Born to be a coach [soccer]

Chapter 280

In the 2011-12 season, the Premier League was full of heroes, and the smoke filled the air.

Manchester City and Manchester United, the rivals in the same city, opened up the gap with the teams behind them early on, and vowed to fight to the death on the road to the championship; the same is true for the rivals in North London, Arsenal and Tottenham, resolutely fighting for three. Fourth; coupled with the fact that Sunderland is in a battle group, no one can predict in advance who will win the top four.

Chelsea fell behind on the way to the championship because of a certain young coach, but they kept the Champions League front after all.If you can win the Champions League, you will still be eligible for the Champions League next season.So Chelsea went on this road with little hope without hesitation.

Fans of the veteran giants Liverpool said: ... We don't want these, we just hope that the points can be a little higher than Everton.

When Anton took over Liverpool from Dalglish, there were 3 rounds left in the league and the team had 4 points less than Everton.Therefore, Anton stated to the fans: He cannot guarantee the final result, because whether the points can surpass Everton depends on the opponent's performance.

What he can guarantee is that the team will show its best appearance in the last three rounds and strive for the best results.

The team's schedule in the last three rounds is: home game against Fulham and Chelsea, and the last away game against Swansea.Except for Chelsea, who has been entangled for a long time, the other two teams are underdogs.

Unexpectedly, in the first game after Anton took office, Liverpool played against Fulham at Anfield. In the opening 5 minutes, the team gave the new coach a blow.

Liverpool backcourt guard Skrtel scored an own goal into his own goal.Fulham ushered in a fantastic start.

Fans who thought that the new coach would have a new look after taking office sighed in the stands.

The score of 0 to 1 lasted until halftime, and continued until the 80th minute. In the last ten minutes, Liverpool scored two goals in a row and reversed to win.It was central defender Agger who scored the first goal to equalize the score, and Uruguayan Suarez scored the second goal.

He actually won? !

The Liverpool fans who sat in the stands and sighed earlier sighed with emotion: This magical young coach...does he have the tradition of "really fragrant"?

It is worth mentioning that it was the "rich second generation" teenager Flanagan at the right back position who helped Agger equalize the score-it is said that this was the "direct descendant" of the new coach before he transferred to Liverpool.

In the second game, against Chelsea at home, the Blues led by Di Matteo are fully committed to the Champions League, and there is no desire for anything in the league.The Red Army was also honest, and won the game 4-1, from the offensive end to the defensive end, and took a 3-0 lead in the first half.

In this game, Henderson, who is also Anton's "direct descendant", also scored a goal.Just before this game, there were rumors that the Sunderland lad's main position was worrying, and Liverpool might exchange him with Fulham for Dempsey in the summer window.

In the third game, Liverpool went to Wales to play against Swansea, which is not a strong team.But Swansea has created far more trouble for Liverpool than imagined.The score between the two sides was stalemate and lasted until the 85th minute.

In the 85th minute, Swansea scored a goal.

Fans: Lore!

In the 87th minute, Liverpool equalized the score.

Fans: ... Absolutely flat!

In the 92nd minute, Liverpool scored again to overtake the score.

Fan: ... What a lore!

The Liverpool fans who traveled with the team to the away game said: Hurry up and get a quick-acting heart-relief pill.

In this game, Anton continued his "substitution of gods" stunt.Anton made a substitution immediately after conceding the goal, but it was not a striker who replaced him, but a "rich second generation" at the full-back position. After the equalizer, he replaced the deputy Carragher and replaced the central defender Agger.So "God Substitution" made another contribution.

After the game, the reporters sent questions one after another: "Mr. Coach, how did you expect the substitution to be successful?"

Anton: "...Actually, I didn't expect the substitution to directly lead to goals." In this time and space, he does not have the ability to predict.

"But you did lead the team to win the game!" The reporters thought that Anton must have some secret, so they kept it secret and asked.

Anton thought for a while and said, "Let's just take this as 'metaphysics'."

--metaphysics?

The reporters went to look up the classics together to see what this "metaphysics" really means.After they finished the investigation, they were still confused, and the expressions on their faces were mysterious and "mysterious".But the reporters unanimously gave An Dong'an the title of "Master of Metaphysics".

But in fact Anton's arrangement was very simple: he brought Liverpool a throwing coach from Denmark.In the past, Sunderland's red-haired teenager Colbeck could throw the kind of hand throw. Several Liverpool midfielders quickly got started after training, but the quality still needs to be improved.

Liverpool's Danish iron guard Agger, because the throwing coach is a "fellow", also participated in the training of the throwing ball, practicing hard for a while to head the ball after throwing the ball.

This kind of training has immediate results, and it also created the "metaphysics" in Liverpool's last three rounds.

With the victories of these three games, Liverpool scored 9 points in a row in the final stage; while Everton next door had one win, one draw and one loss in the last three rounds.With an advantage of 1 point, Liverpool narrowly beat Everton and climbed to 7th in the league standings.

Liverpool fans begged Anton together: "I'm sorry we are all greedy people, can you take us to the Champions League next season?"

Anton looked at these simple fans and knew that their requirements were not high: seventh this season, if they can get the top four next season, it is estimated that all fans will be very satisfied.

At the beginning of the 2012-13 season, it was unexpected that Liverpool started the mode of "robbing the rich and helping the poor".

"Robbing the rich" refers to Liverpool's exclusive BIG6 team.Facing the strong enemy Liverpool has never been shy. Whether it is home or away, the players are like when they are fighting.Once at the home court, the drums at Anfield were even more rumbling, and the fans sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" in the stands to cheer for the home team.Liverpool's home court is completely a nightmare for the major teams.

No matter how strong the opponent is, Liverpool will never show weakness. Even if it is death, it will stand and die, and fight to the death - this is determined by Liverpool's spiritual attributes.

But if the opponent is only a mid-lower team, the situation is different.The Red Army always knocks on the door, saying: "My fellow, open the door, the Red Army is here to send warmth!"

The "villagers" opened the door happily, expecting to get 1 to 3 points from the Red Army.

Most of these "villagers" are very "English", with strong bodies, rough feet, and fierce confrontation. When encountering strong teams, they like to pile up people in the penalty area and arrange buses.When Anton's team encounters these "citizens", they are often unable to deal with the ruthless hand. Facing dense defense, the offensive end tends to weaken.

In addition, Liverpool's defense is indeed getting old. From the deputy Carragher to Agger and Skrtel, they are all old people who have played for Liverpool for many years.This weak defense line gradually couldn't withstand the counterattacks of the old fritter forwards of the mid-lower teams.

Therefore, this season, Liverpool has made great progress against the BIG6 teams, scoring points and getting soft hands, but facing the mid-lower teams, they stumbled and moved forward in bumps.

It wasn't until Anton injected new blood into the defense in the middle of the season and dragged some midfielders back to strengthen the protection of the backcourt that Liverpool's winning percentage against weak teams gradually improved.

Many loyal "old men" who have played for Liverpool for many years have gradually reached the point of leaving.

Team deputy Carragher announced his retirement at the end of the season as early as February 13.The game against Fulham at the end of the season ushered in the 2th game for Liverpool. The number of appearances for the team ranked second in team history.He played for the Red Army for 666 years, made his debut in Liverpool, and retired in Liverpool. His infinite loyalty to this club is fully proved by this record.

The iron guard Agger from Denmark is also considering whether to leave the team.The central defender was nicknamed "Five Elder Brothers" by Anton because he wore the No. After that, he called himself "Brother Frog" and "Brother Frog" all day long.Anton was a little dumbfounded, but he was really embarrassed to explain—after all, it was his own fault.

Facing Agger's request to leave, Anton's suggestion was to refer to Hypia's practice in Sunderland back then, playing in the team while participating in the teaching activities of the coaching staff to train new players.He even asked Hypia to call Ag in person to speak out.

Of course, if Agger really wants to leave, Anton will also use his connections in the Danish Super League to help Agger return to Denmark and continue playing football.

Agger weighed it over and over again, and finally decided to stay at Liverpool for at least one more season...

At the same time, in the winter window of January 2013, many talented young people began to come to Liverpool under the name of Mu Andong.

In the mutual understanding and mutual support of these new and old players and the coaching staff, Liverpool has gradually completed the replacement of the old and the new, and the spirit and tradition of the older generation have been inherited by the younger generation.

And Anton's coaching performance this season is still very "metaphysical". Because of "robbing the rich and helping the poor" at the beginning of the season, the team's ranking in the standings has been hovering around No.10, even in the middle of the season.Liverpool fans gradually lost their temper.

"It's the team rebuilding period!" Liverpool fans said, "We can understand!"

But in the second half of the season, the team made a sudden effort. After winning ten rounds in a row, they climbed to fourth in the standings and entered the Champions League qualification zone.

Liverpool fans: ...we are so satisfied!

But it's not over yet. Anton continued to lead the team and kept the unbeaten record until the last round of the season. Liverpool's ranking in the standings rose to third.

In the following 13-14 season, the fans said that they seemed to... see a little bit of hope for the championship.

The author has something to say: Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a happy family.

Have you eaten mooncakes yet?Is there any Wuren party, cloud leg mooncakes?I also wish you all good luck every day.