Football: Starting with managing Manchester United

"Grealish, who was demoted to the youth team last month, had a brilliant performance today, passing the ball to Westwood in an open space, and Joe Cole eventually seized the opportunity to score a goal."

"Look at Grealish now. I recall the reports of him lying drunk on the street. It's quite a sight."

The camera focused on Coach Zhang Yang.

"In today's football era, outstanding young players are like gold; once they shine, they will be sought after by countless people."

"This also makes outstanding young players arrogant and unruly."

"They don't know what their indulgence at this moment represents, let alone that they will regret it in the future."

"Now I can name many talented players who squandered their talent on alcohol and nightclubs, including those who achieved great success such as George Best, Cruyff, and Maradona."

Sky Sports commentator Nolan Bach shares a similar approach to young players with Zhang Yang.

We must instill the right values ​​in our players.

Sir Alex Ferguson once forbade young players from wearing any shoes other than black because he was afraid they would compete with each other.

Zhang Yang demoted Grealish to the youth team this time.

Nolan Bach wholeheartedly agreed, but what pleased him even more was that Grealish quickly returned to the pitch and showed an even more positive attitude.

The camera pans to the coaching bench on the sidelines.

Zhang Yang didn't actually think that much about it; he was learning by doing and doing by learning.

There is still a long way to go before becoming a successful head coach.

"Leyton East is gradually shifting its focus away from Jack," Zhang Yang said, stroking the bristles on his chin. "That means we can give him more tactical freedom."

Chris Woods sighed. "Why didn't you tell him sooner?"

He had previously spoken with Zhang Yang and Barry and learned that part of the reason Grealish was so lenient was Zhang Yang's tactic of making him the main tank.

If Zhang Yang had spoken up earlier, this whole thing might not have happened.

"A player's energy is limited. If you make N'Golo attack now, he will only become uncomfortable."

Zhang Yang shook his head. "Besides, this isn't necessarily a bad thing; I actually think it's a good thing."

People can't teach people, but experience can teach people in one go.

You won't understand unless you experience it yourself.

Zhang Yang had his headstrong moments before, so he knew that when young people got stubborn, nothing could stop them.

"Jack is heading into the restricted area!"

Zhang Yang suddenly raised his voice and shouted at Grealish.

Grealish was taken aback, only then realizing that there were no defenders beside him.

Kante, after intercepting the ball in the backfield, immediately passed it to Bacuna.

The latter launched a quick counter-attack with the ball, instantly tearing apart Leyton Orient's defense, and crossed the ball from the left flank to the other end of the field.

Beautiful arcs appeared on the grass.

Grealish received the ball.

He felt incredibly light, and once he started running at full speed, he couldn't see any defenders.

It's a one-on-one situation!

Until he saw the Leyton East goalkeeper leave the goal.

However, the absence of his teammates made him a little flustered, and he subconsciously wanted to turn his head to take a look.

"Jack! Get past him! Get past him!"

The familiar voice beside him made Grealish grit his teeth and accelerate his change of direction.

At this time.

He also noticed that the Leyton East goalkeeper seemed rather clumsy.

He easily dribbled past his opponent, and facing the empty goal, he unleashed a powerful shot.

Grealish's eyes never left the football.

The referee blew his whistle to signal a valid goal as soon as the ball crossed the goal line.

Wow!

Grealish recalled his childhood dream: to score a goal, jump over the GG sign on the sidelines, and run to the Holt Stand to celebrate with the fans there.

He was embraced by dozens of excited fans.

This warmth brought tears to Grealish's eyes; today marked his first start for Aston Villa.

He then scored the first goal of his professional career.

What makes him even prouder is that he seems to have regained the fans' approval.

Watching the interaction between the Villa players and fans, Zhang Yang couldn't help but sigh, "From a boy to a man, growing up with the team you love is the most romantic story a young person dreams of."

It's a real shame that I've never played professional football.

Chris Woods then asked, "Are we going to call Jack back after this tournament?"

Zhang Yang smiled but remained noncommittal.

With a two-goal lead, Aston Villa controlled the pace of the game, and the balance of victory continued to tilt.

However, not long after the start of the second half, the defensive intensity decreased due to the rotation of players, allowing Leyton Orient to seize a counter-attack opportunity and pull one back for Villa.

Just when Leyton Orient fans thought the light had come.

Richardson, a former Manchester United winger and Giggs' substitute, who came on as a substitute, used several feints to get past the defenders.

He cut inside and slotted a shot into the far corner to score.

"I find Villa a strange team. Their players are polarized, either too old or too young, with very few players between 25 and 30 years old."

"But this is the kind of team that has an unimaginable level of understanding and teamwork."

The flame of Leyton's Eastern hopes had barely risen before it was extinguished, making the match rather dull.

The match ended with Villa emerging victorious.

Zhang Yang acted as if nothing had happened, hugging the players who were leaving the field, including Grealish.

"I am proud of you all today."

Zhang Yang's gaze swept over the players.

When I saw Grealish, I didn't stop or give any hints, just praised him without reservation.

Zhang Yang then turned and headed to the conference room. He knew the reporters' questions for today, but he wasn't going to bring Grealish. Perhaps having Grealish give a self-criticism in front of the reporters would be much more effective.

This will give the club an explanation and also give the fans an answer.

They could also use the power of public opinion to force Grealish to completely change his bad habits.

But Zhang Yang felt that this was not good for Grealish.

Because education is not about humiliation, and trust is not about coercion.

So he prepared to face it himself.

As expected, reporters raised questions such as "Has Grealish turned over a new leaf?", "Is the club still prepared to sideline him?", and "Do you believe Grealish will reform himself?"

"First of all, I want to say that every player on our team performed very well in today's game. Whether it was the veteran players from the first team or the young players who were called up, they all gave their all, which was the key to our victory."

"Secondly, young people will always make mistakes. No one can always do the right thing. I think the important thing is not making mistakes, but whether you have the courage to admit and correct them after you make them."

"Jack played brilliantly today, drawing away opposing players, creating opportunities for his teammates, and seizing those opportunities himself. This is the kind of player I want to see."

"Finally, I hope everyone will give Jack some time and space, because anyone needs time to change. Please pay more attention to the team's overall performance."

After finishing his statement, Zhang Yang stopped responding to any further questions and stood up to signal his staff to end the press conference.

He turned and walked straight out of the conference room.

The corridor was quiet.

Only Zhang Yang's footsteps could be clearly heard; he was looking forward to seeing what Grealish would be like in the future.