Football: Starting with managing Manchester United

Zhang Yang, who was mocked again by The Sun, ignored them.

at this time.

He has led his team to Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Villa's friendly match opponent is Dallas, a team formerly known as the Dallas Burn.

Inside the changing room.

Zhang Yang looked at the players standing in front of him. "Not bad, everyone's in high spirits. This match will test the results of our previous training. Are you all confident?"

"have!!!"

Grealish and Hutton raised their hands and shouted.

Kante, Casemiro, Maguire, and others spoke softer.

Zhang Yang smiled.

He believed that sooner or later these people would roar with all their might for Vera.

Dallas is a Major League Soccer team, but the level of American soccer is generally mediocre.

The only thing that interested Zhang Yang was the Dallas stadium.

Pizza Hut Stadium.

There are many of Pizza Hut's new seasonal items inside the stadium, and the seafood mixed pizza looks very tempting.

on the field.

Kante and Casemiro are a great match; their understanding of defense is similar to some extent.

They also practice English together regularly.

Well, neither of them speaks very good English, which actually makes them more relaxed during practice sessions.

Barry, in particular, molded the midfield into a cohesive unit.

In the 18th minute of the match, Casemiro intercepted the ball in the backfield and quickly passed it to Barry.

Villa's captain splits the ball to the side.

Delph dribbled past the Dallas full-back on the wing and cut the ball back to the edge of the penalty area.

Barry met the ball and slotted it home to score.

"Good shot!" Zhang Yang snapped his fingers.

Although the opponent's level is average.

But he could also see the progress of his own team.

Compared to early July, he seems to have changed completely, and his mental state has also changed a lot.

Barry's return to Villa is not just a strengthening of the midfield.

It also has a very important spiritual significance.

He is also working hard to take on the responsibilities of captain and help the players integrate into the team.

I heard that Kante was wearing his underwear while showering, which made the other team members laugh at him.

It was Barry who reprimanded those players.

Zhang Yang is not suited to do this kind of thing because he is just the head coach, not a player.

Pre-season friendlies are not very informative.

It was more like an exhibition match.

因此在七月的三场友谊赛，维拉分别4:1达拉斯，3:0休斯敦迪纳摩和2:1切斯特菲尔德。

Zhang Yang continuously fine-tuned tactics and lineups throughout the process.

Some players haven't gelled well enough, and their teamwork isn't smooth enough.

And some players are a good match.

This all requires Zhang Yang to analyze the content of the competition.

Fortunately, he brought Chris Woods with him; otherwise, he would have been exhausted if he had to rely on himself.

As for Villa's original assistant coaching staff.

Zhang Yang did not choose to replace them all.

The former coach and his team have all left; the only one left is Kevin McDonald, a former Aston Villa player who has been with the club for fifteen years.

He's already fifty years old.

Tony Daly is Villa's strength and conditioning coach, and Zhang Yang doesn't particularly like this middle-aged man.

It might be related to his authentic London accent.

If given the opportunity, Zhang Yang would find a better physical trainer to tailor training plans for the players.

Unfortunately, I don't have the money right now, so I have to give up.

By August 2014, Aston Villa still had three friendly matches remaining.

Zhang Yang, however, was already studying the Premier League opponents.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

Zhang Yang had always liked this saying, but the more he looked at the lineups of other teams, the more envious he felt.

I have money.

The club set a goal for him to finish in the top twelve of the league.

Zhang Yang didn't say anything on the surface, but his goal for himself was to finish in the top eight of the league.

They might even be aiming for European qualification.

Therefore, he also felt a great sense of urgency.

I always feel like I don't have enough time, and sometimes I stay in the dormitory instead of going back to my luxury apartment in Birmingham.

The transfer market gradually cooled down in August.

There are rarely any blockbuster transfers; the rest are usually last-minute additions.

Zhang Yang watched a lot of match footage from the other 19 Premier League teams last season based on the schedule.

And in his mind.

He also continuously deduced from the tactical analysis posts he had previously viewed in the future, the future status of each team, the strengths and weaknesses of the players, and so on.

The friendly match on August 2nd.

Aston Villa lost to Groningen, a team from the Netherlands.

Zhang Yang, sitting on the coach's bench, frowned.

The midfield wasn't a big problem; the loss was due to the forward line.

Agbonlahor relied on speed but was inconsistent, while Weimann was active but lacked explosiveness, allowing Groningen to hold on until the end of the match.

The most crucial one is Grealish.

Zhang Yang put him on the field today to draw fire from his teammates.

However, he seemed to be sleepwalking the entire time, failing to demonstrate the necessary dribbling and ball protection abilities, and his body was so weak that his success rate in duels was extremely low.

Several opportunities to break through during counterattacks were wasted.

After the match ends.

Barry offered a few words of comfort to his teammates, and Kante, Casemiro, and others wouldn't say anything about it.

But there will always be people who are dissatisfied.

"Jack, you're not feeling well today."

Zhang Yang didn't say much in public. He knew that young people cared about their image, and that scolding them in front of their teammates could easily have a negative effect.

He simply told Grealish to go to his office after he returned to the training ground.

......

"Jack, would you mind telling me what's been bothering you lately? I've noticed you haven't been doing well since you came back from America. We've known each other for many years, so I think we can be more honest with each other."

Zhang Yang looked at Grealish across from him.

To his dismay, Grealish didn't say much, only that he had insomnia, hadn't slept well, and was in a bad state.

They'll definitely be able to adjust in the next game.

"Okay." Zhang Yang nodded.

to be frank.

He was a little disappointed.

Whatever happened, he hoped Grealish would tell him the truth and the real reason.

"You're still young, don't waste your talent. There are many examples in the sports world."

Zhang Yang wanted to offer some advice.

But seeing that Grealish was a little impatient, he waved his hand to indicate that Grealish could leave.

Grealish hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

In the end, he turned around and left the office.

Walking in the empty corridor.

Grealish thought a lot about it.

He was unhappy because of the tactics devised by Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang instructed him to draw the attention of the defenders, creating offensive opportunities for his teammates.

But young people all have a heart set on scoring goals.

He also wanted to become a hero at Villa and have his name shouted by the fans.

But now you tell him.

He's just a tank who attracts hatred.

Grealish felt resentful.

Moreover, he's recently really enjoyed going to bars, where the people are nice-talking and he meets lots of pretty girls.

Alcohol is a good thing too.

He felt that if he wanted to be a player, he should be like his idol, Paul Ince.

He drinks and chases girls, but he plays a great game.

He prefers the saying... "As long as you can score against the opponent, no one cares about your private life."

Isn't Ronaldinho a perfect example?

He didn't listen to what Zhang Yang said... Grealish thought to himself and decided to go to a bar that night.