Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 116 Joint Training Camp in Shanghai (Please add to your favorites)

"Position 8?"

In the head coach's office, Zhang Zhenting looked at the excited Lehmann with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Lyman, calm down!"

Lyman gestured wildly and said, "Yes, I should calm down, but you didn't see what just happened. That change in rhythm was simply a stroke of genius."

Chang Chen-ting: "Some U21 training players have experienced similar situations before, but it turns out that it was a misunderstanding because they were too slow to react and failed to pass the message in advance!"

Lyman said angrily, "Zhang! I can tell the difference between being proactive and being passive!"

"Those players were either on the defensive, or they didn't control the ball properly, or some other reason caused them to lose their rhythm, and then they suddenly passed it out!"

"But this time it definitely won't be!"

Lyman pointed to his eyes; "I saw it clearly, he stepped on the ball!"

Lehmann made a stepping motion, pointing to his leg, and said, "He stepped on it firmly, and then he waited. Why did he wait? He saw that Jersey hadn't reached the expected position, so he stopped. This helped Jersey get to the starting line, and the pause in the rhythm also caused the opponent's defense to suddenly stop moving."

"Most importantly, he chose the perfect moment to make the lob pass!"

"He saw it first! Then he realized it, and he actively and consciously broke the rhythm to bring this step forward. He created this situation on his own, you know what I mean?"

Lyman licked his dry lips; "Creating an environment favorable to oneself through one's own judgment and ability—that's the core playing style! Even if not now, it will be the core style in the future!"

Chang Chen-ting rubbed his temples and pressed them with his hand. "I understand, but I have a question. Did he have the ball?"

Lyman was stunned.

Chang Chen-ting: "Has he made any progress?"

Lyman was speechless.

"He lacks the technical skills for ball handling and advancing the ball. How can you expect him to play the number 8 position? At best, he'll just be a metronome!"

Snapped!
Lyman clapped his hands and pointed at Chang Chen-ting: "It's the metronome! Then kick the metronome!"

Zhang Zhenting grinned; "Buddy, I know you really like Wei Lai and want to nurture him, but we need to take it slow!"

"He's never played a single professional league game. How can he be expected to both defend and act as a playmaker? He's only 16 years old. He has no experience. Aren't you afraid of overwhelming him?" Zhang Zhenting sighed. "He's Chinese. I want him to succeed even more than you do. If he really shows those qualities, I won't hesitate to give him the authority to play a more important role in the team, but not now!"

Chang Chen-ting: "His primary task is to secure his debut, ensure he stays in the first team, and ensure he can do his job well before expanding on other aspects of the game."

"We can't be impatient! If we are impatient, we might ruin him!"

Lyman let out a slow breath; "You're right, I was indeed a bit impatient, but..."

“I know!” Zhang Zhenting laughed; “So from now on, you have to film every single one of Wei Lai’s matches. Didn’t you say he has the potential to be a powerhouse? I’m really looking forward to having our own powerhouse!”

Lyman left in high spirits; that's just how impatient he is.

When he gets into the mood, he rambles on and on, but that just goes to show how enthusiastic he is about nurturing young players.

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“Drive them away, coordinate defense, and then cover them. Now they’ve created a change in rhythm.” Zhang Zhenting rubbed his temples; he had a terrible headache.

He felt like he was losing control!

The main problem is that the things Wei Lai comes up with are all too advanced, and he doesn't know exactly how to train them.

Ignoring it is tantamount to stifling it!

If I were to intervene, I'd be afraid of meddling and ultimately causing the spiritual essence to be lost!
"Let's learn from their experience!" Zhang Zhenting took out his phone and started a video call.

The video call connected. A European man with a full head of white hair, a ruddy complexion, and wearing a black sports T-shirt appeared in the frame.

Hey! Mr. Merton

This person is none other than Alex Morton, the former head coach of Jiaozhou Willys and the current head coach of Dutch giants Atlético Amsterdam!

The following day, a training match.

"Wei Lai, go get the ball, be confident!"

"Don't just pass the ball; pass it when you think the opportunity is right!"

When Wei Lai failed to pass the ball immediately several times and his teammates urged him on, Zhang Zhenting immediately roared:

"Stop shouting nonsense! Let him decide for himself, stop yelling XX!"

When it was Wei's turn, his tone softened, and he mostly offered encouragement.

"Don't be influenced, make your own judgment, and trust yourself!"

Wang Hao, Zheng Tao, Xie Yuanneng, and others on the sidelines couldn't help but grin.

"My god, is this what it means to be treated like a prince? Brother Zhang changes his expression faster than my wife!"

"They really do favor grandparents over grandchildren! If I'm even a little slow in handling things, Brother Zhang will point his finger at me and yell at me!"

"But we're only 16, we can't play like kids anymore!"

"Indeed! No wonder the previous youth teams were so bad; it turns out all the nutrients were drained by this U15 team!"

"You think a football academy is a placenta? Full of nutrients? But..."

Wang Hao grinned and said, "This year's class really has some prodigies!"

While encouraging him from the sidelines, Chang Chen-ting was also feeling apprehensive.

According to Mr. Morton, players like Wei Lai have already developed their own playing style and logic, so there is no need for excessive intervention; they can simply be allowed to develop and consolidate on their own.

Excessive intervention only stifles spirituality!
Mr. Morton's advice was to encourage education.

Encourage more ball handling and decision-making; prioritize encouragement over criticism and intervention.

Let these types of players develop freely!
Chang Chen-ting was somewhat worried, but he still chose to trust Mr. Morton. After all, he was a world-renowned coach who had trained countless young players and was definitely more experienced and insightful than himself.

Bang bang! !
"That's all for today!" Chang Chen-ting clapped his hands and shouted; "Everyone, pack your bags tonight, we're heading to Shanghai tomorrow for preseason training!"

Before this season, the four Chinese Super League teams held a joint training camp.

They are Jiaozhou Weili, Shanghai Hongyun, Harbin Ganjiang, and Tianjin Hu.

These are all teams at the top of the Chinese Super League standings.

After all, it's a warm-up match before the season, so the opponents have to be strong enough, otherwise it won't have any training effect.

This time, it was Shanghai Hongyun that extended the invitation, and the three teams gathered in Shanghai for preseason warm-up games.

After all, compared to Jiaozhou, Harbin, or Tianjin, Shanghai in March is not that cold, with moderate temperatures, which is more conducive to preseason warm-up matches.

Wei naturally needs to participate in this training camp.

According to the coaching staff, Wei Lai will be given a significant amount of playing time to get a feel for the pace of the Chinese Super League.

Of course, the coaching staff is not worried about Wei Lai's ability; what they are most afraid of is Wei Lai's mentality and performance on the field.
(End of this chapter)