Chapter 23 The new captain

"What are you doing for?" Van Marvik couldn't help but shouting angrily at the players on the court after seeing Mark score.

After Mark celebrated, the referee blew the whistle to the end of the half and did not give Feyenoord a chance to kick off again. The players on both sides returned to the team's locker room with different moods.

After Ajax's players entered the locker room, assistant coach Neil Derid handed each player mineral water to rehydrate the players. The players in the first half were very physically exhausted because the game was running a lot, especially the running of offensive players, which was even bigger.

"Young guys, you did a good job in the first half." At this time, Koeman walked in and said first: "We obviously suppressed our opponents in the first half. I am proud of you. I believe everyone is tired in the first half, but if I tell you my opinion, I believe you will feel that your running is not enough."

At this time, Koeman took out a data, which was a half-court statistics table he just got in the field statistics, which included the data statistics of the team and players half-court games.

"I don't want you to see the statistics." I can say to all the players: "There is a player who has the highest half-court running in the game. He ran tens of thousands of meters in almost half-court. Do you want to know who this person is?"

In fact, these players who played football on the court naturally knew who Koeman was talking about, because this person's performance on the court was obvious to all. As a midfielder, he not only completed the defensive task well, but also scored two goals. This man is naturally the midfielder Mark.

"It should be Mark," said captain Van der Fate: "He should be the player who runs the most in the first half. I feel like he's basically running all the time in the first half."

"That's right, Raphael, it's Mark." Koeman nodded. He was very satisfied with Van der Fate's answer. However, Koeman said next: "Although we were two goals ahead of us in the first half, we should not underestimate the opponent. Our opponent is the traditional giant Feyenoord. Although their current situation is different now, don't ignore their wealthy family background as a second only to us Ajax. In the second half, we will appropriately shrink the defense, and then play more counterattacks, and strive to score a few more goals in the game."

"Okay, score a few more goals," the players also shouted. Now Ajax's team is full of morale and their condition is invincible. Feyenoord... It's better to save money.

"Mark, you performed very well in the first half." Koeman praised Mark first and then said: "But your task in the second half is to protect the area outside the penalty area. Your task in the second half is still very heavy. When there is a counterattack, you have to rush forward. De Jong, you are responsible for filling Mark's position when he goes up to attack."

Mark and DeJong nodded with clarity after hearing this.

Next, head coach Koeman arranged the next specific tactics. After circled the tactical board, the players also knew what they should do in the second half.

"Okay, let's score a few more goals and let Feyenoord taste our awesomeness," captain Van der Fate shouted first and then ran out.

At this time, Feyenoord's players also ran out of the locker room. Mark looked at their momentum and seemed to be in the locker room. Head coach Van Marvik also used many things to motivate them. These players rushed out to the stadium like fighting Bulls.

After the two sides exchanged venues, the game continued after the referee's whistle sounded. Feyenoord made the last substitution adjustment. This season, Feyenoord's Seychelles' forward danko lazovic transferred from the Belgrade guerrillas (partizanbelgrad) to the Dutch Eredivisie for 6 million euros, replaced defender Song Zongguo. Now Feyenoord's formation has become a strong attack formation of three, four, and three.

After taking the lead, Feyenoord gave up the midfield and went directly to attack on two sides. The newly-played Serbian striker Lazovic performed extremely actively after coming on the field. He often appeared on the left side of his side. The captain of the 21-year-old Serbian youth team was Feyenoord, who was highly expected to join.

From his transfer fee of 6 million euros, we can see Feyenoord's sincerity. From the first day when Lazovic joined Feyenoord, all media regarded him as another Kezerman. You should know that Kezerman scored 35 goals in thirty-three games last season. Although the offense of the Eredivisie is relatively open, few players can do this.

Therefore, all Feyenoord fans and head coaches are full of expectations for Lazovic. They all hope that Lazovic can become another figure like Kezhman. However, Lazovic seems to be very unsuitable for the Eredivisie. Like his Eastern European compatriot Xiaosha, although he is tall and powerful, he does not like to charge. He has excellent skills and outstanding footwork, but he likes to do solo and often falls into the siege of the opponent. The reason why coach Van Marvik replaces Lazovic on the court is that he hopes that his outstanding skills can help the team change the score with a flash. However, although Lazovic performed positively after playing, his help to the team was not very great. Obviously, Lazovic, who was pulled to the side, was successfully limited by Trabelsi of Ajax and Mark who returned to defense.

Of course, this has a lot to do with Ajax's compressed defense. Feyenoord still finds a chance to score when Ajax pays attention to defense. Although Ajax's defensive ability this season is not strong, it is entirely due to his previous open-ended play. If they do their best to defend, and the existence of Mark, the running Mark, has also made up for some loopholes in Ajax's defense.

Although Feyenoord is surrounding Ajax and attacking, Ajax's counterattack is also very exciting, especially the trident attack in the frontcourt, Ibrahimovic's high point response, Babel's outrage and Mark's speed.

Moreover, coupled with the accurate pass from midfielder Van der Fate, Feyenoord's defense line was also unpredictable. Feyenoord was scored two goals by Ajax when he was in the four-guard system. Although the first ball was more luck, Mark's super speed and explosive power were also the decisive factors that determine which goal was determined.

Now the second half is fifteen minutes long, Ajax's head coach Koeman has also begun to decide to make substitution adjustments. Forward Ibrahimovic has come off the field and Songk comes on the field. Van Marvik hopes that Songk, who is faster, can use his advantage to maintain the speed of counterattack on Feyenoord's defense.

At the same time, captain Van der Fate was out and Sneijder came on the court. This is not a tactical issue on the court. Koeman is now considering the next away game against Bruges, Belgium, in the last away game against Belgium in the Champions League group stage.

He needs to store physical fitness for the team's important players next, and Ibrahimovic's previous outcome might have this meaning.

After seeing the substitution sign raised by the fourth official, the two players ran off the stadium one after another. At this time, the fans at Ajax's home court heard thunderous applause.

"It seems that Coach Koeman is preparing for the next Champions League match," said Marin in the broadcast hall of Liaoning TV.

"Look at what that is?" At this time, the host Wang Bing exclaimed as if he had discovered something.

It turned out that Van der Fate did not take off the captain's armband after walking off the court. When he walked to the sidelines, head coach Koeman told him on the sidelines when he ran back to the court and took off his captain's armband and put it on Mark's armband.

The Ajax fans at home heard thunderous applause again. They were completely conquered by this hardworking boy from China. Now Mark has become the youngest captain on the field for Ajax. Although Mark is only thirty minutes long, it is enough to make the Chinese feel proud.

"Mark now brings the captain's armband." Wang Bing couldn't control his emotions and shouted excitedly: "Oh my God, Mark became the first Chinese captain to play in a league outside China. This is really incredible. The original team captain Van der Fate was already young enough. Unexpectedly, he gave the captain's armband directly to Mark after he left the court. Koeman was simply too powerful."

"Raphael, why do you give me the captain's armband? I can't do this captain's work," Mark said hypocritically while smiling and enjoying the process of Van der Fate bringing himself with the captain's armband. In fact, he is already very happy now. Mark naturally knows what the captain's armband is, especially the captain's armband that can replace Van der Fate, which represents more things. This is certain, responsibility, and trust. There are so many players who have played for Ajax for many years that have not enjoyed such honors, but Mark has only played for Ajax for half a year in the youth team and has done things that many people have never dreamed of in their entire lives.

"Mark, are you sure?" Van der Fate said as if he wanted to take off the captain's armband: "If you don't want to be the captain on the field, I can talk to the head coach. I think there are many people who are happy to hold this position."

"No, hero, just pretend I didn't say it. Is it a thank you to invite you and Sylvia to a Chinese restaurant after the game? "Mark pretended to be innocent.

Mark's performance amused Van der Fate. Now Mark is simply the treasure of the Ajax Club. He often makes some laughs.

After helping Mark bring the captain's armband, Van der Fate patted Mark on the shoulder and ran off the court. Mark officially became the captain on the court.

The players who had switched to the court before also brought head coach Koeman's tactical intention, which was to insist on the defensive counterattack. In fact, Ajax did a good job before, and both wingers had retreated to their half-court defense and had several opportunities to counterattack, but they were either destroyed by the opponent's players or missed.

Feyenoord's head coach Van Marvik now has no substitution quota. Both of his players were messed up by Mark before. No, to be precise, one should have been injured and one of them was messed up by Mark. Now he can only use the opportunity of Ajax to substitution to greet the players on the sidelines to convey his tactics changes on the court.

All he has to do now is bet. Van Marvik has no way out and is already two goals behind. What he has asked the players to do now is to attack desperately, not care about Ajax's players, all his experience is to be on the offense. Anyway, one goal is also a loss, and ten goals are still a loss. Even if he loses, his team should score a goal that saves face.

Van Marvik now feels very envious of Koeman. He feels that his coaching level must be stronger than Koeman, otherwise he would not be able to lead Feyenoord to win the League Cup last season. However, after winning the League Cup, the team was poached several core players by European strong teams, and the players introduced were not very effective. He thinks that Koeman's players are really too strong and he will fall behind.

Mark's two goals before were completely reflected in Mark's personal ability. What's the matter with you Koman. Now he is observing Mark. After thinking about all the players of his team after thinking about it, he has not found that there is a person who can be better than Mark.

"It would be great if Mark was at Feyenoord," Van Marvik thought in his heart. He knew that Mark was definitely not a player trained by the Ajax youth camp, because the information is so developed now. If such a talented player appeared in the Ajax youth team, he would not have known it. Moreover, because of Mark's outstanding performance in the first few games, Van Marvik also made his scouts develop a set of methods for attacking Mark, but in the whole first half, Mark seemed to have completely defeated himself with two slightly effective attacks.

"See if there is a chance to get him." Van Marvik decided to talk to the board of directors about introducing Mark after the game. Now Mark is based on the news feedback from scouts, he should be holding a very low contract. Van Marvik can definitely do some articles on this low contract. Now Van Marvik is fantasizing that he can dig up Mark himself, then the mobility and running ability of the midfield will definitely be greatly improved.

However, after all this, I have to wait for the end of this game, and the game must be completed. Van Marvik's arrangement has now achieved certain results. Feyenoord's players who have been arranged by the head coach have finally unified their minds. Their current goal is to attack with all their strength and strive to score a goal.

Although Feyenoord was also attacking before, the goal was not because the players were worried about defense, so they did not agree. Now it is now, so they decided to make a big splash in the offense.

Feyenoord's players have great determination and can be reflected on the court. Judging from their defense line, the current central defender has overwhelmed the midfielder. If there is a chance to counterattack, it will definitely be fatal.

But it has to be said that Feyenoord's tactics are also very effective. They create chaos in the penalty area through long passes and hoists and prepare to win in a mess. This is a typical British football style, allowing the opponent to make mistakes and then find opportunities to score.

Van Marvik nodded with satisfaction when he looked at the performance of the players on the court. Now Ajax's Argentine high center forward Mariano Bombarda in the penalty area showed his 1.88-meter-high height raging in the penalty area. Escud, who defended him, was very difficult to defend, but he and another central defender, Hetinga, had two distractors, finally did not allow him to create any opportunity.

At this time, Koeman also saw that the situation in the penalty area was not very good. He quickly called on the captain Mark on the field to assist in the defense in the penalty area. Mark's task was not to mark people, but to grab the second landing point. Even if Bombada is strong, he would not be able to shoot comfortably under the interference of the two players, so the second landing point was crucial. Now, Mark is the only speed in the entire Ajax team that can make short-distance sprints continuously, so head coach Koeman sent him into the penalty area.

Mark's defense quickly played a role in the penalty area. In the 85th minute, Bombada took off again. Bombada, who had already passed the half-court, is now very tired. Although he is strong and weighs 88 kilograms, he is already 31 years old after all. A forward player, especially a strength player, often has a decline in physical functions after he is 30 years old.

This time, Bombard was preparing to head the ball and attack after taking off, but he collided with Heatinga, who was taking off at the same time. Although Bombardard's head touched the football, the flight trajectory of the football was not under his control, so the football was directly obtained by Mark, who was defending in the penalty area.

After getting the ball, Mark didn't even think about it and drove forward. Anyway, Feyenoord's players are all near the midfield, so it's impossible for them to chase football back.

Forward Songke and left winger Babel started at the same time. It was obvious that Babel's speed was faster than Songke. After Babel got the ball, he ran wildly. Songke also penetrated into the penalty area. Babel passed the pass with the best quality in this game. The football directly found Songke's head. Although Songke was only 1.7 meters tall, his heading skills were still very good. Songke jumped up and headed the ball. The goalkeeper could not save it. The football flew into the net.

"goooooooooal! Songk scored a goal to lock the victory, and now the game's victory has been decided," the commentator shouted: "The whole game is only five minutes long, Feyenoord is three goals behind, and now Ajax has basically won the game."
Chapter completed!