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After four rounds of the Premier League, the two-week national team match day was entered, but European football did not calm down at all. Apart from the national team match, the most eye-catching thing was undoubtedly the Champions League group draw.

But this has nothing to do with Yang Cheng and Liverpool. They are concerned about the League Cup draw after the Champions League group draw, but this is no big deal, because no matter from any aspect of the current League Cup, the competition in the Champions League is far less intense than that in the Champions League, and is full of weak teams.

After the two draws ended, the two-day UEFA head coach summit was held in Nyon.

As the most influential head coach in Europe today, Yang Cheng naturally received an invitation, and UEFA awarded the best coach to Yang Cheng. If he didn't attend this meeting, it would be somewhat disrespectful.

It is said that it is the head coaches of some of the most influential football clubs in today's football club. Looking around, they are all famous coaches participating in the European Champions League matches. Only Yang Cheng and Rijkaard from Barcelona are going to play in the League Cup in unlucky manner.

Unlike previous summits, this year's summit has many new players, including last season's League Cup champion, Porto's Portugal coach, Jose Mourinho.

This guy has no qualifications in the circle, and he is the only one in the Portuguese League, so he seems a little lonely.

Rijkaard, who was also the first time in Chuchu, is quite popular. After all, his professional career is very brilliant and he has met many people, so he can find people to chat everywhere in the venue.

Mourinho seemed to be paying attention to Yang Cheng all the time. When the people around him dispersed, the Portuguese came over.

"What a pity. I thought I could meet you again in the Champions League!" Mourinho's mouth raised an arrogant arc.

Yang Cheng smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter, sooner or later there will be a chance!"

The two found a place nearby to sit down.

"I watched the League Cup final between Porto and Celtics last year!" Yang Cheng said.

It was an early competition between Premier League opponents in the future. Mourinho vs. O'Neal, and Yang Cheng of course had to care about it.

"How does it feel?" Mourinho asked.

Yang Cheng shook his head, "I think the reporters' eyes are blind. I don't understand why they call you Caesar II. No matter how you look at it, we are neither like!"

"Yes, I never acknowledge Caesar or II!" Mourinho scoffed at this title.

"Compared with your conservative and stubborn tactical style, I prefer passion and enterprising. I like initiative and technology!" Yang Cheng smiled and hit the other party, "I think technology and creativity are the future of football, so I don't like your football, but I appreciate you as a person!"

"Should I be honored by this?" Mourinho asked coldly.

"No!" Yang Cheng replied with a smile, "I just hope that when you meet again next time, you can resist a little longer, and not be as vulnerable as last time!"

Mourinho was so angry when he remembered the last defeat.

"Don't worry, when you meet again, you will definitely lose badly!" At this point, Mourinho smiled coldly, "But, you have to wait for you to bring the team to the Champions League!"

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk, coaching the Portuguese League is a pleasure. There are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkeys are the king!" Yang Cheng counterattacked, "Or, I will look forward to bringing Porto to the League Cup, and I will wait for you in the quarterfinals!"

"You won't have such a chance!" Mourinho was full of confidence.

Yang Cheng curled his lips, "Maybe!"

Whether it is personal relationships or technical and tactical fields, the two have no common topics. Their only connection is that Mourinho was given the title of Caesar II, and the two have had competition and duels with each other, confronting each other. Therefore, once they sit down, they will find that there is no common topic at all.

Without a common topic, sitting for one more minute is a torment.

Mourinho, who couldn't sit still, first accused him and left.

"It seems that this guy has a lot of opinions on you!" Ferguson walked over with a smile.

As the saying goes, the enemy's enemy is a cannon friend, oh, no, he is a comrade-in-arms. No wonder Ferguson felt it liked when he saw Mourinho.

"You have a greater opinion of me, don't you?" Yang Cheng laughed.

Ferguson didn't mind and sat opposite Yang Cheng with a smile, "In Liverpool, are you still used to those cowards who live in the shadow of the past all day long?"

Yang Cheng smiled slightly, "You know, I am a person who respects tradition very much, and I think I get along well with them."

"That's because you don't know them enough!"

"Maybe, but I'm thinking that beating Manchester United should allow me to better integrate into this team!"

Ferguson laughed, but didn't continue to say anything more.

The two teams are mortal enemies, but they can sit down and chat, which is really interesting.

"Have you ever thought about selling that Ronaldo?"

"You think I'm stupid?" Yang Cheng asked with a smile.

"Of course you are not stupid, but judging from the current situation, it is always a hidden danger for him to stay in the team. It is better to sell it to me, with 12 million pounds, and a winter transfer!" Ferguson said.

This price is really much higher than Yang Cheng’s purchase price.

Seeing that Yang Cheng didn't say anything, Ferguson smiled, "The veteran and the young player are like ice and flames. If there are too many of them, it's not a good thing!"

Veterans have gone through countless storms and waves, and some have even no desires. Once there are too many veterans, they will inevitably relax their combat effectiveness. As for young players, although they are full of passion, they are prone to making mistakes and easily out of control. More and more may not be a good thing.

Yang Cheng understands this truth, but given Liverpool's summer situation, in many positions, it is impossible to afford the transfer fee, and introducing veterans is not the same as that, so Yang Cheng has introduced many rookies.

"Olskjaer played well on the right!" Yang Cheng praised with a smile.

The Norwegian is the typical player who plays with his brain. After leaving Beckham, he was promoted to the right forward by Ferguson and performed very well, but he was unable to play Beckham's large-scale pass scheduling ability, which caused Manchester United's midfield imbalance.

Yang Cheng felt that Ferguson made a big mistake in summer transfer, and over-indulging in Ronaldinho led to leaving Beckham and letting Peron go. Otherwise, the Argentinian played the right forward and could fill Beckham's role to some extent.

Of course, Manchester United's current strength is not bad.

Ferguson knew his difficulties and smiled slightly, "Think about it and call me anytime!"

Yang Cheng shrugged, "No need to think about it!" Then he smiled.

Ferguson shook his head, "It's so boring to talk to people like you!" Then he laughed.

The two kept chatting there, talking about some topics related to football. Later, Heathfield also joined in. Gradually, many people gathered around. After all, these three people are the most influential head coaches in Europe. The conversation between them is of great benefit to some people.

"I still remember that when we judged a player's performance in the past, we used to refer to his comprehensive performance in 90 minutes to see whether their performance in a game is consistent, stable, and positively integrated into the game, but now..." Heathfield shook his head.

In teams like Bayern Munich, from the chairman to the general manager, they are guys who know football. Although he has not been subject to much checks and balances, he is still somewhat restricted. In addition, the media has fueled the fire outside, so the head coach has been under unprecedented pressure.

"What are modern players comparing?" Ferguson also seemed to have complaints, "That group of reporters know nothing. They are full of eyeball comments all day long. They praise the goal when they score, and step on the goal without score. I know what they are going to do with my toes!"

Manchester United just lost one game, and Ferguson has also received a lot of criticism and accusations.

"After all, the psychological quality of players nowadays is too weak, or it should be said that they grow up in this impetuous media atmosphere, and their psychology has become more or less impetuous!" Yang Cheng said.

Heathfield and Ferguson all nodded immediately, and these words were incisive.

"I really have a feeling that it is not that business has ruined football, but that overdeveloped media is destroying football!" Ferguson said with a sigh, "When Yang Cheng talks about impetuousness, it is actually the case in the general environment. The player's income is not only the club salary, but also the business income. This part of the income depends on your influence, because sponsors need to consider value."

"It is not something that a player wants to gain influence on the court overnight. It takes years of accumulation. In this way, when they have influence and they are old, how much commercial value will they still have?"

"So, agents change their ways. With the help of media attention, developed media can make a player famous overnight. When all media are paying attention to you, sponsors will naturally flock to you. You said, in this case, players can still play football with peace of mind? I don't believe it!"

Speaking of this, everyone began to understand a little, and Ferguson was talking about Beckham.

"People are competing. When other players see you as you are so glorious and making a lot of money, what will they think? My role is not inferior to you. Why do you just show off and make a lot of money? I will be willing to be your stepping stone behind you? No one wants to be thrown into a corner where no one wants to pay attention to, and everyone wants to stand in front of the media."

"What will it become in the end?"

Perhaps, that's why Ferguson decided to sell Beckham.

When he could not stop Beckham from continuing to pursue his career, when he could not stop the club from operating more thoroughly commercially, he chose to sell Beckham to alert all Manchester United players and let them focus more on the game.

Manchester United's commercial development may be the most developed, but who would have thought that as Manchester United's head coach, Ferguson is the most opposed to the commercialization of such stars. If you talk about it, maybe no one will believe it.

Yang Cheng smiled, "So I often remind myself that I am a head coach. I think about problems and observe players. They all start from this identity and from the perspective of football. Only in this way can we eliminate external interference and make the most appropriate judgment."

"But I will not veto everything rashly. I believe that existence is both reasonable and I also believe that anyone, everything has strengths and places worth learning from. The most important thing is that at any time and in any environment, I will look at it with a humble attitude and think about all of this. This is the biggest gain I have gained in the years of coaching!"

Many people say that Yang Cheng has changed, becoming less sharp than before, not as sharp as before, becoming more restrained and calm, and becoming more charming and affinity.

All this comes from this change in his mentality.

He knew very well that this meant that he was mature!

Ferguson and Heathfield looked at each other and laughed at each other.

They can all be said to have witnessed Yang Cheng's growth with their own eyes. From being full of sharpness in Kaiserslautern to having experienced so many things in Italy, they smoothed out his sharpness and made him become more mature and restrained.

Until now, his every move has really become the style and demeanor of a top-notch coach.

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The entire gathering of top coaches turned into a discussion about the relationship between business, media and football.

As the most important focus of media and sponsors, Yang Cheng naturally became the core of this discussion. However, as a football coach, he always stood on the side of football, and he also talked about his personal experiences on the spot.

Although Yang Cheng is only 31 years old, he has been in charge of Chemnitz at the age of 23 and has been in just 8 years, but his experience is richer than countless head coaches. The relationship he has played with the media is far higher than that of most head coaches present, so in this regard, he has the most say.

This is a gathering that is invisibly enhancing his influence. Yang Cheng is further improving his position in the European head coaching circle through his own insights and remarks.

Perhaps, outside is an environment where achievements determine everything, but here, it is undoubtedly not exactly the case.

After the two-day summit, Yang Cheng returned to Liverpool directly. On the one hand, he hosted the club's training. Due to the lack of staff in the first team, Yang Cheng drew many young rookies from the second team to participate in the joint training.

In addition, Yang Cheng also took advantage of this period to take a good look at Liverpool's youth training.

You may feel puzzled when you say it, but in fact, Liverpool has two youth training sessions.

Kirkbee's one is authentic youth training, but in Melwood, there is also a youth team training. Generally speaking, those participating in the reserve team are arranged from Melwood's youth team. In addition, some players in the first team who cannot play the game, they form a team to play the reserve team.

Kirkbee has an authentic youth training academy, which specifically arranges teams to play youth team games.
To be continued...