The Godfather of Football

Sometimes, some head coaches are very worried that players will fall into the vortex of pressure and cannot extricate themselves.

Ye Qiu has another view and experience on this. He thinks that everyone should have pressure, and players also have pressure. This pressure comes not only from fans, from the team and head coach, but also from teammates around and players themselves.

Pressure is something that needs to be seen. It also has two sides. You may only see its bad side and ignore its good side, that is, under pressure, it may have a spurring and motivating effect on players.

Ye Qiu shouted that he wanted to win three championships, which actually meant to put pressure on all players and tell them that this is my goal this season. As for whether this goal can be achieved, Ye Qiu is not a god, and he cannot predict the future, but this is an attitude.

Many times, the head coach must be clear about the emotions and psychological qualities of the players. When they want to relax, you have to give them some pressure, urge them to be vigilant and cautious, and let them have a goal to strive for. When they feel nervous, you have to learn how to relieve their pressure and help them avoid pressure.

This is a very complicated subject, which requires the head coach to be very familiar with and understand every player in the team.

After Ye Qiu called for the triple crown, Tottenham Hotspur performed very well in the Premier League. In the 32nd round of the league, they won 1:0 against Sunderland. In the case of continuous multi-line operations, they were able to maintain this momentum and did not lose to Manchester City, which was fighting on a single line. Tottenham Hotspur deserves recognition.

Because there was the European Cup first and the Olympics later this summer, the schedule was very tight, which was also seen as a very unfavorable factor for Tottenham Hotspur. There was only a three-day interval between the 32nd and 33rd rounds of the league, but even so, Tottenham Hotspur still relied on the rotation policy to beat Southampton 2:1 at home.

Adrianse's team made a big splash at White Hart Lane this time. They broke Cech's goal just 13 minutes after the start, but Tottenham Hotspur quickly equalized the score in the first half, and then completed a reversal in the second half with Vidal's goal, which also won Tottenham Hotspur praise again.

This season, Tottenham Hotspur has completed many reversals and many second-half winning games. The team's tenacity and fighting spirit have won unanimous recognition from the media and fans. It is very resilient and has strong willpower.

In the 34th round of the league, Tottenham Hotspur was postponed because of the FA Cup semi-final away game against Chelsea. Manchester City won Southampton by one goal away, successfully narrowing the points gap between themselves and Tottenham Hotspur to one point, and Manchester City, which has won consecutively in recent rounds, is also in great momentum.

Ye Qiu and the players also felt the pressure of Manchester City's relentless pursuit. After all, from the original eight-point lead to only one point, although there was one less game, the pressure was still very great, so that in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, Ye Qiu once again made a difficult decision, that is, to arrange all substitutes and young players to play.

As a result, Tottenham Hotspur lost 0:2 away to Di Matteo's Chelsea and was eliminated from the FA Cup.

This was also hyped and exaggerated by many media outside, who believed that Tottenham could no longer support themselves. The continuous multi-line operations put Tottenham in trouble. Ye Qiu was even forced to give up the FA Cup, which also announced that Ye Qiu's previous promise of the Triple Crown had completely failed.

But some people think this is a good thing, because after giving up the FA Cup, Tottenham can focus all their energy on the league and the Champions League, which may be good for Tottenham.

But for a while, news that Tottenham might collapse completely due to multi-line operations appeared in the newspapers, and even many media called this FA Cup semi-final defeat a signal of Tottenham's collapse, with a sense of shocking.

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Theobald's mornings are always particularly busy.

The members of the coaching team came to the training base early and started the project preparation for the first training session in the morning. They not only had to arrange the venue, but also arranged some preparations for the players after they arrived, which included a lot of details.

The reason why Tottenham Hotspur's training sessions can be compact and high-intensity is that they rely on such details to build up.

The players also came to Theobald early and prepared in the locker room early. Many people were talking about the FA Cup match last night. Although Ye Qiu did not put the main players in the big list, in fact, they all sat in the stands and witnessed the whole process of the team losing and being eliminated.

Some people who have deep feelings for the club are indignant about the current situation of the team, and some are indifferent. Perhaps they have lost their sense of victory and defeat. For example, Raul and Pirlo have experienced professional competitions and have no strong impression of victory and defeat. Some people think that they are just doing a job and getting a salary when they come to the team.

But there is no doubt that the game last night became the focus of everyone's discussion in the locker room.

"We lost so miserably in last night's game. We didn't play in a good way at all!" Thiago Silva shook his head and sighed.

"The main problem is the offense, especially on the right. Kyle Walker did not give Hazard strong support on the offensive end. As a result, although our left wing was very active, the right wing was in trouble." Alves is changing clothes in the closet. He has some of his own understanding and opinions on the game.

Thiago Silva looked at Alves and knew that the Brazilian compatriot was now feeling the pressure of Kyle Walker. This English native right back was very fast, had excellent physical fitness, and had simple and practical skills at his feet. He's very capable of running back and forth, but more importantly he's solid defensively and has an excellent cross.

This is a trick learned from Beckham!

"Chelsea focused on attacking the right wing. Kyle Walker did a good job defensively, and he moved in many times to help cover leaks in the middle. I think he has performed very well. When the midfielder could not control the situation, he played well on the left wing. Alba and Neymar have become the team’s key offensive lines, and defense on the right is a matter of course.”

When he said this, Thiago Silva glanced at the locker room and saw that no one noticed when he spoke, then he looked at Alves and said, "Daniel, on the contrary, you should pay attention to yourself. You have too many heads." The first time I ask you to pay attention to your defensive position during the game, you must be a defender first, do you understand?"

"I know!" Alves smiled nonchalantly, "But you should also know that I am good at offense, and I have recently been negotiating with the team to renew my contract. I need to perform better!"

"Good performance does not necessarily have to be reflected on the offensive end, man!" Thiago Silva reminded kindly. He felt that this compatriot had indeed been a bit lazy recently. Perhaps this was because of conflicts between him and his wife, and He has received attention from many teams, and I heard that his agent has met with people from Newcastle.

More people regard this behavior as a kind of pressure on the club, and it is a very common method in all player contract renewal negotiations. But there should be a standard for everything. If it exceeds this standard, then It is very likely to lead to the breakdown of negotiations and even unnecessary disputes.

Thiago Silva, like Alves, both joined the team when Ye Qiu first acquired Tottenham Hotspur. It has been six years now. He knows Ye Qiu very well and understands him very well. Alves, he also knows very well that as more and more honors are obtained, Alves is no longer the Alves he was six years ago.

Sometimes, people change, especially when they can't see the current situation clearly.

Some people do not need too much encouragement, they can always remain calm and rational, and always have an endless supply of motivation. This motivation allows them to persist in training hard on the football field for more than ten years. This kind of person will become a legend in the eyes of countless fans.

But there are also some people who were able to maintain their hunger and motivation before success, but after success, especially after achieving great success, they often lose their direction easily and begin to feel that they have the power to Enjoy the honors you have already achieved, rather than strive for more honors.

Both types of people are not uncommon in the world of football, and the latter type is very common among Brazilian players, because everyone knows that Brazilian players are notoriously lazy, especially when they achieve success.

As a friend and teammate for many years, Thiago Silva was unable to communicate with Alves on many matters, such as the emotional conflict between Alves and his wife, and his attitude towards the team. Come out with the renewal conditions.

There is no doubt that Tottenham Hotspur cannot let Alves' salary exceed that of Messi and Ribery, so that they can achieve a balance in total income, so the biggest contradiction in Alves's contract extension now is at this point.

Thiago Silva patted Alves on the shoulder, closed the closet, turned around, and clapped his hands, "Okay, guys, stop talking, it's time to go to training!"

A group of people walked out of the locker room one after another. As soon as they walked out of the training building, they noticed that Ye Qiu, who had basically ignored training now, appeared on the training ground. Everyone was shocked and sped up. pace.

Ye Qiu stood in the middle of the comprehensive training ground, watching the players come over one after another. Many people came out of the training building and ran over quickly when they saw him. Some people also walked over at a faster pace, but they were just like that. The two of them walked slowly, trailing behind.

This is normal, every team member has different personalities and different ideas.

Ye Qiu didn't speak until everyone arrived.

"Before the training session, I have a few words to say!"

All the players listened silently and stared at their head coach.

"First of all, I'm sorry about the FA Cup last night, but I know that everyone who played did their best and, as I said in the press conference after the game, I'm so proud of how well you performed. Proud, I also want to tell everyone that the game is over!”

All the players who participated in yesterday's FA Cup semi-finals showed up at the morning training ground. After listening to Ye Qiu's words, some were relieved, while others were a little embarrassed or even ashamed.

"Our tasks next are very intense. From April 18th to May 13th, we will play a total of seven games!"

One of the games was the 34th round of the league that was postponed due to the FA Cup. Plus four other league games and two Champions League semi-finals with Barcelona, ​​a total of seven games. The schedule is indeed very intensive.

"In such a dense and intense schedule, we can't finish all the games with just a few players. I need every player on the court to contribute to the team. I believe you all know it very well, too. We are all very eager to help the team survive this final wave of challenges and tests.”

Ye Qiu's words received nods of approval from many players. At the very least, they felt a sense of belonging to the team. This is something Tottenham Hotspur has always done quite well, and it is also an aspect that Ye Qiu has always attached great importance to.

"Guys, I hope you understand that losing the FA Cup is not terrible, and we have no time to regret and feel guilty, because it has become a thing of the past. Our next goals are only two, the league championship and the Champions League championship!"

"I hope you all know that in the more than 100 years of history of the top league of English football, no team has ever been able to win four consecutive top league titles, even the arrogant Liverpool and the Red Devils Manchester United. It just stopped at three consecutive championships, and now we have the opportunity to break and create this history.”

"Also, it has been three years since the last time we touched the UEFA Champions League St. Petersburg Cup. I believe you are as eager for it as I am. We need to show our courage and win Give us your will and fight for it in every game!”

"I want to tell you, guys, in the next month, these seven games, each game will not only determine your season, but also your life. Success, your life. I will be proud of it. If you fail, you may not have the chance to make up for this regret many, many years later, even when you retire!"

Ye Qiu took a deep breath and shook his head, "I won't tell you to fight for the team or the fans. I will only tell you that you have to fight for yourself!"

"Finally, I once again tell you very solemnly that I will definitely win these two championships this season!"

"must!"

Ye Qiu's final words were more like a slap and warning to the players. He wanted to tell his players in this way, this is my idea, you'd better keep up, otherwise If so, I can't guarantee that you won't be left behind by the team.

After Ye Qiu finished speaking, Roland Schepas came out to ease the tense atmosphere. Fatty Luo began to arrange the training program for this morning, one of the most important points was the first round match against Barcelona in midweek.

Ye Qiu attaches great importance to the home game in the first round. In his words, he wants to directly defeat Barcelona at home.

This is indeed a no-brainer, because Tottenham Hotspur will play seven games in less than a month, and the league points are only one point after being chased by Manchester City. This will put a lot of pressure on the team. If If Barcelona cannot be defeated in the first round, Ye Qiuzhen wonders if the team can still perform at its best as the team plays at Camp Nou in the second game.

This is why Ye Qiu played all the substitutes and the youth team in the weekend FA Cup match. He wanted to give all the team's main players the best preparation time so that they could go all out to prepare for the match after a week and a half of rest. This focus battle of Barcelona will determine Tottenham Hotspur's European prospects this season.

It is true that Tottenham Hotspur's schedule is very intensive, but the situation of their opponent Barcelona is not optimistic. The reason is the tight schedule caused by the European Cup in the summer, especially since the start of La Liga is earlier than that of the Premier League. late, so at the end of the season, their schedule also changed to double games a week.

Barcelona is currently ranked second in La Liga, behind Real Madrid, and will play the 32nd round of La Liga on April 7, away to Zaragoza, on April 10, against Getafe at home, and on April 14, away. Challenging Levante, and then on April 18th, the away game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Judging from this schedule, Barcelona also has very intensive games. Although Guardiola has also made a lot of rotations in the team, in order to ensure that the team can continue to compete with Real Madrid in La Liga, Guardiola Don't be careless. Several core players in the team, including Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, and Robin van Persie, also start every game.

Therefore, in this battle, after Tottenham gave up on the FA Cup semi-finals, they were waiting for work and recharging their energy.

Before the game, almost all the media were paying attention to this focus game, and when almost all football commentators looked forward to this focus game, they believed that Tottenham Hotspur would definitely win this game. Attack with all their strength, while Barcelona will continue to adopt frontcourt suppression tactics to severely suppress Tottenham Hotspur and strive to gain a certain advantage in the away game.

Although Barcelona's godfather Cruyff has a bad relationship with Rosell, he also pointed out in a column before the game that the most important thing about Barcelona's away trip is that Tottenham Hotspur cannot play a smooth offense.

"Barcelona's own defense has always had problems. If Tottenham Hotspur is allowed to play a smooth attack, then this game will be very suspenseful. So the key focus of this game is suppression. In the end, it is Barcelona's suppression of Tottenham. Will Tottenham Hotspur or Tottenham Hotspur use offense to suppress Barcelona? This is the biggest suspense!”

But Cruyff still believes that Barcelona still has a chance to win if they can make good use of their possession.

After all, after selling Yaya Toure, Cesc Fabregas and David Silva, Tottenham Hotspur has been weakened in terms of possession. The combination of Ramsey, Vidal and Pirlo has Last season's combination still had some gaps in ball control.