Football: Starting with managing Manchester United

"No one can be certain about the future that hasn't happened yet."

Me too.

"All I want to do now is lead Manchester United to a good performance in the last round of the Premier League."

Zhang Yang spoke while holding the microphone.

Although he already had a guess in his mind, he wasn't about to bring it up openly.

This would likely lead to a complete breakdown in relations with Manchester United.

Cool is cool.

What will be the consequences?

Obviously, he will be boycotted by most clubs, because no team wants a head coach who speaks without restraint.

You can talk about tactics, or you can taunt your opponent.

However, information about the club's internal affairs cannot be disclosed.

That's the rule in this industry.

For example, things in the locker room must never be discussed with outsiders, and women are not allowed on the club bus.

The latter may have improved now.

But in the last century, it was something all teams avoided.

When the reporter from The Sun was called upon by the press officer, Mike, unable to contain his excitement, asked Zhang Yang, "Robin van Persie posted on social media yesterday, implying that you removed him from the list due to personal feelings. Is this true?"

All the reporters in the room turned to look at Zhang Yang, seemingly hoping to hear some explosive news.

"Judging from his condition, he wasn't fit to play. I understand his anger, but from a player's perspective, I hope he can understand my choice. And the result of the match proved that my choice was correct, right?"

Zhang Yang laughed.

"So, will he have a chance to play in the next game?"

Mike, unwilling to give up, continued to ask.

"No, because he is already in the Netherlands and did not obtain the team's prior consent."

The smile on Zhang Yang's face vanished.

Because Van Persie has violated the rules.

Mike gasped, thinking that Zhang Yang was really tough; if it were the old Moyes, he would probably have had to bow down and fawn over him.

But how long can you be happy...? Mike put the microphone away and decided to behave himself for half a month.

He will come out and mock Zhang Yang again after Zhang Yang is fired by Manchester United.

Seeing that no reporters were asking any more questions, Zhang Yang buttoned up his shirt and left. He and his team still had one more game to play.

Securing fifth place in advance doesn't mean you can play any game carelessly.

Respect every game.

This is Zhang Yang's motto, whether it was playing games or playing pickup football in private.

He takes everything seriously.

It will not change due to external factors.

"Southampton is pretty strong," Zhang Yang murmured to himself in the tunnel.

......

Manchester United won the rescheduled match, and by a large margin.

This match naturally sparked a great deal of public discussion.

It's worth noting that in mid-April, Manchester United was in a terrible state, having set nearly twenty ugly records under Moyes.

It is May 7th.

In less than a month, such a big change has occurred.

Who is to blame?

If we use the controlled variable method to determine this, it's the head coach.

In the BBC's flagship program "Match of the Day Highlights," the show invited four retired football stars: McManaman, Scholes, Gullit, and Shearer.

McManaman is a Liverpool legend.

He later joined Real Madrid, where he won two Champions League titles, two La Liga titles, and one UEFA Super Cup.

"As I said on the show before, this is the worst Manchester United team I've seen in the last 20 years, you could even say it's been from the inception of the Premier League in 1992 until now."

"At that time, I thought the average strength of Manchester United's 11 players on the field was the worst in history."

"But now I have to admit I was wrong. Maybe they just lacked proper guidance, while Zhang Yang, the temporary coach, did a great job."

McManaman's speaking style is just like his playing style.

He speaks extremely fast and eloquently.

They didn't give anyone a chance to interrupt.

He also had a strong Liverpool accent.

Scholes didn't need to say much; he just gave an awkward smile and said, "Zhang did a good job."

Because what he said on the show before was: players like Januzaj can create threats on the wing with their speed and dribbling, but that's all.

Januzaj has proven himself with outstanding performances in recent matches.

In fact, Manchester United legends are arguably the worst legends for any top club.

none of them.

They just spout nonsense on the show and then incite Manchester United fans to cyberbully players or coaches.

If they can truly contribute to the team's development like the Milan legends did.

Perhaps Manchester United won't end up like that in the future.

"Manchester United's transformation can be traced back to their match against Everton."

Gullit said, "If you were an Everton player and you received Manchester United's starting lineup before the game, would you still have that same sense of awe? I don't think so."

"Because Zhang Yang's starting lineup is not much different from Moyes'."

"However, the tactics have changed significantly, with four midfielders occupying the four corners of the field..."

Gullit explained in detail the merits of Manchester United's tactics.

"So what do you think caused Manchester United to become like that?"

The host then asked McManaman another question.

The Liverpool legend, speaking with a strong local accent, quickly said, "I think players are paid too much right now, in many ways."

"Some people make so much money that they lose the motivation to move forward. I even think that at 16, you shouldn't have a nice car or a big house."

"You need to have drive and relentlessly strive towards this goal."

Then he began to recount his own experiences.

When he joined Liverpool as a newcomer at the age of 15, his first job was to polish John Barnes' boots.

He said that this job made him who he is today.

"Back then, my weekly wage was £27.35. Every morning I would polish John Barnes' boots, inflate the footballs, clean the equipment, and tidy up the stands."

McManaman was lost in thought, "To be honest, at the time I didn't think it made any sense."

"But looking back now, I still miss those days. I talked to John every day, and he was always asking me to get him this and that."

"It's no exaggeration to say that I was the sidekick of England's best player back then."

"When I was 17, I started training with Liverpool's first team, where star players included Barnes, Alan Hansen and Peter Beardsley."

"I did my best to learn. During training, I observed the players' every move on the field, especially those who were in the same position as me."

"On the bus, I will listen carefully to their explanations and analyses."

"The situation has changed now. Some young people have too much money, and they think they are the kings of the world."

McManaman eventually returned to the main topic.

At this moment, Zhang Yang is sitting in front of the television, watching this famous program.

He believed McManaman was right.

But that's not entirely true either.

Because times have changed, especially after the involvement of capital.