Chapter 061 Repressed indignation
There is still a week before the game, but the media is already starting to hype the game.
On November 19, 2008, an article was published on the front page of the Daily Mirror. The title of the article is: Peel off the seemingly powerful coat of Manchester City!
"... In this summer's transfer market, Manchester City is obviously the craziest team. They have invested nearly 130 million pounds in total, which is almost the sum of the investment of three or four seasons of giants like Manchester United. At present, this money-made team ranks sixth in the table, which seems to be It's an acceptable ranking. Moreover, in the games against Chelsea and Liverpool, Manchester City remained unbeaten. However, if we peel off the coat wrapped in Manchester City's results and look carefully, we will find that the team is still so weak in the confrontation with the strong team so far. It's 3 to 3 with Chelsea and 5 to 5 with Liverpool. Yes, they played a high score in both games, and the Manchester City people are also complacent about it, but didn't they win? If the draw can make Manchester City complacent, then the future of this team will be like this... You know, the salary of a person is almost three times that of some Liverpool's starters. Shouldn't he and his team do better?
This report, read through the whole article, only expresses one meaning, that is, Manchester City's performance seems to be good now, but this cannot change the essence of Manchester City's losers. A team that aspires to become a rich family should have the strength to kill the opponents of the giants! Obviously, the current Manchester City has not been able to do this yet!
Objectively speaking, this report of the Daily Mirror is suspected of being critical. Manchester City can rank sixth after 13 rounds and once ranked first in the league, which is a relatively acceptable ranking. As for the media's criticism that Manchester City has never been in a confrontation with a strong team. Winning is even more harsh. A team that was often slaughtered by Chelsea or Arsenal a season ago can now draw Chelsea and Liverpool, and it is a high score draw, which can be said to be a big improvement.
As for the accusations against Zhang Yang, it is slightly too much. After missing four games, Zhang Yang now has 13 goals in the Premier League, ranking first in the scorer list. Behind him is Anelka, who scored eight goals. Zhang Yang left almost all the pursuers far behind. Such goals and transcripts should not be blamed at all, but should be praised for their achievements.
That's the truth, but after the Daily Mirror fired the first shot, the fleet street suddenly began to jump up. They all agreed with the view of the Daily Mirror: Manchester City is still not good, it's not awesome. When facing the strong team, it shows the essence of the loser.
That's what it means anyway.
Don't these media know that even if Manchester City's current achievements are not praised, they can't be criticized? Of course they know!
However, they still criticized and questioned Manchester City and Zhang Yang. Why? The market needs their public opinion. Since Manchester City started a money storm in the summer market, this team has become an annoying team in the Premier League. Criticism and suspicion of Manchester City has become the mainstream. When Manchester City's results are not bad, if you want to find a reason to continue to criticize Manchester City, you can always find it. Have you arrived?!
Therefore, the current tone of criticism is not caused by any objective reasons. It's just because the media and most fans like to listen and need this kind of argument. Then, this kind of argument naturally exists. Moreover, if there are too many people, it seems to be the same thing.
Most of the things in the world are like this.
In addition to the disgust expressed by Manchester City fans, many people like to listen to this kind of criticism. If the sales of newspapers are good, everyone will naturally follow the trend.
And before Manchester City is about to play against Arsenal, the sudden outbreak of this sound is more like building momentum for this game.
It can be imagined that once Manchester City can't defeat Arsenal, or even be slaughtered by Arsenal as usual, this speech and atmosphere will be very popular after the game!
There is no doubt that at that time, Zhang Yang will also be under great pressure! He is the new flag of this team, and he must bear most of the criticism of the team!
Manchester City clubs and the players did not respond to the media's comments in the first place.
Why?
Although the media are suspected of being critical, they are telling the truth! How does Manchester City answer this? Can you answer, 'You look up to us too much. We are very satisfied with the current results. As for the saying that we can't win when we meet a strong team, it's nothing. We are not as strong as them!'
The senior management of Manchester City can't say such words. You know, at the beginning of the season, they shouted that they were going to qualify for the Champions League next season. Since they dare to shout such a slogan, the Champions League qualification has always been dominated by the BIG4 of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. Yes, Manchester City is equivalent to declaring war on these four bosses. Now that they have declared war, it is equivalent to announcing that they have the confidence and strength to trample on these four teams. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the current accusations of the media.
As for Manchester City's players, it's even more difficult for them to talk. Now, in the face of this topic, no matter what they say, it's not appropriate. So, let's just shut up.
The news is silent!
Have you ever heard of the word?
Well, Manchester City chose News Silence. Of course, it's just a news silence on this topic, and you can still answer other topics.
Maybe he knows Zhang Yang's big mouth. In order to prevent trouble, Cook, the general manager of Manchester City Club, also specially found Zhang Yang and asked him not to talk nonsense.
Zhang Yang really didn't talk nonsense, because he directly refused all media interviews?
Why? He was afraid that he would burst out with his temper!
In fact, in the depths of Zhang Yang's heart, Zhang Yang really put these words of these media in his heart, and even 'pretook it'! Yeah, why can't you win those guys of BIG4? Why can't you win?! You have to win whatever you say! Otherwise, these guys will definitely continue to make noise!
Zhang Yang will not think that Manchester City's results are better than the previous season. He will only think about why it can't be better and why he can't win Chelsea and Liverpool?!
Therefore, Zhang Yang feels that he has nothing to say about the criticism and sarcasm of the media!
He has always hit the face of the media. Now, he is overwhelmed by the media and can't speak. It's uncomfortable to show that!
This kind of anger is getting more and more serious. To a certain extent, it will be vented!
How to vent?
Zhang Yang looked at the schedule in the newspaper, and the opponent of the next game is Arsenal!
Whether it is a coincidence or something, anyway, the game with Arsenal is extremely important, and his repressed emotions must be vented.
This day, after the training, Wright. Phillips stopped Zhang Yang, who was changing his shoes.
"Zhang, let's go for a drink later?" Wright. Phillips said.
In England, it is normal for players to drink. As long as they do not drink alcohol on purpose, the head coach will usually allow players to drink a few glasses of wine. Of course, no matter how much alcohol you drink, you can't overdose it.
Zhang Yang shook his head, "No, you go. I have something else to do later?"
"What's the matter? What's the matter, please?" Modrich came over and said, "Dating with my girlfriend?"
"Get out of here." Since he knew that Zhang Yang has no girlfriend, he is now in love with his girlfriend. Treacherous. In the 'hot' stage, Modrich will always come to stimulate publicity.
Zhang Yang did not relax with a few teammates. He returned to his home.
He is busy training in the copy.
On weekdays, in the team's training, Zhang Yang still follows the team to train and complete the training tasks arranged by the entire coaching team.
But when he returned home, he entered his own world and did very targeted training. In this world, he is often trapped in a siege. He is alone to deal with all the defensive players. He is like a lonely hero who is trapped in a siege. The first thing to do is to protect his ball and prevent the ball from being snatched. Then, the next step is to find the way to break out the siege!
He is surrounded by defensive players, before and behind him, on the left and right. He was alone, no teammate to cooperate with the running position, and no teammate to receive the pass. Everything depends on himself.
This is a new copy specially selected by Zhang Yang.
Why choose a copy of such difficulty and scenario settings? This is because, after coming to the Premier League, Zhang Yang began to find that unlike the French League and Serie A, the Premier League has its own characteristics, and the confrontation of this league is even stronger!
Ligue 1 is relatively open, and it is relatively easy to score goals.
In Serie A, Serie A pays the most attention to defense. The defensive strength mentioned here does not refer to that kind of rough fouls, but to tactical awareness. The teams in Serie A have the essence of defense in their bones. Their defenders have a good sense of defense and are not reckless.
A league has a style of league.
Now in the Premier League, the competition in the Premier League is more intense.
For example, there is a common understanding that South American players rarely succeed in the Premier League. The favorite land of South American players is La Liga and Serie A. Why is this so?
Not many players in South America have succeeded in the Premier League, and even the players in Brazil in the football kingdom have not been successful. Gilberto is a South American player who has been more successful in the Premier League, but this one can't be regarded as a great achievement in Arsenal... Premier League rhythm block, English play The method is still quite serious, so the technical player can't play. As soon as he took the ball, he shoveled it over. South American players advocate personal skills, and the Premier League requires you to take the ball and rush to the other side directly, not to stop and watch three passes behind your back. You can pass one with the ball, and you can pass the second one at most, but even if you just pass an opponent, the opponent rushes up, and the opponent just shovels you directly to the sky.
Therefore, most of the South American players are successful in La Liga and Serie A, because La Liga is characterized by gorgeous cooperation and attack; while Serie A emphasizes the overall defense system and the confrontation is not bad, the rhythm is slower than that of the Premier League.
This style of the Premier League determines the situation of this league.
Zhang Yang's goal after coming to the Premier League is the most common goal after passing two people. It is rare to carry the ball from the backcourt from the backcourt like in Ligue 1 and Serie A. It is rare to see wonderful shots and goals after many people. As for the situation of one person passing the whole team of the other team, it is even more rare in the Premier League. !
Therefore, Zhang Yang began to realize the style of the Premier League. Although his number of goals is still considerable, Zhang Yang knows that this is mainly because the opponent is not very familiar with his technical characteristics. Once the opponent's head coach will study himself thoroughly and formulate effective tactical defense for travel, then, Although it's not that I can't score a goal, it will be much more difficult to score a goal.
Therefore, Zhang Yang especially began to exercise himself in the copy, mainly to temper his ability to fight, especially the ability to protect the ball under the multi-person bag, and how to get rid of the ball after protecting the encirclement.
I fell down again and again and got up again and again.
Zhang Yang doesn't know how many times he has been put down in the copy. Although he is almost bruised all over his body now, his body is very sore.
In today's copy training, he specially 'draws' Garas, a French defender, to defend himself. Because of the weekend's game, he is going to meet the Arsenal central defender. Although he looks down on the character of this strange guy who wears the No. 10 jersey as a central defender, Zhang Yang still has to admit that Galas's strength is still very strong.
The key is that after watching the video of Arsenal's game, Zhang Yang felt that the cooperation between Garas and veteran Sylvester became more and more tacitly. Once he fell into the encirclement of the two, he could not get rid of it easily.
In fact, when he was at AC Milan last season, Zhang Yang had a grudge against Arsenal. There was also a fierce conflict between him and Garas. Whether it was the bet before the game or the noisy '**' incident, the two became sworn enemies. Therefore, it can be imagined that this and Arsenal In the game, the two should be enemies and jealous.
Let's not talk about the game. It's just in this copy practice. I don't know if it's because the players' emotions in reality will be 'brought' to the copy. Anyway, Garas was not polite at all when he was defending. It was ferocious and tight! Zhang Yang was put down by Galas's flying shovel several times. Even once Garas turned Zhang Yang's shovel to the ground, he looked at Zhang Yang with a smile on his face with a proud expression.
I have to say that everything in this copy is too realistic, even if I know that this is just the training in the copy, Zhang Yang is still itching to hate Garas.
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