Chapter 0006: Bo Le (Part One)

Yang Cheng thought to himself that physical conditioning cannot be achieved in just one week; it requires a longer period of accumulation to comfortably cope with the entire season. However, with only one month left before the league starts, Yang Cheng must quickly transition to tactical training to provide the team with more tangible benefits

The area represents the range of movement for players, but it does not specify a fixed position. For example, in the region to the left of the center line, during defense, this should be the activity area of the left forward. However, if the balance between offense and defense is maintained, this should be the area of the left midfielder. When we are pressing forward in attack, this becomes the activity area of the left back.

Task System, this is another unique feature discovered by Yang Cheng in the Super Coach Assistance System over the past few days. So far, this system has released two tasks: the first task is to lead the team to avoid relegation, and the second task is to win the hearts of the people

Of course, I know that the current youth team, those rough guys, certainly cannot execute my tactics. However, that is not important. The most crucial thing is to get them running, to increase their passing speed, and then, through teamwork, to pressure the opponent's formation and tactics. In this way, even if our offense fails, it does not matter

In the world of martial arts, speed is the ultimate skill

What do these red and green lines represent? Tim Hank took out another draft, in which every area was marked by Yang Cheng with two different colored routes, one red and one green

It seems that those little rascals must be wishing they could scold me to death, Yang Cheng thought to himself with a secret smile

Tim Hank pondered for a moment and immediately understood Yang Cheng's words

This tactical characteristic persisted until 2004, when Greece, leveraging its collective strength, unexpectedly claimed the European Championship, shocking the football world. It was at this moment that they were astonished to realize the immense impact of total football.

The tasks are simple, and consequently, the rewards are also minimal, amounting to only 1 achievement point

Yang Cheng, why do you divide the field into so many small areas in your tactical diagrams

Isn't there a saying that goes like this

Strictly speaking, this is a running route map, not a passing route map

Upon reaching this point, Tim Hank could not help but feel a surge of admiration

The principle is the same as that of a traffic light, where red signifies prohibition and green signifies permission. The reason I have drawn this route map is to hope that the players can move on the field according to this route and diagram.

To put it plainly, Yang Cheng aims to utilize the 11 players on the field, excluding the goalkeeper, to control certain localized spaces, thereby achieving the goal of controlling a larger area of the pitch. However, he cleverly delineates these vacant spaces on a flat diagram, making it easier for people to understand and perceive more clearly.

Tim, trust me, as long as we follow my approach, we can definitely take control of the game. If the players can firmly execute my tactics, I am certain I can lead them to play a kind of aggressive attacking football

After a few days of acclimatization, he has gradually become familiar with this system

The remarkable achievements of players like Ronaldo and Maradona, who can dribble past multiple opponents and take on an entire defensive line single-handedly, arise from the opposing team's lack of emphasis on coordinated defense, disregard for teamwork, and overly loose tactical formations

According to Yang Cheng's understanding, the importance of off-the-ball movement was not truly recognized until at least 1999, when Manchester United's Class of '92 secured the treble. Nowadays, teams tend to favor a slower style, reminiscent of classical beauty exemplified by players like Zidane and Rui Costa

The increase in green routes signifies that players have more opportunities. With more chances and resources available, the space expands, leading to a greater variety of passing options. Consequently, the success rate naturally improves, and the advantages on the field become more pronounced

In Tim's hand is the tactical diagram drawn by Yang Cheng over the past few days, which is essentially a floor plan of a soccer field, clearly depicting the center circle, center line, and goal line. The difference is that the field in the floor plan is divided into many zones

A few days ago, when he began coaching the youth team, the system sent a message informing him that he had his own coaching team, and then assigned him two tasks

Tim stared at the densely packed tactical diagram in his hand, and as he listened to Yang Cheng's advanced tactical awareness, he was utterly astonished. He had initially thought that since Yang Cheng held an A-level coaching certificate, he couldn't be too far off, but it now seemed that he had greatly underestimated and undervalued Yang Cheng.

Sitting in the rattan chair on the balcony, Yang Cheng closed his eyes, silently scanning the super coach assistance system in his mind

The trend in football has since shifted, with the entire world beginning to emphasize teamwork. The era of the superstar single-handedly challenging the opposing team is now a thing of the past, replaced by a focus on collective effort from all coaches.

The grueling training over the past few days has truly put the members of the second team through hell, each one of them is suffering immensely. Moreover, since the vast majority of the second team members are already over 18 years old, Yang Cheng has become even less lenient in his training.

Given the current strength of the Chemnitz youth team, they are undoubtedly inferior to their opponents. Therefore, Yang Cheng can only compensate for the gap in strength through overall collaboration, employing a disciplined tactical approach to challenge the opponent's formation. Conversely, if the attack fails and the ball is lost, all players immediately engage in counter-pressing, intercepting the opponent at the first opportunity.

It is just like completing tasks in an online game; there must be some rewards to stimulate engagement. The rewards for the promotion task are quite generous, as they can unlock a new skill and also grant 10 achievement points. The second task appears to be quite simple; it only requires that any member of the team, including players and staff, achieves a favorability rating of over 70 towards Yang Cheng to complete the task.

Just as he was thinking, he saw Tim walking out in distress. Upon seeing Yang Cheng leisurely sitting in a wicker chair gazing at the stars, a surge of frustration welled up inside him. However, since he had a request to make, he had no choice but to approach him.

In my view, running is the key to the development of football in the coming years. However, it is evident that the vast majority of teams do not prioritize this aspect. I, on the other hand, will demand that every player, once they step onto the field, must run as much as possible, striving to create more open pathways through movement in the attacking zones.

From the tactical perspective of Yang Cheng in 2011, a significant characteristic of contemporary football tactics is the loose formation

This tactical concept was well-known to any football fan in 2011, but in 1995, it was undoubtedly a significant innovation. However, this also necessitated that players must possess a strong tactical execution ability

It has been about a week of practice, so it should be time to stop

The achievement points were a novel concept that Yang Cheng discovered only after reviewing the task. However, he was unaware of their purpose, as he had yet to complete any tasks up to that point

However, before instilling it in the players, he must first instill it in Tim Hank

This means that the area is fixed, but the players' movements on the field are flexible. Depending on the situation on the field, players must make different choices and operate in various areas

However, Yang Cheng's tactics are not like this; he emphasizes movement and speed, encouraging players to pass the ball as quickly as possible. By utilizing efficient speed to attack the opponent's slower pace, he aims to disrupt the opponent's rhythm and cause them to collapse.

It is precisely for this reason that the current offensive core of the team is positioned at the attacking midfielder, as they have ample space in that area to hold the ball, survey their surroundings, and methodically create opportunities