The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 161 Arrival
The time since traveling to this world is getting longer and longer, and the faster many things are forgotten.

But there are some things, and some people, who still feel deeply impressed when they think of them by chance.

Speaking of midfielders, many people will think of Makelele, Gilberto Silva, Gattuso, and Essien, but there is one person who will definitely be remembered, and that is Javier Mascherano.

This is known as the most outstanding traditional midfielder after Makelele.

The so-called traditional midfielders are difficult to define simply, but they can be compared with modern midfielders. For example, Makelele and Mascherano are more traditional midfielders. They both have an excellent sense of position , At the same time, the vision of the game is good, and the reading ability is also very good. Their defense is usually based on steals and interceptions while standing still.

Relatively speaking, Gattuso, Essien, Mohamed Diarra and other players are more like modern midfielders, that is, the beast-type midfielders that many people call. They may not have the sense of position of traditional midfielders. But they can run and grab, and they can't run to death is their label, and if they can't run to death, dragging you to death is their deadly weapon.

It’s hard to say which of these two midfielders is better. It has to be judged according to the team’s tactics. Judging from the current tactical system of Ajax, the defensive midfielder must be able to stand in position and cover the area. The traditional midfielder, and because the midfielder needs to protect the defense, it must have a certain level of skill in protecting the ball. This basically excludes a few young and immature beast waists, which is why Ye Qiu did not consider Essien. And Diarra's reason.

As the last barrier in front of the team's defense line, it is not difficult to break the ball. Many midfielders can do it, but if they can break the ball, they can also protect the ball when the opponent is pressing. Passing the ball to one's teammates is the bottleneck of top defensive midfielders. In Ye Qiu's opinion, there are not many who can do this, or have the potential and talent to do it.

Javier Mascherano is one of them!
It's just... he's only 18 years old.

The introduction of Max Senna failed, and the latter defected to Villarreal. Ye Qiu could only choose Mascherano in the end.

This is definitely not because of the strength of the Argentine midfielder, but because of his age.

Watching Mascherano play football in the previous life always gave people a very aggressive feeling, but in fact, when you see him in person, you will find that he is actually a polite man who doesn’t seem to talk much. Young people, even seem a little shy.

Yes, shy, that's a nicer way of saying it, but it's a little bit less confident, he lacks confidence.

Of course, Ye Qiu felt that this was not a problem at all. He had observed Mascherano for a while, and the latter's performance in the national team made Ye Qiu believe that his strength could establish a foothold in Ajax and quickly integrate into it. team and play at their own level.

"I..." Ye Qiu saw Mascherano sitting down opposite him, and pointed to the coach of the River Plate Youth Academy next to him, "...they told me that you may need an adult by your side, To be able to talk to me, what do you think?"

After hearing Ye Qiu's question, Mascherano looked at him politely, thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I can make decisions on many things. I'm 18 years old. Of course, if I can't make decisions, I will notify my father."

Ye Qiu nodded and smiled, "Very good. First of all, let me introduce myself. I am the head coach of the Dutch team Ajax. Ye Qiu is Chinese. I have made a special trip to Buenos Aires this time. To be able to speak to you personally and I hope to be successful in convincing you to come with me to Amsterdam and play for Ajax."

"Ajax?" Mascherano was a little surprised, and looked at the surrounding coaches, who all nodded in agreement.

"Yes, last year we won the Eredivisie league championship, the Dutch Cup championship, and reached the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup!" When Ye Qiu said this, he made a four-finger gesture, "We are very regretful in the end. , lost to the eventual champions Real Madrid when they had the upper hand on the field.”

After a pause, Ye Qiu showed a confident smile, "But this year we will make a comeback, we hope to create an even better Ajax team than last year, and I hope you can be a part of it. "

"Me?" Mascherano was a little surprised, he thought it was impossible, "I haven't even played in the first team of River Plate."

Ye Qiu laughed after hearing this, "Have you heard of Gilberto Silva, Lucio and Douglas Maicon?"

As an Argentine, Mascherano has naturally heard of these three Brazilians. The first two players have gained a firm foothold in the Brazilian national team, and they are also responsible for Brazil's victory in the World Cup. Lano's opponent in the national youth team is also very strong.

"When I found Gilberto Silva, he was not well-known, he had just established himself in the first team, and Lucio was the same. As for Douglas Maicon, he has no first-team experience, but you see Looking at them now, what do you think about them?" Ye Qiu asked with a confident smile.

Mascherano had to admit that Ye Qiu was right when he used these players he was familiar with as examples.

Especially Douglas Maicon, as an opponent in the former World Youth Championship, Mascherano is very aware of the strength of this player, but he did not expect that he was dug out by Ye Qiu, which also deepened the strength of Mars. Celano's image of Ye Qiu was that he was good at digging and nurturing newcomers.

"In my team, there are many like them. Seydu Keita, who just moved to Barcelona. He once made his mark in the World Youth Championship, but he performed very badly at the club. Nobody wanted it, but after coming to Ajax, he spent two years getting himself to Barcelona!"

"We are a young team with an average age of about 20 years old. We are good at digging and using newcomers boldly. My goal for the new season is to continue to win the European Championship with this young guard after reorganization. Make a big fuss in the cup, let all the rich teams remember me and every player's name!"

The European Champions Cup is undoubtedly full of incredible temptations for a rookie who can't even play in the league in Argentina.

Mascherano once watched Saviola play the Champions League with great envy, and he also watched Dalysandro play the Copa Libertadores with great envy. He used to dream countless times that he would one day be able to play in the Libertadores. The Cup, on a football stage like the Champions League, shows its own strength and shines its own light.

But that was just a fantasy, he never dared to hope that one day, an opportunity would really come to him.

Seeing Mascherano's moved expression, Ye Qiu smiled, "Believe me, Javier, at Ajax, you will definitely become one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, I am convinced of that." No doubt, but also full of sincerity, it depends on your own decision!"

Javier Mascherano looked directly at Ye Qiu. He was very unfamiliar with this Chinese, but he had to deny that every word the Chinese said hit his vital point and was very suitable for him. Desperate for a chance.

At the age of 18, he has reached the point where he has to rely on more game accumulation to train himself and improve his strength. In River Plate, he doesn't know when he will have a chance, but joining Ajax, he seems to be waiting Here comes the opportunity.

The premise is, could this Chinese be lying to him?
Thinking of this, Mascherano's eyes became very focused, as if he wanted to read Ye Qiu's mind from Ye Qiu's eyes, but the latter didn't show any timidity or backing down, he came to Mascherano Nuo, I was originally looking for a main midfielder. There must be opportunities, but I need to suppress De Jong and Maduro in the competition.

This is very fair, so Ye Qiu will not have the slightest timidity at all, and also looks directly at this Argentine youth.

"Can I trust you?" Mascherano asked a little helplessly.

Ye Qiu knew about Mascherano's situation in River Plate. He got this rookie who had never had a chance in the first team at a very low price. From the transfer fee, it can be seen that River Plate does not attach great importance to this. He is a famous player, so even now, he is not given the chance to make his appearance in the first team.

"I don't know if I can gain your trust!" Ye Qiu shook his head with a smile, but his face was full of confidence, "However, I will never disappoint those who believe in me, never!"

After Mascherano heard this, he lowered his head and hesitated for a while. When he raised his head again, he obviously had a decision.

"Give me two days, I need to talk to my father."

Ye Qiu nodded, he thought this was a necessary procedure.

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Ye Qiu didn't know what exactly the two of Mascherano and his son talked about, but when he saw Oscar Mascherano rushing to Buenos Aires in the afternoon of the second day, , he clearly saw the surprise in the eyes of the Argentinian father, and the latter mentioned Ye Qiu's coaching achievements in the past two years as soon as they met.

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree.

Ajax is a well-known and well-known team in Europe, coupled with the outstanding performance in the past two years, and the attention it has attracted in the transfer market this summer, these all make Oscar believe that his son Joining Ajax will get a good environment and future.

Ye Qiu also repeatedly promised that Mascherano will be valued and given a chance at Ajax, but the premise is that the player must work hard enough to show his strength in the competition within the team and on the field. That's the key.

The conversation between the two parties finally ended with a very satisfactory result. Mascherano and his son will go to Amsterdam with Ye Qiu, and they will observe and investigate the situation of Ajax closely.

Because the team training camp is imminent, Ye Qiu still has a lot of things to be busy in Europe, so after the negotiation, the three of them took a plane to Amsterdam on the same day, and the next day, Ye Qiu brought Mascherano and his son to Amsterdam. De Tokmoster and Arenal Stadium to walk around.

The training camp is about to start, and De Tokmoster is getting more and more lively, and the coaching staff are also very busy. There is a pre-season hot situation everywhere, and some players have even started to come to the ball in advance. The team trained.

After strolling around in De Tokmoster, Mascherano and his son finally made up their mind to join Ajax.

On the same day, Mascherano, accompanied by his father and represented by Eliza Moon, an international agent, signed a personal treatment contract with Ajax, and Ajax The official website also announced for the first time that the team has introduced an 18-year-old midfielder named Javier Mascherano from the Argentine giants River Plate.

On the official website, Ye Qiu specially left a few words.

"I am very optimistic about Javier's future in the team. I always firmly believe that his arrival will consolidate and even improve Ajax's midfield strength in the new season, and the competition between him and our original midfielders will also increase. Better to promote the progress of the team, I have no doubt that he will be successful at Ajax."

On the premise of encouraging newcomers, Ye Qiu did not forget to beat old courtiers like De Jong and Maduro. After all, after seeing Gilberto Silva's transfer, both De Jong and Maduro saw themselves Naturally, it was impossible for Ye Qiu to extinguish their hope of having a place in the main lineup of the first team.

Encouraging more healthy competition has always been Ye Qiu's strategy for coaching Ajax. After all, the pressure caused by competition is the best motivation to urge players to always maintain self-discipline and keep improving.

Many media have expressed doubts about this signing of Ajax, because Gilberto Silva's performance in the past two years has fully proved that he is a top midfielder in Europe, and he His performance in the World Cup has made people see his amazing strength. Many people even believe that he is the cornerstone of Ajax's outstanding results in the past two years.

Under such circumstances, Ye Qiu introduced Mascherano and wanted to replace Gilberto Silva. Is it possible?
Ye Qiu has no way to object to this kind of thinking, because this is a very extreme judgment in itself, and he does not intend to put too much pressure on Mascherano. After all, this player is only 18 years old and has not played in the river plate. The main force, so Ye Qiu is also mentally prepared for his poor performance in the early stages of the league. After all, it takes a period of adaptation.

While Ajax announced the introduction of Mascherano, Eindhoven announced a piece of news that detonated European football, that is, the Dutch coach Guus Hiddink officially announced to coach Eindhoven.

For the joining of Hiddink, Eindhoven paid a lot of money, and even had the idea of ​​making Hiddink the most important signing of Eindhoven this summer, and specially organized a huge press conference meeting.

At the meeting, Eindhoven's chairman Raj accepted questions from reporters and expressed his confidence in Hiddink.

"He is the greatest head coach in the history of PSV. I have always hoped to have the opportunity to work with him. I have full confidence that he will come to our team to coach. He is the best head coach. A manager who has brought great success to the team, which he has proven himself in the World Cup."

He led the South Korean team to make history and entered the semi-finals of the World Cup. Although the South Korean team was accompanied by many controversies during this process, Hiddink's transformation of the South Korean team was very successful. He almost became the most eye-catching head coach in the World Cup.

"I am very grateful for the kindness from the PSV management. They arranged for a lot of people to go to Korea to discuss this matter with me. Raj and I are very good friends. I told him that I couldn't refuse a team from my hometown. I hope to be able to go home and lead Eindhoven to another glory!"

For Hiddink's confident remarks, nearly a hundred media reporters at the scene gave applause and affirmation.

A world-renowned coach is a world-renowned coach, and a single appearance easily killed Ye Qiu's popularity accumulated over the past two years, causing a sensation that even surpassed the momentum created by Ajax's reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League last year.

Among the odds offered by many bookmakers, Eindhoven has been rising steadily, and now it has surpassed Ajax and ranked first in the Eredivisie League. The core midfielder, his strength has been questioned by the outside world, the ranking has declined, but ranked second, Feyenoord fell far to third.

Obviously, everyone feels that the Eredivisie in the new season will be a contest between PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, Hiddink and Ye Qiu, and has little to do with Feyenoord and Van Marwijk.

At the press conference, Hiddink also mentioned Ajax and Ye Qiu in the reporter's inquiry.

"There is no doubt that Ye Qiu is a talented head coach. He is very young, even younger than the player Edwin van der Sar, but he is full of strength and charisma. His football is very balanced and charming. I believe he is making great progress. Constantly perfecting his football philosophy, but his team is too young."

"I am very sure that the biggest opponent of Eindhoven in the new season will be Ajax. I have already fully felt the threat from this team, and I also fully feel the difficulties and difficulties in front of me, but I And the team management, as well as the players, are full of confidence that we will succeed!"

But there are also some media who are worried that Hiddink has only joined the team until now. After all, this will not allow him enough time to operate in the signing market, because the team training will begin soon, and Hiddink’s signings are still in time. ?

"We have a strong and balanced lineup, we have Hesselink, Bruckink and Kežman up front, we have Van Bommel and Vogel in the midfield, and there are excellent players like Romedal, We are also very solid at the back and I don't think we need to make too many changes."

"What Eindhoven needs now is to reorganize the team's defensive system, make our offense and defense more balanced, make our three lines more reasonable and orderly, and allow the team to operate better and more freely. Far more important than bringing in players."

Hiddink's confident analysis once again received full applause, and even some Eindhoven media shouted Hiddink's name one after another, as if to regard him as the team's savior.

The next day, almost all the media in the Netherlands were discussing Hiddink and Eindhoven. Among them, the Eindhoven Daily even used "Driving" to describe Hiddink's joining this time in the front page headline.

Ye Qiu and Ajax?
Excuse me, just stand aside for a while!

(End of this chapter)