"King, I, I still have some doubts about me. I seem to be unable to adapt to this position." Mertesacker, who had been in a daze for a long time, said to Wang Ai, who had finished the discussion and was praising himself repeatedly.
Wang Ai put down the "Kicker" magazine, looked at Mertesacker seriously and said: "Per, your footwork is very precise and your vision is good. In fact, your running speed is not slow. Anyway, your
The stride length is longer than that of me and Ozil."
Leonie laughed loudly and pointed at Wang Ai and Ozil: "Two dwarfs, haha!"
Both of them gave this guy who was gloating about his misfortune and always called himself "Snow White" a fist bump.
"Per, don't worry about this little lion, let's continue." Wang Ai said: "Look, your strength is your strong interception ability, and your interception ability is due to your strong prediction ability. According to the first time we met you
When I introduced myself, I said that you stayed at home watching video tapes and analyzing players' attacking habits throughout last year, which strengthened your ability to predict. And you have been tall since you were very young, so it is inevitable that you turn slowly.
So you gradually developed a special kicking method that uses anticipation to enhance the accuracy of the first interception. In addition, your height can grab the first spot in the back line, so you think it's good and you are suitable to play as a defender."
Mertesacker nodded repeatedly, and everyone said the same thing.
"But in my opinion, your shortcomings will be infinitely magnified in this way. Because as long as the opponent resolutely hits you behind you and you lose the first interception opportunity, the defense will have serious problems at your point, and you will need other
The defender will make up the position for you. Once the position is not filled in time, it will seriously threaten the goal. If the ball is really conceded, you will become the most intuitive responsible person and the target of concentrated criticism. You should know that although this is unfair, it is
But it is the easiest to appear. Because your characteristics are so obvious."
Leonie patted the newspapers and magazines on the table: "Commercial football cannot be separated from football reporting. We are symbiotic. Although football magazines are not professional enough, they are authoritative enough. They rely on their football intelligence which is only a little higher than that of ordinary fans.
can successfully mobilize the opinions of fans. Therefore, if a player is always responsible for conceding goals, it is very dangerous. Your media environment will be very bad, and you will have a lot of opponents among the fans. And football is a
The outcome of the game is determined by goals scored and goals conceded, so even if you work hard and solve the problem successfully and beautifully countless times, as long as your problem still exists, you will never be appreciated by the critics."
"But when I get to the frontcourt, I won't be fast and I will still be beaten from behind." Mertesacker looked sad and couldn't even eat.
"It's different!" Leonie said with a smile: "Don't forget, if you turn slowly and get hit from behind, the threats of the forward line and the back line are completely different, and there is Boateng's third behind you.
Line, Favre’s fourth line.”
"And once you successfully intercept the opponent, we will immediately create an attack opportunity! Whether you pass it to Allison accurately, I am still the other idiot! And the position where you intercept is the opponent's backcourt, your
Interception is no longer to eliminate the opponent's danger, but to create danger for the opponent, especially when the offense and defense switch, think about it!" Wang Ai said with a smile.
"That's right!" Ozil slapped the table and stood up: "Pell, listen to us! Think about it, if Wang Ai misses the shot, makes a mistake in passing the ball, falls down with the ball, etc. and the opponent gets the ball, the opponent will
While most of our players were in the midfield and planning to launch a counterattack, a large number of opposing players rushed towards our half. The player who initiated the attack was just about to pass the ball. As a result, you arrived at this time and intercepted the ball.
In front of me are Allison and I and whoever is playing with the opponent’s few defenders!”
"Rhythm!" Wang Ai snapped his fingers: "Rhythm, the important thing is rhythm. At the moment when the opponent's offense and defense switch, at the critical moment when the opponent is ready to attack in a big way, if you intercept it, the opponent will immediately switch again. This
The burden on the body and mind is very heavy. Think about it, when you have worked up all your energy to score a goal, as soon as you start running, someone from behind tells you that the goal is in danger, come back quickly! Think about it! This kind of short time
Continuous adjustments! As long as we do this once or twice a game, Allison and I, who are not good at seizing opportunities, will score. Even if the opportunity is wasted by Ozil, the opponent's attacking rhythm will be completely disrupted.
The focus of your interception is the players instigating attacks in the opponent's backcourt. They are usually not very strong physically, but they have precise footwork and strong escape ability. This is exactly restrained by your characteristics. You are equivalent to blocking the opponent's power.
Waist, like this!"
After Wang Ai finished speaking, he suddenly turned around and poked Ozil's waist with a finger. Ozil, who was concentrating on it, screamed and jumped up. His waist was particularly sensitive and was full of itchy flesh.
"Look, I can't exert any force!" Wang Ai spread his hands, tilted his head, and explained to Mertesacker with a "strange" expression, even though Ozil was riding on his back and pulling his head hard.
Pull his ears.
During the afternoon training, Wang Ai found Favre and Boateng and communicated this new tactical idea with them. Boateng didn't care. Anyway, whether in the front midfielder or the back midfielder, his role is the same, that is, to tighten the ball.
He gets stuck in position, follows the opponent's players to constantly harass them, and uses his diligence and physical fitness to put pressure on the opponent's formation. In other words, he is just a beast. After thinking about it, Favre thought it was interesting and he should give it a try.
From 4321 to 4231, the players still took a while to adapt, especially the midfielder. I am afraid that they will not be able to adapt in a while, but the three-midfielder tactic has brought huge changes to the frontcourt of Tübingen Youth.
In the training match, a midfielder with a height of 190 centimeters, delicate footwork, outstanding interception ability, and strong prediction ability who can attack and defend has greatly enhanced the team's offensive intensity and hardness. Wang Ai and Ozil
With the help of Mertesacker as a fulcrum, he created an unprecedented frontcourt attack coordination. Mertesacker frequently succeeded in counterattacking in the opponent's backcourt, instantly changing the offensive and defensive situation on the court, and repeatedly made the opponent finally muster up the courage to attack.
Turned into running water. In the opponent's extremely dangerous backcourt, a midfielder who can often successfully intercept frontally becomes a special attack point that can create additional opportunities.
And in the next game, this new tactic achieved amazing success!
On March 11, Tübingen Youth played against Karlsruhe II at home. 16-year-old Per Mertesacker completed three assists in the game and the team won 4:1.
On March 18, Tübingen Youth played against Neckarsulm in an away game. Mertesacker again counterattacked three times, provided two assists, and scored once. The final score was 4:0.
On March 25, Tübingen Youth faced Germania at home. As the fans gradually became enthusiastic and cheered "Pell, Pell!", Mertesacker made four key-moment interceptions.
The opponent's offensive and defensive rhythm was in chaos, and the whole team's system almost collapsed! Not only did Mertesacker provide four assists, but with Wang Ai's signal and cooperation, he rushed to the forward line and grabbed a header to score!
After scoring the goal, Mertesacker rushed towards Wang Ai with a trembling expression amidst the cheers of the audience. The big man bent down and hugged Wang Ai.
Wang Ai couldn't hear clearly what the sentimental big man was crying and saying in the din of the audience, and he might not know it himself. Thinking about it, he, like the fans at the scene and even the three planners, were all astonished.
His freshman year and outstanding performance in his new position.
In fact, Mertesacker, like Ozil, is a type rejected by the mainstream of German football. German football, like Chinese history, is extremely glorious, but it also brings heavy baggage.
A "listless" attacking midfielder? Unlike Matthaus, this is not German at all! A bulky and meek central defender? Unlike Bremer, this is not German at all! Since the senior has achieved such a successful career,
You are not like your predecessors, you are wrong! Ozil is a little better. Through his outstanding performance in the professional team, he once silenced others for a while, and Mertesacker, as Wang Ai said before, in the back line,
His own shortcomings are infinitely magnified, and the defender's innate characteristic of being far away from the opponent's goal determines that Mertesacker cannot shut up everyone by threatening the opponent's goal. That's why Mertesacker will be depressed when he retires.
He said: "Finally free", which unsurprisingly attracted criticism from famous German football players.
No one is born melancholy. On the back line, he works hard but always has to endure fierce criticism. He does not feel happy, but he has been pressed here and cannot move. Therefore, football has become less and less happy for him.
, the burden is getting heavier and heavier.
No one knew that when he saw Schweinsteiger, Lahm, and Neuer of the same age group serving as main players in the youth teams of strong teams and being vigorously trained by the club, even the younger Xu Er
When Leroys, Royce, and Kroos all had bright futures, what did he think about. Being rejected by the mainstream, being forced to be unknown in the lowest league, and having no future, what kind of hardships did he go through?
Over the years, I have gone through many struggles to persist or give up.
At the end of March, Per Mertesacker, who won the best player in three consecutive games of the state football association, finally won the best player of March in the Baden-Württemberg state league in the 2000-01 season! This is
This is his first recognition from the official German football organization! Although this is only the best of the month from a state football association, it means that Mertesacker is no longer the bulky elephant that everyone makes fun of! Even the old Mo who learned the good news
Tessack came all the way from the countryside of Hannover to watch the training of the Tübingen youth team, and solemnly thanked this new but vibrant small team. As the former youth training coach of Hannover 96 Club, he
Others know better how much risk this change requires and how significant it is to their son's football career!
The unfamiliar name of Per Mertesacker, this player who was once nicknamed "The Elephant", began to bloom his own starlight in the Tübingen youth team far away from home! A kind of starlight that has never been seen before!
