In Newcastle United's tactical system, Zhen Shaolong is the absolute main striker and the player with the highest freedom in the frontcourt.

Although there is no definite statement, everyone regards Zhen Shaolong as a center forward, not only does he score a lot of individual goals, but he still attracts a lot of defensive attention in the game.

Keegan's idea is to determine the core position of Zhen Shaolong, so that Zhen Shaolong can become a Messi, Ronaldinho, and Kaka-style player, not only with excellent individual performance, but also to lead the offensive of the entire team.

Players like these are very important to any team and will be an important part of the tactical system.

As long as such players can be created, Newcastle United's attack will become gorgeous, and the whole will be able to play real attacking football, and the midfield control will become very strong.

After Keegan made his decision, he wrote and drew on the tactical board, and he was busy for half a night before he roughly worked out the main play.

The next day, Keegan was working with the dark circles, and he talked to Cavro about tactical ideas and gathered all the players for a tactical lesson.

The other players were okay, the tactics didn't have much to do with them.

Zhen Shaolong is the main personnel.

Keegan gave Zhen Shaolong tactical guidance individually, telling him what to do in the game.

And then.

Zhen Shaolong almost fell asleep when he heard this.

He didn't expect that the head coach would have the idea of making himself the core, not to mention the tactical level and personal ability, he didn't want to be a member of the tactical framework at all, because his performance all came from skills, and the use of active skills in the game needed to seize the opportunity.

Zhen Shaolong clearly rejected Keegan's tactical ideas, and he said bluntly, "My ability is insufficient!" ”

Keegan was helpless.

He found that his efforts had been in vain.

He thought about it carefully and found that the idea was indeed a bit naïve, Zhen Shaolong's ability is different from Messi, Kaka and other stars, he is a pure forward shooter, not a core player.

Keegan didn't give up.

Next, he changed his thinking: since it is not possible to let Zhen Shaolong be the core, he can let other players let go of constantly making balls for Zhen Shaolong.

"That's a good idea!"

"As long as there is a chance, pass it to Zhen Shaolong! Others, including Owen and Martins, are too inefficient! Zhen Shaolong scored goals efficiently, and he can score more goals if he performs well. ”

Keegan was a man who did what he thought of.

When the game against Basel came, he immediately told all the players to go to the field and keep passing the ball to Zhen Shaolong.

Zhen Shaolong was helpless.

With such an enthusiastic new manager, he couldn't just say, "No need! ”

That's a bit excessive.

After all, the new coach is enthusiastic and has complete trust in him!

When Newcastle United's home game against Basel began, the media, fans and the whole Basel team outside the stadium found that the Newcastle United players handed the ball to Zhen Shaolong when they arrived in the front court.

Zhen Shaolong has too many chances to get the ball.

As soon as he drops back a little bit and has a position, the ball will pass quickly.

And then.

He's under a lot of pressure.

Keegan's idea is based on strong individual ability, but Zhen Shaolong's breakthrough ability is very poor, and his ball control skills are also very average, and he is also seriously targeted by the opponent.

Conceding the ball, it began.

The football was passed to Zhen Shaolong's feet again and again, and to Zhen Shaolong's direction, but most of the time it was snatched up by Basel, and Zhen Shaolong didn't know how many times he lost players.

In the twentieth minute of the game, Zhen Shaolong couldn't stand it and reminded the others, "Kick normally!" Don't always pass the ball to me! I'm heavily defended by the other side! ”

That's when the prestige of the team is revealed.

Even if Keegan is the head coach of the team, his reputation within him cannot catch up with Zhen Shaolong, and the players on the field, including the new recruits Colocini and Keegan, will focus on obeying Zhen Shaolong's command, because everyone knows that Zhen Shaolong is the biggest contributor to the team's good results.

Kevin Keegan?

So far, Keegan has not proven anything.

Then the game returned to normal, Zhen Shaolong was finally able to relax, and also scored a goal in the 69th minute.

The final score was 2-1.

Newcastle United beat Basel at home to win the second round of the Champions League group stage.

The results were good.

Keegan was in a very bad mood, he didn't care about the players on the field, and consciously 'modified' the style of play, not to mention that it was proposed by Zhen Shaolong, what he cared about was that the tactical idea failed again.

"It's not okay to let everybody pass the ball! Zhen Shaolong was targeted too seriously! ”

"He's not the kind of player who has a lot of ability!"

Keegan summed up the lessons of his failures.

On the same day, he stayed up late again and made the final decision with difficulty - to give up Zhen Shaolong.

Giving up, not really giving up, giving up in the tactical system.

Zhen Shaolong's tactical literacy is average, his overall technical ability is too 'biased', and his occasional explosive state is very good, but he is more of a striker who needs opportunities, rather than a player who relies on tactics and cooperation to fight hard in front of the goal.

Giving up Zhen Shaolong in tactics means not considering Zhen Shaolong to formulate a style of play, and Zhen Shaolong will also have the highest degree of freedom.

Keegan did not want to use that approach.

Zhen Shaolong is not in the tactical system, which is equivalent to the failure of the tactical concept, but he can't think of any other way, but giving up is the best choice.

"Let's try it first!"

Keegan sighed.

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In mid-to-late October, Newcastle United played three games in a row.

In the first game, Newcastle United beat Manchester City 3-1.

The second was the Carabao Cup, where Newcastle United beat Nottingham Forest 7-0.

The third game was away to Sunderland, where Newcastle United won 2-0 away.

Newcastle United have won every game, advanced to the next round of the League Cup, and the Premier League has also risen rapidly, with five wins, three draws and one loss in nine rounds, rising from the bottom of the league at the beginning of the season to fourth place in the league.

Meantime.

Zhen Shaolong also scored a whopping nine goals, scoring nine goals in six appearances, and he jumped to the top of the scorer list and was far ahead of other opponents.

The British media exclaimed, "The return of Zhen Shaolong has turned Newcastle United from a sheep to a wolf!" ”

No doubt.

Zhen Shaolong's performance was perfect.

Newcastle United's results have also risen rapidly, once again entering the top ranks of the Premier League, considering that the Champions League group stage won both games, the eyes of the whole Europe are once again on Zhen Shaolong and Newcastle United.

Right away.

The heavyweight bout is about to begin.

Newcastle United are about to play their third Champions League group stage game at the Camp Nou to take on the home team Barcelona.

It's also the most eye-catching game.

As the head coach at the center of public opinion, Keegan doesn't feel very good, he doesn't know whether to be happy or disappointed when he sees the team's good results.

Recently, he has been experimenting with tactics every game, and after 'giving up' Zhen Shaolong, that is, excluding him from the tactical system, Newcastle United's performance has become very good.

Not only Zhen Shaolong alone, but the performance of other players has improved.

Keegan found himself finding the most suitable style of play for Newcastle United, but sadly found that his tactical philosophy could not be implemented at Newcastle United.

This may also be a success.

Keegan still feels unwilling, he feels that Zhen Shaolong is so good, he should be the most core player, not outside the system.

"He's a bit poor in tactical literacy!"

"Yes!"

"From today onwards, I will take the time to teach him tactical knowledge, and when he can achieve higher achievements in the future, maybe I also have a part of the credit......"

Keegan thought.

With this in mind, Keegan decided to temporarily abandon his philosophy and serve as the head coach as well as Zhen Shaolong's personal tactical mentor.

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For the next two days, Keegan took an hour every day to give Zhen Shaolong basic tactical guidance.

Zhen Shaolong was surprised by Keegan's diligence, and his heart was also slightly moved, he didn't think that tactics were very important to him, but it was not bad to know a little more.

So he listened patiently.

After joming down a lot of things, he found Keegan's guidance useful as he was able to analyze tactically how to run and get the ball easier.

Suddenly.

Zhen Shaolong was more motivated to listen to the class, and he regarded receiving tactical guidance as part of his hard training, because it did help him a little.

When the third round of the Champions League approached, the training atmosphere of Newcastle United became a lot more tense, and Keegan's training requirements also increased.

Zhen Shaolong is the most relaxed, not only is he not nervous about the game, but he is very looking forward to it, because he received the task--

"Hint: A new system task is triggered.

Messi, who has returned to the club from the Olympic stage, has recently made quite good cash and has built up great confidence.

Messi wants to compete with you!

Mission Objectives: 1. Lead Newcastle United to defeat Barcelona.

2. Score at least two goals.

(During the mission, the host gains the special skill "Forced Copy.")

"Forced Copy" specifies the target: Messi.

Every successful breakthrough of Messi will make you break through the next time and get a three-second 'football follow' effect.

This effect can be accumulated up to three times.

Every goal Messi scores will give you the next shot and get a special effect --

1. "Calibration" is twice enhanced.

2. Strength increases by 50%. ）

Reward: Increases stamina by 1. ”8)