Chapter 10: Exceptional Promotion

Waters' remarks, while seemingly reasonable, carry a somewhat sour undertone. Upon hearing this, both Leo Benhak and Van Plag couldn't help but frown, instinctively guessing Waters' thoughts.

In the 57th minute of the second half, when Rui scored the first goal for Team B2, the majority of people were still contemplating whether Westhof's team had a chance to equalize or turn the game around

In the first half, both sides ended in a score of 0:0, and at that time, everyone believed that Team B1 would definitely win this match

Roland immediately rushed towards Ye Qiu, tightly embracing him and exuberantly celebrating this hard-won victory, while Ye Qiu turned his gaze towards Westhoff, as he was not prepared to give the opponent a chance to escape the scene

The current situation is as follows: the strength of Team B1 is undoubtedly unquestionable. However, the first two goals were the result of tactical errors made by the head coach, which subsequently left the team in a passive position. Furthermore, the prolonged inability to break the deadlock during the match dulled their sharpness, ultimately leading to such a devastating defeat for Team B1

Waters' remarks not only astonished Leo Benhakker, but also surprised Van Praag

After a brief pause, Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head, "There is a saying in China: I guessed the beginning of the story, but I could not guess the ending. This saying is indeed very interesting when I think about it now. I believe Mr. Westerhof is not a man of his word, right? You should know what to do now, shouldn't you?"

When the main referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match, the manual scoreboard on the sidelines displayed 0 : 6, with the first number representing Team B1's score and the second indicating the victory of Team B2. This instantly led all the players of Team B2 to excitedly embrace each other in celebration

In the past two months, what he has felt is the gloating and indifferent disdain from all levels of De Tocqueville. Did anyone think of him during that time? Did anyone defend him then?

As for Ye Qiu, Leo Benhack now finds him unimportant, as Waters has clearly developed a wariness towards him. Since this is the case, why should he deliberately suppress him?

Everyone, including Westerhof, has completely lost hope in the competition

Finally, after much difficulty in shaking off Roland, Ye Qiu managed to block him just before he was about to leave Westhof

There is none

The match has concluded, and Mr. Westhoff stated that a decisive contest was necessary. Your predictions were quite accurate; it truly was a winner-takes-all situation. However, it is a pity that you lost, and I won

However, he did not receive a response; it is already fortunate that Westhoff is not hitting him, let alone paying him any further attention

Westhoff's face turned pale with anger, his whole body trembling with rage, his fists clenched tightly. In his entire life, he had never endured such humiliation; this was simply the disgrace of his lifetime, completely shattering the pride he held.

Speaking of https://www.hetushu.com, he was directly promoted from the youth team to the first team as the head coach, and Ajax has always had a similar tradition. Therefore, he now regards Ye Qiu as another threat to his position, aside from Westerhof.

Westhoff turned around, his eyes wide open in anger, facing Ye Qiu's cold mockery and malicious attacks. If Westhoff had high blood pressure at that moment, he would surely have burst a blood vessel and died from rage

The shadow of being poached has emerged, and Fan Pulaige also understands that without sufficient sincerity, it is very difficult to make Ye Qiu feel at ease to stay

In the stands, Leo Behnack's expression was grim, as he finally realized a mistake he had made

Van Praag was taken aback; according to the bet between Ye Qiu and Westhoff, whoever lost had to voluntarily resign

After all, although Waters' team suffered a crushing defeat to Feyenoord, they performed well in the other matches, which is commendable

In this situation, Ye Qiu chose to endure, initially adopting a posture of weakness. The actual purpose was to make Team B1 complacent and careless, thereby allowing them to launch an aggressive attack. Then, through solid defense, he aimed to wear down Team B1's sharpness. After neutralizing their momentum, he planned to strike suddenly when their morale weakened and their physical stamina faltered.

It is no wonder that in this match, Ye Qiu defeated Westhoff; there was a certain degree of luck involved, but it certainly was not as much as the 80% claimed by Waters. It was probably around 30%. However, his own application of tactics and mastery of the timing during the match played the most crucial role.

However, Ye Qiu did not seem ready to back down just yet. He rushed to the sidelines, shouting at the players of Team B2, urging them to continue applying pressure on the opponents, to keep pursuing their victory, and to absolutely avoid any mindset of letting up.

All along, he had noticed the tactical issues of Ajax, but he underestimated Ye Qiu too much, believing that with Ye Qiu's abilities, it was impossible for him to identify this flaw. Therefore, he did not pay attention to it and did not provide Westhof with any reminders.

Hans is also a talent that should not be easily overlooked" Leo Benhak remarked with an apparently casual smile

Thus, in the 83rd and 86th minutes, Team B2, led by Rui, scored consecutively, ultimately sealing the score at 6:0

The matches of the youth team are like this; they are all young individuals who are significantly influenced by emotions and morale. Once they lose their fighting spirit and the will to compete, defeating them is akin to slaughtering a group of children. Therefore, it is common for youth team matches to witness some astonishingly large scorelines.

Leading the relatively weaker B2 team to a resounding 6:0 victory over the B1 team of Westhof, although somewhat coincidental, it is unlikely to replicate such a scoreline in another match. Nevertheless, Ye Qiu's tactical application, competitive ability, and leadership skills are all commendable, especially when observing the style of play exhibited by the B2 team after taking a two-goal lead

"Why bother?" Ye Qiu shook his head with a cold smile, "Roland, you must understand that if I were the one to lose the game now, he would definitely retaliate against me a thousand times over. The reason I can stand here so well is that I won; otherwise, I would be in a worse situation than him, driven out of De Tockmost like a dog!"

There is none! Not even a single one!

Such a sense of despair seemed to spread rapidly like a computer virus at the moment the goal was scored

Van Praag nodded. Westhoff lost the bet, and Ye Qiu won so impressively. If he did not give Ye Qiu some tangible benefits, then all the grievances he had endured during this period would have been in vain.

However, it now appears that Ye Qiu is the winner, and this tactic may instead have the opportunity to be used against the renowned Westhoff

Even Ye Qiu felt grateful in his heart for Roland Shepas and Chairman Van Plag, who provided him with timely support and encouragement, albeit mostly in private. However, everyone else, including Waters, had not even offered him any decent encouragement. All of this was due to Westhoff's suppression of him and the so-called act of killing the chicken to scare the monkey.

This world has never changed; it has always revered the strong. After this incident, Ye Qiu gained a deeper understanding of many matters: "If we do not want to be looked down upon or bullied, we can only choose to become a strong person"

In my view, it is not yet appropriate to entrust Ye Qiu with significant responsibilities. It would be better for him to continue leading a team and observe the results and performance first. After all, his victory over Hans in this match can be attributed to luck at least eighty percent!

Furthermore, it is inevitable that the news of Ye Qiu defeating Westhoff will spread sooner or later, and the information about his plans for reform at Ajax will certainly not be kept under wraps. At that time, will other clubs remain indifferent? Will they not want to poach him?

The position of head coach for the second team was originally held concurrently by Westerhof. Now that Westerhof has lost, Ye Qiu has taken over the second team. This reward is quite substantial for the 25-year-old Ye Qiu, and he should feel satisfied.

Thus, the power distribution of the Ajax sports department in this new round was agreed upon on the makeshift stand of the youth team

However, in the end, he said nothing, let out a heavy snort, and turned to leave

In the 67th minute, Maduro assisted Sneijder as he penetrated the penalty area, once again breaching Team B1's goal and changing the score to 3:0. Even the core player Van der Vaart of Team B1 began to lose the will to continue resisting.

Westhoff's coaching performance has been commendable. The loss in this match against *Tu* *Shu* can be attributed to certain elements of chance, as well as a degree of carelessness. Additionally, Ye Qiu's new philosophy played a role. However, Westhoff's capabilities are beyond doubt, and he is a renowned local coach in the Netherlands, personally recruited by Van Praag to Ajax.

Ajax's second team is essentially the U21 team. According to Ajax's youth training system, there is a team for each age group from U9 to U21. However, the true youth training system concludes at A1, which is U18. After reaching the age of 18, players either advance directly to the second team or leave De Toekomst.

This scene also allowed Van Praag to see a glimmer of hope. He felt that this should be the effect brought about by the new training methods promoted by Ye Qiu, which would make Ajax's offense faster, sharper, and more aggressive

After listening to Waters, Leo Benhak couldn't help but feel amused. "I think Yang's proposal is worth considering. However, to demonstrate our regard for Ye Qiu, I believe the selected team should carry some weight. Why not let him lead the second team in the league, while Hans continues to oversee the other teams in the youth training camp"

In the 79th minute, De Jong scored another goal for Team B, making it 4:0

Without Roland's support and assistance, Ye Qiu is uncertain whether he could have reached today on his own

In the past few years, Ajax has experienced a significant loss of talent, especially after Van Gaal transferred to Barcelona. Although he kept his promise not to secretly poach any star players from Ajax, he did covertly recruit several youth training experts. This is also the reason why Van der Sar sought to bring in Westerveld in 1998

At that time, Team B1 lacked morale, while Team B2 was full of spirit and began to find their rhythm. They frequently executed one-touch passing combinations, advancing at a rapid pace, making it difficult for Team B1 to keep up with the tempo and steps, completely leading Team B1 by the nose

Did he say it wrong

"This Ye Qiu is truly a talent!" Fan Pulage remarked with a smile from the side

"What is the point of this?" Roland, who had followed Ye Qiu over, heard the conversation between the two and was more concerned that they might end up fighting in a fit of anger

However, from this match, Leo Benhakker had to admit that Ye Qiu's understanding and analytical ability regarding tactics greatly exceeded his expectations, especially the timing of his tactical adjustments, which was employed very skillfully

In other words, Ye Qiu defeated Westhof with true strength

After stepping down from the position of head coach, Van Gaal took charge of Ajax's second team, promoting and bringing in several new stars. In 1991, after Leo Beenhakker suddenly transferred to Real Madrid, he was once again promoted from the second team to the first team to serve as an interim coach. However, this time, Van der Plag provided him with sufficient confidence, and he led Ajax to create a golden era and a legacy.

Looking back at Waters, if at this moment the head coach of the first team were to intervene again, Van Praag would not be put in a difficult position

Therefore, my actions towards him are entirely justified!" Ye Qiu asserted with righteous indignation in defense of himself

Is this considered a promise kept? Or is it a refusal? Ye Qiu asked with a smile behind him

However, when in the 63rd minute, Sneijder's long-range shot once again pierced through Stekelenburg's goal, most people immediately switched sides, beginning to feel that it would be very difficult for Westhoff's team to equalize, and an even greater challenge to turn the game around

We lost! We actually lost!

Ajax has a longstanding tradition of promoting youth team coaches to the first team. To cite a recent example, Louis van Gaal, who was at best a second-tier player in his career, retired in 1987 and, in 1988, demonstrated exceptional performance, leading to his promotion to the A1 team. After the resignation of head coach Kuit Lind, he served as an interim coach for a period, but was soon replaced by Piet Cohen.

This time he made his stance clear, I am here to add insult to injury, do you dare to bite me

I also believe that Hans is an outstanding talent, and we should do our utmost to retain him

Originally, Van Praag had prepared a strategy for Ye Qiu, which was for Ye Qiu to resign. However, he intervened to reject this, thereby allowing Ye Qiu to remain with the team and continue his youth training reforms

It should be noted that Ajax's De Toekomst has a total of only about 200 people. When averaged out, each team has only a few dozen players, and among them, there are more younger players, while the number of older players is relatively small, with some age groups having fewer than 10 players. Therefore, the distinction between the U17 and U18 teams in the A section, which have fewer players, is not very clear, and after the age of 18, they are directly merged into the second team

However, it is surprising that Waters now actively hopes for Westerhof to stay, which leaves Van Plagge somewhat astonished, yet amidst this astonishment, he also feels troubled by the arrangement of positions

Thank you, Roland! Ye Qiu walked over and gave Roland a hug

Perhaps there will be an opportunity to make some acquaintances

"Michael, do you find the personnel arrangements a bit troublesome?" Leo Benhak asked with a hearty laugh

Ye Qiu does not wish to be constrained by others, and he especially does not want to experience the same fate a second time. Therefore, he aspires to become a strong individual. Wherever he can become strong, he will go there; whoever can provide him the opportunity to become strong, he will assist them.

If it were during Louis van Gaal's prime, Ajax would have maximized the concealment of such vulnerabilities with their sharp wingers and strong lineup; similarly, if the B1 team were in high spirits and in peak physical condition, there would also be ways to avoid and prevent such vulnerabilities.

Even if Ye Qiu won the match, in Van Praag's heart, he still did not wish for Westhoff to leave

Van Praag indeed intended to reuse Ye Qiu, but his original plan was to join the first team as Waters' assistant coach to accumulate more experience. However, after witnessing Waters' reaction just now, he abandoned that idea and felt somewhat disappointed with Waters' response.

After these past few months, Van Praag has fully realized the mistakes he made in his initial choice of position. He is also contemplating whether to take this opportunity to weaken Leo Benhakker's power, allowing Walters to truly gain more authority and achieve a more favorable coaching environment

Although this vulnerability is considered fatal, it depends on the timing and the individuals involved

Just when Leo Benhakker felt uneasy, suspecting that Waters might take the opportunity to eliminate Westerhof, Waters surprisingly agreed with Leo Benhakker's words.

In this way, let Hans continue to oversee the youth training camp, managing all youth teams except for the second team. This matter, Leo, I will leave to you to handle

Ye Qiu embodies the mindset of an ordinary citizen; if you respect me a little, I will respect you greatly. However, if you provoke me, I will certainly go to great lengths to seek revenge. Now, he is determined to take vengeance on Westhof.

Roland has been spending time with Ye Qiu for the past two months, and he naturally understands the immense pressure Ye Qiu is under. Therefore, he can also comprehend Ye Qiu's desire for revenge against Westhof at this moment, and he no longer feels the need to say anything.

Another person is Fan Pulaige, who, apart from Roland, is the only one who has ever encouraged Ye Qiu. Even though Ye Qiu feels that such encouragement is somewhat unnecessary, this intention is still commendable

Upon receiving the personal appointment from Van Praag, Leo Beenhakker immediately nodded in agreement. He did not wish for Westerhof to leave just like that, after all, this individual was his right-hand man at Ajax. Moreover, judging by Waters' reaction earlier, Leo Beenhakker had already devised a strategy to persuade Westerhof to stay. He was confident that once this strategy was presented, Westerhof would certainly agree.

This is something that even Waters himself does not have enough confidence to achieve

Hello, Mr. Westhoff!" Ye Qiu exclaimed cheerfully as he walked forward.

The Netherlands has always placed great emphasis on youth training. Here, at times, an outstanding youth training expert is more valued than an exceptional player, as acquiring a player may only yield short-term benefits, whereas bringing in a youth training expert can generate long-term advantages

From this perspective, considering solely the contest of this match, Westhoff suffered a complete defeat

It can be said that in this regard, as long as the performance is sufficiently outstanding, Ajax's promotion efforts are indeed substantial

Ultimately, Waters' actions stem from his lack of confidence in his own abilities, which is why he seeks to seize power and suppress newcomers