The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 145 Enough

After the winter break, the Eredivisie ignited the flames of war early.

In the 20th round of the Eredivisie, Ajax challenged Alkmaar away, and the two sides drew 0:0.

In Ye Qiu's first game after the winter break, the team's performance was obviously not very satisfactory, especially after the team's long truce, the players obviously couldn't adapt to the rhythm of the league, and there was still a lack of physical adjustment.

On the contrary, Eindhoven, they have more experience, and they defeated Breda 3:1 at their own home court.

Feyenoord also drew Utrecht 2:2 away.

As a result, Ajax's lead was shortened to 2 points, while Feyenoord was re-pressed back to third place in the league by PSV Eindhoven. ambition.

After this round, the Eindhoven Daily published a piece of news that in the second half of the league, Eindhoven will re-launch a general attack on the league champions, and the Eindhoven management, including the general manager Ane Mori went out to express his position, denying that Gretz will dismiss get out of class after the end of the season, and all the rumors outside are false.

Some media broke the news that this is because of a tacit understanding between the PSV management and Gretz. If PSV can win the Eredivisie championship or the UEFA Cup this season, he will continue to stay. Coaching at Philips Stadium.

Although Ajax did not perform well in the first game, it did not affect the fans' support for the team at all. There are still many fans who come to De Tokmorst to watch the team's training every day, and Ye Qiu also according to The current situation of the team made Peter Brandt adjust the team's physical training plan.

In the next week, the players of the first team adjusted their physical condition very well. In the away game against Willem II on February 2, Ajax was in a brave state. The away game 3-5 bloodbathed Adriance's Willian. II, let out a big breath, and Ibrahimovic and Robben both scored twice, and Van der Vaart scored the last goal.

In the middle of the week, Ajax ushered in Groningen, their opponent in the quarter-finals of the Dutch Cup.

Ye Qiu arranged for Huntelaar, Yaya Toure, Hleb and other players to start the game. As a result, this group of players beat Groningen 4-0 at the Arena Stadium and successfully advanced to the next round. This time Ajax will face Eindhoven in the semi-finals, and Twente will face Utrecht in the other game.

In the 23rd round of the Eredivisie, Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 4:1 away, winning two consecutive victories in the Eredivisie, and scored 9 goals in the two games, conceding only 1 goal, and the state is very good eye-catching.

But relatively speaking, Ajax's opponent Manchester United has also been in a very good state recently.

Ferguson's team has always been very good at making efforts in the winter break. Manchester United performed very well in the winter break this season. Except for the 12:0 loss at home to Liverpool in 1 league games, they won other They have won 11 games, and in the last three games, forward Ruud van Nistelrooy and Solskjaer both scored 4 goals, and their offensive power can be described as amazing.

But just when everyone thought that Manchester United could easily beat Ajax, Ye Qiu led his young guards and gave the Red Devils a sap, completely beating the Red Devils into a daze.

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"... Robben dribbled past Gary Neville on the left and made a cross..."

"...Keita nodded the ball forward and the ball passed Blanco..."

"The ball went in!!!"

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!"

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic! The Swedish teenager Ajax took the lead in knocking on Manchester United's goal in the 8th minute!"

"Very, very surprising performance. Ajax started very decisively, played aggressive tactics, and made full use of Manchester United's defensive weaknesses, made full use of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's advantages, and the players' strengths. Then plug in to create a threat!"

"In just 8 minutes, Manchester United gave Ajax 3 shots, and Ferguson's team finally swallowed the bitter pill for their carelessness. This is a very wonderful goal!"

When Ibrahimovic volleyed and diverted Keita's header into Barthez's goal, the entire Arena was completely boiling, and all Ajax fans cheered uncontrollably.

Ye Qiu raised his hands above his head, applauding the performance of his players. This time the attack was still the fast attack that Ajax is good at. From the beginning, the fast pace made Manchester United at a loss.

Ferguson arranged 4141 tactics for this game, the goalkeeper is Barthez, the defense line is Phil Neville, Sylvester, Blanco and Gary Neville, Keane plays the midfielder, Giger Scholes, Veron and Beckham formed the midfield, with Ruud van Nistelrooy advancing.

Judging from Ferguson's starting lineup for this game, he was not unprepared for Ajax's opening attack. He arranged Veron and Scholes to start at the same time. The control of the field situation and the rhythm of the game.

It should be said that Veron is a key member of Ferguson's mind for Manchester United to transform from the British style of play to the mainstream style of play in the European continent, because after a long period of competition with European teams in the Champions League, Ferguson fully understands the difference between defense and rhythm. importance, so he resolutely changed England's tactical style of holding high and playing high, and instead pursued more teamwork.

But Veron obviously can't adapt to the rhythm of Manchester United and the Premier League, and Ferguson can't weaken Keane, and instead adopts a midfield combination with Veron as the core, which is tantamount to breaking the most competitive and combative team in Manchester United. The Golden Four midfielder.

In this case, Keane will definitely restrain Veron, who also needs to hold the ball in the midfield, because in the previous Manchester United, it was Keane's responsibility to overtake the ball and distribute the ball, and Veron The style formed in Serie A is somewhat incompatible with Manchester United's vigorous and fast-paced offense and defense, and it is easy to delay the opportunity.

Ye Qiu played very decisively at the beginning of this game, actively and boldly pushed the defense forward, forcing Ruud van Nistelrooy to leave the penalty area, and then surrounded Keane and Veron in the midfield, making it difficult for them to pass forward. The ball, coupled with the lack of cooperation between the two players, made Manchester United's passing and receiving mistakes in the midfield a lot.

The goal this time was caused by Manchester United's midfield pass error, Sneijder scored the ball to the left, Robben dribbled the ball and made a personal breakthrough. performance is not stable enough.

Combining so many factors, this is the goal that Ajax scored after the opening attack and sneak attack.

However, it is obvious that Ajax, who had tasted the sweetness, continued to put pressure on Manchester United according to Ye Qiu's instructions after the re-kick-off, adopting a high defense and suppressing Manchester United in the half-court. , but Ye Qiu also asked Maicon on the right to guard against Giggs.

Two minutes later, van der Vaart on the right broke through Phil Neville again and cut inside to hit the goal, but this shot was saved by goalkeeper Barthez and won a corner kick.

Sneijder takes a corner kick and Lucio heads it high.

But after that, Manchester United still couldn't seize the initiative in the game. Although they were behind, they were still firmly suppressed by Ajax's high defense, and it was difficult to attack their own half. It is possible to lose the ball again.

"Manchester United's situation is very dangerous now. Before the game, many people thought that it would be difficult for Ajax to stop Manchester United, but who would have thought that from the start of the game, it would be Ajax who took the initiative."

The live TV camera scanned Ye Qiu standing in front of the coaching bench of the home team at the Arena, "This is Ajax's Chinese coach Ye Qiu. He is very young, only 28 years old, but he has already won a league title. He is a handsome star rising in the European arena recently, and many people are optimistic about his Ajax."

"It can be said that after the start of this game, Ferguson's Manchester United could not move. Ye Qiu's handwriting did not disappoint. I believe that if Ferguson can't make adjustments as soon as possible, he might be defeated at the Arena. .”

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Red face, chewing gum, these have become the indispensable impression of Ferguson in a football game.

The more intense the game, the redder his face would be, and the faster he would chew his gum. Even he couldn't explain why.

Although Ferguson never admits his mistakes or admit defeat in front of others, in his heart, he always maintains a calm and rational mind. He can clearly know what he should do and what he wants to do anytime, anywhere.

Turning his head sideways, he saw the young man in front of the coach's bench of the home team at the Arena Stadium, with a sneer in his heart.

"Arrogant guy, really think he can challenge Manchester United?"

"If it weren't for Manchester United's front line losing speed, and lending Ajax a hundred guts, that kid would not dare to press the team's defense line so high. Now he has made it clear that Manchester United's front line has no speed. Can't make a quick counterattack."

That's the end of the slander against Ye Qiu. Ferguson knew very well in his heart that the most important reason was that Manchester United's midfield didn't work properly, and the problem of this malfunction was in Keane, Veron and Stanley. Coles' distribution of powers.

Manchester United's golden four midfielders of Giggs, Scholes, Keane and Beckham have brought the British style of play to the extreme, but this tactical style of play does not have enough control over the rhythm of the game. Big problem, so even in 1999, Manchester United, which was known as its peak period, played against continental European teams, especially the top teams, almost at a disadvantage.

Ferguson is very clear that Manchester United's overall rhythm is too single, and the advancement of the ball is too dependent on players. This tactical style of play can gain a lot of room for survival in the Premier League, because the Premier League has always played high, but it can meet the European continent, especially Teams with a strong integrity like Serie A and Bundesliga, Manchester United will be greatly oppressed, and this style of play will lose its effect.

Introducing Veron, the Argentine white wizard is good at long and short passes, and he is good at strategizing and winning thousands of miles. In Ferguson's heart, if Veron can integrate into Manchester United's midfield, he will definitely be a powerful supplement to Manchester United's golden four midfielders , He can make Manchester United's overall strength a qualitative leap.

At that time, that is the truly powerful Red Devils Manchester United!

But it is a pity that Ferguson took it for granted. He ignored many problems, such as whether Manchester United's 92-class players can adapt to this continental European style of play, and can they accept Veron?
Many people in the previous life did not realize that Ferguson's assistant coach Queiroz in 2002 was from Portugal. His arrival was actually another way for Ferguson to change Manchester United's style, from the introduction of players to the introduction of coaches and training styles.

But at this moment, Ferguson still can't accept the failure of his high-stakes attempt, and he has to continue, so he quickly issued the latest instructions to the players on the court, asking them to give Veron more Lots of passes.

This adjustment immediately allowed Veron to gradually increase his chances on the field.

With Veron's possession of the ball in the midfield, especially adding some return crosses, Manchester United gradually stabilized the situation.

After Ye Qiu saw that Manchester United had gained a firm foothold, he knew that the situation had begun to change.

"Being able to beat Manchester United for half an hour and take the lead again, we're worth it!" Ye Qiu smiled and waved his hand to signal the players to start to retreat gradually, and instead gave up the previous high defense and adopted defensive counterattack tactics.

In terms of counterattack, Manchester United only has Giggs, but Ajax has Robben and van der Vaart, the two Dutch wings, and Ibrahimovic's speed is not slow. Manchester United are more threatening.

"Keita, stare at that Argentine!"

Although it was a defensive counterattack, Ye Qiu didn't retreat very far, because he had to guard against Ruud van Nistelrooy, but at the same time, he did not forget to let Keita and Sneijder disrupt Manchester United's midfield organization, especially against Veron.

Soon, Manchester United created a chance. First, Ruud van Nistelrooy found a chance 20 meters away from the goal and kicked it directly, but the ball brushed the post and went out of the baseline. , and then Beckham's direct free kick made Van der Sar almost scared to death.

The Dutch goalkeeper looked very excited in this game. He was wearing the captain's armband and followed closely. Beckham made a cross from the right. When Van Nistelrooy entered the penalty area and was about to grab a header, he rushed out quickly. Passed the small penalty area, jumped high, grabbed the ball before Ruud van Nistelrooy, and took it off steadily.

After landing, Van der Sar quickly made a big long pass. Van der Vaart passed Phil Neville quickly on the right like a sharp arrow. After getting the ball, he cut in from the right and faced the back chase Sylvester, who made an emergency stop, crossed the ball to the left, followed by Robben, who was interfered by Gary Neville, and when he faced Barthez's excellent shot, he took the right Hit the door with your foot.

Robben's left foot can play the piano, but his right foot is slightly disabled. This shot was not powerful at all, and it was directly blocked by Barthez. Ajax missed an excellent opportunity to expand the score.

After the Dutch teenager missed a good chance to score, he crouched on the ground with his head in his arms, indescribably annoyed.

But soon, Manchester United also missed an excellent scoring opportunity. It was Scholes who got the ball at the front of Veron's penalty area and made a wonderful pass. However, the England midfielder was only less than 3 However, he kicked the ball directly into Van der Sar's arms.

Ferguson saw his proud disciple miss such a good opportunity on the sidelines, he was so angry that he cursed, and he couldn't calm down again.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Ferguson must have scolded the players during the intermission. As a result, at the beginning of the second half, Manchester United's players started a round against Ajax's penalty area as if they had been beaten. Attack, but Ajax's focus is still on Veron.

Until the 65th minute, Ferguson finally gave up his stubbornness and replaced Veron with Solskjaer. The team immediately adjusted to 442. Solskjaer and Ruud van Nistelrooy played double forward tactics, while the golden four midfielders It is to deliver shells for them behind the double forwards.

Ye Qiu realized that the situation was not good after Ferguson adjusted, and immediately made substitutions and adjustments to strengthen the team's defense, especially the defense in the midfield. This time he replaced Robben with De Jong, and the team changed. Formation 451, let Van der Vaart return to the middle to play the shadow forward, and the four midfielders are responsible for suppressing Manchester United's four midfielders.

The superiority in numbers makes it difficult for Manchester United to attack, especially when Ajax shrinks three lines. The sharp counterattack almost broke Manchester United's goal again.

But it was Manchester United who dominated the second half.

Manchester United, which has returned to the traditional 442 tactical play, has shown a strong offensive power. Whether it is the combination of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Solskjaer on the front line, or the golden four midfielder partners in the midfield, they have all shown strong combat power.

The four midfielders of Manchester United are singled out one by one. They are all top players in personal strength. When combined, their characteristics are very complementary. It is very reasonable and in place, and the mercury is pouring down.

But what is more important is Giggs' personal breakthrough on the left, Scholes' crossing in the middle, and Beckham's precise cross from the right. These all make Manchester United's offensive methods changeable. A Keane who may come forward to burst shots anytime and anywhere, Manchester United's midfield can be said to be very aggressive.

Therefore, once Manchester United's midfield is functioning well, the offense of the whole team becomes very aggressive and full of impact. As soon as they get the ball, they think about attacking. A breakthrough, or Scholes's insertion, or a Beckham's cross, is hard to guard against.

Ye Qiu watched with horror from the sidelines. Before the game, he kept reminding his players that the Manchester United that returned to the traditional 442 is the strongest Manchester United, and it is also the Manchester United that Ajax needs to be most careful about.

But sometimes, it's not enough for you to be careful.

When the game progressed to the 87th minute, Beckham made a signature cross of the crescent moon, the ball went over the heads of the Ajax players, and fell precisely on Ruud van Nistelrooy's head, what the Dutch center needed What he did was very simple, as long as he poked his head forward, the ball would go in!
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