Chapter 59 The Difference Between Geniuses and Ordinary People
After coming out of Mahadahonda, little Hill kept rubbing his brows hard.
He didn't know when it started, but talking to Yang Hao became more and more tiring for him.
This doesn't mean that Yang Hao is becoming more and more arrogant and domineering. No, Yang Hao is still the same Yang Hao that I met in the bar, and their relationship is still as open and honest as ever.
However, he found it increasingly difficult to understand many of Yang Hao’s words. Sometimes he even wondered if he was too stupid.
Why is it that Yang Hao can say it so easily and think it is natural, but I can't understand it?
For example, Yang Hao told him that Atletico Madrid's management must be professionalized and that professional management and financial talents must be hired.
Xiao Hill understood and agreed, but how to hire and how to grasp it?
Which ones are professional and which ones are not?
In the end, it was Yang Hao who told him that he should just focus on poaching talents from the four major firms: PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte and EY.
Even though we've pointed out this direction, Little Hill still hasn't found his whereabouts.
In addition, Yang Hao said that the next few years will be the best time for globalization, and we must seize the golden opportunity and take the opportunity to promote Atletico Madrid. At that time, he will lead the team to victory on the court, and the club will be invincible at the management level.
He even drew up a blueprint with Hill, which was to operate the business for a few years, buy a piece of land, and build a brand new football stadium, which would definitely make Atletico Madrid one of the European giants.
Just thinking about it makes Xiao Hill's blood boil, but what can he do?
Little Hill was completely blind.
He has no concept of globalization at all.
Not only him, but many people were asked, including Cerezo, Paul Futre, and even many employees of the Hill family business, and no one had any concept of the global operation of a football club.
The same applies to buying a goalkeeper this time.
Yang Hao wanted Van der Sar, and many of his statements were well-reasoned and obviously not a whim, but both Hill Jr. and Paul Futre sounded confused.
They understood each word individually, but when they were put together, they became confused.
"Paul, do you think this is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person?" Little Hill asked with a wry smile.
Paul Futre, who was driving, also looked helpless. He didn't fully understand what was said, but he felt a sense of awe.
Especially the idea that Yang Hao mentioned, which is to place the goalkeeper into the entire tactical system.
"In fact, I think his idea is very similar to Dutch football and the current goalkeeper training in Spain."
Part of the training materials for Spain's goalkeeper coaches are now written by Van Gaal's assistant Frans Houck. This is also related to the characteristics of Spanish players. For example, many goalkeepers are around 1.85 meters tall.
Therefore, a group of goalkeepers such as Casillas, Valdes, Reina and others have emerged in Spain, all of whom are about the same height. Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Molina is also the same height.
In a nutshell, Spain accepted the Dutch passing and controlling ball philosophy because of the physical limitations of its citizens, and the same applies to goalkeeper training.
"If we start from this point of view, I think it is completely understandable that Yang Hao wants to sign Van der Sar, but I can't guarantee whether it will succeed." Paul Futre expressed reservations.
He had discussed this with his agent Jose Vega and originally wanted to recommend Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo to Atletico Madrid, but now, Yang Hao has the final say on transfer matters, and Paul Futre is also very depressed.
Little Hill glanced at Paul Futre and of course understood what the Portuguese man was thinking.
No one else would be happy at this moment.
In fact, Yang Hao also told him that he had never thought about competing for power with Paul Futre, but his desire to form a team according to his own wishes would in itself weaken Paul Futre's power.
Xiao Xi'er knew that Yang Hao was already very restrained.
He is just a head coach, and a head coach who has just secured his position.
But Atletico Madrid's general manager is also clearly aware of his own limitations. Without Yang Hao's help, he, Cerezo and others would find it difficult to help Atletico Madrid seize this opportunity of globalization.
If we miss this opportunity, the future will be as Yang Hao said. Real Madrid and Barcelona, as the flagships of La Liga, will develop faster and faster, forming the two giants of La Liga, while Atletico Madrid will be forced to compete with other teams for the leftovers that the two giants do not value.
When he thought of this, Xiao Hill felt anxious and impulsive.
It would have been better if I didn’t know, but now that I know, I have to do something.
Old Hill was planning to retire and hand over the club to Young Hill and Cerezo, so he couldn't just sit there and watch this happen and do nothing.
He has to do something!
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In European football, some matches do not require mobilization at all.
For example, the final of a major event, or a derby.
The Copa del Rey final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid does not require any mobilization.
Everyone in the Bed Sheet Army is working hard to compete with Real Madrid.
Unlike Real Madrid, which plays continuously, Atletico Madrid has two weeks to prepare.
A week ago, Yang Hao followed Juanma Lillo's instructions and increased the team's intensity to stimulate their physical fitness and ensure that the players' physical and physical condition would be at their best in the King's Cup final.
Targeted training begins in the second week.
Bosque's team played very conservatively.
Under normal circumstances, they adopt the 532 tactics, with Carlos, Campo, Helguera, Karanka and Salgado as the defense line, the three midfielders are generally Savio, Redondo and McManaman, and the two forwards are Morientes and Raul.
In the previous match against Bayern, Morientes was injured and Anelka started with Raul.
Familiar fans must have guessed it when they saw this. It looks like a five-defender team, but in fact, Carlos and Salgado are actively advancing on the offensive end, especially Carlos, who looks more like he is using himself as a winger.
On the offensive end, the two Brazilian players Carlos and Savio played quite well on the left.
Captain Hierro was injured in the last match of the second group stage of the Champions League in March. He has just recovered and came on as a substitute in the last round of the league and played for 20 minutes.
In Yang Hao's previous life, Hierro did not start in the Champions League final, but came on as a substitute.
If he starts in the King's Cup final, Karanka should be substituted.
"Real Madrid's tactical style completely abandons the central pass penetration and advancement, and relies more on the flanks and long balls."
This is a defensive counterattack tactic.
Because of this, Bosque has been criticized by fans and the media for being conservative.
"Not only that, Real Madrid's stars Morientes and Raul were very active in pressing and fighting hard, which ensured that Real Madrid formed three lines of defense from forward to midfield and defenders."
To some extent, the best thing Bosque did after taking over Real Madrid was to reshape Real Madrid's defensive system.
The current Real Madrid team doesn't even want to control the ball and fights harder than anyone else.
Yang Hao remembered that when he watched the 2000 Champions League final in his previous life, the most impressive scene was when Morientes got in front of the Valencia goalkeeper and almost collided with the goalkeeper.
Another time, Raul actively counterattacked in the frontcourt, and after grabbing the ball, he directly shot a long-range shot and almost scored a goal.
This is not just the case in the Champions League final, it's also the case in other competitions.
The current Real Madrid is not the future Real Madrid that will be full of superstars, but it plays in a very cohesive and pragmatic style.
For example, in the final against Valencia, Bosque fielded three forwards, Morientes, Raul and Anelka. The formation was a bit similar to 5212. Raul was the 1, lurking behind the two forwards. His position was very flexible and his performance was quite outstanding.
When facing a stronger team, Bosque will adopt 532.
Therefore, facing Real Madrid who plays a defensive counterattack, Yang Hao has to consider what tactics Atletico Madrid will adopt?
"Looking at Real Madrid's performance this season, one very obvious feature is that their offense is not good, especially after Bosque took over the team and adopted a more pragmatic and conservative tactic. When facing some teams with excellent defense, Real Madrid's offense actually does not have a very good method." Juanma Lillo analyzed.
"But Real Madrid's set pieces are very threatening, and we have obvious shortcomings in defending set pieces and high balls, so we must focus on practicing set piece defense next."
During Toshack's coaching period, Real Madrid was characterized by strong offensive firepower but poor defense, which led to Toshack being dismissed before December.
After Bosque came to the rescue, he reshaped the team's defensive system, but the offensive firepower was greatly weakened.
"Bosque actively plays on the wing, unleashing the threat of center forward Morientes , and with Raúl's extremely sharp nose..."
Yang Hao said this, walked to the tactical board, and drew two long and narrow ovals directly from the center line to the two wingers of his own half. "We must restrict Real Madrid's wingers on these two sides and block them here."
Local pressing and oppression is the tactic adopted by Yang Hao after he took over Atletico Madrid. Juanma Lillo is also a good player in this regard.
The three central defenders basically dare not move forward, and even the two full-backs will not participate in the attack at the same time. Otherwise, what is the point of having five defenders?
The fact is, five defenders is a very conservative style of play. Even if you say three defenders and two wingers, it is still conservative, but it is suitable for Real Madrid now, there is nothing to say about it.
In professional football, achieving results is king.
"The defense is still the same as before, with Morientes and Raul pushing out. I guess, with Bosque's caution, he won't play three forwards because we are good at playing in the flanks."
Yang Hao spoke confidently.
After the match against Barcelona, Atletico Madrid has become famous for its ability to attack the flanks.
If three forwards are used and only Redondo and McManaman are left in the midfield, then Yang Hao will no longer be polite to Real Madrid. He will directly strangle the midfield, attack Real Madrid's flanks, and beat them to the ground.
Although Redondo is performing well now, he is not young anymore. He is about to turn 31 and is considered an older player.
"I understand, you want to play Real Madrid like you played Valencia." Juanma Lillo laughed.
Yang Hao nodded. "We have the advantage in physical strength, so we can directly compete with our opponents in attrition, but the prerequisite is that we can stabilize the defense and must not lose the ball first."
Once Atletico Madrid loses the initiative, it will be in a very passive position.
Real Madrid played three games in a week. Bosque has already lost the league and is determined to win the Champions League final. How much energy will the team have left by the time of the Copa del Rey final?
This is Atletico Madrid’s biggest advantage!
