August 28, Kyiv, Ukraine.

In the second leg of the Champions League playoffs, Ajax challenged Dynamo Kiev away.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Yang Yang shook his head in disappointment, obviously very disappointed with the result of this game. Not only him, but also Harvey Alonso and others around him were also depressed.

The scoreboard shows the final result of this game, zero to zero!

Ajax shook hands with Dynamo Kiev away.

Although this result allowed Ajax to advance to the Champions League group stage with a total score of 3-1, no one would be satisfied with it, whether it was Yang Yang on the sidelines or Ajax players on the stadium.

Advance to the Champions League group stage was Ajax's long-cherished wish, but after the first round, the team was already full of confidence, but after the second round, everyone suddenly realized that the players had exposed a more serious and terrifying problem, that is, the goal.

Maybe many people will find it strange that they have won consecutive games in recent games and are unstoppable. How could Ajax, who just defeated Emon 6-0 in the Eredivisie, encounter a goal problem?

But it is true!

...

In the away game against Dynamo Kiev, Ajax was full of morale and performed very well. He beat Dynamo Kiev in the whole game and completely gained the advantage on the field.

But it is difficult to score points because Ajax didn't score at all in the end.

Thirty-nine shots in the game, which created Ajax's highest single-game shots in recent seasons. It can be said that the team has been revitalized, creating opportunities continuously.

Thirty-nine shots, and there is a shot almost every three minutes. What a terrifying data?

But why is the final goal number zero?

Because of these 39 shots, only five shots were directed by the goal, and the remaining 34 shots did not direct the goal, and ten times were blocked by the opponent's defensive players.

The same is true for the home team Dynamo Kiev, with only seven shots in the game, one shot on the right side, four shots on the goal, and two blocked, and the data is even more terrible than Ajax.

But Yang Yang had no interest in Dynamo Kiev's situation because he was not interested in comparing bad things with his opponents. What he cared more about was what was wrong with his team?

Why is this happening?

...

After a long period of time, he couldn't score, so many shots in the whole game, but he still failed to break through the opponent's goal. This obviously hit Ajax's morale and was no longer able to make up for the team's advancement to the Champions League group stage.

Because the players were so excited and their expectations were higher before the game, they were so disappointed and naturally suffered a big blow.

Yang Yang never thought of playing. Even though he knew that the draw with Dynamo Kiev from Zero to Zero would bring a blow to the team, he still did this because he believed that falling into trouble would be a rare opportunity for young players.

But the premise is to let them know why they were in trouble.

"We will analyze this game tomorrow." Yang Yang told Xavi Alonso.

"I understand, I'll go back and prepare." Harvey Alonso was also disappointed with the result.

Thirty-nine shots failed to get a goal, which was a big enough blow to Ajax and other young players.

The team played well and the players played smoothly, but they just couldn't score goals.

What's the problem?

"They are still too young and too anxious," analyzed by Harvey Alonso.

Why doesn’t Yang Yang know?

This is how young people are. They are prone to anxious and prone to rashness. This is very normal.

So although Ajax has many shots and has created the highest number of shots in a single game in recent years, many opportunities are not good, and many times players even rush to kick, which is too impatient.

"This is not possible." Yang Yang said confidently, "If we go to the Champions League group stage with this mentality, we can't get through it at all. You must know that in the Champions League, we will encounter any opponent."

Ajax is very young and motivated, but lacks experience. If they encounter a mature and experienced team, they will adopt a stable strategy to let Ajax attack and then fight back, which is very fatal.

Dynamo Kiev's overall strength is not as good as Ajax, especially after Ajax has raised morale for several consecutive rounds.

But it is different in the Champions League group stage. Any opponent has the strength not inferior to Ajax. If the opponent guards it strictly, if Ajax does this like tonight, he will probably lose even worse.

This is true for one game, two games and three games, and even the entire group stage, it is difficult for Ajax to have a chance.

To put it simply, everyone knows that you have three tricks to start and block your start, and you will become impatient.

So why isn’t such a team seeking death?

After all, Ajax is still too young and lacks experience.

But if this team wants to go further in the Champions League, it must mature as soon as possible.

A team that is rash and indiscriminate, don't expect to make a difference in the Champions League group stage.

...

Back in the locker room, Ajax's players seemed a little sluggish.

This is how young players are. Sometimes they can be fearless, but sometimes they can easily be hit in shame.

Yang Yang did not blame the team again this time. On the contrary, he gave a very high evaluation of the team's performance in the locker room.

"There is no doubt that we encountered a little problem, especially in the last kick, but the flaws did not cover up the merits. We played the most exciting game this season. In addition to scoring, this is the game that I am most satisfied with you this season. We completely crushed our opponents in all aspects and did a very good job."

Yang Yang gave the players a high evaluation, which made the players who were originally worried about being criticized in the locker room feel a little ashamed and a little ashamed.

Tonight they only got a draw, but they advanced by 3-1 in the first round.

"You must not think that I was trying to encourage you on purpose, it's not." Yang Yang walked to the middle of the players with a smile.

“The zero-to-zero result is indeed a bit disappointing, but I hope you understand that no team is perfect, no player has zero shortcomings, which is why we need teams and overall.”

"The imperfect self, like a group of equally imperfect teammates, finally formed a team that strives to strive for perfection as much as possible. Everyone fights side by side with the team and makes progress together."

"Believe me, as long as you can perform like this tonight in every game, as long as you work hard to cooperate with our work, correct your shortcomings, and improve yourself, then I believe that after the end of this season, each of you will be surprised by your progress when you look back."

"This is the advantage of young players!"

"Only young you can make shocking progress in a season, surprise and cheer for you, veterans like me cannot do it because they are already tired of my aesthetic taste."

Yang Yang's final self-taught made the young players in the locker room laugh, greatly dispelling the originally depressing atmosphere.

"Boss, no one will be aesthetically tired of you. You hear the fans calling you to play."

"That's right, we're also looking forward to when will you play?"

"Yes, boss, if you were here tonight, we would definitely not have been like this..."

Everyone nodded at the same time because they all believed in Yang Yang. They all believed that as long as Yang Yang played, the game would definitely not be zero to zero, but this was not what Yang Yang wanted to see.

He needs the trust of his players, but he does not want them to rely on him.

This is not a good thing.

"Everyone, I understand everyone's thoughts and thank you for your trust, but I hope you understand one thing." Yang Yang raised his index finger on his right hand vigorously, with an extremely serious expression.

"As the team's head coach, I am very satisfied with each of you. I think you are the best and best young players. You have an extremely bright future prospect. Player Yang Yang is just a part of the icing on the cake in our team. With him, we might be better, but without him, you are still the best!"

"I hope each of you understand that Ajax advanced to the Champions League group stage not because of Yang Yang, but because of you, you, you, with your outstanding performance, helped this team break the curse of many years and advance to the Champions League group stage. It is also you who have made this team the top of the Eredivisie list. This has nothing to do with Yang Yang, and he has not played for a minute."

Harvey Alonso stood beside him, and when he heard Yang Yang talk about this, he suddenly realized it.

It was at this moment that he suddenly understood why Yang Yang didn't get on for a minute, just for this moment.

This is how he wants to make players more confident and believe that without Yang Yang, they can do well and do better, help Ajax break the curse of many years and enter the Champions League group stage, which is the best proof.

If Yang Yang appears, the situation will be different.

"I hope you can think about it carefully and recall the recent games. Next, we will face the challenge of the Champions League group stage. I believe that no matter who the opponent we draw, we have the ability to stand out from the group stage, because I always believe that you have been working hard and improving, and you are the best!"

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The away game was a zero-to-zero draw, which brought Ajax a lot of trouble, but it did not hit Ajax's morale.

Especially after Yang Yang's encouragement.

Back in the Eredivisie, Ajax challenged Vitus in the fourth round away.

Just three minutes into the game, Sancho scored a goal for Ajax, followed by Mullen and Nerez each scored a goal.

After the second half of the game changed sides, Mullen won another game.

In the end, Ajax defeated Vitus four to zero away.

This victory made everyone see that Ajax is becoming more and more dominant in the Eredivisie.

After the battle, Yang Yang immediately left Amsterdam and headed south to Monaco.
Chapter completed!