Super Marshal

Chapter 833 Mess

As the pre-match appetizer of the Premier League every season, the Community Shield game no longer has much practical significance. It is more like a friendly match with higher gold content, and the legendary game that must lose the league to win the Community Shield. Curse.

Since Manchester City won the league, League Cup and FA Cup last season, this season's Community Shield match will pit Manchester City against the FA Cup runner-up Chelsea. This makes this game at Wembley Stadium The game became extremely eye-catching.

More importantly, this will be Gao Han's first Community Shield championship in his coaching career.

But when Gao Han led his team into Wembley Stadium, all the fans in the audience booed unceremoniously.

At first, Gao Han was also surprised. He had only received such special treatment in away games. Why would it be like this at the neutral Wembley Stadium?

But soon, Brian Kidd solved Gao Han's doubts.

"They are not targeting you, but..." The assistant coach pointed to the big screen, and a close-up of Capello, the head coach of the England national team, who was sitting in the stands, appeared on it, which made Gao Han a little funny.

It turned out that the fans were booing Capello.

But he soon discovered that it was not just Capello, but also England internationals such as Terry and Lampard.

All the England fans who came to the scene used this method to vent their dissatisfaction with the national team's World Cup trip to South Africa. They not only booed, but even verbally attacked the national team coach Capello.

It was at this moment that Gao Han suddenly discovered that it was a very happy thing not to have the main player of the national team.

"Poor Capello, why take the risk to take over such a mess?" Gao Han shook his head and sighed.

With Capello's status in the world, he can choose a more suitable national team to coach, and there is no need to take over England.

If it is for money, then he can go to some national teams where it is easier to pay, such as the Middle East. If it is for results, then he should take over some national teams with more stable lineups and results.

But it's clear that England's national team is neither.

The biggest problem in England now is that the Premier League is very powerful, but the youth training in England is doing very poorly. This makes it increasingly difficult for local English players to gain a foothold in the top league, even in the traditional local teams Manchester United and Liverpool. Within the league, the proportion of local players has been declining, especially in the main lineup.

"You don't think so highly of England?" Brian Kidd asked with a wry smile.

Only then did Gao Han realize that he had made a mistake. It was inappropriate to say that Brian Kidd was also from England. He immediately smiled and shook his head, "Sorry, it's not that I don't think highly of England, it's just... well, We’ve definitely had a bit of bad luck in this World Cup, I think.”

But the expression on his forced explanation was as embarrassing as it was. How could Brian Kidd not see it?

The players on the court were undergoing pre-match training. Since it was only the Community Shield, neither side valued it too much, so Manchester City's coaching staff was not so nervous. Brian Kidd looked at Gao Han, hesitated for a long time, and finally Asked an old question that has been hidden in my heart for a long time.

"Honestly, what do you think is the biggest gap between English players and players from other European powers so far?"

"Me?" Gao Han was a little surprised after hearing this. After Brian Kidd nodded in confirmation, he hesitated and said: "I think... it's about the same. England's players are quite strong now."

This was so insincere that even Gao Han himself didn't believe it, let alone Brian Kidd?

"Mr. Gao Han, I want to ask you this question very, very seriously." Brian Kidd said seriously.

After working with each other for a year, they were already familiar with each other. Gao Han still admired this assistant, especially because he had an English stubbornness about him, and it was obvious that he would not be able to answer his questions.

Gao Han smiled bitterly and said, "Then I'll tell you first, it's just a discussion."

Brian Kidd nodded, "I will never reveal anything to the outside world."

He knew Gao Han's worries. After all, there were many English fans, especially those fanatical and extreme fans who would not tolerate any unfavorable remarks about English players, so Gao Han was so wary.

"Do you still remember the first thing I asked you to do after Milner joined the team?"

"Study the team's tape?"

"To be honest, from a technical point of view, many English players are not bad now. I cannot say that they are outstanding, but at least they are definitely solid and even excellent. But I think the biggest problem of English players is mainly concentrated here." Gao Han pointed to his brain. .

Brian Kidd didn't make a sound either, but listened silently.

"English football in the 1980s was indeed quite outstanding, with a large number of outstanding stars and teams emerging. However, they were later banned and stayed away from European football. This period was precisely the period of rapid development in the tactical level of European football. Since then, England has fallen significantly behind the rest of Europe."

Brian Kidd understood that that period happened to be the heyday of Italian football, especially the generation led by Sacchi and Capello, which brought the pinnacle of Italian tactics and profoundly changed the whole of Europe.

"Even now, this kind of lagging behind at the tactical level has only shortened the gap and is still lagging behind. But I think that in recent years, the Premier League has continued to introduce outstanding foreign coaches, especially outstanding youth training coaches from Europe. I think this is A very good way.”

Brian Kidd finally understood when he heard this, "You mean, the players' tactical awareness is weak?"

"That's right." Gao Han nodded, "Just look at Milner's performance in a few warm-up games. Do you think he is diligent and hardworking enough?"

Brian Kidd didn't answer, but nodded.

"But in reality, what is the effect?"

Brian Kidd didn't answer, his expression seemed to understand.

"Diligence and hard work are advantages, but many times he cannot clearly know what he should do on the court and what is the most appropriate choice. This leads him to often spend his energy in inappropriate places, and also causes him to often follow The team is in a different rhythm and it’s a bit difficult to integrate.”

"I often emphasize one point in the team. Whether it is offense or defense, positioning rate is very important. The purpose of running is to reach the position. If the positioning rate can be guaranteed, any player can walk and kick for me. But in The reaction from Milner is that he is very diligent and runs all the time, but his arrival rate is not ideal, why?"

"Weak tactical awareness, unable to make accurate or best choices based on the situation on the court in a timely manner. When at a loss, the first reaction is easily guided by one's own emotions and becomes very excited and very... Frenzy, for example one time he chased straight back from the frontcourt to the goal.”

Brian Kidd could see from Gao Han's expression when he spoke that it was not that Gao Han disliked Milner, on the contrary, he thought Milner was a talent that could be made, but what he said was indeed a problem.

Not only Milner, but also England's top stars such as Gerrard, Lampard and Rooney have this problem.

And Gao Han also said that this is not a problem of the players themselves, but a problem of the entire English football environment.

On the one hand, it is the youth training, and on the other hand, it goes back to the long-term tactical lag behind the European continent due to England's ban.

"There is another point that I think is also very fatal, and that is that English players generally do not have strong discipline. On the one hand, they lack tactical discipline, and on the other hand, their personalities are often impatient. Whether it is Rooney or Gerrard, It’s especially evident in Lampard, Terry and others.”

"I remember that there was a time when the Premier League admired tough guys like Roy Keane and Vieira, while Makelele and Emerson were popular in continental Europe at that time. But now, the Premier League has also long After the environment of Roy Keane and Vieira, this phenomenon is still very obvious among English players."

"In addition, the younger generation of players, such as Theo Walcott and Wilshere, obviously lack discipline and professional self-discipline. I think this is also a very serious problem, but it can also be regarded as a problem left over from history. , after all, when Wenger was coaching Arsenal, alcoholism and poor diet were still a big problem in the Premier League."

What Gao Han said not only appears in the current players in England, but also can be traced back to past history. It is reasonable and well-founded, leaving Brian Kidd speechless, because this is indeed common.

Sometimes he even wonders, if there were no registration restrictions for local players and youth training, how many local English players would be able to gain a foothold in the Premier League?

This may lead to a disappointing answer.

"Take your time, Brian, this kind of thing can't be rushed, and more and more teams are starting to reorganize their youth training. These are good phenomena. I think with the current financial resources of the Premier League, given time, , we will definitely be able to catch up.”

"Maybe." Brian Kidd replied with a wry smile.

He himself had to say that Gao Han's words hit the nail on the head and pointed out the biggest problem of England's players.

You know, in modern football, especially in European football in recent years, the standard for evaluating a player is often not technical skills, but tactical awareness, which is the so-called playing with your brain.

For example, Chelsea midfielder Essien, who is about to face off in this game, everyone knows the characteristics of the Ghanaian Buffaloes, but in fact last season, he gradually transformed into a defensive midfielder. Not only did he defend well, he also had a good sense of position. His ball-playing ability is also good, which depends on the training of Rijkaard and Scolari by two generations of teams.

There is also Manchester United's Carrick. This transformed midfielder can be said to have been ravaged by the game. He plays a decisive role in the Manchester United team and can even be said to be the most indispensable member.

When Gao Han coached Manchester City, he only wanted Xabi Alonso and did not want Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry. He obviously liked Xabi Alonso's tactical awareness, so after the Spanish midfielder joined the team, he directly Appoint him captain of the team.

The more Brian Kidd thought about it, the more he felt that Gao Han's words seemed simple, but they pointed directly at the crux of English football.

If you think about it more carefully, did the England national team choose Capello just because he was a famous coach?

Is it possible that they are also aware of the problems of the national team and players, so they choose Italian coach Capello, who is known for his tactics, to coach and make up for and improve the team's weaknesses in this area?

That's why Gao Han said that Capello clearly had a better choice, but he took the risk to accept this challenge and ended up with such a mess.

But looking back now, Capello has obviously become the public enemy of these fans who don't know the truth. What is this?

Gao Han stood aside and saw Brian Kidd smiling bitterly, knowing that he understood.

"Don't think too much, Brian. The boat will straighten out when it reaches the bridge. It's time to go back to the locker room."

After saying that, Gao Han turned around and walked back to the players' tunnel, leaving Brian Kidd with a handsome back.

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