Chapter fifty-four first meeting
Zhao Yaning was flattered by being invited by Deschamps. Although Deschamps coached Monaco this year, ending up as a relegation team, as long as he thinks about Deschamps' outstanding achievements in the French national team and Juventus in the past few years, Zhao Yaning felt inexplicably excited.
This is a real big-name star. The former captain of the French national team and one of the best midfielders in the world.
Zhang Yuan doesn't like the French team. He is a Brazilian fan and always complains a lot about the winner of the 1998 World Cup. He has always adhered to conspiracy and political theory, believing that the reason for France's victory was a lucky draw.
But let alone Squillac, Zhao Yaning sometimes feels that he is too stubborn. Although the attacking line of the French team in 1998 was a mess, the defensive line can be said to be the top-ranked one in football history. Although Brazil has Ronaldo, its double midfielder has fallen to the point of playing in the J League. How can we win when we meet a strong midfield team like France? Football is not a personal game. No matter how strong his personal ability is, there are times when we can't turn things around.
Deschamps' defensive strength, defense area, ball prediction, and the first pass after getting the ball are all rare in the world. His partner Petit has the first-class ability to pass the ball to the frontcourt after getting the ball. Coupled with the tacit cooperation between the two and Karenbu's support, it formed France's strong midfielder. In 2000, Karenbu left and replaced Vieira, who was at its peak in defense, which ensured the French Grand Slam championship.
Not to mention anything else, before Deschamps left the French national team, Marklele had no chance to play in the national team. Look at how good Marklele could be in the middle of Real Madrid now, you can know how good Deschamps was at that time.
Zhao Yaning stayed in France for a year. In addition to being influenced by the eyes, he also had a good impression of French football. Therefore, when he heard that Deschamps wanted to see him, he was extremely happy.
It is precisely because of this that he and Zhang Yuan quickly left Ajaccio with mortgage and came to Monaco.
Monaco's results this season can be said to be extremely bad.
As a novice, Deschamps took over Monaco last season. As soon as he arrived at the team, he made a decisive reform. Before him, Monaco, like other Ligue 1 teams, had a great say in foreign players. The two big strikers, Simeone and Galardo, were almost the same in Monaco. However, after Deschamps took over, shelved them without saying a word. As long as he did not obey the order, he would never give any chance. He rented Simeone to AC Milan, delegated Galardo, and then began to rebuild the lineup.
If he was to eliminate dissidents, it was not the case. Even Roten, who had already followed his own signing, was already deported to the reserve team because he was lazy in the training ground. It was on the eve of Monaco's match against Lyon, and the team's two most important players were transferred, which attracted the team's boss, Crown Prince Albert II of Monaco, to plead for them personally. However, Deschamps did not leave any face at all, and clearly stated that he would rather lose the game than spare the two. Fortunately, Monaco won that game, and Roten and Jiuli quickly realized their mistakes, apologized to Deschamps and found their positions.
After a season, Monaco lost repeatedly and kept wandering in the relegation zone. The media has been hyping up his old-fashioned personality and ignorant of adaptability, and even publicized the fifteen bans he had nailed to the door of the locker room, believing that he was unkind and a failed guy.
But Zhao Yaning knew that this was not the case. When Squillac mentioned him privately, he had never had any reason to complain from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. Deschamps did sacrifice a season's results, but Monaco also completed the renewal, and the decadent appearance left by the Tigana period was even wiped out and became a team that paid attention to discipline and tactics.
Squillac knew more clearly, but he refused to explain it to Zhao Yaning in detail. After all, as a Monaco player, he could hear from his companions about the matter in the locker room, but he could not tell it out. This is a consensus in the football world. But his attitude is enough to make Zhao Yaning have some interest in Deschamps.
And seeing Deschamps was in a bar in Monaco.
This surprised Zhao Yaning. Football players generally don’t have much contact with alcohol. As a coach, they meet a player but they are in the bar, which is really bizarre.
"If you want to drink something, just do it, just do it. You don't have to be too restricted outside the court." Deschamps greeted Zhao Yaning and did not get up. But although he said that, Zhao Yaning still only had a glass of beer, took a sip and put it down.
Deschamps saw his movements and said nothing, but nodded.
"I don't want to say much nonsense anymore. You were introduced to me by Jean Petty, and he said you are a good player. I have watched your game video. I think you are the kind of player I need. If you follow me, you can play a role and I can further enhance Monaco's lineup."
Deschamps's speech was concise, which made Zhao Yaning feel that he was quite happy. But being happy is not everything. Zhao Yaning felt that it was still necessary to ask more clearly.
"What do you want me to play?"
Zhao Yaning’s problem was not unexpected for Deschamps. “I hope you can become a powerful tactical component of the team. What you need to play is mainly two roles. First, your speed and breakthrough ability are important means for the team to make rapid progress. Second, I hope your breakthrough ability and your long-range shooting ability can become an effective tool for the team to fight. Roten is good at long passes, and Jiuli is more comprehensive, but they do not have your breakthrough ability. Monaco needs a good breakthrough player. I hope you can help me make up for this shortcoming.”
Deschamps doesn't modify his intentions much, "I have no intention to make you the core of the team. Your organizational ability and finishing ability are not first-class. What you can play is more of an auxiliary role. I hope you make a tactical imposition, and I believe you can do the best."
Although this is a bit unpleasant, Zhao Yaning thinks that Deschamps can tell the truth.
"Mr. Deschamps, in fact, what I pay more attention to is how I can grow up. I think I am not old now, so I should pay more attention to the exercise and learning of skills."
Zhao Yaning's words made Deschamps nod, "I understand what you mean. I just worked as a coach and I'm not very familiar with technical training. If you transfer to Monaco, your technical training will be done by coach Jean Petti. He has been observing you for a long time, and his level is unquestionable. I believe you will benefit a lot."
"But his training was also done under your guidance, right? I would like to ask, if I went to Monaco, would you rather I pay attention to that part of the training first?"
Deschamps paused this time before speaking, "I am a new coach, so Mr. Jean Petty just asked me to be responsible for tactical matters. Player training is the foundation of the team, and he doesn't let me intervene too much. But he did tell me what direction he wants you to develop."
"Mr. Petti believes that it is very stupid for a technical player to be obsessed with strength training. Your strength is enough. There is no need to strengthen your training. What you should pay more attention to is your physical training. Technical players can avoid excessive physical contact through smart running and excellent consciousness, but technical deformation caused by physical exhaustion is inevitable, so exercising physical fitness is more important."
It sounds very reasonable.
"Secondly, he hopes to exercise your passing skills. Your long shot is good. If you can match good passing skills, your threat will be much stronger after you move closer to the middle. In addition, you played more restrainedly last season. If you can exercise good passing and threatening ability, your threat will be greatly enhanced."
"Again, it's your technical movements. You have good talent, good physical conditions, and the basic skills are excellent. But you have not been able to further condense and sublimate these movements and completely become your own technology. You have not found the breakthrough technology that suits you the best, and Mr. Petty is willing to help you find the most suitable way to play football."
These words made Zhao Yaning very moved. It can be heard that Coach Petty has indeed put effort into him, and his fame ensures that he will definitely succeed in training Zhao Yaning. For Zhao Yaning, such words are enough.
But Cordia, who was sitting aside, was still a little doubtful.
"Mr. Deschamps, I still have some problems. As we all know, Roten and Juli of Monaco are very outstanding on the wing. If you buy Joey, how can you arrange the appearance positions of the three of them?"
"I haven't thought about it yet." Deschamps was very frank, "Roten's long pass, Jiuli's running position and his breakthrough will be my three weapons. But I haven't thought about how to make them better run-in. I can't just assert the position of the three of them out of thin air. I must be able to determine the way of playing after real training. What I hope is Jiuli's mid-lane so that their advantages can be compatible, but I dare not assert that they can succeed before cooperation. Perhaps it is more likely that they cannot be compatible and have to go to two of them, while the third one is on the court as a rotation substitute."
This sentence made Zhao Yaning's enthusiasm slightly lower. Who is the substitute? Jiuli is the absolute main force, so the substitute is naturally one of him and Roten. It seems that his competitiveness is not small.
"Okay, then I still have another question." Cordia was just responsible for asking about the matter. After all, it was Zhao Yaning's own business, and he didn't mention it anymore. "Monaco's performance this year is not very good. I want to ask, what is Monaco's goal next year?"
"We played badly this year, that's my problem." Deschamps spoke without hesitation at all, "but next year, Monaco's goal is only the champion."
Chapter completed!