Zhou Zijing hadn't gone to Xia Xiaoyu's room yet. As soon as he walked to the door of Hu Lai and Wang Guangwei's room, he heard bursts of laughter coming from inside.
Okay, there's no need to go to Xia Xiaoyu's room to look for him. Zhou Zijing guessed that Xia Xiaoyu must be in this room at this time.
Sure enough, he walked over and saw Xia Xiaoyu through the open door.
He was talking and laughing with a few other people.
In addition to the few people who often hang out with Xia Xiaoyu, there are also several people here, such as their teammates from the National Olympic team Guo Junfu, Liu Yan, and Gao Ruimin who was re-recruited to the national team.
Everyone was chatting happily, when Zhou Zijing knocked on the door: "Uh-huh!"
Everyone in the room followed the sound and looked over.
"Ouch, you bastard!" Hu Lai shouted.
"Hu Lai, what's your accent?" Zhou Zijing frowned. "You're not from Nanhe!"
"Haha, I like it!"
Wang Guangwei stood up: "Zhou Zijing, what does the coach want from you?"
"Oh, it's nothing, it's just...Mr. Dillon has entrusted me with an important task." Zhou Zijing showed off in a low-key manner.
Hu Lai looked at Zhou Zijing's body as strong as an ox: "The team has decided to let you carry luggage and equipment next time?"
Zhou Zijing gave him the middle finger: "Respect me, Hu Lai! I will be the offensive soul who can decide how many goals you score in the future!"
Hu Lai tugged at Zhang Qinghuan: "Brother Huan, I'm not a troublemaker, but I would definitely not be able to bear this matter..."
Zhang Qinghuan was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Zhou Zijing looked at Xia Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, Mr. Dilong wants you to go to his room."
These words made everyone in the room look at Xia Xiaoyu, including Hu Lai. He didn't make any more jokes, but looked over with slight surprise.
Dillon, what does this mean?
Is it possible that we really need to talk to each other one by one?
Xia Xiaoyu was even more surprised. He pointed at himself: "Me? Did the coach say what he wanted from me?"
"I didn't say it. You'll know when you go there, but I think... it shouldn't be a bad thing." Zhou Zijing shook his head and said based on his own experience.
"Okay." Xia Xiaoyu said goodbye to everyone.
Zhou Zijing was left behind, and everyone asked him what Dillon had said to him.
"Hey, I'm serious, why don't you believe me? I've really been entrusted with an important task by the head coach!"
Zhou Zijing's shouting came from the room behind him, and Xia Xiaoyu walked towards the elevator with an anxious mood.
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"Ah, Xiaoyu, you're here!" When Dilong saw Xia Xiaoyu, he stood up, opened his arms to him, and took the initiative to greet him.
This made Xia Xiaoyu feel a little relieved. It seemed that he would not criticize himself for not playing in the first team of Alvara.
In fact, since Moya resigned, he has been transferred from the reserve team to the first team by the club. Although he still plays with the reserve team in games, at least he trains with the first team. This is already a good improvement...
This was what he was planning to explain to Dillon.
But now it seems that it is no longer useful?
Wait a minute...Mr. Dillon just spoke...Portuguese?
He looked at Jorge Dillon in surprise.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Dillon asked with a smile, still speaking in Portuguese.
"Uh, Mr. Dillon...you speak Portuguese?"
"That's right, Portuguese. Why are you so surprised? I'm a Spaniard. Isn't it normal to speak Portuguese? Do you mind if I communicate with you in Portuguese? I think you have been to Portugal for so long, basically
Communication should be no problem.”
Xia Xiaoyu nodded and replied in Portuguese: "Yes, there is no problem in daily communication."
"That's good."
"Mr. Dilong, what do you want from me?" Xia Xiaoyu asked.
"Well, I want to talk to you about your position on the court."
Field position?
Does the head coach want me to change positions? Although I used to play as an attacking midfielder in high school, I am very used to the defensive midfielder now... Director Zhao was right at the beginning. After the position is moved back, whether it is looking at things
The field of vision and the angle of thinking about problems are very different from those of the front midfielder...
"Oh, don't be nervous..." As if he could see Xia Xiaoyu's state, Dilong comforted him. "I don't want you to abandon the lower back position that you are very accustomed to. You did a good job on the lower back.
"
Xia Xiaoyu did not breathe a sigh of relief, but continued to look at Dilong seriously and anxiously, fearing that he would come up with a "but" soon...
"It's just that I have some ideas that I want to tell you, which can be regarded as... suggestions for you."
Xia Xiaoyu nodded but still said nothing, waiting for the head coach to continue.
"I have learned that you played as an attacking midfielder when you were a student. After you went to Flash Star, you became a defensive midfielder, but you are not the kind of defensive midfielder who is good at defending. You are responsible for organizing offense. You did a good job, Xiaoyu...relax
, don’t be nervous. I mean, you did a great job. You know, I coached Golden Arrow and Flash Star and played against each other. I know you are difficult to deal with. You have a good overall view and vision, and you also have a good kick.
Long ball can support you to put your ideas into practice..."
Hearing Dillon praising himself, Xia Xiaoyu was even more puzzled. He didn't believe that the head coach called him here just to praise him.
After all, no head coach would be so boring...
"At the same time, I noticed that you occasionally suddenly come forward during the game. For example, in the World Cup, you assisted Hu Lai with the ball. It was your sudden advance that broke the balance on the field... I think this should be your goal in the club.
Did the coach tell you to do this?"
Xia Xiaoyu shook his head first and then nodded: "It was Brother Lin... Oh, it was Qin Lin who asked me to do this."
Dillon suddenly realized: "No wonder. Qin is a very good player, but it's a pity that he has retired... I called you here because I actually want to tell you to maintain and strengthen your forward penetration. In my tactics,
Your forward penetration is very important. Especially when switching from defense to offense, you must actively advance forward and take advantage of the opportunity for the opponent's defensive players to be pushed back. At this time, there will be a large number of gaps between the center line and the opponent's penalty area line.
Your forward pressing will create chaos in front of the opponent's defense and create more opportunities..."
As he spoke, he took out a tactical board and began to explain to Xia Xiaoyu using magnetic chess pieces.
Xia Xiaoyu didn't expect the head coach to call him to discuss tactical issues with him, but he still lowered his head and listened attentively.
Then he saw the chess pieces on the tactical board moving, and suddenly had a question, but he didn't ask it immediately.
Dillon was keenly aware of his abnormality and said, "If you have any questions, just ask."
"Well...Mr. Dillon, if I go forward, there must be a prerequisite, that is, our forwards must be able to press the opponent's back line deep enough. Otherwise, if the opponent's defensive players do not retreat deep enough, I will not have the conditions to go up.
.And Hu Lai is a point-grabbing forward... He alone may not be able to push all the opponent's defenders into the penalty area..."
After hearing Xia Xiaoyu's words, Dillon smiled with satisfaction: "Yes, you are right, Xiaoyu. But we don't have only one Hu on the front line."
"No?" Xia Xiaoyu looked at the three chess pieces in front of the tactical board. The one in the middle must be Hu Lai, and the two on the sides should be Luo Kai and Chen Xingyi. Although they are forwards, they are on the wings...
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"Ah, I'm sorry I forgot..." Dillon said, picking up a chess piece from the side and placing it next to Hu Lai in the opponent's penalty area.
Then he pushed the chess piece representing Zhang Qinghuan one step forward and pressed it to the edge of the opponent's penalty area.
Now in the middle, the Chinese team suddenly had a three-on-two numerical advantage, not only suppressing the opponent's two center defenders, but also allowing the opponent's two midfielders to retreat to the penalty area line to defend.
As a result, there is a blank "no man's land" in such a large area in the middle between the center line and the opponent's penalty area line.
"Are we going to play 424?" Xia Xiaoyu looked at the empty backcourt and guessed, "No, it's 352!"
Then he looked up at Dillon and asked him for confirmation.
Dillon put down the tactical board with satisfaction, looked at Xia Xiaoyu and nodded with a smile: "Yes, that's right, Xiaoyu. My national team will play 352. You are the brains of this team, and your performance will determine the team."
Performance in transition between offense and defense. Your responsibility is very heavy, but I still decided to give this task to you."
Xia Xiaoyu didn't expect that when Di Long asked him to come, he would be entrusted with an important task!
He was stunned and did not respond.
"Show your determination, Xiaoyu. Do you have the confidence to be the brains of the Chinese team?"
Xia Xiaoyu quickly came to his senses and nodded solemnly: "Yes!"
Dillon smiled brightly: "Very good! Very good! Very good! Okay, it's okay, you can go back. Then help me call Xing and Luo together."
Xia Xiaoyu was a little surprised: "Together? Call us?"
"Yes, the two of them together." Dillon nodded.
Xia Xiaoyu accepted the order and left without asking any more questions.
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"What? The head coach wants us both to go there?"
Chen Xingyi looked at Xia Xiaoyu in surprise and confirmed with him.
Xia Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, he also specifically said that he wanted you two to go together."
"This..." Chen Xingyi glanced at Luo Kai.
Luo Kai didn't say anything, just got up and left.
Chen Xingyi followed suit.
The two of them left the room one after another.
Everyone left in the room looked at each other.
It's not like they haven't thought about how they would meet the new national team coach.
When they checked in at the hotel lobby, they saw the team leader Hong Renjie, but not the head coach Jorge Dillon. This was different from the previous style of coach Shi Wuyinshi who always waited in the hotel lobby to greet the players.
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Of course, Dillon is a world-famous coach, so it is normal for him to have some airs of air.
So they thought they could always meet the head coach at dinner, right?
Unexpectedly, without waiting for dinner, some of them met the new coach in advance under such circumstances...
"Dilon has already started... working, right?" Hu Lai suddenly said this.
