We agreed to play football together, and you will be the head coach?

Chapter 162 The Black Hand Attacks, the First of the Four Little Swans of the Netherlands

[Ding! You led the team to the top of the Serie A standings and received the rewards "Basic Curve Ball" and "Basic Bicycle"]

[Basic Curve Ball: Player-level skill. Improves the arc of the player's pass and shot]

[Basic Cycling: Player-level skill. Makes the player's cycling smoother and improves the player's breakthrough ability]

[Ding! Di Maria found that he could play in the same gorgeous style as Viana, Sherou and Mido, and his confidence increased. He was promoted from a second-tier league player to a top five league player.]

???

This is not a good thing to learn randomly.

The three of them are "human ball grabbers". You, Di Maria, are the reserve player for the best player in the world and a player at the same level as Ribery. Don't narrow your path, Angel!

He Tianqi gave [Basic Bicycle] to Viana. This skill can enhance his ability to commit fouls in one-on-one situations.

Then he passed the [Basic Curve Ball] to Di Maria to enhance his already excellent passing and shooting abilities.

And called Di Maria to the office.

He Tianqi asked about Di Maria's recent situation, expressed his concern, and then asked a question: "What do you think the players like Ribery, Van Persie, Mido, Cheyrou, Viana, Modric, Toure, and Motta mean to the team?"

“Speak up about your feelings.”

Di Maria thought for a while: "I think Ribery is the same as Modric. They are both the absolute core of the team, but they are responsible for different things. Vidic is also the same."

"They have on-the-spot options beyond tactics."

"Toure has always been the main midfielder. Motta only came this season but has already established himself as the starting defensive midfielder. Their tactical positions are below Modric, but they are still very important to the team and are indispensable players."

"A large part of our tactics gives these players absolute power. When the corresponding situation arises, they don't need to consider anyone when passing or shooting, including Ribery and Modric. Van Persie, Toni and Grosso also belong to this category."

"As for Mido, Cheiro and Viana, the strange thing is that they have a lot of tactical freedom, which goes beyond the second case and is comparable to Ribery and Modric."

“They even have tactics that you tailor for them to maximize their abilities.”

"But their playing time will be limited to a certain extent. They are more like...core players who are being developed."

He Tianqi nodded.

Di Maria is very smart and good at thinking.

Players who are proficient in passing and shooting, and who are good at playing in the center, wingers, midfielders and forwards for a long time are very rare. He is definitely among the top three players of this type.

He Tianqi handed Di Maria a tactical book, which was Ribery's early customized tactics: "In ancient China, the right of inheritance belonged to the eldest son, that is, the first son."

"But in fact, everyone knows that the more capable children who inherit the family should be those who have been through hardships. Some abilities and qualities can only be acquired through risks."

"In order to maintain the stability of the family, people have to give the inheritance rights to the eldest son early on."

"But in football, things have changed because of the transfer system."

"So a club can make the best choice."

"Ribery will definitely transfer next year. Who do you think will replace him as the core of Palermo's attack?"

Di Maria rolled his eyes and guessed, "Could it be... Van Persie?"

He understood it quickly.

The three types of players, such as Mido, Viana and Xielu, correspond to what He Tianqi calls "the eldest son with inheritance rights."

But it is the second type of players like Van Persie who really fight on the front line, strictly adhere to tactics, and make sacrifices and changes for the team.

Because in the process, they also harvest things that the flowers in the greenhouse cannot harvest.

Van Persie's wing breakthroughs have become more concise and therefore more efficient.

In order to make his presence felt as much as possible, he devoted a lot of time to shooting training, and his shooting skills improved significantly.

His play is far less flashy than before.

But the lethality is more than two or three times stronger?
"So will Toure be the core of the midfield in the future? Or Motta?" Di Maria has a new question, "But in terms of playing style, they are completely different from Modric."

He Tianqi nodded: "Yes, there are almost no two players in the world who are exactly the same. Technical characteristics, physical conditions, mental attributes, etc."

"So good tactics have to be adapted to the players and they have to adapt to each other."

"The core cannot be replaced intact."

"Modric is an extremely rare player. His passing sense is natural. He is one of the top two players with this kind of passing sense."

"So if Modric leaves, then Palermo's midfield will need two or even three players to share the tasks when he is the tactical core."

"In the same way, Ribery and Van Persie are completely different players."

"Ribery has a faster absolute speed and stronger dribbling skills. He is not only able to blast at a single point, but is also good at moving around and cooperating in a small area."

"Van Persie plays simply and directly on the wing. His real talent lies in his versatility. His top shooting ability determines that he must be closer to the goal."

"how about you?"

He Tianqi suddenly cue Di Maria.

This made the young player's heart pound.

They were clearly talking about the team's true future core, why did they suddenly mention themselves?
Is it...

Di Maria swallowed his saliva, inevitably nervous and excited: "I am very fast and have good dribbling skills, but I am weak in physical confrontation, so I am destined to be able to move on the wing."

"But my vision, passing ability and teamwork awareness give me considerable potential in organization."

"However... as the level of competition improves, breakthrough ability and organizational ability are contradictory in some cases."

"Breaking through is the art of wasting the ball, it is opportunism. Organizing is the ultimate control of the ball, it is perfectionism. Players who have both abilities are not necessarily a good thing, they are likely to drag each other down."

He Tianqi nodded. Di Maria is definitely the second best player in terms of football IQ among Palermo players.

As for the first one...

Valencia: Yes!

Ashley Young: Yes!

Mido: Yes!

Guardiola: Go!

Any top winger will face this problem in the future, because the road to the top does not allow for multiple characteristics.

Either push one characteristic to the extreme and pursue ultimate efficiency.

Or combine several characteristics into one and pursue omnipotence.

C Ronaldo and Messi are the former and the latter respectively, and both have achieved great achievements.

Modric and Ribery are also the latter, which is the real way, with high tolerance for errors and allows players to take the initiative.

Because of this, the strength of those who choose the first option and do it to the extreme is highlighted.

It's really difficult to use an unconventional sword technique but make every blow draw blood!

But this is all very advanced stuff.

Van Persie and Di Maria are still just at the entrance of these two paths.

"Your physical condition limits you to a certain extent, but it also makes you successful," He Tianqi said. "When the opponent is not targeting you, you can perfectly play the threat of the forward and perform brilliantly."

"When the opponent targets you, you can only retreat to the midfield and play a role in organization. You have no choice. So the fans who always hold you to the standard of a striker will think you are a god in one game and a ghost in another."

"Or the head coach who is not good at making adjustments on the spot insists on you charging in, and you who refuse to believe in evil still want to fulfill your striker duties when you are being targeted. Then you will make mistakes frequently and get beaten by the opponent."

"Therefore, your best option is to play as a striker when things are going well, dribbling past opponents and even completing a fatal pass or shot. When things are not going well, retreat to the midfield and rely on your excellent dribbling, awareness and passing to participate in the organization."

“At the same time, he can have an impact on the midfield and frontcourt, thus becoming part of the team’s tactical core.”

"And Van Persie understood this, found his own way, abandoned unnecessary dribbling habits, specialized in cutting inside and shooting, three or four years later than you!"

In a sense, the mature "Van Persie + Di Maria" can be compared to "Ribery + Modric" in terms of their contribution to the team's offense and organization.

They're not exactly the same, but that's the beauty of the combination, that's the chemistry.

After knowing He Tianqi's positioning of him, Di Maria was very happy.

For a long time, he was doubting himself.

Because he really can't do what Ribery did.

I can't do what Van Persie did.

And now, He Tianqi made him understand that you don’t need to replace anyone because you are you!

Back at the training ground, looking at Mido, who was bossing people around because of his unique tactical position, and Viana and Sherru, who were full of confidence, Di Maria had a different feeling in his heart.

Maybe this is what is called winning first doesn’t count.

Turning his head, Di Maria met Guardiola's eyes.

The way they looked at Mido and the others was the same.

But the same thing, the same emotion, has different impacts on them.

Di Maria realized even more how important and precious it was to have a head coach who appreciated him. He knew that with his characteristics, he could perhaps only get real core treatment under He Tianqi.

He was more loyal and trained himself harder.

He doesn't mind his status as a substitute or the marginal role he plays in tactics.

I no longer envy the privileges of Mido and others.

Guardiola was thinking that he would also have to KFC those three types of players in the future to maintain the team's combat effectiveness and the stability of the locker room.

What is this called?

The substitute for the core position is not as good as an ordinary substitute!
Di Maria: Alvarez, run!

……

On September 13, the first round of the Champions League group stage kicked off.

Palermo welcomed the challenge of Real Betis at home.

They have Spain’s hottest new star, the talented Spanish winger – Joaquin!
Spanish media paid close attention to the comparison between Joaquin and Ribery, and even used the title "Joaquin beats Ribery".

As a result, Ribery did not play in this game at all.

After the last game against Inter Milan, he felt some discomfort in his legs.

After checking, the team doctor said there was no major problem.

Did He Tianqi say that this is a question of big or small problems?

There can be no problem with this!

So Ribery was decisively given a rest to allow him to get the best rest.

So in this Champions League, He Tianqi gave the trident of Di Maria, Mido and Van Persie.

Xie Lu also started in the midfield.

The goalkeeper is Van der Sar.

So this game became a show for Joaquin and Di Maria.

Joaquin created many dangerous shots and provided two assists throughout the game, helping the team to a 2-2 draw with Palermo, escaping from Sicily unscathed, and was named the best player of the game.

He Tianqi was very satisfied with Di Maria's performance.

He scored a goal and participated in organization many times, working two jobs at one time.

It made up for the imbalance in Palermo's midfield after Xielu came on the pitch.

It is precisely because he participated in the organization and thus remained invisible on the front line that the media believed that his performance was inferior to Joaquin.

But Di Maria didn't feel frustrated at all.

He even thinks that he will shine brighter than Joaquin in the future.

At this stage, Joaquin has entered his peak period and his personal ability is much stronger than Di Maria.

However, he failed to perfectly combine his dribbling, crossing, breakthrough and scoring abilities, and continued the traditional winger's style of crossing the ball from the bottom, which was a waste of talent.

Moreover, his playing style has already been formed and is difficult to correct, or maybe he does not have a high enough football IQ to correct his playing style.

Under the influence of He Tianqi's tactics, Di Maria has already realized the horror of the winger's inverse foot.

In his opinion, Joaquin has better conditions than himself, and if he can appear on the left, he has the opportunity to become a player like Ribery.

But Joaquin himself obviously didn't realize this.

Even the entire world of football is not aware of this.

At this stage, only Mourinho has realized part of it, but he has not investigated it further.

He Tianqi has only been a world-famous coach for over a year. His tactical ideas have just entered the field of vision of a wide range of professionals and have not yet been fully revealed.

Just like Mourinho's ultimate defensive counterattack has not yet been fully revealed at this stage.

Only when these head coaches have achieved brilliant results and demonstrated their coaching philosophy will they trigger a follow-up effect and change the trend in football.

Di Maria believes that in the next one or two years, some teams will refer to Palermo's offensive tactics.

In three to five years, this may become a mainstream tactic.

As a player of the Palermo faction, he can adapt to these teams seamlessly in the future and even give tactical advice to the players.

A very fragrant one.

The winger's reverse foot is one of the easiest to imitate, the fastest to produce results, and the most profitable, and it is bound to sweep the world.

For a traditional winger like Joaquin, the road will definitely become narrower and narrower.

Therefore, Di Maria does not reject moving his position during games and training.

He actively gave way to Pedro who was in the same position and moved to the right to play.

What he practiced on the right side was cutting inside to shoot and cutting inside to pass the ball to the back post.

When he was on the left, he frequently cooperated with Viana, Mido and other players, interspersed running, passed the ball more, and tried to feel the midfield style of play.

For a time, Di Maria became the most popular player in the substitute team.

Everybody loves playing with him.

September 18th, the third round of Serie A.

Palermo beat Siena 3-0.

Motta and Modric got some rest and sat on the bench.

Mascherano and Viana started, with Di Maria coming on as a substitute.

On September 21st, in the fourth round of Serie A, Palermo defeated Reggina 5-1 and ushered in four consecutive victories.

Sitting at the top of the Serie A standings, there is no coming down!
People were dumbfounded.

Relegation team?
Turin Sports Daily: "The liar He Tianqi! The Serie A map is not long, and Palermo's wolfish ambitions are finally revealed!"

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Relegation is just a smokescreen, Palermo is aiming for the Serie A title this season!"

Corriere dello Sport: "He Tianqi said he didn't want to be the No. 1 in Serie A, but he played so fiercely that he didn't even want to give it up!"

For a time, the "Palermo threat theory" was launched in Serie A.

Looking at Palermo's next opponent, Moggi couldn't sit still anymore.

He pulled out his phone and started contacting Mazzini.

On September 25th, in the fifth round of Serie A, Palermo faced Lazio.

The Pink Eagle battles the Blue Eagle, but the two sides have completely different statuses.

When Palermo met Lazio in the Italian Cup during the Serie C season, the latter was still out of reach, and even the second team was enough to defeat Palermo in seconds.

And now, Palermo is a strong team in Serie A.

Lazio, however, has become a struggling team.

So before the game everyone thought Palermo could win the game.

As a result, after 90 minutes, the Frederick II Stadium was filled with curses.

Palermo lost.

It’s not because Lazio played so well, but because the referee’s whistle was so black that it was almost dripping with water.

In the first half, Motta was sent off with a red card.

However, Lazio, which has made more aggressive moves, has repeatedly escaped sanctions.

In the second half, in order to prevent core players from being injured, He Tianqi replaced Ribery and Modric after the team fell behind. After the game, He Tianqi directly criticized the referee: "We always have a hard time playing in games refereed by De Santis! We encounter some extra resistance!"

“I think this may not be a surprise because DeSantis also has a relatively high level of refereeing.”

"It's hard for me to think of any other reason to explain his outrageous call other than subjective factors."

"Palermo will appeal, and we strongly demand that the Italian Football Association give us an explanation!"

The Italian Football Association’s explanation came quickly.

They fined He Tianqi 5,000 euros for his speech.

Barbara immediately criticized the Italian Football Association's actions.

After paying the fine, Zamparini questioned the impartiality of the Italian Football Association and took it as his own parliamentary proposal and began to campaign for it.

Everyone expressed their incomprehension of Zamparini's behavior.

They all saw that Zamparini wanted to expand his business empire through football.

Then you shouldn't offend the Italian Football Association.

Your current position as a member of parliament and business development are inseparable from Palermo’s good performance.

If the Italian Football Association insists on targeting Palermo, the collapse of Palermo is just around the corner.

Instead of begging the Football Association and Moggi and others to be gentler, you challenge them. What's the logic behind this?
So even though the season has just begun, industry insiders have already sentenced Palermo and Zamparini to death.

just wait.

First, Palermo crashed in Serie A, then the summer transfer window collapsed, the players were divided up by Juventus, Milan and other league giants, and finally dragged down Zamparini's finances.

……

On September 28th, Palermo flew to London.

At Stamford Bridge, 40,000 fans were waiting.

The derby between the world's top head coaches begins again!

This time, Chelsea was at their best.

Their starting lineup is:

Robben, Drogba, Duff

Lampard, Makelele, Essien

Gallas, Carvalho, Terry, Ferreira
Cech
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Terribly neat!
This is the lineup that Mourinho is most satisfied with so far.

He believes that no one can defeat him.

As for Palermo, Vidic was injured during pre-match training, so the starting lineup was slightly adjusted:

Ribery, Toni, Van Persie
Modric, Motta, Toure

Grosso, Carragher, Barzagli, Zaccardo

Van der Sar

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It's basically a complete lineup.

With a whistle, the battle began.

Chelsea launched a fierce attack at the start of the game, aiming to make the Pink Eagles die at Stamford Bridge!
Drogba withdrew from the penalty area, held off Carragher who followed him, received the pass from Essien, completed the split, and then moved forward.

After receiving the ball, Robben pretended to break through and passed the ball horizontally.

Lampard made a long shot.

The momentum is strong and sinking.

Fortunately, in the opening stage, no one found their touch and the ball went a little off target, otherwise there was a high chance of creating a goal.

In the eighth minute, Ribery returned the favor.

After cutting inside and making Ferreira look embarrassed, he passed the ball back to Modric.

Modric passed the ball against the wall and Ribery shot from a small angle.

However, Cech was in great form and saved the ball.

In the twelfth minute, Motta made a long pass to find Van Persie.

Van Persie's rapid speed failed to overtake the opponent, and without much show, he quickly passed the ball to Toure.

Toure passed the ball to Toni who was standing in position.

Tony turned his chest and stopped and passed to Carvalho, showing the unique beauty of a big center.

Cech acted in time, grabbed the ball first, and then knocked Toni down.

"Penalty! Penalty!" He Tianqi shouted for a penalty.

The referee was not affected.

Mourinho rolled his eyes at He Tianqi, as if he had never seen a penalty.

In the 19th minute, Essien dribbled the ball forward and passed it to Duff.

Duff made a cross from the bottom.

Drogba fell to the ground after heading the ball.

Carragher, who played against him today, was completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation.

But Carragher fought hard and made all the necessary impacts, preventing Drogba from scoring in the most comfortable environment.

Van der Sar therefore hugged this weak header.

"Penalty! He knocked down Drogba!" Mourinho was so anxious that he jumped on the sidelines.

This time, He Tianqi rolled his eyes at him again.

The two men despise each other, but neither is influenced by the other. Both are very mature head coaches.

In the 23rd minute, Essien intercepted Modric and made a straight pass to Duff on the right.

Duff dribbled the ball back and made a fierce cross from outside the right side of the penalty area.

Drogba knocked Barzagli away and shot violently.

Apart from Vidic, there is no defender in Palermo who can truly subdue this beast.

As a result, Van der Sar made a god-level save and pushed the ball into the goal post and bounced out.

Grosso then cleared the ball.

"Oh! Van der Sar is performing very well at the moment. He Tianqi relies heavily on this veteran. He has been given more playing opportunities than Foster last season."

"It's a pity that Van der Sar is getting older and his potential is exhausted, otherwise Manchester United would not have given up on him."

In the 31st minute, Motta successfully intercepted Lampard's through pass, sent a long pass and launched a counterattack.

Tony jumped high in the frontcourt and headed the ball.

After receiving the ball, Van Persie dribbled inside and shot with his left foot into the penalty area.

But Carvalho made a flying tackle to block the ball.

Van Persie was very upset.

It took him a little longer to adjust the ball from his right foot to his left foot, otherwise Carvalho would not have been able to block it in time.

It seems that I need to practice using my right foot as well in the future.

In the 44th minute, Palermo launched a high-pressure attack, trying to score a goal before the end of the first half.

As a result, Terry completed the steal and kicked the ball to Robben.

Robben quickly counterattacked.

Van Persie became the one who desperately chased Robben. Since he was blocking the inside line, he played a certain delaying role when Robben cut inside.

This gave Carragher the opportunity to defend.

In order to complete the shot first, Robben used his right foot to complete the shot.

As a result, the football flew into the stands.

Although he also uses his weak foot, Van Persie can at least shoot with his right foot.

Robben's right foot can only be used for big airplanes!
LSP: I like Robben more!
In the end, the two sides were tied at 0-0 in the first half and no goals were scored.

But unlike last night's lackluster match between England and France, both Palermo and Chelsea created many dangerous situations, played at a fast pace and high level, without any low-level mistakes. It was definitely a feast and not at all drowsy.

During the halftime break, many commentators made this comment.

And judging by the rhythm of both sides, there will definitely be a goal in the second half, it just depends on who scores first.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

In the 47th minute, Grosso made a cross from the bottom of the field.

Tony's header went wide.

Palermo began to try a more diverse attack.

In the 53rd minute, Modric suddenly made a long shot.

As a result, Cech was possessed by a spirit, hugged the football and threw it to Carvalho, launching a counterattack.

Carvalho's long pass accurately found Robben in front.

Robben stopped and passed the ball, then accelerated to eat Zaccardo.

Qianlizou rode alone into the penalty area and challenged Van der Sar.

This time Van der Sar failed to achieve success.

The football flew past the edge of his right foot and into the goal.

"GOAL! One to zero! Robben scored the first goal for Chelsea!"

"As Mourinho said, Chelsea with Robben and Duff can win everything!"

"If Robben hadn't had so many injuries last season, Chelsea might have won the Champions League!"

The Bridge shook and Chelsea fans continued to celebrate.

Mourinho also excitedly celebrated with the players.

He must defeat He Tianqi in a head-to-head confrontation to have a very small chance of defeating He Tianqi and winning this year's "Best Coach" award.

Last year, he led Chelsea to win the first Premier League title in team history, the Community Shield, the Champions League semi-finals, and the FA Cup semi-finals. His achievements are obvious to all.

Although He Tianqi has more honors, the fact that he merely managed to stay in the league is a huge deduction.

Moreover, He Tianqi was the winner of the award last year, so it would be even more difficult for him to win the award consecutively.

Otherwise, how could Mourinho, who won the Champions League last year, lose to He Tianqi?
So if Mourinho wins this game, he will have the capital to compete with He Tianqi.

In the 59th minute, Modric advanced on the left rib and created space.

Ribery cut inside, attracted a double-team and then made a through pass.

Modric hit the ball horizontally without stopping, and the ball passed through the crowd. Toni and others were not yet in position to grab the ball.

Because the ball was moving at such a fast speed, Cech did not dare to attack at will.

As a result, Van Persie appeared from nowhere and made a flying tackle to send the ball into the goal.

"GOAL! One to one! Palermo equalized the score within five minutes after losing the ball!"

"Some time ago, some media called Robben, Van der Vaart, Sneijder and Van Persie the four little swans of the Netherlands! But the fans of Chelsea and Ajax did not agree."

"They think Van Persie doesn't deserve to be in the company of these talented players."

"But now, Van Persie has proved with his performance that he is not only qualified, but he is even the first of these players to win the Champions League trophy!"

"It's hard to say who is the leader of the Four Little Swans between Robben and Van Persie at the moment!"

Palermo also celebrated.

Mourinho was extremely upset when he saw He Tianqi jumping high and doing a siu.

Sensational!

I'll learn the sliding technique from Robben, so I can be the best next time we fight!

Robben: …

In the 63rd minute, during Chelsea's corner attack, Tony, who was involved in the defense, covered his head.

He met Drogba.

Drogba's head hit Tony's brow.

Blood flowed.

It must be a broken eyebrow bone.

This and the bridge of the nose are the two places that are most likely to break in Europeans.

He Tianqi was speechless about Drogba's beastly body.

You know, Tony is blessed with the skill of Apocalypse [Iron Division].

The chance of injury is reduced by 10%.

In the end, it was still blown up.

Tony said he could fight with injuries.

But He Tianqi did not agree.

It’s not that we’re worried about Tony’s injury getting worse, but fighting with an injury will have an impact anyway, and he can only exert 80% of his strength at most, or even just 60%.

It would be better to close the door and put more rice.

Create damage and increase the burden on Chelsea's defense.

Tony:? ? ?
And it's a good opportunity for Mido to experience Mourinho's style of defense.

People teach people, but they can’t teach.

Things teach people, one meeting at a time.

In the 66th minute, Mido quickly demonstrated his strategic value.

After he retreated to ask for the ball, he leaned against Lampard, turned around and dribbled past the genie, showing quite delicate technique.

Makelele, who came to defend, did not realize this.

He habitually rushes to grab the ball, steadily, accurately and ruthlessly.

But Mido pulled the ball and avoided Makelele's attempt to steal the ball, then accelerated and killed Makelele.

[Basic Confrontation] and [Quick Start] make him feel at home.

Then the next moment, Terry made a flying tackle, putting an end to the attack.

Mido wailed and rolled on the ground in pain.

I have a new understanding of Premier League defense.

Terry undoubtedly received a yellow card.

There are many kinds of defense.

The Premier League particularly advocates fierce defense that focuses on intimidating the opponent.

Although this kind of defense will cost you a card, it can affect the opponent's offensive players for a long time in subsequent games, so it is not necessarily unprofitable.

Considering the impact on morale, this may even be a cost-effective option.

The most typical example is probably Neville's intimidating defense against Reyes, which directly made Reyes, the super genius of the past two years, think about escaping the Premier League and developed a psychological shadow on the high-intensity defense.

A one-time deterrent is effective for life, which is simply outrageous.

[PS: European Cup Peach Magic Lamp Guide, I knew it was difficult yesterday, today I will show you my skills. Slovakia beat Romania, at least scored two goals. Belgium beat Ukraine, De Bruyne scored one goal and two assists. Turkey and Czech Republic tied. Portugal beat Georgia, Ronaldo scored a hat trick! ]

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