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The Amsterdam Invitational is Ajax ’s traditional annual event.

At the beginning of each season, Ajax invites European powerhouses to come to Amsterdam. In recent years, with the sinking of the Toyota Cup, the Amsterdam Invitational also intends to internationalize the tournament, so it began to invite South American teams.

In addition to the host Ajax, the four participating teams this season include Arsenal from the Premier League, Porto from the Portuguese Super League, and Boca Juniors from South America and Argentina.

In the past month, Ajax has been conducting arduous pre-season preparation training, especially Yang Yang who participated in the pre-season training for the first time, but he has worked particularly hard, but because of Yang Yang ’s training plan and his teammates None of them are in sync, leading to a few warm-up games before the season, he did not play well.

This has always been the expectation of the coaching staff and Yang Yang himself.

Even at the Amsterdam Invitational, Yang Yang still failed to play.

In the first game against Boca Juniors, Ajax played very well in the game, occupying the advantage on the field, but the offense did not play out. Finally, Boca Juniors took the opportunity to score a goal. Eventually lost the game zero to one.

Yang Yang kicked for sixty minutes and was closely guarded by the Boka youth, acting more generally.

In an interview with the media after the game, Yang Yang said he was recovering.

"I never believed in the so-called rookie wall, I just needed some time."

Ronald Coman also said in an interview with the media that Yang Yang scored zero goals in the warm-up match. One of the important reasons is that he is undergoing pre-season physical reserve training and state adjustment. Everyone should give him more time.

"He doesn't need to prove himself to anyone anymore, he is the best player!"

"I believe that he is still the best player in the Dutch League in the new season."

Ajax also supported Yang Yang very much, and the fans were also full of confidence in him. He firmly believed that his sluggish state was only temporary, and he would definitely be able to come out soon.

The famous Dutch media person, Aon Moi, the host of Football Online, also propped up Yang Yang in his radio show, thinking that from the World Youth Championship to the Amsterdam Invitational, in less than a month, both recovery and Adjustment, but also for the new season of hard physical reserve training, this is really not easy.

"In fact, we can see that many of the players who performed well last season tended to be sluggish in the summer World Cup or the Confederations Cup, because each player's status is fluctuating."

"Yang Yang is undoubtedly just in his trough now, give him some time, I believe he can climb to a higher peak soon."

Two days later, in the second game of the Amsterdam Invitational, Ajax once again lost the game zero to one.

Yang Yang's condition in this game was obviously slightly improved. In just 40 seconds, he had a wonderful heel pass, but Sneijder's follow-up shot failed to score.

Arsenal's problem also exposed its own problems, that is, the transfer of Vieira, Gilberto Silva has not yet returned to the team, making the gunman's protection for the frontier of the penalty area weak.

Wenger once asked Piret to kick the rear position, but the effect was not good.

Ajax consciously wanted to use this area, but Yang Yang was entangled with Ashley Cole, Sneijder was alone, Ajax's attack failed to play an effect, but in the 87th minute Assisted by Hleb, Arsenal striker Lupoli scored and scored two consecutive victories for the Gunners.

According to the rules of the Amsterdam Invitational, Arsenal won six points in two games, plus three goals, a total of nine points, won the invitational championship, Porto won and lost, led by the number of goals, ranked second The Boca Juniors took the third place. The host Ajax lost all two games, without scoring, bottoming out with zero points.

The warm-up and cup games continued to slump, which caused Ajax to be highly controversial.

In particular, Yaya Touré, who was transferred this summer, replaced the position of captain Garasek. After De Jong, he did not seem to adapt very well, which made the team ’s very stable midfield defense appear. Mistakes, but the offense failed to open the situation.

Yang Yang's state is not exciting enough. It is only one aspect. The midfield did not create enough shooting opportunities for him. This is the root cause.

In a comment, the Dutch Telegraph stated that Ajax's offensive problem has begun to affect the team's new season journey, and Ronald Coman should resolve this issue as soon as possible before the official start of the new season.

Whether it is Ronald Coman or Yang Yang, the media and fans will no longer question their coaching level and game strength, but now the problem with Ajax is how to solve the team ’s offense as soon as possible and reactivate Yang Yang ’s status.

Not only did the media fans pay attention, but even the management attached great importance.

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Head coach's office on the second floor.

Ajax specializes in the technical department director Ali Van Eden, head coach Ronald Coleman, chief assistant coach Luther Carroll, chief fitness coach Jan Kruitenberg, and as player representatives Captain Garasek, the team's top star Yang Yang, and midfielder Sneijder all sat together.

This is the first time Ajax has invited players to join the discussion in the new season. Obviously, the coaching staff also hopes to listen to the opinions of the players, especially from Yang Yang. He is the team's number one star.

Last season, Yang Yang created half of Ajax's goals, and everyone has high hopes for him this season.

But some people are waiting to see Yang Yang's joke, thinking that he will hit the rookie wall.

Losing the Amsterdam Invitational with such a bleak result, Ajax was carrying a lot of pressure from top to bottom.

Although it was just a warm-up match, no one tried their best, but Ajax did play very poorly, with zero points and no goals.

You know, the special feature of this invitational tournament is that one goal counts one point, and a zero goal is really not good-looking.

The coaching team took the lead in analyzing the team's situation and believed that the current situation is basically not unexpected by everyone. Including Yang Yang, his status came relatively slowly, which is understandable.

Kruitenberg said that including Yang Yang himself, there is no need to be too anxious.

"Before September, you will definitely be able to gradually enter the rhythm and state of the new season."

At this time, Yang Yang was strictly in accordance with his training plan, no discount, if Yang Yang ca n’t come, then his physical coach must be responsible.

Yang Yang himself also said that he felt that his state was gradually returning, and he was full of confidence.

Garasek said that there was no problem in the team's locker room. Even the newly introduced Yaya Touré got along well with the team without any problems.

As captain and veteran, Galasek failed to play the main role, which is somewhat embarrassing, but everyone believes his role in the locker room, so he is still the team captain in the new season.

Sneijder admitted that there were some problems in the midfield, but he couldn't tell where the specific problems were. He just felt that it was awkward to kick. Before, Garasek and De Jong were behind him, he could let go , But now ...

"Yaya Touré is also very **** the defensive end, but I always feel that there is something wrong with it and I can't let go."

Luther Carroll intently recorded every sentence of Garasek and Sneijder, which is also some ideas for the coaching team to solve the problem. After all, the player is the most direct first party on the court. Deeper.

Ronald Coleman also nodded, then turned to look at Yang Yang.

"Yang, please tell me about it."

Everyone suddenly looked at Yang Yang.

Don't look at him when he is only 18 years old, but it is already the backbone of this Ajax.

Other than that, if he said something in front of the media tomorrow, I played very unhappy. The whole of Amsterdam and even the Dutch football will trigger an earthquake. If it is more serious, Ronald Coman ’s handsome position All must be shaken.

Because of this, the coaching staff pays special attention to Yang Yang's opinions, how to make him play comfortably, and how to give full play to his strength, which has become the most important task of the coaching staff.

Without activating Yang Yang, who will rely on the goals of the new season?

Wesley Songk left, although Charlie Stasi scored double digits, but he was not a scoring center.

Whether it is Nicholas Bentner or Ryan Babel, for the time being can not afford this beam.

Yang Yang also thought about it for a while, and then looked at the head coach and Luther Carroll. With their encouragement, he only spoke. "I will talk about some of my personal thoughts and the game. Feeling. "

"Well, it's okay, since it's a forum, of course, it's nothing to worry about, to speak freely." Ali Van Eden expressed.

Ronald Coman also nodded: "It doesn't matter, even if you think there is a problem with our tactics, even if you say that everyone can communicate, you can reach a consensus, right?"

Luther Carroll listened to it, with some emotion.

At this time two years ago, Yang Yang was just a hairy kid who had just debuted, but two years later, he has now become the pillar of Ajax. Say a word, everyone in the club must pay attention to it listen.

Sometimes thinking about it, he also had to sigh Yang Yang's rapid progress and rapid growth.

But he was also somewhat worried, for fear that Yang Yang, after the glory of last season, began to become less humble, which is definitely a taboo for professional players.

But with so many people present, Luther Carroll could only listen to what Yang Yang wanted to say.

"Ronald said it seriously." Yang Yang smiled politely at Ronald Coman. This was his respect for the head coach, and Ronald Coman responded with a smile, smiling. Instructed him to continue.

Obviously, Yang Yang's statement made him feel respect. As long as what he said is not too shocking, Ronald Coman will listen and even accept it.

But precisely because of this, everyone in the room felt that what Yang Yang said next might be quite serious.

Otherwise, he would not be so.