Midfielder Ruler

Chapter 18: Advice from a Famous Teacher

Diego Simeone watched Tang Zheng kick a few long kicks again, he couldn't help walking towards Tang Zheng, and then shouted at Tang Zheng who was about to kick: "Tang, stop."

Tang Zheng had already swung his right foot, but after hearing the sound of 'stop', he stopped the next linking movement out of conditioned reflex under his full concentration.

But here comes the problem, the body has been tilted to the left, and the right foot that is pushing forward is forced back, which means that the weight of the whole body has returned to the left.

So... Tang Zheng fell down on the turf in a funny way.

"Cough cough." Diego Simeone was dumbfounded, but he reacted quickly, coughed lightly, and said to Tang Zheng who got up: "Tang, are you practicing long pass?"

Tang Zheng didn't dare to blame the head coach of the first team in front of him, what would he do if he was banned?

Although the head coach of the first team will not be so stingy, but who knows that the "what if" will not appear?

So while stroking his sore buttocks, he replied: "Yes."

"Why do you practice long passes?" Diego Simeone wondered why.

"I think the modern defensive midfielder must be more comprehensive. Only defense is not in line with the development of modern football. Short passes are very simple for professional players. As long as you observe the running direction of your teammates, passing the ball will not be difficult. , but the long pass is different, not only can quickly change the direction of attack, but also can directly launch a counterattack with a long pass, increasing the team's offensive efficiency..."

Hearing Tang Zheng's point of view, Diego Simeone felt that the young man in front of him was not simple, but rather savvy!

Maybe Tang Zheng's opinion has something to do with the core concept of River Plate's youth training, but he can derive extended needs based on his own location. Diego Simeone even lamented Tang Zheng's football IQ.

Really strong!

Diego Simeone nodded, stepped on the football not far away where Tang Zheng was kicking, and then looked at Tang Zheng: "Tang, there are some problems with the footwork you used just now and the position of the ball."

Tang Zheng looked at Diego Simeone curiously, and didn't speak, because he knew that the head coach of the first team in front of him would continue to talk, and might even give a personal demonstration.

"Long pass is widely used in football games. According to what you said just now, with the development of modern football, every inch of the football field must be contested. The core area is full of defensive players, and long pass can have the effect of quick transfer. , even in quick counterattacks, the effect is remarkable, but the long pass is also learned, I will kick with your footwork just now..."

After Diego Simeone finished speaking, he took a little run-up, even though he was wearing leather shoes, the football he kicked seemed to be a copy of Tang Zheng's long pass just now.

"Did you find the problem?"

Tang Zheng shook his head.

"Actually, your footwork is very good, but there are some problems with your strength." Diego Simeone placed another football where he just kicked: "You are watching."

'Boom'!

The football is flat and fast, without any arc, but the football has a strong backspin, but the sight is excellent, the football almost rubbed against the beam and hit the top of the net, and then hit the hanging net due to inertia.

"See it?"

Tang Zheng nodded: "The football you kick is faster and more accurate."

"Do you know the reason?" Diego Simone looked at Tang Zheng.

"The position where the ball touches seems to be closer to the inside of the foot." Tang Zheng replied tentatively.

"That's right." Diego Simeone nodded first, then shook his head again: "But it's not entirely correct."

"First of all, the right place is that the position of the ball is indeed closer to the inside of the foot, from the second piece of the big finger bone to the ankle, but the wrong place is that you have to consider the purpose of the long pass. Is it a quick counterattack? Or a long pass transfer? Or Cross?"

Tang Zheng wanted to roll his eyes when he heard that, he just wanted to practice the long pass quietly, and it had only just started, how could he know so much?

But since Diego Simeone is the head coach of the first team,

Tang Zheng listened very seriously, and asked cooperatively: "Is there any difference?"

"Of course there are. Long passes are divided into backspin long passes, forward spin long passes, and side spin long passes..." Diego Simeone spoke very patiently and in detail, and two words instantly popped up in Tang Zheng's mind- - good teacher!

Backspin long pass, swing the leg close to the ground and follow the ball forward, touch the ball at the bottom, the toe is on the right side of the right ankle when touching the ball, gradually relax after touching the ball, turn the toe to the left and use the ankle as the axis, and finally close the foot basically On the ground, the toes are directly in front of the ankle or slightly to the left, and there is a process of turning close to the ground.

The forward spin long pass is based on the essentials of the back spin long pass, and then after exerting force, there is a forward force movement, which is similar to shooting, the only difference is that the body is slightly backward. An acceleration, suitable for quick counterattacks.

Sidespin long pass, the thumb joint touches the ball first, the touch point is still in the lower middle of the football, and then the main touch point is the inside of the instep, the swinging leg swings up obliquely, and the right foot is in the air, the toes turn to the right, and the ankle Force on the left.

And in the process of explaining, Diego Simeone also personally demonstrated various kicking methods, which saved Tang Zheng a lot of detours and benefited a lot.

I have to say that the former world-class midfielder did have two talents, although...he has retired.

Just when Diego Simeone was explaining more essentials of long passing to Tang Zheng, the classic Nokia ringtone Nokia-tune suddenly sounded.

The continuous ringing made Diego Simeone realize that it was his mobile phone in the file bag that kept ringing, so he took out the phone from the file bag, and when he saw that the name in the note was his wife, he realized Suddenly remembered... I should go home!

He coughed lightly, and then said to Tang Zheng: "You continue to practice, I'll answer the phone."

Diego Simeone checked his watch habitually. It was already 7:30 in the evening, and he pressed the answer button nervously.

But it was a false alarm. His wife Carolina was understanding and didn't mean to blame Diego Simeone. She just reminded him to go home early, and the three children were still at home waiting for gifts.

Diego Simeone hung up the phone and waved his phone towards Tang Zheng who had improved a lot: "Tang, I have to rush back to spend Christmas Eve with my family, it's getting late, you should go back early, or... I'll take you off? Where do you live?"

"No, I live in the team dormitory, which is very close to here, just walk back."

Diego Simeone nodded, and just as he turned around, he remembered that except for a few important positions in the club, everyone else had gone home for the holidays, and Tang Zheng was still training extra at this time. Apart from hard work, he must be nowhere to go.

So he turned around and stopped Tang Zheng: "By the way, Tang, today is Christmas Eve, and tomorrow is Christmas, go to our house to spend Christmas Eve together, you must be bored in the dormitory alone."

Tang Zheng subconsciously refused: "No need, Mr. Simeone."

Diego Simeone thought that Tang Zheng was embarrassed, and said: "It's okay, our family is very hospitable, besides... you must have nowhere to go today, it just so happens that my three children are not accompanied by the fireworks at night. .”

"Ah? Not good?" Tang Zheng tried to refuse again, because he didn't like to disturb others, especially the family.

Foreigners are often very brain-dead, unable to understand the meaning behind the words, and Diego Simeone was in a hurry, so he directly grabbed Tang Zheng: "Really, let's go."

"But...the ball hasn't been collected yet."

"It's okay, it just so happens that you don't need to hold the ball in the next training session."

"Uh...I'm going back to take a shower."

"It's okay, I have a change of clothes at home."

"I sweat all over and catch colds easily."

"Young man, it's all right."

"..."

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Indeed, Diego Simeone’s family is very hospitable, except that his children are a bit naughty. The eldest son Giovanni Simeone is okay, and the second sons Gianluca Simeone and Giuliano Simeone are a little speechless up.

Speaking of this, I have to mention that the dinner of Diego Simeone's family is very rich and delicious. It is not difficult to see that her wife Carolina is a perfect Chinese-style wife who can go to the hall and go to the kitchen.

After the sumptuous dinner, Diego Simeone pulled Tang Zheng to sit on the sofa and chatted with him about some football topics, but it was more about his past understanding of midfielders, which made Tang Zheng more important in future training and games. Notes.

The person in front of him is the head coach of the first team and the legendary captain of Argentina in the past. Tang Zheng listened very carefully. Sometimes Diego Simeone would patiently answer the questions he asked, which benefited him a lot.

This conversation continued until half past ten in the evening, when Tang Zheng was dragged out of the house by Diego Simeone's second son, Gianluca Simeone, and youngest son, Giuliano Simeone, to accompany them to play with fireworks.

Giovanni Simeone had nothing to do, so he could only accompany his two younger brothers and go out to play with Tang Zheng.

So only Diego Simeone and his wife Carolina were left in the house, in stark contrast to the previously bustling living room.

While Carolina was still tidying up the kitchen, Diego Simeone returned to the room and continued to work. He has only taken over as the coach of River Plate for less than a month, and there are only two short months before the autumn league will start in February next year. He must increase his work efficiency.

However, the fireworks around him kept ringing, which prevented him from working wholeheartedly.

Diego Simeone simply got up and walked towards the garden. When he saw Tang Zheng who was having a great time playing with his three children, he felt a little emotional.

In fact, he himself didn't know why he was so kind to Tang Zheng. In Argentina, he had seen many talented young players, but none of them made him want to give advice. If he wanted to demonstrate it himself, then don't even think about it.

But Tang Zheng did it.

Perhaps, in Chinese terms, that is fate, right?

Otherwise... the three sons who never liked playing with other people's children would like to play with Tang Zheng?

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