The Godfather of Football

As players such as Grunsjær, Hasselbaink, Petit, Desailly, and Zola left Stamford Bridge one after another, the remaining few people obviously felt a sense of panic, and they were inevitably a little worried.

Who will be the next person to leave?

Ye Qiu had already made full preparations for this point. He called Terry, Lampard, Gallas, Cudicini, Gudjohnsen, Hasselbaink, and Robert Huth successively to communicate with them.

It was during this call that Hasselbaink asked Ye Qiu to promise a starting position, but Ye Qiu had no choice. In the end, the Dutchman decided to leave after consulting with his agent. Ye Qiu was also very straightforward and did not retain him, and directly let him go.

This incident fully demonstrated Ye Qiu's control and management of the team, and also allowed the players in the team who were familiar with the situation to feel the authority of the head coach, that is, anyone can leave, just a word!

Landing at Stamford Bridge with the halo of the Champions League champion, Ye Qiu had enough chips to calm down this group of stars.

Terry and Lampard both ended their vacation early, returned to London, and attended the press conference announcing the team's joining of Makelele. The French star transferred to Chelsea at a sky-high price of 24 million euros, which has become a big news in European and even world football in the past two days.

Real Madrid is now attacking Vieira of Arsenal with the money from selling Makelele, striving to win the French midfielder superstar within two months, while Vieira, Henry, and Ashley Cole have always been arguing with the club over contract renewal and salary issues, and it is uncertain whether they will leave or not.

With the joining of Makelele, plus Deco, Edgar Davis, and Scott Parker, Lampard felt a pressure, because he knew very well that these players were competing with him in position, and they were all powerful, especially Makelele and Edgar Davis, who were both famous players in Europe.

Thinking of this, Lampard seemed a little depressed, not as happy as Terry.

The latter returned to London a day earlier than Lampard. He had already gone to Harrington yesterday to have a detailed discussion with Ye Qiu. The latter not only promised to give him the highest weekly salary of 99,000 pounds in the Premier League, but also handed him the captain's armband for the new season, hoping that he could set an example and play the role of the team captain.

"Don't worry so much, Frank, the boss told me personally that you are in his plan, and you are very important!" Terry patted Lampard on the shoulder to comfort him. He is now the captain of the team and needs Lampard's assistance.

Lampard nodded, but he couldn't hide the worry on his face, because since Makelele and Davis were in the defensive midfielder position, what else did Lampard do?

At the press conference, Ye Qiu publicly stated that he was very satisfied with the team's current lineup. He was proud of the club's ability to operate before the training camp, and he was proud of the club's ability to operate. Unless there are more attractive players in the transfer market, Chelsea's transfer this summer will be closed.

This is also a signal that Chelsea will use this lineup to challenge the Premier League champion.

No one can deny that Chelsea has built this lineup after investing more than 100 million euros. Almost every player has proven his strength. The key lies in the tactics and integration ability of head coach Ye Qiu.

In this press conference, Ye Qiu did not hide his ambition for the Premier League championship. He said that the team has invested so much and has only one goal, that is, the championship. He wants to challenge the Premier League championship and break the monopoly of Manchester United and Arsenal!

These words sounded very exciting to Lampard, Terry and others. After all, every player hopes to play under a head coach who is full of ambition and pursuit, rather than playing in a lifeless team.

Ye Qiu also noticed Lampard's appearance, so after the press conference, he walked towards him, said hello, and went to Ye Qiu's office at Stamford Bridge.

This office is very simple and empty. There is only a set of desks and chairs and a set of sofas and TVs, and nothing else.

After walking in and turning on the central air conditioner, Ye Qiu asked Lampard to sit anywhere, and he sat down opposite Lampard.

"First of all, Frank, I must say that you don't need to worry about your position in the new season. If possible, I hope you can play all the games, because your role in this team will be very huge!"

Ye Qiu likes to get straight to the point and doesn't like those bends and turns, which is a pure waste of time.

Lampard didn't expect Ye Qiu to be so direct, but from Ye Qiu's tone, he also heard that the head coach was not fooling around.

"Perhaps you think that the team has introduced outstanding players such as Edgar Davis, Makelele, and Scott Parker, and your position will be shaken, then you are wrong. In my positioning of you, your position is no longer a defensive midfielder, but should be advanced!"

When he said this, Ye Qiu smiled, took out a stack of documents from the briefcase beside him, and handed it to Lampard. He saw Lampard's data and photos on the cover of the document, and below was his game analysis for each season.

"I have learned about you and Terry. I have a very detailed report and information on every player the team has left, left, or introduced. And many people define you as omnipotent. In fact, "You are really comprehensive, both defensively and offensively, but more importantly, you have the will of an English player."

Ye Qiu smiled when he said this, "You know, this summer, teams from Spain, Italy and Germany contacted me, but I finally came to England. Maybe you will feel that Chelsea is more sincere and the salary is better." Higher, but not just that, because if I hadn’t gone to Chelsea I would have gone to Tottenham!”

"Tottenham?" Lampard spoke for the first time, a little surprised.

"Yes, I remember that you almost went to Tottenham, right?" Ye Qiu asked.

Lampard completely believed it, because almost everyone thought he made his debut from West Ham United, but in fact, he once wanted to go to Tottenham, because in the early 1990s, Tottenham's football represented England. It is sexy and gorgeous, just like Arsenal now. Many people are eager to go to Tottenham, such as his good friend Jamie Redknapp.

"You know, I have always felt that football is not only about technology, not just tactics, but also about spirit and will. I even think spirit and will are more important, because in a game, there is a long period of time. You are fighting against your body here, do you understand what I mean? "

Lampard couldn't help but nod, believing that all professional players understand, because as your physical fitness is exhausted, you will find that your biggest enemy is not the person standing opposite you, but yourself.

"So I like the environment in England that is full of will to play. Of course, I am not disparaging other leagues, but I think it will be more suitable for me here, so I came to England, and in my opinion, you still have John Terry will be the backbone of our team and the spokesperson for our English football spirit at Chelsea!”

After hearing what Ye Qiu said, Lampard couldn't help but believe what he said, because at the very least, he understood English football.

"Of course, I must also say that the current English football environment is not very good, because there are big deficiencies at the technical and tactical level, such as the control of the rhythm of the game, the control of the ball, the control of one's own spirit and The control of excitement and emotion must be well controlled before a team can achieve better results.”

"So we must make some changes. The joining of new players such as Ronaldinho and Deco is to achieve this purpose, and it is not enough for me to think so. I need all of you to think so, because we are A whole!"

After hearing this, Lampard nodded heavily again, "I understand, head!"

Ye Qiu was satisfied with his attitude, "My hopes for you are mainly two points. First, John will be the captain of the team, and you are the vice-captain. I hope you can lead by example, play the role of captain well, and maintain Good order in the locker room, what I hope to see is a disciplined and team-based fighting force!”

After Lampard nodded, Ye Qiu continued: "Secondly, regarding you personally, I hope you can better integrate into the team's technical and tactical system. I will tell you in detail about this in the next training camp. Talk, but I can tell you clearly that my requirements for you have changed, and I need you to be more forward!"

Further forward, this is definitely a big temptation for Lampard, because who doesn't want to be more forward?

"Your responsibility will no longer be from the penalty area to the penalty area, because we have a clear division of labor. I will shorten your coverage and running range, but I hope you can focus more on the game, in terms of ball control, support, In terms of offense, defense and pressure, bring out your strengths and your versatility!”

When he said this, Ye Qiu smiled and patted Lampard on the shoulder, "I have enough confidence that if every player stays focused enough and gives their best, we can win the championship at the end of the season. everything!"

Win it all? !

Lampard raised his head. This was his previous desire, but it had never been realized, and he had never even seen hope.

But now, he really sees hope.

The arrival of Abramovich changed Chelsea's situation and injected more funds into the team. The arrival of Ye Qiu brought the aura of the European Champions Cup champion and also introduced a group of players to the team. The outstanding star, coupled with his words, made Lampard see the hope of championship for the first time in his heart.

"I promise, head!" Lampard stood up and promised seriously.

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Although the first game of the new Premier League season will be played on August 17, Chelsea's first game is an away game against Liverpool at Anfield, which can be said to be the highlight, but this is not Chelsea's first official game of the new season.

Because on August 13th, Chelsea is going to play a third round match of the European Champions League qualifiers. Only by winning this match can they advance to the official group stage. This season’s Champions League will only take one round of group matches. The new competition format.

Ye Qiu couldn't say who the specific opponent of this game was yet, and he had to wait for the draw, but Chelsea's pre-season preparations had to be advanced, so the team gathered on July 7, and the whole team reported to the Harrington training base, underwent a series of physical examinations, held an internal meeting of the team, and let Ye Qiu meet with each player by the way, and then flew to Austria.

This time, the training location chosen by Chelsea was not the plateau area of ​​Austria, but the small town of Irdning near Graz, which is about 700 meters above sea level. Because they chose to train here, the altitude would not be too high, and it would also be convenient for the team to play warm-up matches, and at the same time avoid external interference.

It is difficult to say whether high-altitude training is good or bad, because football is a team sport. High altitude may be good for this player and bring great help, but it may not be for another person, because the players' bodies are different, and some may even have altitude sickness.

Because of this, Ye Qiu finally chose Irdening, because there is a holiday home with very complete facilities, which integrates a series of sports equipment such as hotels, gyms, swimming pools, and two high-standard full-size training grounds, so some teams often choose to train here.

Irdening is not high in altitude, which has a bit of plateau training effect. There is no need to worry about the players' overreactions. It is quiet and is indeed an ideal training environment.

After careful and thorough testing, the team sent a test report to each player, which clearly listed who was overweight, how much overweight, and some physical injuries, so that all players can know their physical condition.

Ye Qiu directly stated his requirements when he met the players for the first time.

"I like to pay attention to details. Many times, my attention to details may even make you difficult to accept, but from now on, you should learn to accommodate me, otherwise, you will feel very uncomfortable, such as diet and daily routine."

"My requirements in this regard have been clearly expressed in the locker room discipline manual. I believe you can all understand it. During the team training period, everyone will eat together, and the menu will be determined by us. The same is true for the daily routine. As for the daily routine during the future league, I will require it to be done the day before the game, and the rest is up to you!"

After a pause, Ye Qiu smiled and reminded, "But there are two issues I want to remind you. No matter who you are, weight and daily routine are not important. If the information does not meet the requirements or affects the game status, they will sit on the bench! "

"I heard that in the past, after each training session, the players could accept interviews from reporters at will. From now on, I will readjust this rule. All reporters who want to interview players must first apply for it. After approval by the coaching staff, 15 minutes will be allocated after each training session. "

"Remember, guys, without application or exceeding the time range, it is not allowed!"

This item is also in the discipline manual, because Ye Qiu has a deep understanding of the development of the British media, and he also knows very well that he cannot let the media invade his team too much.

London is a decadent paradise of the world of flowers and flowers. It is easy to change a person.

"Also, regarding the team, I like players with a sense of team responsibility. I don't deny that some players are indeed talented, but please remember to integrate your talents and performance into the team as a whole, because in my team, no one will be able to transcend the whole and break away from the team, and I can't let those who have no team and no sense of responsibility to represent my team to play."

Integrity is the most typical sign of Ye Qiu's coaching of Ajax. Many people are amazed at the integrity of this team and admire Ye Qiu for being able to blend so many players together and be inclusive.

But Ye Qiu himself knows very well that there cannot be a bad apple in a team. As long as one player's heart is scattered, it will immediately spread to the hearts of every player like cancer cells. At that time, the team will be difficult to control.

So Ye Qiu likes to say it in advance and write all the disciplines in the manual so that they all know his requirements.

"I also think that those players who focus on the game and try their best every minute and every second, even if they are weaker, even if they are less talented, it doesn't matter, because hard work can make them play better and more outstanding, and such players should get more opportunities."

"In my team, all players are equal, no matter where you come from, no matter how much you are worth, and no matter what achievements you have made in the past, when you come to me, you are just players, players competing with each other. There is no absolute distinction between the main force and the substitute, and there is no indispensable role. You are just players, that's all!"

"I must remind you of two things. First, in my team, I am the boss and I have the final say!"

"Second, I remind you again that I am the boss of the team and the only indispensable person!"

Ye Qiu expressed his attitude and position so strongly at the first internal team meeting, making everyone present feel his authority. So no matter what they are going to do next, at least they have to weigh whether they have enough weight to challenge the prestige of the head coach.

"Finally, I want to say that I know that many of you have won many honors. Some people may even look down on me in their hearts, thinking that I am young and have only won one Champions League. For me, I don't care how you look at me. As long as you obey, I don't care. But I want to sincerely remind everyone to think about it. Did you come to Chelsea just to get a higher salary? Better treatment? Or do you want to win something and prove something on this basis?"

"Think about it carefully!"

In this way, Ye Qiu ended his first internal meeting at Chelsea. After the meeting, I believe that many players will think about Ye Qiu's words in their minds.

Everyone is enterprising, whether they are big stars or unknown little people, they will be enterprising. Coming to Chelsea and the Premier League, they naturally want to win something and prove something.