The template of Madoka Kaname: I rose from adversity to the summit.

Chapter 121 So what if I'm a little chubby? I can still play football!

Three hours before the friendly match began.

Ten Hag is making final tactical arrangements.

Considering that Yuan Meng must play for 30 minutes today, he resolutely sent out his full strength team to score points from the very beginning.

As long as they have a large lead, the opponent will send in substitutes to give them experience, and Yuan Meng can get away with it without having to do anything special.

Ten Hag was immersed in his own amazing wisdom, pointing to the tactics board and arranging his troops.

The players listened attentively at first. Ten Hag is a well-known academic coach who is skilled in tactics.

But later on, the players found themselves unable to keep up with Ten Hag's thinking.

The reason is simple: it's too complicated and requires a high level of skill from the players.

Ajax has many young players who have never heard of such a complex tactical setup, down to the timing and position of their runs.

How can I remember that?

After Ten Hag finally finished rambling, the players breathed a sigh of relief.

What the coach just said doesn't matter, as long as we win.

Today was the first time Yuan Meng had heard Ten Hag explain the detailed tactics, so she summarized them.

In attack: short passes from the backfield, high forward advance, wingers cut inside, full-backs move up.

When defending: press high up the pitch, push the defense forward, and create a triangular midfield protection.

Ten Hag drew inspiration from the total football philosophy of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, while also incorporating the possession-based system of Pep Guardiola, which he learned at Bayern Munich.

His time at Utrecht was just the beginning; now he's ready to prove his football philosophy at Ajax.

Despite it being a friendly match, many Ajax fans came to support the team, eager to see the level of the new manager and new signings.

The opponent is Thessaloniki, a team from the Greek Super League.

The two teams have met four times in the Champions League, with Ajax holding a record of one win and three draws.

The fans' expectations are simple: at the very least, they shouldn't lose.

Amid cheers, the players entered the field one after another.

Ajax (4-3-3)

Head Coach: Eric Ten Hag; Goalkeeper: Onana; Defenders: Fürgöl (left), De Ligt, Sanchez, Veltman (right, captain)

Midfielders: Schöne, Van de Beek, Ziyech; Forwards: Younes (left), Dolberg, Neres (right)

Ajax took the initiative.

Ziyech received a pass from the backfield and advanced, then made a through pass with his left foot before making a one-two with Younes.

Younis cut inside and shot, his foot hitting the backside of the PAOK center-back.

His passing and movement were as fierce as a tiger, but when it came to shooting, he left everyone with a huge mess.

The fans were not disappointed; on the contrary, they were very excited and gave each other a thumbs up in discussion.

"Teng Hag is really something; Ajax's attack seems to have become more fluid!"

"We've got a great coach here!"

"Coach Bosz has a worthy successor!"

Tenhag lifted his shirt, put his hands on his hips with a triumphant air, and glanced at Yuan Meng on the bench.

It's okay. Since I brought you here, I'll help you clean up your mess.

Today, I will never let you lose face!

Ten Hag pointed towards the opponent's half and shouted at the players.

"Press it down!"

"Immediately win the ball back after losing possession!"

"The defenders need to press too!"

"Eunice!!!"

"Why didn't they press and win? Why did they let number 3 pass?!"

Thessaloniki's number 3 full-back dribbled past his opponent and launched a quick counter-attack.

After three passes, the ball was transferred from the right side to the left flank, and the striker fired a shot that pierced the goal.

The shot was close to the grass, and Onana couldn't scoop the ball out.

Tenhag clutched his head and tilted his head back, his desire to kill someone rising.

What are the forwards doing?

In his tactics, even the defenders have to push forward, so the players at the front must press.

If the pressing is not aggressive enough, allowing the opposing defenders to pass the ball comfortably, the ball can instantly fly behind your own defenders.

This is absolutely unacceptable!!!

Ten Hag made a decisive substitution, sending off Younis, who had just been less aggressive in pressing, and bringing on Cerny, a young player promoted from the reserve team.

Ten Hag pulled Cerny to his side: "I don't care if you can score or not, at least keep running and pressing hard. Can you do that?"

Cherny replied firmly, "No problem, boss."

This substitution is making an example of someone. No matter how big a star you are, Ten Hag, if you don't run, you're out of the game.

Once the forwards start pressing aggressively, Thessaloniki struggles to get the ball out of their own half.

The opponent's counter-attacks were frequently intercepted in midfield, and the rewards came quickly.

After intercepting the ball, Van de Beek dribbled forward, with Neres making a run to receive it.

The two players executed a beautiful combination play near the narrow arc, eventually delivering the ball to center forward Dolberg.

Dolberg easily slotted the ball home, and as he turned and ran toward the fans, he looked just like a cold-blooded killer.

"Wow, cool guy!" The fans applauded.

"Well done!"

After this goal, the players had more confidence in Ten Hag's high-pressing tactics.

Neres and Ziyech scored in succession, making the score 3-1.

During halftime, the fans were talking animatedly.

"Teng Hag is amazing!"

"The team played with great momentum; the opposing team was pinned down in their own half and couldn't mount a counterattack!"

Little did they know that at this moment, Tenhag felt a great sense of relief, his legs went weak, and he collapsed against the wall.

A two-goal lead is definitely enough.

We'll just have Yuan Meng walk the runway later.

In the 60th minute of the match, Yuan Meng came to the sidelines.

Tenhagra pulled him aside and whispered in his ear, "Once you're on the field, just play casually. Both sides have substitutes on the field right now, so don't draw attention, okay?"

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Yuan Meng asked instinctively, "Why? Boss, don't you want to see my strength?"

Ten Hag said earnestly, "I know your ability very well, but I don't know how much fat you've gained that you've been hiding from me, and I certainly don't want the fans to know, OK?"

Yuan Meng pouted and said, "Okay."

"Here comes our new number 7!!!"

"Yuan, keep going!!!"

Many well-informed fans came to see Yuan Meng, and they were very much looking forward to her performance.

Some fans were whispering to their friends.

"Have you noticed? Our new number 7 is so strong!"

The person next to him smiled mysteriously: "Of course, Yuan trained in the Premier League. The competition in the Premier League is so intense, you need a physique like that to withstand it!"

"That makes sense!" exclaimed the fan who asked the question, adding that he had learned something new.

Substitute midfielder Frenkie de Jong dribbled forward, showing great curiosity about Yuan Meng and eager to see her abilities.

Snapped!

The ball darted quickly towards the right flank.

Yuan Meng touches the ball for Ajax for the first time!

The fans went wild.

"Yuan, show us what you've got!"

"Yuan, get past him!!!"

Hearing the cheers of the fans, Yuan Meng immediately became interested.

Facing the defense of the number 2 full-back, he decisively unleashed his signature killing move.

[Anthony's Turnaround]

[Proficiency: 80→90 (Mastery)]

"Wow--!!!"

"What kind of move is that?"

Fans in the front row took out their phones, zoomed in on the stadium footage, and recorded Yuan Meng's perfect spin.

"That's amazing! Number 2 on the other side is stunned!"

"Come and see!" A college student-looking fan was replaying the video, calling to his companions to witness the miracle.

"Did you see that? What a perfect spin!"

"It's his belly—"

"What's wrong?" a girl asked.

"His stomach is shaking!!!" The boy recording the video felt like he had discovered something amazing.

"Yes, yes, yes!" the girl exclaimed excitedly. "That's amazing! Why can his stomach shake?"

"Is it fat?" The tall college student looked at it for a long time before finally daring to make a judgment.

"No way." The boy recording the video frowned. "Yuan Ke is very good. He just helped Leicester City win the FA Cup."

"He's just fat." The tall boy exclaimed admiringly, "To be able to spin around like that, that's amazing."

"That's right!" The girl jumped up excitedly, promptly took the video, and posted it on Instagram.

Just as everyone was marveling at the moment, Yuan Meng dribbled past the full-back and delivered a cross with the outside of his foot.

Substitute striker Huntelaar scored easily.

The veteran ran over to Yuan Meng and gave him a high five: "Young man, you played well."

"Not at all," Yuan Meng said modestly, "This is only 7% of my ability."

""

Tenhag covered his head.

"It's over, it's all over."

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"Damn Van der Sar, why did he have to put Yuan Meng on the field?!"