Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 188 Van Gaal sends Qin Ming to the circus! Wenger sends Van Gaal to jump through hoops! Against Manchester United!

In October, London was chilly with autumn winds, the weather was not as hot as before, and the leaves were gradually losing their green color.

Walking through the streets and alleys of London, feeling the blend of history and modernity, and the traces related to football, Qin Ming was able to enjoy some leisure time while there were no matches.

The next day, he drove to the Kearney training ground, first signing autographs for a few fans waiting at the entrance, and also receiving a drawing from a boy.

"It's a great drawing, thank you! By the way, what's your name?"

Qin Ming looked down at the colored pencil drawing in his hand. Arsenal's number 10 was standing in the Emirates Stadium, wearing a crown on his head.

It matches her nickname perfectly.

The boy was thrilled to receive Qin Ming's praise and pulled out a bunch of shin guards. "My name is Fletcher! These are the ones I brought to church to pray for. I hope they bring you good luck!"

"I'll wear it in the next game."

Qin Ming knew immediately upon handling it that it was a lightweight shin guard from MITEK, a product he himself endorsed.

So there shouldn't be any problems with the quality.

"this is for you."

Qin Ming took a jersey from the passenger seat, signed it, and handed it to the boy.

We can't let them lose money, can we?

Otherwise, he would feel a little guilty.

"Thank you! Qin, I hope you can score a lot of goals in the next game against Manchester United. My parents and I will be cheering for you from the stands!"

"After I score a goal, I will run down to the stands to show the fans our shin guards."

Qin Ming smiled.

The morning's incident put him in a good mood, and his training was more effective than usual.

"Third brother, pass the ball a little lower, ideally to chest height!"

During the bicycle kick practice, Qin Ming and Cazorla kept adjusting their positions in order to find the best spot.

Football is like opera; one minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage. Those brilliant goals that happen in the blink of an eye are the result of a lot of time and effort.

The monotonous training sessions passed quickly.

Two hours later, Qin Ming finished all his work and lay down in the physiotherapy room with his teammates, enjoying the massage therapist's services.

Arsenal's massage therapists are not just technicians; they are all professionally certified.

"Who do you think is stronger, Manchester United or Leicester City?"

Giroud suddenly said something.

"I think it should be Manchester United. Although their recent record isn't great, look at their players."

Ramsey recounted the details with great familiarity.

Rooney, Mata, Carrick, Martial, De Gea, and Schweinsteiger, who just transferred from Bayern Munich.

It looks very luxurious.

"Aaron, I think you're wrong. Football isn't a sport where you can judge a player's strength by their market value."

Qin Ming shook his head in opposition, "If you select the best player for every position, you won't get a strong team, but eleven superstars."

"This is something Mr. Cruyff once said."

Real Madrid, the former Galácticos, is a prime example. Their team was filled with illustrious players, most of whom were the core of a former team.

However, the combined competitiveness is not as good as before.

Football is indeed heavily reliant on big money these days, but proper team composition is crucial.

It's like a bunch of flowers; they look beautiful at first, but after a while, you get tired of them.

Green leaves paired with fresh flowers look better.

"Did you know? David was supposed to go to Real Madrid this summer. The two teams had agreed on the transfer fee, but Real Madrid's fax machine broke down that day, and the document was sent 28 minutes late, so he missed the transfer window deadline."

Bellerin chuckled.

He felt sorry for De Gea.

Manchester United's attack is currently mediocre, and their defense relies entirely on De Gea.

"Be careful of David, he's very strong."

The silent man, Cech, offered a reminder.

As a fellow goalkeeper, he had a deep understanding of De Gea. The Spaniard was at his peak, with superb goalkeeping skills and a seasoned ability to defend against one-on-one situations.

If it weren't for De Gea, Manchester United would have faced a significantly greater challenge in winning their previous matches, perhaps by several levels.

"I know."

Qin Ming remembered something.

When was the last time De Gea made 14 consecutive saves against Arsenal?

Anyway, he remembered that match; he was somewhat devastated while watching it.

From powerful shots into the corner of the net, to lobbed shots deflected by defenders, to one-on-one shots against the goalkeeper, all were saved by De Gea in spectacular fashion.

Now he's going to face De Gea.

"I'm getting a little excited just thinking about it."

Qin Ming imagined himself taking a shot, wondering if De Gea could make the save.
"What are you excited about?"

Giroud didn't hear clearly, but he remembered a rumor and asked suspiciously, "Qin, The Sun said you're a Manchester United fan, is that true?"

"How can it be?!"

Qin Ming immediately retorted, "My childhood dream has been to become a Gunner and wear the red and white jersey at Highbury to play for Arsenal!"

His words were so resolute that his teammates believed him.

"Wait a minute! Manchester United's home kit is also red and white!"

The smartest one, Cazorla, realized what was happening.

"Third brother, don't slander me! Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

Qin Ming was speechless.

The treatment room was filled with laughter and chatter as everyone teased Qin Ming.

Time quickly came to October 4th.

There were many Asian faces in London today, most of them Chinese fans who came to watch the game during the National Day holiday.

After all, no matter how much you watch it on TV, you can't experience the excitement of being there in person.

This can also be considered a pilgrimage.

After all, there are quite a few Arsenal fans in China.

In the pre-match analysis segment of Sky Sports, presenters Neville and Carragher were discussing who had a better chance of winning.

Both of them became professional commentators after retiring from professional life.

Today, their commentary team includes retired players and coaches such as Gary Neville, Graeme Souness, Jamie Redknapp, and Alan Smith.

"Gary, I heard you're going to coach a top-league team this year?"

Carragher immediately started mocking him.

"Yes, after all, I'm not like some people who become commentators after retiring and have no ambition at all."

Neville refused to back down.

"Okay, I wish you a great coaching career. So, what are your thoughts on today's game?"

"Oh! Let me first introduce the current situation of the two teams."

Karag had barely finished speaking.

The electronic screen behind him flashed twice, displaying statistics for Arsenal and Manchester United.

Neville looked at the starkly different data and twitched the corner of his mouth.

After a long pause, he finally came up with an excuse: "If we only look at the data to determine the winner, then we might as well all go home and play Football Manager."

"And look, David's average number of saves per game ranks first in the Premier League."

Neville thought to himself how lucky De Gea wasn't going to Real Madrid.

"I think that when a goalkeeper performs well, it means that his teammates are terrible."

Carragher continued to mock, "But to be honest, if I had a lot of cash and the choice was to have it guarded by a safe, a sheepdog, or David, I would choose David without hesitation, because he is really very strong."

This remark made the viewers watching the live stream burst into laughter.

"Some people said before that even if Real Madrid offered 300 million pounds for David's performance, Manchester United wouldn't sell him." "So today's match between 90 million pounds and 300 million pounds is going to be very exciting."

“Gary, I’ve finished talking about David, now it’s your turn to talk about Qin?”

Carragher looked at Neville with a mocking expression.

"What's there to say? He broke the transfer fee record, but this is something that will inevitably happen as football becomes more capitalized."

"If not him, then someone else will."

Neville's mouth is harder than a safe.

"As for his current position ahead of the top scorers list, it's because Premier League teams haven't adapted to him yet and haven't developed targeted tactics based on his technical characteristics."

“Just a few days ago, I interviewed Mr. Van Gaal, and he told me that he was ready and confident of taking the victory from the Emirates Stadium.”

Neville himself wasn't sure he was saying that.

The Dutch are really boasting. They don't even look at their own lineup. How can they possibly defend against Arsenal's number 10?

After watching the program, Qin Ming pursed his lips, thinking to himself that Neville was great when he played football, but now that he's retired, he's really good at talking.

Not likable.

"Mr. Rice, could you please check when Ashley Young's contract expires?"

Qin Ming asked after seeing the starting lineup released by Manchester United.

"Why are you asking this? We don't need any more border guards."

Despite his words, Patales opened the software and said, "It expires in 2018."

"profound!"

Qin Ming was still somewhat inexplicably disappointed.

He remembered seeing a meme on Tieba before he time-traveled.

Four football teams you absolutely cannot mess with.

Ashley Young in his contract year, Hamburg fighting relegation, Arsenal vying for a top-four finish, and Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

He also wanted to meet Professor Yang, who was in the final year of his contract with Messi.

He then looked up at the sky again, but found no trace of pigeons.

Professor Yang's other boosting item is also gone.

pity.

"I wish we were playing away today!"

Pat Rice suddenly remarked.

"Why?" Qin Ming asked, puzzled.

"Because the last time we won at Old Trafford, Tony Blair was still the British Prime Minister."

Pat Rice shrugged.

Qin Ming couldn't help but chuckle.

I never imagined that Old Trafford would be a no-go zone for Arsenal.

At the pre-match press conference.

“When a player fancy juggles the ball into the air during a game, and then the four opposing defenders have already tracked back to get there, people think that player is really great, but I think he should try his hand in the circus.”

Van Gaal disliked Brazilian players because of Rivaldo.

When he was coaching Barcelona, ​​he shut down Giovanni and Sonny Anderson, and refused to let Rivaldo play in his proper position.

and then?
Rivaldo lifted the World Cup trophy that summer after his contract was terminated early.

In 2002, Van Gaal rejected Ronaldo's offer to join him.

Then, before Ronaldinho joined Paris Saint-Germain, Mingella reminded Van Gaal that he must sign him.

But Van Gaal still didn't agree.

And Qin Ming's technical characteristics happen to be the samba style from his most glorious period.

Moreover, Van Gaal's tactical philosophy emphasizes the whole and the team; if certain players perform too well, he will feel that his tactics are being desecrated.

This is why he has had conflicts with many superstars.

Of course, the reason why Van Gaal developed such a personality can be traced back to his youth.

Cruyff was incredibly strong back then.

Therefore, Van Gaal always lived in the shadows, which is why he was jealous of so-called geniuses.

When he was coaching Bayern Munich, the reason he discovered Müller was because Müller didn't hold onto the ball for long.

the other side.

When Wenger heard the reporter's message, he smiled seemingly unconcerned, but his words were cold.

"When Ferguson was in charge of Manchester United, even though they didn't win many games, they played very entertaining games and always had a lot of creative players."

"Now that we have a new head coach, not only are we not winning, but the games are also very boring."

"That's right, I used the word 'boring'. Ninety minutes of meaningless passing around the ball almost made me fall asleep while reviewing their game."

"Maybe I can use Manchester United matches instead of sleeping pills in the future?"

Wenger's words made the reporters burst into laughter.

"Getting back to the main point, fans come to the stadium not only for victory, but also for their beliefs and to enjoy the experience."

"Qin is the kind of player who can combine victory with entertainment."

"If he's going to the circus, then..."

Wenger had originally intended to suggest that Van Gaal also go and become a polar bear jumping through hoops, but considering the potential for personal attack, he swallowed his words.

"He always says the game is under his control, but I think when they're leading, they're still ineffectively controlling the ball without attacking, which is definitely a different kind of control."

Wenger ended with a joke.

The tit-for-tat exchanges between the two head coaches created a tense atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium.

Back to the locker room.

Wenger did not relay Van Gaal's words; he still hoped the players would remain calm.

They are the stronger side on paper.

There's no need for all this stuff; just let the players do their own thing, that's fine.

Meanwhile, Van Gaal next door was explaining tactics in detail.

Although he and Cruyff both based their approach on Michels' total football philosophy.

However, the latter is a head coach who gives players a high degree of freedom on the field. After all, he is the best person to implement Michels' philosophy, believing that the ability of superstars is the key to the game.

The former's football philosophy is that Lao Tzu sets up the tactics, and each player is just a flag on the field. Each player has their own role, and by working together, they can win the game.

Unable to win?

That's also my head coach's fault.

It was your individual improvisation that disrupted my tactical plan, leading to our defeat.

Not long after.

Qin Ming and his teammates pushed open the door and met the Manchester United players.

Hmm, Rooney seems to have gained weight again.

And why is Martial staring at me with such a provocative look?

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow and glared back.

He could roughly guess the French people's mentality; they probably felt similarly to Kimmich before them, both seeing themselves as substitutes for him.

If Manchester United can sign me, they won't sign Martial.

And his recent performance has been increasingly outstanding, which makes Martial look terrible in comparison.

Qin Ming also saw many related posts online.

"Manchester United's number 7." Qin Ming saw Depay again.

He joined Manchester United for £2500 million in the summer transfer window. As a favorite of Van Gaal and the winner of the Eredivisie Golden Boot, he immediately wore the number seven jersey.

Why does this guy look at me with such an annoying gaze?
Qin Ming subconsciously shook his right elbow.

This startled Depay, who quickly looked away, and Martial's eyes also became much clearer.

(End of this chapter)