343 Season First Goal [First Update, Ask for a Subscription Monthly Pass]
The brutality of the professional league is that the competition is fierce.
The fierce competition has led to the head coaches of all teams going to great lengths to dig into each other's vulnerabilities and weaknesses, and to give the Thunder blows to defeat each other.
If you want not to be knocked down by the other party, you have to keep changing.
There is never a perfect, unbeatable tactic in this world, and only by constantly changing and constantly seeking new things can you gain a foothold in the professional league, otherwise you will only be dealt a fatal blow by your opponent.
Ronald Koeman, who has been in charge for many years, is naturally well aware of this.
He also knows that Ajax is in this situation right now.
On the one hand, he hopes to continue the stable style of play that he played last season, but Yang Yang is not in shape now, and he can't provoke the team's offensive pillars by himself like last season.
Moreover, Eindhoven is also focusing on Yang Yang.
On the other hand, Ronald Koeman also has to thank Barcelona, if it wasn't for their poaching of Van Bommel, it is estimated that it will be difficult for Ajax to get out of the first half, which also makes him have to start to reflect on his tactical play.
Especially when the fans in the stands began to be restless, he felt that it was really time for him to boldly change, otherwise, if he continued like this, he was afraid that his position would be shaken.
"Ronald, make up your mind." Luther Carroll persuaded.
As an assistant coach, Luther Carroll prefers to listen to Yang Yang's advice and boldly press out to attack.
But Ronald Koeman is conservative by nature, and naturally he is more hesitant.
Even when he had a group of young attackers such as Ibrahimovic, Wesley Sonk and Van der Vaart, he didn't dare to give it a go, let alone later.
But now, the situation is imminent.
The league hasn't officially started yet, and they still have a chance for trial and error, and once the league really starts, it's even more constrained.
Ronald Koeman also frowned deeply and hesitated for a moment before finally nodding towards Luther Carroll.
"Then let Yaya Toure go up!"
Luther Carroll nodded, immediately walked to the bench, called out to Yaya Toure, and motioned for him to hurry up and warm up.
When I walked back, I saw Ronald Coman walking back to the dugout.
"Luther, what do you think, how about giving the captain's armband to Yang Yang?"
Galasek is the team's first captain and when he's not playing, Heitinga is usually the captain on the pitch, but the centre-back is a bit too frizzy and has been inconsistent all along, but he is still an Ajax academy graduate.
Besides, isn't there another Sneijder after Heitinga?
Luther Carroll shook his head and said, "I don't think Yang Yang has any intention of competing for the captain's armband. ”
He mistakenly thought that Ronald Coman felt that Yang Yang wanted to fight for power, so he did not do his best.
"No, no, Luther, I know Yang Yang's character, but I really think that he should be a good captain and can play a good exemplary role." Ronald Coman explained.
Luther Carroll didn't say anything more.
Would Yang Yang be a good captain?
It obviously depends on what the definition of a captain is.
Yang Yang is certainly not the type of captain of Roy Keane, he is very calm and rational on the field, he will never be provoked by the opponent, he has few small movements, he never fakes falls, and he plays very decently, which is well-known in the Eredivisie refereeing circle.
It is even rumored that the referee circle believes that as long as Yang Yang falls in the penalty area, it will definitely be a penalty.
Yang Yang belongs to the kind of diligent, meticulous, and self-disciplined player, he is never late for training, always the first to arrive, the last to go, on the court he will lead the team to fight until the last minute.
This never-say-die fighting spirit makes him a perfect fit to be the leader of a team.
And he is now the number one star in the Ajax team, the soul core.
Considering all factors, Yang Yang is indeed a very good choice.
"Now is not the time, Ronald." Luther Carroll persuaded.
Ronald Coman nodded, "I'll just ask casually, and I'll talk about this matter slowly." ”
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In the 56th minute, Ajax opened the scoring with a substitution.
Yaya Toure replaces veteran midfielder Galasek.
The substitution did not elicit a reaction from the fans in the stands, as Yaya Toure had been pretty average in the previous games and had not played too impressively.
However, the players on the Ajax pitch received instructions from the sideline coaching staff, and Yaya Toure also brought Ronald Koeman's latest arrangement, which is that the team will start a full-scale attack.
This is a signal to let go of the boat!
Soon, the situation on the pitch changed dramatically.
Ajax's entire midfield started to press hard and the backline followed.
The trident led by Pienal, Charlie Steas and Yang Yang pressed on the Eindhoven defence, and the midfield of Yaya Toure, De Jong and Sneijder also pressed at the same time, forming a pressing midfield.
Eindhoven struggled to adapt to this style of play, especially as Ajax got closer and closer to goal, and they began to panic a bit, with Guus Hiddink starting to signal from the sidelines to press out and not retreat.
But without Van Bommel, PSV Eindhoven's midfield is missing a strong man and can't be pressed at all.
As the team pressed on the pitch, PSV Eindhoven began to make frequent mistakes, and Ajax began to get chances.
Yang Yang ran away, gradually getting more and more opportunities to get the ball.
Especially in the 72nd minute of the game, Ajax's front court pressed and allowed PSV Eindhoven to pass a long pass to the halfway line, Vlaar headed it down, and Ajax handed it to the right to launch an attack for McCone.
Yang Yang took the initiative to retreat from the front to receive McConn's pass.
Behind him, Li Rongpyo quickly approached.
Unexpectedly, Yang Yang suddenly stopped and wiped the whole person from Li Rongpyo's right side.
The South Korean defender reacted quickly and chased back in time, but Yang Yang's in-dribble cut still caught Lucius' attention.
Yang then crossed to Sneijder, who then crossed to the edge of the box.
At this moment, the problem of losing Van Bommel was finally exposed.
Yaya Toure quickly chased all the way from behind, and when Sneijder's pass came to him, he picked up his slender but powerful right leg and shot straight away.
This thunderous blow sent the ball into the Eindhoven goal, and after hitting the lower edge of the goal crossbar, it bounced into the goal, and the muffled sound of the ball hitting the bottom edge of the crossbar seemed to make the air in the whole stadium explode.
One-to-one!
The two sides are back on the same page!
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Yaya Toure's goal ignited the excitement at the Amsterdam Arena.
The new signing of the season surprised everyone by scoring a goal in his first competitive game, and it was also the equaliser for PSV Eindhoven.
The sudden long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was not only tricky at an angle, but also full of strength and explosiveness.
Ronald Coman and Luther Carroll on the sidelines were also very surprised, they didn't expect the Ivory Coast midfielder to bring such a surprise, and Hiddink was even more surprised, he didn't expect Ajax to come to such a hand.
Isn't Yaya Toure a defender?
As the game progressed, Yaya Toure kicked more and more into shape, and Sneijder and De Jong gradually got into the rhythm.
The midfield is getting smoother and smoother, and the team's midfield pressing is more effective.
After planning a goal, Yang Yang gradually found some sense, began to expand his range of activities, and even often switched to the left side, because he found that Li Rongpyo stuck to him like a dogskin plaster, making him very uncomfortable.
The strength of the Korean players is still very good, but they are a little sticky.
Just six minutes after the last goal, Ajax had another chance.
After De Jong broke the ball in midfield, he handed it to Yaya Toure.
The latter dribbled the ball in and sent it to the feet of Charlisteas at the edge of the box.
The Greek centre-forward fed back to Sneijder, who slotted a straight ball into the right side of the six-yard box.
PSV Eindhoven's Brazilian goalkeeper Gomez decisively abandoned the goal, while Lee Young-pyo chased Pinar all the way into the box.
The South African international did not have an advantage in speed and could not shake off Lee Young-pyo, but he was the first to catch up with the ball.
Under the back and forth of Gomez and Lee Rongpyo, Pinal crossed with his right foot.
The ball was crossed horizontally along the edge of the six-yard box to the left side of the goal.
I don't know when Yang Yang, who switched to the left side, shook off the defender from the left rib, quickly inserted diagonally into the left corner of the small penalty area, faced the incoming ball, easily pushed with his right foot, and the ball rolled directly into the empty goal!
Two to one!
“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”
"Yang Yang finally scored!"
"It was his first goal of the season!"
In the stands, all the Ajax fans cheered and boiled.
They have been waiting for Yang Yang's goal, from the warm-up match to the Amsterdam Invitational Tournament to tonight's Dutch Super Cup, they have been waiting for Yang Yang, who scored a lot of goals last season, to stage the return of the king.
But for a period of time, Yang Yang's state has indeed not been particularly ideal.
The media and fans can understand and know that he is trying hard to adjust, but everyone expects him to score goals as soon as possible, because only goals can continue to stimulate him and make him return to his peak form faster.
Now, the goal is finally here!
"This goal fully reflects Yang Yang's smart movement, Pienaar's assist is in place, Sneijder's through ball is very thoughtful, and before, Yaya Toure advanced from the back, and Charlie Steias made the ball at the edge of the penalty area......"
"It can be said that this goal played the characteristics of Ajax's attacking players in the front, and the coordination was very fluid."
"Yang Yang's last shot was very calm and skillful, and I hope he can get back to scoring a goal."
"Two to one! Ajax reversed PSV Eindhoven! ”