Chapter 17 Defense Three Axes 1
Under the guidance of the team coaches, Zhang Tiehan completed a series of physical tests.
Jewell held the physical test table in his hand and carefully looked at the results of each of the items, which helped him understand his players more. This physical test table was good, but generally speaking, except for speed, other items combined did not exceed certain standards. In other words, this young man was excellent in some aspects, but overall he was also excellent.
He is very strong, but he is very average in football skills.
Jewell was somewhat disappointed. He was thinking of more surprises, after all, it was a physical evaluation of ‘A+’, but it was not bad.
How great can a young man worth 400,000 pounds be?
Such performance, coupled with his age advantage, has long exceeded the standard of value. Such a young man will exceed one million pounds in the transfer market.
Thinking about it this way, Jewell was still very satisfied.
He printed a copy of the form and handed it to Zhang Tiehan, and said, "Zhang, you just came to Wigan and probably need to adapt to life here. I will give you a day and appear on time at this training ground the next morning at 9 o'clock the next morning. Are there any problems?"
"no problem."
"So, goodbye the day after tomorrow!"
Javier shook hands and said goodbye to Zhang Tiehan, and then he joined the players' training.
Compared with the intensive schedule of the English Premier League, the English League One is even more terrifying. There are 24 teams in the English League One, which means that each team in the English League One has to play forty-six games per season. The first round of the English League One started on August 3rd, and it was only during the ten-day interval in mid-August when transfers were intensive that Wigan Athletics had time to play a friendly match with Manchester United.
Tomorrow, August 24th, the third round of the League One will start, and Wigan Athletics will challenge Burnley away.
In the first two rounds of the league, Wigan Athletics' performance was not good. As a newly promoted team in the League One, they first lost to Millwall, and then drew with Preston at home. Both opponents were not strong, but Wigan Athletics did not win the previous game. As the head coach, Jewell's pressure can be imagined.
But this has nothing to do with Zhang Tiehan. Javier gave him a day off and just missed the away game to challenge Burnley.
In his previous life, Zhang Tiehan was a completely otaku in his work and personal life. If he had time, he would stay in the dormitory and stay idle, which would make him feel stress-free and relaxed.
When he arrived in Wigan, he didn't know anyone, and one day he didn't know what to do.
When he woke up the next morning, he first went around the town of Wigan. This place is different from Manchester. As a metropolis, Manchester is full of noise and noise everywhere on the streets. It is very English-language. It is okay in the center of the town, but most residents' residences are not so dense when they go to the outside. Many times they have to run a distance before they can see a house.
It's very suitable for living.
Whether it was the enthusiasm of the people on the roadside or the fresh surroundings, Zhang Tiehan felt very comfortable. He kept jogging along the path and stopped at a small court on the roadside.
At this time, there were more than a dozen young people playing football on the court.
Some of those young people are similar to his age, and some look only in their early teenage years old, but the age is not the difference. The best one is a young man who looks very young. Whenever the ball falls under his feet, he can always dribble the ball past those older teenagers.
"Who is this little boy? It's so amazing!" Zhang Tiehan looked at the boy, as if he had seen himself in his memory.
In Munich, the city full of football atmosphere, I used to be like this, but I was much stronger than the boy. Even if I was older, he could knock him down hard.
I have the skills and good health, so I was attracted by Manchester United scouts, but until now, my skills have not improved much.
Zhang Tiehan smiled bitterly.
After more than five years at Manchester United, his ex has not improved much in technology and does not know how he trained. After thinking about it, he can only attribute this to his ex's IQ problem.
The talent is good, but he is too stupid.
If this is not the case, he would not have traveled to him. No longer thinking about it, Zhang Tiehan asked the name of the boy around him, and then he realized that he was Serena Williams, a genius from Weigendi. He was only twelve years old and already had an apprenticeship contract for the Wigan Youth Team.
After watching a small football game, Zhang Tiehan had no intention of wandering around. He went to the training ground in the club and started training alone.
When training alone, the most effective thing is shooting.
On the same day, Zhang Tiehan's teammates worked hard at Burnley's home court, and finally, with the goals of Ellington and Holyfield, Wigan Athletics defeated Burnley two away goals.
This is the first victory of Wigan Athletic this season.
The next day, the coach Jewell was in a good mood. He came to the training ground early, but he never expected to see such a scene. Several early players all gathered in front of a goal to watch the new young man doing shooting training.
Touch! Touch!
There were constant noises in his ears. At first, Jewell hadn't thought too much, but the constant noises suggested that something was wrong with him.
When I got closer, I saw that the young man seemed to be venting, shooting angrily at the arranged football, and then angrily!
"Andy, what's going on?" Javier hurriedly called Andy Riddle to ask.
Ridell walked over, but his eyes were still on the figure of shooting, "I just came, but since I came, for more than ten minutes, that guy has been practicing shooting, he..."
A voice next to him immediately exclaimed, "He is so strong!"
It was Brekin, his voice trembled a little.
Brekin suddenly had a bad premonition. You must know that two days ago, he played the new player with a fierce trick. Now he needs to re-evaluate the opponent's force.
If the strength of this shooting is really amazing if it hits someone... Not to mention kicking it directly, if the football is pulled on the face, it will never be a pleasant thing.
Brekin's face turned black.
"Ian, I say you shouldn't play with him." Ridal laughed.
Jewell also looked over and saw more from the perspective of a professional football coach. Others can only see the opponent's strength, but he felt that if this young man continued to practice like this, sooner or later, this would become an important means of scoring for the team.
As long as you are more accurate...
When it is nine o'clock, all the players have already gathered and regular training is about to begin. Zhang Tiehan is also standing with others.
Javier pulled Zhang Tiehan out alone and introduced to the others, "This is Zhang. I think many of you are not unfamiliar with you. Zhang will be a member of Wigan Athletics in the future. I hope you can get along well, especially some." He glared at Brekin.
Brekin hurriedly shrank his neck.
He is not afraid of the head coach. No matter how powerful the head coach has, he is Brekin, the team's main central defender. However, the new guy, his performance just now was too shocking, and he is still a little scared when he thinks about it.
With this guy's strength, if I start, I will definitely not be able to get it.
Javier didn't say anything more, signaled Zhang Tiehan to return to the team and started a day's training.
The training here is not much different from Manchester United. It also starts with running in the morning. Running can restore players to their spirits and quickly adapt to their sports state. Intermittent fatigue can also allow players to maintain the physical condition needed for the game.
In terms of the speed of explosion, Zhang Tiehan is definitely the first-class team, but endurance running has nothing to do with explosion. Zhang Tiehan just ran with his teammates, not running in front or behind, and his performance was average.
After a while of rest, basic passing training began.
When it comes to passing, Zhang Tiehan really has nothing to do. His best attitude is to catch the ball and grab the points, which means he has the ability to "see through". As long as he is serious, he can always judge the landing point as soon as possible. Just ordinary passes, he cannot always use "see through". After all, on the court, he cannot pay attention to passing the ball to his teammates at any time.
So Zhang Tiehan is very serious about passing training.
This is exactly what he needs to work hard to improve, and he especially works on these contents.
After the passing training, Jewell asked all the players to follow him to the office and began to explain some basic tactical cooperation. Perhaps because Zhang Tiehan participated for the first time, Jewell explained in detail.
Wigan Athletics’ game tactics are much simpler than Manchester United. Manchester United’s tactics are full of various small-scale cooperation tactics. According to what Jewell explained, Wigan Athletics’ tactics only have a general direction and do not emphasize details too much, so Zhang Tiehan understood them all.
This comes from more than a dozen days of training at Manchester United.
Manchester United's tactics are too complicated.
Zhang Tiehan felt that his IQ was not low, but it was very difficult to remember it all. Only when he stayed at Manchester United for a long time and subconsciously integrated into the team's tactics during the game can he fully adapt.
Wigan Athletics’ tactics are relatively simple.
Generally speaking, it is straightforward and without too complicated cooperation. In terms of defense, it will divide the areas according to the formation. As long as you guard your own area, and then make up for defense based on the game experience.
After taking tactical classes, it was already noon. The players in groups of three or three left the training ground and went out to have dinner. Only a few players chose to eat in the club.
Zhang Tiehan was about to go to the club restaurant, but someone was hugging his shoulder. It was Brekin, and he said with a smile, "Zhang, you just came to the club, but I don't know how unpleasant the club restaurant is. Go outside with us, I'll treat you!"
Zhang Tiehan looked around and two teammates also looked over.
Although he has no good feelings for the cunning Brekin, he certainly won’t refuse to know him well with his teammates, especially when he was playing with him the day before yesterday.
"Okay, let's go."
Zhang Tiehan knew their names after a few words on the way. He had known Ian Brekin for a long time. There was also a guy with long hair and always had a melancholy expression, which made Zhang Tiehan unhappy. His name was Andy Riddle. The most famous star in the team and a local in Wigan Athletics. The more important thing is that this guy has more than just his expression, he has a handsome face.
After seeing the last person, Zhang Tiehan was relieved.
Nathan Ellington, this name is too strange, but when Ellington transferred to Wigan Athletics two years ago, he was worth 1.5 million pounds. In the team, he is the second only to Riddle and the number one striker shooter.
More importantly, his chubby round face.
Very likable.
The group of four went to a restaurant on the street from the club training ground. It was a very authentic Italian restaurant. It was said to be run by southern Italians. The owner was very familiar with Brekin and the food tasted very good.
After lunch, the four of them wandered outside for a while and then returned to the club together.
The afternoon training also starts at one o'clock.
Unlike in the morning, the team's training content in the afternoon is mainly based on actual combat. In addition to the offensive and defensive drills paired with a few people, small-scale confrontation is also required.
Zhang Tiehan is a midfielder at Manchester United. When he transfers to Wigan Athletics, he is naturally a midfielder. His task is to defend. He has done a good job in this regard. At least few people can pass him alone.
But this is just what he thinks.
Brekin ran over from the side and asked, "Zhang, why do you keep staring at your feet when you defend?"
Zhang Tiehan was stunned and replied, "I'm used to it." He couldn't say his "see through".
"Zhang, you are so stupid!" Brekin laughed.
Zhang Tiehan's face turned dark.
"No, no." Brekin quickly changed his words, "Zhang, you are very strong, fast, and strong, and you don't need to judge anything at all. Do you understand what I mean? You just need to go over and squeeze the other person away, and the ball is yours."
Zhang Tiehan was stunned, "Are you talking about going to a foul?"
"It's not a foul, it's a reasonable position. This is how England's football defense is. As long as you are strong, you have the advantage. As long as your body is strong enough and you're stuck in a good position, and others can't squeeze you, you will win." After Brekin said that, he seemed to be afraid that Zhang Tiehan would not understand, and asked again, "Can you understand this?"
Zhang Tiehan nodded with a dark face, "I'm not that stupid..."
"No need to emphasize it, Zhang, we know you are very smart." Brekin said seriously.
Brekin's words were really not very nice. Zhang Tiehan let out several long breaths before suppressing his anger. He could only sigh that his face was really unconvincing in terms of wisdom.
Chapter completed!