Football’s First Defender

Because there is the second round of the Russian Cup against Spartak Moscow in the middle of the week, the team needs to have extra training on Monday when the team should have a rest in order to maintain their state for the midweek game!

But today, at the training ground of Zenit's first team, a newcomer came!

As Yang Feng, who was directly promoted from the youth team, was asked by the head coach to briefly introduce himself to everyone on the training ground before the training started. As for how to integrate into the locker room, it depends on Yang Feng's own performance. During the period, the team captain will help him appropriately, and the head coach will generally not get involved in the locker room relationship!

"Hi everyone, I'm Yang Feng, a central defender from the youth team. I'm from China. You can call me young directly. The English pronunciation should be more suitable for you to call me than the Chinese pronunciation. Please give me your advice in the future." Yang Feng introduced in English and Russian Twice yourself! It is convenient for both international players and Russian players to understand!

"Young! He is indeed a young man! I heard that he is only 19 years old, and he has performed very well in the youth league!"

"Hey, Skrtel, he scored 7 goals in 5 games and didn't concede a goal. Look at you again!"

"Haha, Hagen, is this what the coach asked to stimulate you and Skrtel?"

The atmosphere in Zenit's team is still very good. Some players are making jokes about the central defenders, and they are not afraid of the opponent's anger!

However, as competitors for the same position, Skrtel, Hagen, and the substitute central defenders are obviously not as natural and easy-going as the others. After all, there are only two positions, and no one likes more and more competitors!

"Okay, okay, let's start today's training!" Following the voice of the assistant coach, everyone gathered together to start the formal training!

Jogging to warm up, followed by various stretches!

As a rookie in the first team, Yang Feng is naturally a good boy, and he completes all the movements meticulously, trying to make a good impression on the coaching staff!

But in the subsequent tactical training, Yang Feng will naturally have nothing to do. What Yang Feng needs now is to go to the side and talk to the assistant coach to get familiar with the tactical training content of the first team! For example, how Yang Feng should stand, the defensive area he is in charge of, and he is familiar with the specific requirements of the head coach's tactics for him in different situations of offense and defense!

With the development of modern football, in terms of tactics, although it seems that there are only a few major categories, each coach will have subtle differences in specific tactics. This difference has formed the unique coaching style of different coaches!

Under the same tactic and the same situation, different coaches may require similar positions, or there may be a big difference. Advocaat's tactic requires Yang Feng to relearn and accept it!

During this period of time, Yang Feng needs to follow the assistant coach besides normal physical training, and keep in mind Advocaat's overall team tactics and what Yang Feng needs to do as a central defender. Join the team's joint training!

"Relax Yang, the tactics of your defensive players are not that troublesome. You just need to listen to me carefully and implement them carefully. I believe you will be able to participate in tactical training soon!"

"Yes, Mr. Pole!"

For central defenders, when setting the ball is the time to show their offensive attributes, using their strongest and tall body on the field to strive for the opportunity to grab a header in the penalty area, or simply to create chaos!

In normal sports warfare, the central defender basically does not participate in the attack. Of course, this kind of central defender's request is prevalent in today's era. It is good for the central defender to take the ball and kick his feet. Don't play with fire behind him is the code of conduct.

No one would have thought that in another ten years, with the development and growth of the ball possession genre, defenders and goalkeepers must have good passing skills in order to gain a foothold in some strong teams!

The first thing Yang Feng needs to understand is the tactics of the defenders when his side is attacking. This part is the simplest, but it is also the most commonly used! Because Zenit has an absolute advantage in possession of the ball in almost every game this season and has a lot of time to attack with the ball, the first thing Yang Feng learns is how to defend himself when the team is attacking Task!

What Yang Feng mainly needs to understand and learn is that when his own side attacks in different positions, he has to deal with the frontcourt attackers, change his position, clearly distinguish the scope of defensive duties with his partner central defender, and face the opponent's counterattack. In different situations, Yang Feng What should be done!

Fortunately, Yang Feng's ability to understand tactics is very good. In addition, this is a tactical template, and there are many detailed things that need to be informed by the head coach immediately during training. Therefore, it is not too difficult for Yang Feng to memorize and understand these , just keep in mind that the minefield set by Advocaat for the defenders should not be touched!

The easiest and easiest to use is the guard position when one's own attack, which has detailed position marks. Pure recitation of silently written content...

As Mr. Ball kept dictating the "offensive position on the field", Yang Feng constantly adjusted his position in his own half to ensure that his position was designed according to the coach's tactics!

In fact, the so-called position does not mean that the offense advances 1 meter, and the defense advances 1 meter. Because the length of the court is fixed, so when attacking to different positions, the space that the defense needs to take into account is not certain. Sometimes it may follow the attack. 1 meter, you need to advance 1.2 meters, and sometimes you only need to advance 0.8 meters. This kind of space maintenance should be controlled by the central defender himself, but for the needs of the overall tactics, sometimes the head coach will also specify it in detail!

In the end, football is still a world where the strong are respected. If you don’t have that strength, just follow the rules of the coach honestly. If your strength is enough to break through the coach’s restrictions, then the coach will not ask for everything in detail. you!

"I didn't expect your memory to be so good, Yang!" Boer also obviously didn't expect that Yang Feng only read it a few times, and then wrote down all the defensive positions of the central defenders during the attack.

"This is indeed from Eastern China, the brain is so good!"

"Okay! Now that you have thoroughly memorized the position, there is no need to waste time here. The next step is position defense and set-piece defense tactics"...

The specific tactics of professional football, with the development, there are more and more variants. Yang Feng looked at the thick stack of tactics books in Boer's hands, and the corresponding legends, and knew that he would not be able to participate in tactical joint training in a short time. Among them!

Because the game has just been played, and the game will be played in Moscow in the middle of the week, the training for these two days will not be too intense, and there will be no team training games. Naturally, Yang Feng has no chance. Show your strength!

"Your task this week is to thoroughly understand all the tactics of our team! When the team goes to Moscow to play the cup in the middle of the week, and then directly flies to Vladivostok in the Far East to play Luengia away, you have a week's time Separate training time. I will also stay here to guide you in the positioning of various defensive tactics, as well as many defensive skills at the professional team level, and the penalty scale of Russian Super League referees. I will also teach you one by one, and strive for the next week When the team flies back from that damn Vladivostok (three wais), you can directly participate in the team's joint practice!"

After the day's training, Ball brought the latest instructions from Advocaat. Yang Feng doesn't have to go to two away games with the team this week, and he can train alone with peace of mind! He was personally trained by the team's defensive coach Ball for a week!

"Good coach! I will definitely memorize all tactics as soon as possible!"

Well, let me say it several times, in the sixth round of the Russian Super League this weekend, Zenit's opponent is the public enemy of the All-Russian Super League team, Luengia, whose home court is in the easternmost part of Russia, Vladivostok!

As a newly promoted team this season, Luengia is not that strong, but the location of the team's home field is too disgusting. Most teams have to span the entire land of Russia, the fastest flight from Europe to the Asian continent. Head east to race!

It takes nearly 10 hours to fly one way! All the Russian Super League teams are eager for Luengia to be relegated and return to the Russian League to play. Playing an away game, the flight alone can make people crazy, it is too much to suffer!

Just like the Zenit team, because there is no direct flight from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, so after the cup match against Spartak Moscow, they had to stay in Moscow for a day, and then took a direct flight to Vladivostok. All the players on the roster should have been out for nearly a week. Even after finishing the weekend league game, they still have to go to Moss for a connecting flight when they return by plane. It is estimated that they will not be able to return to St. Petersburg next Tuesday!

After half a day of training with the team, as well as Boll's individual training, and some tactical simulation training, Yang Feng went home exhausted physically and mentally.

What he took with him was a thick pile of tactical materials, which Yang Feng needed to study in his own time.

Boer said that time is limited, so Yang Feng can only work hard on his own, and complete the theoretical part in private. Starting tomorrow, Boer will directly lead Yang Feng to conduct practical tests!

"Hey! Liu Yue! This week's economics lecture will be postponed until next week. I'm going to recite the tactics of the first team!"

Yang Feng shook the thick tactical atlas in his hand while talking!

"Also, make me some more coffee, I'm going to read at night and have an assessment tomorrow!"

"Why do I feel like you are studying in high school? Work hard, student Yang, I am your strong backing! Haha! Now I will help you make coffee!"

Back in the study, Yang Feng looked at the tactical atlas!

"Is there any way! Since you choose to take this path, you have to accept the training in the process, so let's see!"

The first step of all things is full of difficulties, because you are stepping into an unknown field, and you need to adapt slowly, but as long as you have a persistent determination to overcome the difficulties and obstacles ahead, in the end, you can distance yourself Success is closer!

"All for the future!"