Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 72 Short Pass Level 3! Initial formation of a physical therapist team! [55]

On December 12, the cold wind blew and pedestrians in Sheffield put on cotton jackets to keep out the cold.

The players wore long-sleeved tights during training to keep warm, and many even wore gloves.

Maher's extra training plan was also affected by the increasingly cold weather. People don't like to go out in winter, let alone do strenuous training.

The torment intensified, his instinctive laziness was trying to destroy his will, and every day he wanted to stay at home a little longer.

"Mael! The Long Shot King is coming! Oooooohhhh!!"

Every time this happens, he will find his highlights on the field and watch his goals and celebration videos.

He often stares at his "Player of the Month Trophy" and "Player of the Game Trophy" in a daze, and often juggles the match ball he used to complete his hat trick at home.

The purpose, of course, is to recall one's emotions at the peak moment and to ensure one's enthusiasm for improving one's abilities.

I have to say that these are two somewhat crazy but useful methods, which can to a certain extent motivate him to go to the training base in the severe cold.

After the training this afternoon, Maher's short passing ability improved.

He has been practicing his crossing skills more this month, striving to acquire the second level 4 ability as soon as possible.

But when the short pass panel comes out, it is very close to level 3. If you practice it occasionally on weekdays, it will rise quickly.

[Skill: Foot Arch Pass lv3]

[Proficiency: (1/800)]

[Effect: After long-term practice, your short pass ability will have a qualitative leap. You can use the arch of your foot to pass the ball, which is difficult to use, to perfection, with a certain amount of power and speed.]

“The speed of the ball has increased.”

His expression lit up with joy, and he could feel a strange sensation in his ankles and arches, as if he knew how to exert force when making short passes.

Although short passing is very basic, it is actually not easy to pass well.

Many players with poor basic skills, when they feel pressured and nervous during the game, their short pass techniques will be distorted and the ball will bounce when they hit it.

This undoubtedly increases the difficulty for teammates to receive the ball and gives opponents the opportunity to steal the ball. This kind of ball is generally called a knife mountain ball.

Moreover, as a short pass is kicked with the side leg, it is difficult to exert force and speed.

Because the range of leg swing is limited, the power depends entirely on the explosion of the waist, hips and ankles. If you don't practice a lot and don't master the experience and skills, most of the movements will be weak and powerless.

Don’t think ball speed is unimportant!

The higher the level of the league, the higher the requirement for passing speed. One second to the teammate's feet and two seconds to the teammate's feet are two completely different concepts.

If you delay for a second here and he delays for a second there, the opponent's chasing player will rush back.

Moreover, when you want to use a short pass to break through the opponent's defense, if you use the arch of your foot to cross without any power, it will be no different from passing it directly to the opponent.

"When I reach level 4 of cross, I will practice my left foot."

Maher thought of this. His position is left winger. Many times after passing the opponent, he has to twist his right foot to pass the ball, which is definitely not the best option.

Before going to the Premier League, it is best to practice your weak foot. Then you will be able to play and pass with both your left and right feet, and your football will be much smoother and more efficient.

After returning home, Maher called up all the panels and reviewed all his abilities.

重炮轰门lv4、强壮lv3、爆发lv3、柔韧lv3、观察lv3、精准弧线lv3、脚弓抽传lv3、弧线兜射lv3、单车过人lv3、跨步沉肩lv3。

There are ten skills in total, all above level 3!

The ability of balance is basically acquired, and the next step is to move towards the outstanding level 4!
On December 12, the penultimate round of the league this month arrived, this time at Sheffield United’s home ground.

Their opponents are Swansea, a regular in the top league who have experienced greater turmoil this year.

As the last game before the Boxing Day match, it was obvious that most players were a little absent-minded compared to before.

The game was a bit dull, even boring, with a slow pace and few intense confrontations, enough to make people doze off outdoors in winter.

"Oh!"

In the 31st minute of the first half, Maher's long-range shot caused the Swansea goalkeeper to lose the ball and it bounced back to the penalty area line.

Borodanovic, who had been waiting for such an opportunity, shot the ball into the net, giving the team the lead!

One to zero!

However, apart from this goal, neither side made any other progress in the first half.

Maher only played for 45 minutes in this game and had two successful dribbles, but unfortunately his luck was not good and he didn't get any results from several crosses.

He was replaced by Gary Speed ​​after the half-time break and sat on the bench to rest.

"Save your energy for the Boxing Day battle."

This was the slightly lame explanation Gary Speed ​​gave him when he was off the pitch.

"There's still a whole week left."

He wanted to play a little longer, but he didn't get angry with Gary Speed. He smiled and expressed his confusion, "I actually still have some energy left."

"Swansea City don't have a strong desire to win."

Speed ​​came over and patted him on the back: "The game is not very suspenseful, so try to give you a rest if you can. If you get injured, it will not be worth it.

"This game is nothing compared to the Boxing Day battle. Just think about it, what will our fans become if we lose a game at home on Christmas Day?"

Maher calmed down a bit, he had not realized the importance of the Boxing Day battle before.

If you think about it carefully, this should be the same feeling he had when watching the Chinese national football team lose during the Spring Festival and National Day in his previous life. There was a sense of shock and anger as if he was suddenly fed shit on a day of celebration.

“A real can’t-lose game.”

Knowing this, he sat calmly on the bench, watched the game, and saved his strength for the next round.

As Gary Speed ​​expected, Swansea's desire to win was really not strong, and the second half of the game was even more boring than the first half.

In the end, Bolodanovic's goal became the winning goal. Sheffield United won a comfortable victory at home and got their sixth point of the month.

Two days later, at the introduction of Evans, Maher met a physiotherapist who had worked with several Premier League players, and they met in a cafe.

More effective ways to relieve fatigue have always been his pursuit.

This can greatly speed up his body's recovery, avoid the risk of injury, and at the same time give him more energy and time to improve his proficiency.

From this perspective, he must be willing to invest in this area and try to find an excellent team of physiotherapists!

"Harry."

This is a middle-aged man in his forties with a beard and a very kind face. "I have watched many of your games and learned about your daily habits from Evans.

"First of all, I want to express my respect to you. You are an amazing player, talented and strict with yourself. I look forward to you becoming the next Cristiano Ronaldo."

He extended his hand and shook it with Maher, then continued, "Like what you said on the phone, your main goal is to relieve fatigue through diet changes and massage?"

Maher nodded and elaborated on his habits: “I only have about 3 days of rest every month, and I train hard on the other days.

"The only difference is that after a match day, when my body is very tired, I will train less; on weekdays, when my body is more tired, I will train more."

When he said this, he smiled slightly. He told others this seriously, and even he himself admired himself a little.

"How many hours of extra training usually take?" Harry's eyes moved slightly and he asked carefully.

"Six to eight hours."

Maher shrugged and joked: "Many players only work 2-3 hours a day, but I work 8 hours a day. Sometimes the team has an opponent analysis meeting, and I have to work overtime for 2 hours."

"Too much."

Harry didn't expect someone to abuse themselves like this, he shook his head and said, "Practicing like this has a great risk of injury, it's just that you are young now, the problem is not obvious.

“Have you ever learned anything about physical therapy?”

"No, I know next to nothing about it," Maher answered truthfully. Apart from the first change in his diet, he had no further knowledge of the subject.

"Let me introduce you."

Harry took out a document, which was his preparation for finding a new job, "I just mentioned Cristiano, there is another reason, his physiotherapist team is the most reasonable.

“It includes private nutritionists, private doctors, masseurs, various physiotherapists, etc.

"These people will serve him in all aspects, formulate a careful and regular plan to keep his body in the best condition at all times."

This was the first time Maher came across these things and he was very interested.

However, after hearing the other party mention so many types, he could already imagine the huge cost of maintaining such a team.

This is actually not the end. In the future, as his influence grows, he will definitely have a public relations team, a personal fan community operation team, and so on.

But, by the time he reaches that level, he might have already become a walking money-making machine and would no longer be short of money.

Think about it, if you can support a team full of talents, let these top talents from all walks of life serve you, enhance his personal value, take good care of his body, and ensure his performance on the court.

Seems good?
He is somewhat looking forward to that day, but now: "I may not be able to form such a complete team for the time being."

"I see."

Harry's face showed no other expression. He introduced himself, "My major is human movement science, and I specialize in fatigue recovery and injury prevention.

“If you are willing to hire me, I will complete 2 muscle massages for you after training every day, each for 1.5 hours.

"I will also work out a detailed recovery training plan and you may need to spend an extra half an hour a day practicing my training sessions."

He thought for a moment and recommended: "In fact, I have a very good partner, my sister. This may make you doubt my motives, but she is indeed a very good nutritionist.

"We worked together at Chelsea, then at Fulham, and then we worked as private physios for four Premier League players.

"She has received unanimous praise, and the players are full of praise for her. She always knows everything about the players, understands what the players need at the moment, and makes careful preparations in advance.

"On the premise of ensuring balanced nutrition, she can also take into account the players' tastes."

After listening to him, Maher asked the most crucial question: "What are your salary requirements? I mean, if you are together?"

“Because I’m a personal therapist.”

Harry sat up straight and laid the groundwork. "We have to rent a house near where the players live. Everything should be based on the players. We can't be distracted. We have to be prepared to work overtime at any time."

After laying the groundwork, he got to the point: "My last job as a physiotherapist was paid £1800 a week, and now that I've made progress, I hope to get £2000.

"As for my sister, hers can be slightly lower, 1500 pounds, which also includes the money for purchasing various ingredients."

3500 pounds a week. Maher's heart skipped a beat and he felt a little painful. His weekly salary after tax was only 6000 pounds, and it would only go higher after a salary increase.

This is really not something that ordinary Championship players can afford, and some Premier League players may not even want to spend this money.

He was not worried that the other party would cheat him. He had inquired about the market price before coming, and the better physiotherapists indeed charged this price.

"The trial period is two months."

Maher agreed after some hesitation. He was in urgent need of a physical therapist and wanted to invest in him. "I will pay you full salary to show my hope for a pleasant cooperation in the future. If the effect is good, I will take the initiative to raise your salary in the future."

He hired two people and started to build his own team, and also started to paint a rosy picture like a boss.

However, if it really helps him a lot, he will really increase their salary.

"I hope I won't disappoint you."

Harry smiled and stood up, his favor towards Mahel surging, "I have faith."

A boss who is straightforward enough not to bargain and is willing to trust his employees is indeed easy to win people's favor.

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