Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 260 Multi-core Systems
“Lehman is still undergoing examinations, and we cannot make an accurate judgment until the doctor gives us a notification.”

"Yes! If the doctor says it's okay, then he definitely won't miss the next league match, after all, Lehmann is our key player."

"It was a tough match, much tougher than we imagined. Although we won, we paid a price for it!"

At the post-match press conference, Mr. Morton answered reporters' questions in an orderly manner.

Reporters asked the most questions about Conrad Lehrman's injury, to which Mr. Morton gave vague answers.

In fact, Konrad Lehmann has been confirmed to be injured.

He just didn't announce it.

Even if it's just a smokescreen to confuse the opponent in the next match, he can't reveal it directly.

Fortunately, Konrad Lehmann's injury was not too serious, and he should be able to recover after two weeks of rest.

The problem is these past two weeks.

They will face PSV Eindhoven in the league this weekend.

Next Wednesday in the Europa League, they will face Brighton away from home.

Without Konrad Lehmann, their key offensive player, many tactics need to be adjusted.

"It'll only be two weeks, not a long time, I'll be back soon!"

"There's nothing seriously wrong, you guys can do it!"

Konrad Lehmann sat on the bench, smiling and comforting his teammates.

Wei Lai was also standing to the side, and he could sense a hint of unease among his teammates.

Konrad Lehmann is too important for Amsterdam.

Their tactics are entirely based on Konrad Lechmann, especially on the offensive end, where they rely heavily on his abilities.

Just like how Wei Lai always looks up at the far end as soon as he clears the ball.

The same goes for everyone else!
They had become accustomed to Conrad Lehmann's presence and subconsciously wanted to find him, but once the left wing was missing such a person, they became somewhat lost.

"What a beautiful set piece!"

Conrad Lehmann punched Wei Lai in the face: "Buddy, I knew you could do it!"

Wei Lai smiled and extended his fist, gently touching it.

"I'm good at these things."

We arrived at the training base in the evening.

After Mr. Morton announced the disbandment, Wei Lai returned to the villa with Diego Ruma.

As soon as he entered the villa, Wei Lai went straight to the kitchen.

Because he doesn't have the habit of eating before a match, he's already starving by the end of the game.

I rummaged through the refrigerator and found some eggs, then took out a can of tomatoes.

Despite his relentless efforts, he still managed to learn some simple cooking techniques.

Instead of cooking rice, Wei Lai heated up four slices of bread, heated oil in a pan, and soon a steaming plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was ready.

"do you want to eat?"

Wei Lai brought the bread and scrambled eggs with tomatoes to the table and asked Diego Ruma.

"I'm not hungry yet!"

Diego Ruma shook his head, then picked up his tablet and began watching the match video.

Wei Lai scooped up the scrambled eggs with a spoon, placed them on a slice of bread, and started eating.

While eating, he watched Diego Ruma intently as he watched the game video.

"The PSV Eindhoven match?"

Wei Lai could vaguely see the PSV Eindhoven team logo on the screen.

Diego Ruma, without looking up, said, "I might get a chance in the next game, so I want to learn more."

Wei Lai continued, "PSV Eindhoven's form this season has actually been quite poor!"

The league season was somewhat bumpy, and it was nothing like the crazy performance of winning the championship with 91 points two seasons ago.

In the Champions League, they suffered two goalless draws in the group stage and also lost to Serie A champions Torino, making their chances of advancing quite slim.

However, Atlético Amsterdam also needs to find a new attacking anchor.

With Konrad Lehmann injured, many tactics became unusable.

At the current Amsterdam Arena, no one can replace Konrad Lehmann.

Even if Diego Ruma plays, he will only be a penetrator, not a finisher.

After finishing his meal, Wei Lai threw his plate into the sink.

"Put it in there first, I'll clean it tomorrow morning!"

"it is good!"

Wei Lai greeted them and then went upstairs to go to sleep.

The sky is big, the earth is big, but sleeping is the biggest!
Nightly training is essential!
"Pass!"

A simulated classroom, a Serie A match.

Wei Lai gently controlled the ball with the instep of his foot, then looked up to look ahead.

The difference between Serie A and the Premier League is that the pressing in the attacking third is not as intense, allowing Wei Lai to observe the game more freely in his own half.

It means observing both the opponents and the teammates.

Coach Harvey tells himself that reading is a cyclical process of observation, analysis, decision-making, execution, and re-observation.

The wanderer coach teaches a deeper level of psychological game.

It's not that Coach Xavi doesn't understand these things, it's just that his focus is different.

Consumption and provocation.

By controlling the ball to wear down the opponent's energy and patience, or by committing a clever foul at a crucial moment, you can not only curb the opponent's offensive momentum, but also provoke them and further disrupt their mentality.

Gain insight into the status of both opponents and teammates.

By discerning which opponent is impatient and which is physically exhausted, one can make targeted offensive choices.

The most crucial moment is the transition between offense and defense.

Safe passing point, optimal advancing point, and weaknesses in the opponent's formation.

Find these things and pass the ball to the player who can best demonstrate their value at this stage.

Wei Lai kept passing and receiving the ball, his mind constantly working and thinking.

Two questions.

Who can get the ball into the attacking third the fastest?
Who can create entirely new spaces?

Without a doubt!

Wei Lai passed the ball along the sideline to Coach Kaka in front, while simultaneously making a circling run to receive the pass.

"Pass!"

The moment Coach Kaka passed the ball, Wei Lai scooped the ball with the instep of his foot and spun around on the spot, using his left foot as the pivot.

After completing the 180-degree turn, gently push off with the arch of your foot.

The ball was immediately moved to a completely new open space.

There, a teammate wearing the number 10 jersey for AC Milan dribbled the ball and surged forward at high speed.

Wei Lai did not stop walking, his eyes shining brightly.

Opportunity may not be in front of you, it may be behind you!

boom!
Teammate number 10 passed the ball to the wing, where coach Maldini took possession.

Wei Lai quickly turned his head left and right to observe again.

Who is the best threat point?

Finally, Wei Lai focused his attention on his teammate number 7, who was at the front.

Wei Lai immediately ran towards the right side of the space. He didn't necessarily have to touch the ball, but this kind of movement could draw away at least one defender for his teammates.

You don't necessarily need to have the ball to make a contribution in a game.

A smart off-the-ball movement can also create opportunities for teammates.

Wei Lai's run attracted one of the opposing center-backs, as he was making a run along the flank, and the opponent was unlikely to give up the threatening shooting area on the right.

As soon as Wei Lai's opponent pulled out, coach Maldini immediately crossed the ball.

The ball flew towards the center, and Wei Lai saw his teammate, number 7, leap up like a bomber and head the ball powerfully into the goal.

The ball bounced into the net.

call!
When he saw the goal, Wei Lai's face lit up with a bright smile.

"Observe, coordinate, and support to help teammates create space."

Wei Lai began to understand why Coach Ferguson had scolded him.

Instead of passing the ball to a capable teammate.

Instead, they handed the 'ball possession' to him.

One is a blind pass, the other is an opportunistic pass.

"Well done!"

The wanderer coach's lazy voice rang in my ears.

"I ask you to observe and read the game, which is essentially about reading your opponents and teammates, understanding the changes in the opponents' state, emotions, etc., finding their weaknesses, and giving the 'ball possession' to the most valuable teammate."

"In this process, there should be no blind passing. Instead, you should take the initiative to create a space, a space that your teammates like and can play to their strengths."

"Of course, all of this requires you to understand your teammates' abilities."

Wei Lai nodded: "I think I understand a little, but the workload is huge, and sometimes I can't keep up." The Wanderer coach was silent for a while, then couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"What about your guiding passes? Combine what you've learned now."

Wei Lai blinked.

"Guiding passes combined with observation?"

The Rogues' coach: "Observation? No! It's offensive thinking!"

The following day, Macaulay 100.

Amsterdam Sport is currently holding an internal eight-a-side entertainment match.

The main purpose was to relax, but the situation doesn't seem to be ideal.

The two teams in the match are wearing red and blue vests.

From the perspective of the situation, the player in the blue vest controlled possession of the ball and constantly controlled the rhythm of the game through passing and movement.

The red team was finding it increasingly difficult to play, so they increased the pace, and the opponent kept making one-touch passes.

They slowed down the pace and were basically being played around with.

Most importantly, those inexplicably appearing spaces were incredibly frustrating for the red team.

They've seen this before; Wei Lai's guiding passes can create this situation.

Unlike before, it is now more purposeful.

Previously, Wei Lai guided others in order to create space.

Wei Lai's current role is to create space for threatening teammates.

One is aimless and untargeted; even if new space is created, the teammates who appear there may not necessarily deliver a threatening pass.

Another tactic is extreme targeting. For example, left-back Lent likes to press high, so Wei Lai will send the ball a few meters in front of Lent to lure him into pressing.

But once you start grabbing, another space will appear behind you.

Even a fool knows how to position themselves, let alone professional players.

"Evolved again!"

Seeing the situation on the field clearly being guided by Wei Lai, Mr. Morton couldn't help but sigh.

How long does it take!
Wei Lai has once again made leaps and bounds in progress.

"Feeling ready? We can try it in the next match," Peschan suddenly said.

Old Master Morton turned his head and raised an eyebrow: "Try what?"

Pessan grinned: "Sir, I've been studying with you for three years, and I can see a lot of things from you."

"Tell me!" Mr. Morton continued.

Peschan: "In the previous few seasons, we played with a single core player. When attacking, we would get the ball to Lehmann's feet as quickly as possible. This is what is called a single core player leading the team. However, this made Lehmann easy to target, which is one of the reasons why our results were not ideal!"

“And at the start of this season, you distributed the playmaking and offensive control, even going so far as to bench Hendrick.”

"You let Musar dictate the pace of the game, while handing over the offensive control of transitions between offense and defense to Wei. Isn't that obvious?"

Peschan said confidently, "You need to switch to a multi-core system! Distribute the highly centralized tactical authority to other capable players to improve the overall tactical resilience. In fact, since the beginning of this season, Lehmann has been taking on more of a finisher role."

"Strong-side penetrator - Robinson, his role is to draw defensive attention and open up space on the left wing."

"Felix, a target man center, can play both the role of a target man and a finisher!"

"Firepower outlet, the Terminator, Conrad Lehmann!"

"Francis Mussal, the organizer who dictates the pace of the game!"

"Wei Lai, the metronome and the hub of offense and defense transfer!"

“If the left wing fails to make play, the full-back can overlap, and Dennis Zilben can suddenly appear in the penalty area.”

Mr. Morton nodded; "What's the problem?"

Peschan asked in surprise, "Is there another question?"

"Of course!" Old man Morton looked at the field: "We only have two finishers, one is Lechman, and the other is Felix!"

“But Felix also plays a pivotal role, which he often provides to Lehmann.”

"To put it bluntly, our midfield lacks the ability to score goals!"

Mr. Morton said slowly, "I've considered moving Mussar back to the defensive midfield position and moving Wei to the central midfield position!"

Peshang: "But Wei lacks the ability to break through forward, and his long-range shooting is not stable enough, and his shooting skills are not exquisite enough."

“That’s right!” Morton rubbed his temples. “So, I have another idea!”

"what?"

“When we move from the strong side to the weak side, Wei and Robinson switch positions, so that Robinson is in the middle or on the flank, and can support Felix as a pivot, while Wei is on the flank and can cross the ball, making full use of his long passing ability.”

Pessan frowned; "But this way, Danny's position will be squeezed out!"

When Atlético Amsterdam is on the attack, their formation changes to 3-2-2-3.

According to Mr. Morton's vision, the final attacking formation was
Forwards: Konrad Lehmann, Felix, Wei Lai.

Left and right ribs: Mussal, Robinson.

Midfielders: Reyessa, Denis Zilburne.

Defenders: Lent, Kakabanja, Shutak.

Pessan felt a headache.

Wei Lai cannot switch sides; he can only play on the right.

Because Amsterdam's most threatening attacking tactic now is to switch from the strong side to the weak side, Wei Lai's long passes are crucial.

Wei Lai and Konrad Lehmann must be on different flanks.

Secondly, Felix's pivot ability needs to be activated.

The two players in the flank area need to be able to both break through and shoot, which is why Wei Lai is not suitable for the flank area.

He can't break through, and even if he does manage to, it's difficult for him to finish the attack and score a goal.

But by standing there, Dennis Chilburne's offensive capabilities would be sacrificed.

We can't let Dennis Chilburn rush into our left side, can we?

There was simply no time to retreat.

"Let's think about it some more." Old Master Morton shook his head: "Let's try the previous style of play first. From now on, let's focus on developing Wei's vertical breakthroughs and shooting ability, and train these two techniques specifically."

"At the same time, intensify Robinson's physical training. If that doesn't work, have Robinson move up and down the right corridor frequently, changing positions frequently!"

"By the way, we should also try their self-prepared right-side attack strategy."

Now Morton is boldly proposing and carefully verifying.

The emergence of any new offensive tactic can exacerbate Amsterdam's firepower.

“Okay! I understand!” Peschan said, then continued, “For the next match, who do you plan to replace Lehmann on the left flank?”

Konrad Lehmann will be taking a two-week break, and someone needs to fill in for him.

There are several candidates, but Mr. Morton still prefers younger people.

"Let Diego Ruma give it a try; it's time to give him a starting opportunity!"

After training, Wei Laigang showered and walked out of the locker room.

He saw a group of teammates surrounding Dennis Chilburne, who was holding a cell phone.

Their expressions were all filled with anger.

"what happened?"

Wei Lai walked over.

Dennis Zilburn looked up at Wei Lai with an extremely fierce expression.

"Those arrogant cowards are provoking us again!"

Wei looked at the video, which was recorded by a PSV Eindhoven fan.

In the video, the PSV Eindhoven fan is seen stepping on Amsterdam's team emblem, repeatedly stomping and shouting.

"The best club in the Netherlands? No! They're just a bunch of pathetic wretches living in the past; they can only watch the Champions League on TV."

"Where was poor Amsterdam when the great PSV Eindhoven were playing in the Champions League? Hahaha! They were in front of their TVs!"

"Three seasons, four wins and one draw—that's the proof we've provided!"

"Come on! Let us see what you're capable of? A star-making factory? No! You just raise a child and then get a hefty reward!"

Finally, he made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Amsterdam Out!"

In the comments section below, a large number of Amsterdam fans and PSV Eindhoven fans have started a war of words.

This match is bound to be even more exciting than last season's.

Amsterdam fans mocked PSV Eindhoven's poor performance in the Champions League.

PSV Eindhoven mocked Atlético Amsterdam for not having a Champions League title to play in.

As two of the three giants of the Dutch Eredivisie, Atlético Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven have a long-standing rivalry.

Coupled with the current special circumstances, this emotion has completely erupted.

It's not hard to see a hint of fear in Eindhoven's mockery of Amsterdam.

After all, for a long time, they were the ones who were suppressed.

They relentlessly exploited Amsterdam Sport's weaknesses, which was one of their methods of disrupting their opponents.

Of course, the Amsterdam fans were equally unyielding.

Amidst this war of words, the tension in the competition has escalated.

(End of this chapter)