August 28, Kiev, Ukraine.
In the UEFA Champions League play-off round, Ajax challenged Dynamo Kiev.
When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Yang Yang shook his head in disappointment. Obviously, he was very disappointed with the result of this game. Not only him, but also the surrounding Harvey Alonso and others were also depressed.
The scoreboard shows the final result of this game, zero to zero!
Ajax and Dynamo Kiev shook hands and made peace.
Although this result allowed Ajax to advance to the Champions League group stage with a total score of 3-1, no matter whether it was Yang Yang on the sidelines or Ajax players on the court, no one would be satisfied.
It was Ajax ’s long-cherished wish to advance to the UEFA Champions League group stage, but as early as after the first round, the team was already full of confidence, but after playing the second round, everyone suddenly discovered that the player was exposed A more serious and more terrible problem is scoring.
Perhaps many people will find it strange that Ajax, who has just beaten Lianjie in the last few games, has just beaten Amon in the Dutch League six to zero.
But it really is!
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Ajax's morale up and down in the game against Dynamo Kiev, the performance was also very good. The whole game pressed the Dynamo Kiev and fully occupied the advantage on the field.
But it was difficult to score, because in the end Ajax did not score at all.
A total of thirty-nine shots in the game, which has created the highest number of single shots in Ajax in recent seasons. It can be said that the team has been revitalized no matter whether it is a midfield organization or an offensive in the frontcourt. Continuously create opportunities.
Thirty-nine shots, almost every three minutes to kick the goal, what terrible data is this?
But why is the final number of goals zero?
Because of the thirty-nine shots, only five of them shot the goal, the remaining thirty-four shots did not hit the goal twenty-four times, and were blocked by the opponent's defensive player ten times.
The same is true for the home team Dynamo Kyiv, with only seven shots in the game, one shot at the target, four shots at the goal, and two blocked shots. The data is even more terrible than Ajax.
But Yang Yang has no interest in the situation of Dynamo Kiev, because he has no interest in being worse than his opponents. He is more concerned about what is wrong with his team?
Why is this happening?
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After a long attack and so many shots in the audience, the result was still not able to break the opponent's goal. This obviously hit the morale of Ajax, and it was not even enough for the team to advance to the Champions League group stage.
Because the player's enthusiasm before the game is high, the expectations are also high, but the result is that they are so disappointed and naturally hit hard.
Yang Yang didn't even think about playing, even if he knew that a zero-to-zero draw with Dynamo Kiev would bring a blow to the team, but he still did it because he believed that a follower would be good for young players. It is a rare opportunity to experience.
But the premise is to let them know why in the end they plant this heel.
"Tomorrow we have to analyze and analyze this game." Yang Yang explained Harvey Alonso.
"Understood, I'll go back and prepare." Harvey Alonso was also disappointed with the result.
Thirty-nine shots failed to score a goal, which is not enough for the young players like Ajax.
The team played well and the players played well, but there was no way to score.
where is the problem?
"They are still too young, too anxious." Harvey Alonso analyzed.
Does Yang Yang know?
This is how young people are easily anxious and rash. This is normal.
So don't look at Ajax's many shots, creating the highest number of single shots in recent years, but many opportunities are not good, and even many times players start in a hurry, too impatient.
"This is not acceptable," Yang Yang said firmly. "If we reach the Champions League group stage with this kind of mentality, we can't walk through it. We must know that in the Champions League, we will meet any opponent."
Ajax is young and motivated, but lacks experience. If they meet that kind of mature and experienced team, they will adopt a defensive strategy, let Ajax attack, and then fight back, which is very terrible.
Dynamo Kiev ’s overall strength is not as good as Ajax ’s, especially after Ajax ’s consecutive rounds of morale.
But in the Champions League group stage, it is different. Any opponent has a strength that is not weaker than Ajax. If the opponent guards tightly, if Ajax is like this tonight, it is estimated that it will lose even worse.
One game is so, two or three games, and even the whole group stage, Ajax is very difficult to have a chance.
To put it simply, everyone knows that you are starting with three axes and blocking your start, you will be impatient.
Isn't such a team a dead end?
After all, Ajax is still too young and inexperienced.
But if this team wants to go further in the Champions League, it must mature itself as soon as possible.
Risky teams, don't expect to make a difference in the Champions League group stage.
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Returning to the locker room, Ajax's players appeared to be somewhat depressed.
This is the case with young players. Sometimes they can be fearless, but sometimes they can be easily disgraced.
Yang Yang did not accuse the team this time. On the contrary, he gave a rather high evaluation of the team's performance in the locker room.
"There is no doubt that we have encountered a problem, especially in the treatment of the last foot, but the flaws are not concealed. We played the most hearty game since this season. In addition to scoring, this is what I have done to you since this season. In the most satisfying game, we completely crushed our opponents in all aspects and did a very good job. "
Yang Yang gave the players a very high rating, making the players in the dressing room who were originally worried about being criticized a little ashamed and a little self-confident.
They only got a draw tonight, and they still advanced by three to one in the first round.
"You don't think I encourage you on purpose, it's really not." Yang Yang walked into the middle of the player with a smile.
"The zero-to-zero result is indeed a bit disappointing, but I hope you understand that no team is perfect and no player is flawless, which is why we need the team and the whole."
"Imperfect self, with a group of equally imperfect teammates, finally formed a team that strives to be as perfect as possible. Everyone fights side by side with the team and progresses together."
"Trust me, as long as you can achieve such performance tonight, as long as you work hard to cooperate with us, correct your deficiencies, and strive to improve yourself, then I believe that after this season, you Everyone will be surprised when they look back. "
"This is the advantage of young players!"
"Only young people can make shocking progress in a season, and the world is surprised and cheered for you. A veteran like me ca n’t do it because they have fatigued me. Now. "
Yang Yang's last self-joke made the young players in the dressing room smile, which greatly dispelled the original suppressed atmosphere.
"Boss, no one will be tired of your aesthetic, you have heard the voice of the fans calling you to play."
"That is, we are also looking forward to it. When will you play?"
"Yes, boss, if you were here tonight, we would definitely not be like this ..."
Everyone nodded in unison, because they all believed in Yang Yang, and they all believed that as long as Yang Yang played, the game would definitely not be zero to zero, but this was not what Yang Yang was willing to see.
He needs the trust of players, but he does not want players to rely on him.
This is not a good thing.
"Everyone, I understand everyone's ideas, and thank you for your trust, but I hope you understand one thing." Yang Yang raised his index finger in his right hand with a serious expression.
"As the team's head coach, I am very satisfied with each of you. I think you are the best and the best young players. You have an extremely bright future. The player Yang Yang is only part of the icing on the cake for our team. We might be better with him, but without him, you are still the best! "
"I hope each of you understand that Ajax ’s promotion to the UEFA Champions League group stage is not because of Yang Yang, but because of you and you. With their outstanding performance, they have helped this team break the spell of many years and advance After the UEFA Champions League group stage, it is also you who put this team at the top of the Dutch League. This has nothing to do with Yang Yang. He has not played in a minute. "
Xavi Alonso stood beside him, and when Yang Yang said this, he suddenly realized.
It was also at this moment that he suddenly understood why Yang Yang would not attend for a minute, just for this moment.
In this way, he wants to give players more confidence and make them believe that without Yang Yang, they can also do a good job and do a better job, helping Ajax to break the spell of many years and reach the Champions League team. The game is the best proof.
If Yang Yang played, the situation would be different.
"I hope you can think about it and recall the recent game, we will meet the challenge of the UEFA Champions League group stage, and I believe that no matter who we draw the opponent, we have the ability, Stand out from the group stage because I always believe that you have been working hard and have been improving, you are the best! "
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A 0-0 draw away from the road caused a lot of trouble to Ajax, but did not hit the morale of Ajax.
Especially after Yang Yang's encouragement.
Back in the Dutch League, Ajax challenged Waiters in the fourth round.
Just three minutes into the opening, Sancho scored a goal for Ajax, then Mullen and Neres scored one goal each.
After changing sides in the second half and fighting again, Mullen went to the next city.
In the end Ajax defeated Waiters four to zero away.
This victory let everyone see that Ajax has become more and more dominant in the Dutch League.
After this battle, Yang Yang left Amsterdam and went south to Monaco.
The annual UEFA Champions League group draw and UEFA awards ceremony will be held here.