The leagues in Russia are different from the major European leagues.

The European leagues are almost all cross-year, but the Russian leagues are all year-round, a bit like the Chinese Super League, and their league schedule runs from March to November, because after that, Russia is full of ice and snow.

For this reason, the teams in the Russian league always suffer when they play European competitions, because when European competitions start, they are at the height of their league competition, and when European competition heats up, their league ends again.

In short, it's troublesome!

The Russian league in July was full of battles, and as a powerhouse in Russia, Zenit has never won the Russian Super League, but its strength has remained firmly at the top of the league, and no team has ever dared to look up to them.

On July 17, Yang Cheng sat in the stands at the Petrovsky Stadium in Zenit, and next to him sat two assistants, Ian Rush and Benitez, both of whom accompanied Yang Cheng to inspect a player.

The news of Yang Cheng's appearance in the stadium stands caused an uproar before the game.

Although Russia is biased towards Europe, it is true that there have not been any big names in recent years, and Serchev, who performed well in the 02 World Cup, has also performed very sluggishly after switching to French Ligue 1 Marseille, so he is not famous in Europe.

However, the fans here have heard of the names of Caesar and Yang Cheng, and when they found Yang Cheng in the stands of their own stadium, they were all surprised and happy, happy to be able to see the real person with their own eyes, and surprised that he would not come to St. Petersburg for no reason.

"He's here for an invitation?" The on-site commentators couldn't help but wonder what they were doing.

With a broadcast, I believe that fans throughout Russia are wondering, who on both sides of the game is worthy of his special trip to Russia?

It seems that in order to be able to perform better and better under the nose of Caesar, in order to bow the attention of this top coach, especially the leading striker of Lokomotiv Moscow, Serchov, who was very active and active throughout the game...... Passing a shot, showing great technique and form.

He can be said to be the biggest star of Lokomotiv Moscow today, with the title of Russian Owen on his head, the talented striker of the year, joining Liverpool to replace Owen, isn't it a matter of course?

On the contrary, it was Yang Cheng who came to inspect Ashavin, who performed very sluggishly throughout the game, and Zenit was directly killed 0:2 by Lokomotiv, still in their own home stadium.

"How does it feel?" Yang Cheng asked the assistant on the side with a smile.

Ian, Rush smiled slightly, "Typical Eastern European technical player, skilled, fast, but he is a little shorter, the report says he, Minai, I don't feel like he ......"

"He's a bit hunchbacked." Yang Cheng interjected with a smile.

Ian, Rush laughed, "Maybe, anyway, his short height and low center of gravity make him technically cheap!" ”

Players with a low center of gravity do have a better advantage in terms of technique, as they are more agile and move more frequently, which gives them an advantage in changing gears in small spaces.

For example, Yang Cheng's Messi and Xiao Xiao Luo in his previous life, many of the technical moves that Messi could do, Xiao Xiao Luo couldn't do at all, not because Xiao Xiao Luo's skills were not good, but because he was taller and couldn't use Messi's delicate technical moves on the court, which was completely a matter of height and weight.

As for whether it is better to be taller or shorter, it is difficult to say, it depends on the person.

"What do you think?" Yang Cheng turned to Benitez, and Bei Fatman's eye for people is still good.

A lot of people like to judge a player's ability from a highlight-reel game, but in fact there is a difference, and some things can be seen in the downturn, and even what is seen in the downturn will be more real.

"Zenit was suppressed all over the court, the opponent's strength was obviously higher, and the specific things were not very obvious, but I think that his left and right foot skills are very good, and once he dribbled with his left and right feet, I was very impressed, the technical movements are very skillful, very standardized, and the ability to use technology in high-intensity confrontation is also in place."

After Yang Cheng listened, he had a rough idea in his heart.

The key to the quality of the player lies in the use of technical actions under high confrontation, if it is in a relaxed state, any professional player is Ronaldinho, but only under the verification of high confrontation, can you see who is the true god. ,

"Oh, yes, he stops the ball very well, he reads the game well, he can always see some holes in the opponent's defense, but unfortunately, he can see it, his teammates can't see it, so he didn't pass the ball out several times!" Benitez added.

"Is this a tragedy for him to stay in Zenit?" Yang Cheng asked.

Benitez and Ian Rush both nodded in unison.

There are many things that every professional player needs to keep improving and reach the top of their game, and one of the most important things is transfers.

Just like Ronaldinho, when he was in Gray Semi, he was already the best player in Brazil in terms of technical ability and all aspects, and with the quality he has shown, the Brazilian league has not been able to give him much stimulation and the improvement he needs.

If he stays at Gremio, then he will not be able to continue to improve, and he will only be the little Ronaldo of the Copa America in his lifetime.

But the transfer to Europe is different, even if he comes to Paris Saint-Germain, he seems to have come to a higher level of stage all of a sudden, and the football environment he is exposed to is higher than that of Brazil, the requirements are stricter, and the teammates around him are better, so he began to absorb nutrients frantically and make himself improve by leaps and bounds.

But when he adapted to Ligue 1, his progress stopped again, so he moved to Barcelona.

Every professional player progresses in this way, but all those loyal fighters who have played for the same team all their lives, but at the same time achieved top player achievements, are all for the big teams.

So many times, watching a player leave the team and move to a higher level team is not necessarily for money, but probably in the hope of being able to find a little more stimulation for himself, so that he can continue to improve, and let himself step into a higher level of football.

That's the case with the players, it's the same with the manager, Ferguson is special, there's only one in the world.

If Yang Cheng had been loyal to Kaiserslautern all his life, then he would not have expected to achieve what he has today, because he would have felt that his talent in 1999 was enough to lead Kaiserslautern, and there would be no progress without stimulation and pressure.

Today's Arshavin is also facing such a situation, and he is already a core player for Zenit...... It's time to prove yourself on a broader stage.

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng stood up from his seat on the court with a smile, ready to find a chance to talk to Arshavin.

It was then that a question suddenly occurred to him.

"Hey, guy, which of you knows Russian?"

Ian Rush and Benitez were stunned, then shook their heads.

The three of them laughed in unison, oh, Maga, how can you be neat if you don't know Russian?

It is also a coincidence that the current head coach of Zenit, Petzera, is the head coach of Sparta Prague, Czech Republic, and when Yang Cheng was still in Kaiserslautern, he decided to bring in Nedved, which was to deal with this Czech.

"I really didn't expect that around and around, you were eyeing my players again!"

As early as when Petzela heard that Yang Cheng appeared on the stage, he had already realized the problem, and this, after the guy finished the game, he simply touched Zenit's office directly and found Petzela.

As soon as the Czechs heard his thoughts, their first reaction was to smile bitterly and then tease.

Although it seems to be complaining, but in fact it is also a little proud, at least his players have reached the peak under Yang Cheng, and Nedved won the World Footballer of the Year, which can be regarded as a long face for the Czechs and Petzer, isn't it?

'Arshavin is a great player, he's the most technically Russian I've ever seen...... Very fine, the former Russian legend coach Malozhav put him on the wing, and he became the best wide player in Russia, but then I thought he would be better in the second striker position, so he moved to the second striker and has been very good this season.

After hearing about Yang Cheng's goal, Petzera began to praise his disciples.

Today's Zenit does not have the sponsorship of future energy giants, and the finances are not very rich, so when Liverpool wants to poach people, Zenit does not have any advantage, but the situation in Russia is not only like that. ,

It's a country that can't be done under European transfer rules, as evidenced by Sergiov's failed move to D Milan.

"Don't take advantage of the price gouging, Velastimir!" Yang Cheng said with a smile.

Once born, second matured, and once they have handed over, the two will be able to make a joke.

Petzera said with a serious face, "I absolutely don't want Ashavin to transfer at this time!" ”

Yang Cheng nodded, "I understand, but we'll get him, won't we?" ”

As a manager, Petzela certainly doesn't want Arshavin to be poached halfway through the process, which will disrupt his plans, but he knows very well that he can't stop it.

The Czechs sighed in their hearts, the gap between Zenit and Liverpool, just like the gap between him and Yang Cheng, is huge!

Under the introduction of Petzela's assistant, Yang Cheng went to visit the chairman of Zenit, and through the assistant's translation, the two sides talked about the transfer of Ashavin, although the latter repeatedly emphasized that Arshavin is not for sale of Zenit, but the price of 3 million euros offered by Yang Cheng is indeed difficult to refuse.

As Ashvin has already made a splash in Russia, the price is acceptable for Liverpool, and he is the best performer in the Russian league today.

If Yang Cheng remembers correctly, he should be the best Russian player of the year, and although Zenit is not rich, he is not poor at 3 million euros, and the price can barely impress the opponent.

But for Liverpool and Yang Cheng, 3 million in exchange for a front-court all-rounder of the level of Arshavin is simply a cost-effective deal, if he was not born in Russia, it is estimated that the price will increase several times, at least more than 10 million euros.

After getting Zenit, Yang Cheng, accompanied by an interpreter, came to a high-end restaurant in St. Petersburg, and then not long after, the appointed Ashvin also came.

This should be the first time that Arshavin has sat down face-to-face with a world-class manager, especially when he heard that Yang Cheng was negotiating his transfer with Zenit, and the Russian looked a little apprehensive.

Here, everything is stable for him, he is the heart of the team, he has the highest salary in the team, but suddenly he is a little worried about moving to the unknown Premier League, and he has not been able to express his position.

"I've been paying attention to you for a long time!" Yang Cheng said with a smile, "Originally, I thought that you would appear in the squad for the European Cup, but after looking at the squad, I felt a little disappointed." ”

After listening to the interpreter's explanation, Ashavin's face also darkened. Not being able to play in the European Championship was a big blow to him, because the head coach of the national team, Yatsev, gave up on Arshavin at the last minute, and he, like the Russian head coach of the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, Romantsev, put him in the squad in the qualifiers, but in the end he was not selected.

This is the case for the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, and the same is true for the European Championship in Portugal, which is a big blow for Arshavin.

"It's hard to satisfy you in today's Russian league, you should go to a broader stage to prove yourself, compete and compete with the best players in the world, continue to maintain the momentum of progress, as long as the strength is improved, and you make a name for yourself outside, the main position of the national team will come sooner or later!"

Petzela's assistant on the side sighed secretly in his heart when he heard it, Yang Cheng's words were too convincing.

As one of Zenit's coaching staff, he is well aware of Arshavin's situation, and one of the main reasons why the latter has performed so hard this season is that he wants to be in the squad for the European Championships, and he has performed well in the warm-up games and qualifiers, getting a few opportunities to perform, otherwise he would not have met the requirements of the labor certification.

But in the end, he lost his ticket to Portugal.

He himself was frustrated by this, so after the European Championship his enthusiasm for training was significantly reduced, and the performance against Lokomotiv was mediocre, if not terrible.

"You should think about our invitation, the Premier League is the biggest league in the world, with the highest exposure and the widest coverage, and Liverpool is the most high-profile team in the Premier League, although we can't guarantee you a place in the main team, but you are there, you can compete with the best players in the world, which is something that the Russian league cannot give." ,

Speaking of this, Yang Cheng paused, "If you think that your positioning should only be satisfied with Russian first-line stars, or top stars, then I don't think you need to take risks in the Premier League at all, continue to stay here as the core of Zenit, and continue to perform as a top Russian player." ”

"But if you want to be able to get out of Russia and show off your football skills on a wider stage, then I think you should come to the Premier League."

Yang Cheng said so many words in one breath, the translator was muttering on the side, Yang Cheng couldn't hear Russian, and he didn't know how much he had translated, and whether he had elaborated on his own statement.

But he clearly saw that Ashvin's expression had changed, and he was a little shaken.

"Mr. Yang Cheng!" After hearing Ashavin's muttering words, the translator said to Yang Cheng: "He said that he is willing to think about it, but he needs you to give him a little time!" ”

Yang Cheng nodded, "Yes, but I hope it will be as soon as possible, because I don't want my players to be absent from the United States, this is a great opportunity to integrate into the team, and it is also a habit that I have always had!" ”

He really pays attention to pre-season preparation, almost all of the reinforcements will not be delayed until the final period of the transfer, always lock the target early, negotiate early, and then poach the players early to participate in the team's training camp.

After listening to the translator's words, Ashvin nodded and said that he would reply as soon as possible.

Although he failed to get Ashavin's approval, Yang Cheng was not without gains.

The day after returning to England, Liverpool announced that they had sold their backup striker Barosh to Stamford Bridge for a high price of 30 million euros, a transfer that could be described as mixed.

Many people believe that it is unwise for Yang Cheng to sell Barosh, who performed well in the European Championship, but some people believe that Barosh clearly wants to transfer, and it is understandable to take the opportunity to sell for a high price.

Juventus' general manager Moggie said with a wry smile in an interview with the media, "Only crazy Chelsea can give this crazy price!" ”

Failing to get Baroshe, Moggi immediately moved to another operation, that is, to keep Trezeguet and cut off Arsenal's transfer request, after all, if he failed to bow into the Czechs, and then took Trezeguet, Juventus would be miserable.

In a series of transfers, Liverpool's players who participated in the European Championship have returned to the team one after another to participate in pre-season preparations, while players such as Xiao Xiaoluo and Larsson have not rested, and returned to the team after the European Cup, showing their excellent work ethic.

The team was in order, and Ashavin nodded and agreed to Liverpool's invitation on July 20, and the two clubs quickly completed the formalities, and the Russian Tsar officially switched to the Reds.

On the 21st, Yang Cheng pulled the four players who joined the team this season, Larsson, Arshavin, Ribery, and Vidic, to hold a signing ceremony and press conference at the Melwood ancestral training base, and then arranged for them to meet with fans.

Unlike their rivals, who have all made big moves, Liverpool have not spent much money on signings, and the money from the sale of Smitchell and Henkoz will be enough to bring in Nemanja Vidic and Arshavin, after all, these two players have played in the European Championship and are doing well.

As for the money for the sale of Baroshe, as well as the transfer budget of 20 million euros given by the club, Yang Cheng did not touch a penny.

The reason is simple, because the only one he wants to bring in is Hazen Alonso, who was directly taken by Real Madrid for 25 million euros.

Not only was Yang Cheng a little disappointed, but Ferguson was even more desperate, because he was also very optimistic about Hazen Alonso, but in the end he was cheaper than Real Madrid.

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