Chapter 41 We're Not Done with This!

As the most dazzling star in the Ajax youth training camp, Ryan Babel was not in a good mood at this time.

He originally thought that Almere was a soft persimmon, but he didn't expect it to be a tough one.

John Repp still formed a four-three-three formation in this game, but in fact, only the right winger Yang Yang was in front. The other players organized three tight lines of defense, stationed inside and outside the 30-meter area of ​​their own half.

This made Ajax's attack a very big obstacle.

As the team's number one star, Ryan Babel was even more closely cared for by the opponent, and it was difficult for him to perform.

First-team chief assistant coach Luther Carroll and youth team head coach Marco van Basten sat there, both figures who could determine his next career development, Babel naturally hoped Can have a good performance in front of them, and strive to enter the first team in the new season.

But I didn't expect that Almere's defense was very meticulous. How could it look like a team under the age of 18?

As a center forward in the frontcourt, Babel was closely guarded by Almere, and it was difficult to get the ball, and it was even more difficult to give full play to his speed and technical advantages. He decisively chose to pull the side.

In the youth team, Van Basten once encouraged him, "Keep working hard and you can be the next Thierry Henry."

This sentence has always inspired Babel, so, as a right-footed, he prefers to play on the left.

This is Henry's best area.

The Ajax players cooperated with each other tacitly, and when Babel pulled aside, everyone else immediately understood, slowed down the offensive appropriately, and gave Almere a chance to breathe, but in fact they were brewing the next wave of attack. .

Sure enough, a few minutes later, Babel, who was on the side, seized the opportunity of Almere's slack defense, cut into the penalty area from the left, and got a very threatening kick to score, but unfortunately, he did not kick the center, Missed scoring opportunity.

The time is the thirteenth minute of the first half.

After successfully creating a murderous intention, Ajax's morale was even stronger, and soon a wave of offensive was launched.

The gap between the strengths of the two sides is huge, and Almere's goal is full of turmoil, and the defense line is crumbling.

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Yang Yang was waiting in front of his teammates to pass the ball, but he found it difficult.

At least, it was harder than head coach John Rip thought before the game.

Ajax is obviously struggling in this game. They want to kill Almere on the road. Coupled with the disparity in strength between the two teams, it is difficult for Almele to get a chance.

He wanted to help the team, but Ajax never gave him that chance.

Thomas Fermaelen and Urby Emanuelson are always cruising around him, plus the team is basically defending in the midfield and backcourt, it is difficult for Yang Yang to get the ball, so naturally it can't help. team.

"Something has to be done." Yang Yang muttered to himself.

He felt he couldn't wait any longer.

So, he chose to return to defense.

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"The difference in strength between the two teams is too great."

Seeing that Yang Yang began to return to his own half to defend, John Repp shook his head helplessly and sighed.

The disparity in overall strength left Almere with no choice but to defend, or even defend.

The situation on the field needs to be assessed before the game. Obviously, the arrival of Van Basten and Luther Carroll has greatly stimulated the fighting spirit and game input of the Ajax players. This is John Ray Something that Purcell could not have foreseen.

"What now?" Dick Vampel asked worriedly.

John Rip shook his head helplessly.

At this point in the game, as the team's head coach, there is really not much he can do, and he can only rely on the performance of the players on the field.

The team can reach the sixth round, eliminate Volendam and other teams, and challenge Ajax head-on. In any case, it can be said that the defeat is still glorious. I just hope that this game will not be too embarrassing to lose.

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Another Ajax attack was blocked, but the ball quickly returned to the 30-meter area of ​​Almere, and Maduro took the ball in the middle.

Ajax's front three in this game are Feddy Elmas, Ryan Babel and Tom Demoore, while midfield Maduro is flanked by Aboulah and Amrabat.

After Sneijder and De Jong were transferred to the first team, this is already the main lineup of the Ajax youth team.

Facing the youth team of the third-tier team Almere, Ajax was full of confidence. Even if they failed to win the opponent smoothly at the beginning, most of the players were not anxious, and still firmly suppressed the opponent and patiently. Waiting for the opportunity.

But everyone is eager to use their own performance to convince the two people in the chairman's stand.

Maduro himself is no exception.

As the core of the team's midfield, after receiving the ball, he quickly raised his right hand to signal his teammates to be steady and control the rhythm calmly, but after passing the ball to Amrabat, he saw a chance , immediately goes forward and raises his hand for the ball again.

The ball quickly returned to Maduro's feet, but he didn't stop the ball. He made an oblique pass and distributed the ball to the left side of the penalty area. Babel, who was playing the center, pulled it to the side again and grabbed Almere. , parked the ball to Ferdie Elmas and stretched his finger to the inside.

Elmas understood and passed the ball to the left side of the top of the arc at the front of the penalty area, and Babel, who was originally on the left side, suddenly started, like a vigorous cheetah, quickly throwing off the defending player. Quickly chasing the ball.

From Maduro's diagonal pass to the side, to Babel's stop and return, to Elmas's cross, the whole process is a skillful and smooth one-foot pass, Ajax players not only show outstanding personal Ability, but also shows the youth training concept of Ajax.

When everyone saw Babel throw off the defender and rush towards the ball, countless fans exclaimed.

The frontier of the penalty area is now unguarded!

The talented young star of Ajax was hailed as the second Henry by Van Basten. As a right-footed player, let him get the ball on the left side of the top of the penalty area. How dangerous is that?

But all of this happened in the blink of an eye, and by the time Almere's players reacted and wanted to catch up again, it was too late.

When Nick, who was closest to him, was about to get rid of Elmas, when he turned to chase, he felt a figure passing by quickly, slantingly chasing the ball, faster than Babel, who had premeditated. .

Babel counted the beats attentively, adjusted his pace, fixed his eyes on Almere's goalkeeper, came to the ball, stood with his left foot and raised his right foot, feeling better than ever before, he knew that as long as this kick Shots out, 90% sure.

I have to score this ball!

But at the moment when he was smug and had the chance to win, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and before he could react, he saw that someone had jumped up first, suddenly jumped out from beside him, took a step ahead of himself, and stabbed the ball with his foot.

At a critical moment, at the door, it was destroyed.

The furious Babel didn't stop his feet in a fit of anger, and kicked the shot firmly on the opponent's calf.

Yang Yang, who had just come back to defend from a long-distance run, fell to the ground. Before he had time to rejoice in his crucial clearance, he received such a kick on his calf. A sharp pain came, and he let out a scream.

Henk Dimel, Nick and others nearby were all angry at once, and they all rushed towards Babel, and the Ajax players immediately surrounded them, protecting their teammates first.

The referee blew his whistle at the right time, walked over to see Yang Yang's situation, and made sure that it was just a foot on his calf, and that there was no serious problem, then got up and walked towards Babel, reaching into his chest pocket.

Yellow card!

Not only that, the referee also severely warned Babel, asking him to restrain his temper, otherwise, he would not mind giving him another one.

The Ajax rookie glared at everyone in Almere, turning around and leaving without even looking at Yang Yang, who was still lying on the ground.

On the contrary, several Ajax players such as Thomas Fermaelen and Maduro gathered around, concerned about Yang Yang's injury, until after he stood up from the ground, everyone dispersed and prepared to start the game again.

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"If his character doesn't change, it will hurt him sooner or later."

In the chairman's stand, Van Basten turned his head angrily and left after seeing Ryan Babel kicked Yang Yang's calf on the calf and was warned by the referee. After showing no grace, he shook his head and sighed.

Kicks the defensive player without stopping the foot. This is a small action. It is very common in the professional arena. Even if he gets a yellow card, no one will blame Babel. He was really angry, and that was the most fatal thing.

Van Basten is indeed very optimistic about this player. He needs to have speed and technique, and his size and height are very good. As long as he works hard to keep improving, he believes that there will be great development in the future, so he will use Henry to motivate him.

But Babel's biggest problem is his personality, and even within the Ajax team, he's a little off-kilter.

In the youth team, I didn't think that when I got to the first team, it was very important to be able to mingle with my teammates and integrate into the locker room.

On the other hand, Yang Yang, after being kicked, his teammates took the initiative to stand up for him, and many Ajax players including Fermaelen, Emmanuelson and Maduro also stepped forward to care about him. It didn't seem to take anger at others at all, and in turn thanked several Ajax players for their concern.

All of this is an expression of maturity, and Babel is much inferior by comparison.

"This Yang Yang is really surprising. He took the initiative to return from the frontcourt to the front of the penalty area, and he dared to take the risk of being kicked to make a crucial clearance at a critical moment. This is not easy." like.

Ronald Koeman's preference for players is similar to Van Gaal's, and he likes those with strong tactical execution. As the chief assistant coach of the first team, Luther Carroll is naturally aware of this.

On the contrary, Tony Browns Slots looked at Yang Yang, who was bending over to massage the calf of his right foot in the stadium, and said worriedly, "I hope I don't get hurt."

But on the court, Yang Yang looked up at the opponent in front while massaging his calf, his eyes flashing a ruthless look.

"We're not done with this!"