Football: Starting with managing Manchester United

"Zhang, I think you're wasting your talents as a coach; you should be a diplomat."

Luca Dawson remarked as he left the coffee shop.

Barry was also offered last year, but negotiations failed, so Barry was loaned to Everton.

Think about it now.

If you have a good speaking ability, you might be able to get things done next year.

"What's so exciting about being a diplomat compared to being a coach?" Zhang Yang said with a smile as he walked forward. He didn't get a definite answer from Barry, so he had to continue looking for players.

But what if Barry really comes to Villa?

So it's a free transfer, because his contract with Manchester City ended in the summer.

It saved a lot of money.

Let's take a look at Villa's already taking shape.

Center back.

Senderos is plagued by injuries and has a slow turning speed, just like an aircraft carrier.

Vlaar's high-flying shot was as good as his ball-passing shot.

Hutton, the right-back, is strong in attack but weak in defense. His ability to catch up has declined as he gets older, and the substitutes are just so-so.

Goalkeeper Guzan, on the other hand, played a fairly standard game.

"Sigh! It's all because we didn't have money. If only we had money!"

After sending Luca Dawson back first, Zhang Yang went to the Fazeli Canal and picked up a stone to skip across the water.

His skill level is still as high as ever.

Five simple drifts.

"Where's the center-back?"

Once the ripples disappeared, Zhang Yang said softly.

He is preparing to loan out players he coached during his time at Manchester United's youth team.

Michael Keane.

"Michael has gained a lot of experience on loan at Leicester City and Derby County. He should be able to hold his own after some training at Aston Villa, right?"

Zhang Yang sat by the river, deep in thought.

As for Januzaj and Phil Jones, he knew without a doubt that Manchester United would never let them go.

The goalkeeper should consider loaning out a young Arsenal player as a backup.

Arsenal may not have done much else over the years, but they have produced a number of goalkeepers.

......

After the World Cup, Germany lifted the trophy, with Götze scoring the winning goal against Argentina, becoming a German hero.

The transfer market has become lively.

Chelsea have announced the signings of Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa, and Filipe Luis, among others, indicating their intention to spend 100 million euros. However, they have also sold a number of players.

Louis and Lukaku, etc.

Arsenal finally splurged, with Wenger finding his piggy bank and buying players like Sanchez and Chambers.

Liverpool have also signed Mario Balotelli, a world-class player from the neck down.

But the most extravagant was Manchester United. According to a report by The Sun, the management had prepared £100 million in transfer funds for Van Gaal.

It has already cost 150 million.

Di Maria, at 70 million, is very expensive, but I don't know if he's worth it. Herrera, Luke Shaw, Rojo, and so on.

Zhang Yang looked on with great envy.

But he had an agreement with Randy Lerner, so he could only hold onto the nine million, and he had already spent more than half of it.

The transfer department is continuing to monitor the situation.

Zhang Yang finally had time to watch the team members train.

This sight made him frown.

Just as he expected.

Without a midfield maestro, Kante was running around like a headless fly.

Westwood wanted to pass the ball but couldn't find a suitable teammate.

Delph plays a little selfishly.

Grealish was also in poor condition, with slight bluish tinges under his eyes.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Zhang Yang walked over and stopped the training match. "Do you know what we're playing? The English Premier League, the world's top competition, not some high school intramural!"

The training ground fell silent immediately.

Kanté stood with his hands on his hips, beads of sweat rolling down his dark face, his eyes filled with confusion.

In those ten or so minutes just now.

He could never quite find his place.

Either the horizontal movement fills in the gap and someone is missed.

Either they drop back too deep and block their teammates' passing lanes.

Westwood squatted on the ground, his fingertips unconsciously fiddling with the grass clippings.

He received the ball several times, hesitated repeatedly before passing it, but couldn't find a suitable passing option in his sight.

It can only be sent back.

Everyone reacts differently to a stern reprimand.

Let's clarify something first.

Zhang Yang suppressed his anger and took out his tactics board.

He knew he was also a little stressed.

The players were unfamiliar with the training session, and the coach was using Manchester United's standards to judge Aston Villa, whose value is far less than Manchester United's.

This shouldn't be the case.

"We play a 4-2-3-1 formation, you all know that, right?"

His lame joke eased the atmosphere on the training ground a little.

They are all players from the top five European leagues.

How could I not know?

"Then let's continue. Ngoro, come here."

Zhang Yang waved his hand.

Kant paused for a moment, then immediately jogged over, stood in front of Zhang Yang, and lowered his head. "Boss, I'm sorry."

You don't need to apologize to me.

Zhang Yang moved the magnet on the tactical board, pointing to the area in front of the defensive line, "You are our midfield interception line. Your task is to guard the core area of ​​the midfield, intercept the opponent's passes, and cover the gaps in your teammates' positions, but that doesn't mean you have to blindly cover for them."

Zhang Yang then looked at right-back Hutton, "Alan! If you make a forward run and don't come back, remember to call out to remind N'Goro!"

Hutton nodded vigorously. "I understand, boss!"

This guy is a big dreamer too.

Years ago, he said he dreamed of playing for wanderers, and then he fell in love with Tottenham Hotspur.

He later said he longed to join Aston Villa, which was the place he wanted to go.

She has a fairly cheerful personality.

It's just that I often manage to get to the top and then not be able to get back down.

"Ngolo, I'm so sorry, I'll definitely remind you next time!"

Hutton was about to laugh, but remembering the serious atmosphere, he straightened his face and said to Kant.

But in the end, she still blinked.

"It's alright," Kant said softly.

Zhang Yang nodded and continued, "I'll designate an area for you: this area in front of the center-back and between the two wingers. Without my instructions, you are not allowed to cross this line. Focus on defense!"

The current Kante is not like he was at Chelsea, where Conte molded him into an attacking force.

He hasn't even done his defense properly yet.

That's why Zhang Yang told him to focus all his energy on defense.

To maximize his running ability.

"I understand!" Kant's voice rose a little.

"Great! Speak louder next time, it makes you look more energetic!"

Zhang Yang slapped Kanter hard, but Kanter didn't even flinch.

That's really impressive core strength!

Zhang Yang then pointed out other people's problems; his analysis of the posts was all from a future-oriented perspective.

Nowadays, it's like working backward from the result to deduce the cause.

That makes it very simple.

Vera improved a bit after the adjustments, but Zhang Yang was still not satisfied.

Until he received a call from Luca Dawson, the head of the recruitment department.

Barry accepted Aston Villa's invitation, and the deep-pocketed Manchester City also gave the green light to the title-winning hero.

Barry will soon be a Villa player.

This put Zhang Yang at ease. As the saying goes, "An elder in the family is a treasure."

With Barry in the midfield, Aston Villa's midfield will be much more organized.

......

three days later.

Aston Villa's official website immediately announced the signing of Gareth Barry on a free transfer, with both parties signing a two-year contract.

The official website features a photo of Zhang Yang and Barry together.

Barry donned his burgundy jersey once again, sending Villa fans into a frenzy of excitement.