Super Marshal

After a period of brilliance, Paris Saint-Germain quickly adjusted their tactics and suppressed Dinamo Zagreb's shining points again, especially Matuidi's substitution, allowing Kovac to Qi became dim again.

For this kind of situation, high cold is also a common thing.

Modern professional football is about the whole. No matter how strong a player's individual ability is, he can only perform in one-on-one situations. If you want to be like Pele, Maradona, or even Ronaldo in the early days, one person can take on the entire team. Team, that's basically impossible.

Dinamo Zagreb's overall strength is at a disadvantage, and the ball is controlled by Paris Saint-Germain. Not to mention that Kovacic is only 18 years old and can't do much. Even if he is the core of the team, it will be difficult to perform. Take effect.

But after watching him shine for just ten minutes, Gao Han really missed him. There are really not many players like him.

"What? Are you confused?" Zidane asked cheerfully from the side.

Having worked with Gao Han for more than a year, he knows Gao Han's character very well. This guy is definitely a pedophile. He can't take his eyes away when he sees outstanding players. When he sees some talented players being eliminated by training, he is full of regret and heartache. .

For example, James Rodriguez, who moved to Real Madrid, Gao Han complained to Zidane more than once about Mourinho's use of him, believing that this was stifling the Colombian's potential and talent.

But there is no way, the players want to transfer, Real Madrid has also paid for it, how to use it is their business.

To put it bluntly, in professional football, a player is like a commodity. Once you sell it, it no longer belongs to you.

"I'm very interested in what he will develop into in the future." Gao Han smiled expectantly.

Zidane also nodded and smiled, "Yeah, just like I am looking forward to the future growth of Hazard, Isco, Pogba, De Bruyne and others. You said, Chinatown has gathered such a group of geniuses. What will it be like in the future?”

It sounds like the latter question interests Zidane more than the former.

"Maybe we can win the championship and break the dominance of the top three." Gao Han said confidently.

"Barcelona's glory will not last long. After Guardiola leaves the team, within two or three years, metabolism will become a big problem for Barcelona, ​​especially since the golden combination of Xavi and Iniesta is already irreproducible. "

Many fans like to label professional players, which is a very lazy approach, but in the eyes of professionals, every player is unique.

Even if it is a youth training such as La Masia, Xavi and Iniesta are both from the youth training, and they have strong traces of the La Masia youth training assembly line, but in fact, it is impossible for La Masia to cultivate Haha. With players like Weihe and Iniesta, the glory of Guardiola's dream third team cannot be replicated.

The coach can be the same coach, the students can learn exactly the same things at La Masia, and the training and guidance they receive can also be exactly the same, but it is impossible for each player to learn something and make progress. the same.

Just like Zidane.

More than ten years have passed, has European football produced a player close to Zidane on a technical level?

The answer is, yes, and quite a few.

In fact, many players are close to or even surpass Zidane at the technical level.

So why can no one reach Zidane's heights?

The reason is simple. They cannot play football like Zidane. Even if Zidane teaches him personally, he cannot let others learn to play football like him.

As Gao Han said before, it is an instinctive feeling that cannot be explained in words or deeds.

In the same way, even if La Masia really trains players on the assembly line, it is impossible to train a second Xavi and Iniesta.

Once Xavi and Iniesta age and Barcelona fails to receive strong reinforcements, or the signings fail to achieve the expected results, then Barcelona's control will decline.

Guardiola can unscrupulously play with various formations and tactics in Barcelona. To put it bluntly, he never deviates from the same principles. His super control is his confidence. Once his control declines, all Barcelona's problems will be solved. exposed.

Of course, Barcelona's strong financial resources will definitely make up for this problem through signings as much as possible, but by that time, La Liga's strength structure will face a reshuffle, and Chinatown will also usher in opportunities.

"Herrera is gradually developing in the direction of B2B and pressing, and is already a well-known midfielder in La Liga. The combination with Rakitic is the guarantee for Chinatown's continuous reversal last season, but many people only pay attention to Raki. Tich, but ignored the tactical role of Herrera."

Zidane looked at Gao Han with a smile, "But Simeone won't. He is the head coach who likes this type of player the most, so Atletico Madrid will spend a lot of money to introduce Herrera, but for Chinatown, let him go." Herrera can well promote the team's transformation, and players with stronger control capabilities such as Isco, Verratti, and Pogba will begin to get more opportunities."

"If I'm not wrong, Chinatown will continue to develop in a control-oriented direction in the next few years. Even if it develops as smoothly as you expect, Chinatown in the future will not only break the top three in La Liga. , and even want to make a difference in the Champions League."

In fact, Chinatown's performance in the Champions League this past season was astonishing.

Gao Han really didn't expect that Zidane could see so much, and he usually didn't let it slip at all.

Your uncle is still your uncle after all.

A superstar like Zidane will still be top-notch even if he retires and becomes a coach.

Of course, all he lacks now is experience.

Gao Han also secretly decided that he should put an extra burden on Zidane and give him more opportunities to exercise. At the same time, he could be lazy and deal with more of his own things.

"What? Am I right?" Zidane felt a little strange when he saw Gao Han being silent.

But Gao Han smiled slightly, "No, you are right, I just think of Guardiola back then. He was just like you now. Sometimes he even wanted to point out the opponent's players angrily. "

After a pause, Gao Han added, "Of course, I'm not comparing you with him, I just think that if you come out to coach alone, you will definitely have the ability to become the best head coach in the world."

After receiving unexpected praise, Zidane smiled awkwardly and waved his hand, indicating that he was not good enough.

Following Gao Han for more than a year, he has indeed learned a lot, which has benefited him a lot, but when it comes to coaching alone, he is really not sure. He always feels that he has not learned enough yet, and it is far from enough.

Players just need to be themselves, but to coach a team, you must not only be yourself, but also know how to teach others to be themselves.

Undoubtedly the latter is more difficult.

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What surprised Gao Han was that after the game, many Dinamo Zagreb players took the initiative to exchange jerseys with Paris Saint-Germain players. Many also ran to the coach's bench and asked Gao Han and Zidane for them. sign.

Kovacic and Halilovic are two of them.

Gao Han also admires these two players very much, especially Kovacic.

He is not tall, but he is quite strong. At the age of eighteen, he gives people an impression of maturity.

Even though Gao Han usually never commented on players from other teams easily, he couldn't help it when he saw Kovacic. When no one was paying attention around him, he smiled and encouraged Kovacic. He must have said a few words. of his performance in this game.

"Mindset is very important. I think when you are at a disadvantage, you are not calm enough and play a little chaotic. You have to know that you are the main midfielder of the team. If you are chaotic, others will follow suit. This is very embarrassing. It’s fatal.”

Gao Han's evaluation made Kovacic nod humbly. He knew very well how many players around the world were eager for Gao Han to give them a few words of evaluation, and if he could get it, it could be said to be a God-given opportunity. How could he resist?

"Thank you very much, Mr. Gao Han." Kovacic couldn't help but thank him. "I've noticed what you said, but the pace of your team is too fast and we can't keep up. My whole mind is confused. To this day, I still feel a little confused and don’t know what to do.”

"Young players are like this. Take your time, think more and summarize more. With the accumulation and increase of experience, you will gradually be able to deal with various situations more calmly, but the most important thing is to rely on personal efforts. To be honest. , based on your performance today, as long as you are willing to work hard, in time you will definitely become a star as good as Modric."

"Really?" Kovacic was surprised.

He knew Modric, who was his goal and idol in the youth training camp, and Modric was the midfielder that Gao Han personally dug out from Dinamo Zagreb, and played two goals in Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The team reused Modric, making the Croatian midfielder the top midfielder in Europe and a national treasure player of Croatia.

"I'm very sure." Gao Han nodded with a smile.

Kovacic was happy to hear such a comment and smiled from ear to ear, but he soon became solemn again.

"Mr. Gao Han, I have a question, I wonder if I can ask you?"

"you say?"

Kovacic looked around and found that no one was paying attention to the conversation between them, so he plucked up the courage, "Do you think I should leave Croatia and develop on a broader platform?"

Gao Han understood that a team was poaching him.

This is not surprising. It would be strange if no one digs a player like Kovacic.

"To be honest, with your current level and your characteristics, you will still need to slowly explore your own way of playing in the next few years. No one can help you with this kind of thing. Only you can figure it out. It’s something that belongs to you, and you can complete the transformation, but it takes time, patience and competition opportunities.”

"It is very difficult for a player to grow and mature. Every step is accompanied by challenges and crises. And I think with your current strength, even if you go to the four major leagues, it will be difficult to get a chance. So you might as well learn from Modric."

Modric stayed at Dinamo Zagreb until he was 22 years old before being poached by Gao Han to Bayern Munich. At that time, he was almost mature. In Gao Han's view, Kovacic was more talented than Modry. Qi was better and better, but leaving at the age of eighteen was too risky.

Kovacic's next step is very important. If he does it well, he can soar into the sky. But if he doesn't do it well, he may be doomed, just like when Rakitic joined Schalke 04. The same time.

Modric and Rakitic, these two seniors are undoubtedly Kovacic's mistakes.

"Thank you for the tip, Mr. Gao Han." Kovacic thanked him again, and then his face darkened, "But there are some things we can't help ourselves."

The last sentence made Gao Han feel a little emotional, especially for players from a club like Dinamo Zagreb.