on Dortmund's own ability.

So from a certain point of view, playing the White Hart Lane away game is undoubtedly a key battle for Dortmund to stabilize the breakout situation. If they can win this Tianwangshan battle, the group qualifying situation will become very good.

For Klopp's provocation, Ye Qiu also responded face-to-face.

"I said that we are eager for a team to beat us. For us, failure is a wonderful thing. It's like the first half. We lost two goals, but it taught us a lot. So in the second half we took what we learned in the first half and applied it to our opponents, so we scored three goals!"

Ye Qiu's words made many reporters present burst into laughter, and Klopp couldn't help but smile.

"We are a team that gets stronger when it gets stronger, and we welcome any team, including Dortmund, to come up with the strength, determination and courage to beat us because we will be stronger, more determined, and more Amazing courage to prove our strength!"

"We will not be afraid of challenges from any opponent, because all the teams that challenge us will end up miserable!"

The tit-for-tat confrontation between the two head coaches at the post-match press conference also made all the reporters and media present hooked. They just hoped to see such a smell of gunpowder, because this is exciting and can make the fans feel excited.

For Tottenham Hotspur's 3-2 away game against Dortmund, almost all the media after the game put the credit on Ye Qiu, thinking that it was Ye Qiu's adjustment during the intermission, which pulled Tottenham hot at a critical moment. A stab took this team out of the quagmire and played a pivotal comeback.

Tottenham Hotspur players also repeatedly emphasized in interviews with the media after the game that the team was able to reverse because the head coach made targeted arrangements during the intermission, especially Messi.

When the reporter asked about the change of Messi's position and role in the second half, the Argentine mentioned that this was a deliberate arrangement by the coach during the halftime break. He absolutely obeyed the team's arrangement. He also said that he saw Ribery He was also very happy to score a hat-trick because he and Ribery are very good friends.

"I want to correct a saying of many people. Tottenham Hotspur's tactics are not ten players plus one Messi, but eleven players including Messi. I support the team unconditionally, as long as it is against the goal. It’s good for the team, as long as it can help the team win, it doesn’t matter if I play as a defender, I’m serious!”

Messi had obviously expected that after the game, there would definitely be media hype for Ribery's hat-trick, while Messi didn't score a single goal, and even had a sluggish performance in the first half, which made the Argentine take precautions in advance.

When asked by a reporter that Ye Qiu had already mentioned the news of his retirement, Messi said that this is nothing new.

"We got the news early in the dressing room. He never hid anything from us. He also told us that he will play with us at Stratford Stadium. I think it is very good. As for the future It's not something we should be thinking about."

In fact, everyone in the team already knew that Mauro Tassotti would take over the team after Ye Qiu retired. This can be seen from his gradual mastery of the first-team training and handling of daily affairs. The purpose of doing it is to maintain the stability of Tottenham Hotspur.

To build a wealthy family, it is not enough to rely on a certain period of glory, what is needed is a long-term glory.

It's like Nottingham Forest back then, how brilliant and magnificent, but then what?Then no!
So, who remembers Nottingham Forest today?

Ye Qiu's choice of Mauro Tassotti actually had player considerations, because when he communicated with some players, he found that Roland Shepas' personality was more admired by the players, but the problem was, as a As a head coach, you can't get too close to the players, get too involved.

One of the very important reasons why Guardiola wants to leave Barcelona is to get rid of a series of emotional fetters in the Barcelona circle. This is like the leader of a company. It is difficult to deal with some interpersonal relationships.

The same is true for the head coach. When you have a good relationship with the players, when you need to make a choice and arrange for the players to start, can you have the courage to win the player who has a good relationship with you?

Just like Guardiola, he dare not win Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol and others.

But the relationship between the head coach and the players should not be too alienated, and it is not good to be alienated.

According to Ye Qiu's observation, Mauro Tassotti has done a good job in handling the relationship with the players. He is neither close nor alienated. Can hold this group of players.

On the other hand, Roland Shepas, he is really close to the players, and with his improvement and accumulation over the years, his ability in training and handling the internal affairs of the team has also improved very quickly. He can handle it well, but he is not majestic enough, he can't restrain the players at critical moments, and he is also a weakness in tactics.

So after Ye Qiu's careful consideration, Mauro Tassotti was appointed as the team's head coach, and Roland Shepas assisted and assisted. In addition, the coaching staff in the team basically stayed on the team, so there wouldn't be a big problem.

From Liverpool's boot room culture that created the Red Army Liverpool that swept Europa at its peak, to the inheritance of all the head coaches in the long history of Ajax from the team's internal echelon. In addition, Capello was also from Sacchi Assistant coaches, etc., all these prove that the choice of the head coach is not based on background and qualifications, but on suitability.

Ye Qiu knew very well that after he left, the most important thing Tottenham Hotspur faced was stability, and Mauro Tassotti could provide Tottenham Hotspur with this kind of stability, and he himself He has a very good tactical understanding ability, and he is very familiar with Tottenham Hotspur's system, so he is the best candidate.

But before the team officially announces to the outside world, no one in the players or the team will take the initiative to disclose this information.

This also led to Ye Qiu once again becoming the focus and object of hype in all newspapers and media after Tottenham Hotspur's away game against Dortmund. His improvisation in this game, especially during the intermission The time adjustment has won everyone's appreciation and affirmation.

But as a result, the media also began to hype another matter, that is, once Ye Qiu left the team, what would Tottenham Hotspur do?Who can be Ye Qiu's successor?
I have to admire the European media. When they caught a piece of news and started to hype up a piece of news, they immediately swarmed up and rushed forward, one after another, and some even started to list the names of Ye Qiu's successors. Candidates, such as Guardiola, Mauro Tassotti, Roland Shepas, De Boer, Adrianse and Laudrup, etc. Some people even think that Mourinho is also likely to jump ship .

It's as if Ye Qiu also came to Tottenham Hotspur from Chelsea back then, so who can say it's impossible for Mourinho?
For this reason, some reporters actually went to interview Mourinho, and the Portuguese actually smiled and said that if Ye Qiu called him personally to invite him, he would be very serious. consider.

So, soon, the news that Mourinho was going to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur spread all of a sudden, and many Tottenham Hotspurs protested, thinking that the arrival of the Portuguese would change Tottenham Tottenham's tradition of attacking football.

But soon, Mourinho said, "My football philosophy is not conservative, I'm just utilitarian, but I always think that if Tottenham Hotspur's tactical style is a little more utilitarian, they can win more. Many honors and championships!"

When the Portuguese said this, it immediately gave people a feeling that he really wanted to come to Tottenham Hotspur, but in fact, anyone who really knows him knows that this is almost impossible, unless, as he said, Ye Qiu personally called him and said some soft words, but would Ye Qiu do this?

Among the many candidates for Ye Qiu's successor, Adrianse was able to be among them because of his outstanding performance in Southampton. He brought this traditional Premier League team out of the style of offensive football, It is known as the most attack-loving and most Dutch-style team in the Premier League except Tottenham Hotspur.

Adriense and Ye Qiu have very similar tactical concepts. Both of them are from Ajax, and both have been influenced by Michels' Total Attack and Total Defense. Their tactics and training levels are very good, so Adrian Ansai's successor to Ye Qiu has also become a candidate that many fans are optimistic about. Moreover, Adrian Sai was also recommended by Ye Qiu when he took over Southampton.

With this relationship, Adriance became a popular candidate.

So in the ninth round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur's away game against Southampton has become a test in the eyes of many people.

Not to mention, the match between Adrianse and Tottenham Hotspur was in full swing. The two sides contributed 42 shots in the whole game, of which as many as 1 shots were on target, but the two sides ended up with nothing. It was a 1:[-] draw.

This game was almost an unreserved fast-paced battle. Whether it was the fans at the scene or the live TV audience, they all got carried away watching it, and they were hooked, but it only scored two goals.

Tottenham had a total of 23 shots, but only seven were on target, while Southampton had [-] shots, five on target. Both sides played very well, with an average of one shot in just over two minutes , It can be seen how happy and excited the fans are watching.

Tottenham Hotspur's young Belgian goalkeeper Courtois, who was on loan at Southampton, became completely popular in this game. He saved at least two must-goal opportunities for Tottenham Hotspur in the game. Without his high blocks and low catches, Tottenham Hotspur would never have only scored one goal out of seven shots on target.

But Cech's performance is not bad. Although he was scored by Southampton, Cech also resolved the Saints' many attacks, and his ability to command the defense made the Czech goalkeeper very general. , This is what Courtois does not have, but no one doubts that it was Courtois' outstanding performance that stimulated Cech.

Although it was a draw, and it was Tottenham Hotspur's first draw of the season, and the winning streak was stopped, Tottenham Hotspur's performance still won the affirmation, at least in this way. Ping, no one can say anything.

Southampton is currently ranked fifth in the Premier League, even higher than Arsenal and other teams. Adrianse is also famous, and he has recently been linked with the title of Ye Qiu's successor. The Dutchman has faintly been promoted to the ranks of the European first-line coaches.

It is worth mentioning that Lucas Moura and Coutinho performed amazingly in Southampton. The two Brazilian internationals have shown amazing progress and strength. Now one of them has become a saint. The offensive core of the frontcourt, one has become the core of the Southampton midfielder, and has attracted the attention of many wealthy teams.

On the contrary, there are two other players, Chambers and Will Hughes. The former performed well last season, but this season is quite satisfactory. Will Hughes came off the bench many times and scored a goal, but nothing impressive Impressive performance.

This is not surprising, after all, these two players are not very old.

After playing Southampton, Tottenham went to challenge Norwich away with a lineup of all substitutes and young players.

This is the round of 2 knockout round of the League Cup. Tottenham Hotspur defeated Norwich 1:[-] away and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Three days later, Tottenham Hotspur sat at White Hart Lane. Although Ye Qiu came on the bench and hid the main players including Messi and Ribery, he still relied on Hazard's one shot and two assists , Cavani, Phil? Jones and substitute Drogba goals, 4:1 beat Wigan Athletic.

In this battle, Ye Qiu obviously put in his strength, and the purpose was undoubtedly for the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage in the middle of the week.

This time, Ye Qiu wanted to give Dortmund a big surprise at home, the humiliation and blow they suffered two weeks ago in the away game.

(End of this chapter)