In the world of football, stars are always the most dazzling characters, especially offensive players, because they are the executors of football and they are the focus of everyone's attention, so they can get the most attention of fans.

But I don’t know when it started. Some people say it started with Yang Cheng, but some people say it started with Ferguson, and some even say that earlier, the role of the head coach is getting bigger and bigger. But one thing is certain that everyone recognizes that it is Yang Cheng’s rise that reinterprets the position of head coach and allows fans around the world to re-understand the role of the head coach on a team.

In the past, the media always focused on players and those big-name superstars. They would pay attention to their training, their football, their physical condition, etc., but now, they would also pay attention to Yang Cheng like they would pay attention to superstars.

For any head coach, each game will have different troubles and different problems.

Some opponents have strong offense and weak defense, so you have to think about how to avoid being attacked by them and be able to conquer their goal in turn; some opponents are just the opposite, so you have to have a headache about attacking; some games have shortages of people on the front line, so you have to use tactics to make up for the offensive power; some games have shortages of people on the defense, so how to ensure the quality of defense.

There has never been a head coach who can make fans want to understand the role of the head coach so deeply. Therefore, when the media describes the problems and difficulties that Yang Cheng has to face every day in fiction or truth, the role of the head coach is also unconsciously valued by fans and everyone.

Just like in this game between Liverpool and Milan, they lost 0:2 away. Will Liverpool be in a slump?

Is there any good way for Yang Cheng to help the team re-energize morale?

The answer is no. Neither is needed!

After the FA Cup semi-finals, when the Guardian reporter threw the morale issue to Yang Cheng, the Chinese smiled and shook his head and said that there was no problem with Liverpool's morale.

"We are a mature and tenacious team, we have persistent pursuits, and each of our players knows what they want. In my opinion, the game at San Siro is not a loss. Because they didn't show enough strength to beat us, it was just two goals behind."

A little sarcastic smile, he asked back: "We were able to reverse the 3 goals behind Juventus in the Champions League final, but we were only two goals behind Milan. What's impossible?"

Not only Yang Cheng is full of confidence. Liverpool players also expressed their confidence in the interview.

"We will beat Milan at Anfield Stadium!"

"Milan will definitely lose terriblely and leave Anfield Stadium!"

"They will lose from now on, and they will be scared when they mention our names!"

These are all responses from Liverpool players, none of them even have a little hesitation or worry.

Many reporters couldn't help but wonder whether these Liverpool players are really so confident? Or are they just bluffing?

"We don't have to bluff!" Daglish denied it unquestionably when interviewed by the Times.

"For us, 0:2 is nothing. We just have enough confidence to get it back or even reverse it. It's not just that the head coach has confidence, the coaching staff and the players, and even the management have confidence."

The reporter saw Daglish's eyes and felt that this firm look was very different from the past.

"The Liverpool in the past gave people the feeling that it was not firm enough, it was rather flickering, and it was a little worried about gains and losses." Daglish was not hesitant to mention the previous incident, "but after these three years of hardening and countless games and several championship trophies, the spirit of the 1980s that was the only one I had returned to Liverpool."

"For Liverpool, regaining the tradition, will and spirit of that year is more valuable than anything else. This is precisely the biggest change that Mr. Yang Cheng has brought to the team in the past three years. He has made us understand what pride is again!"

"Pride is not that you win a lot of championship trophys and a lot of glory on the court, but that you always know clearly what you want to do, what your goals are, and what methods you need to achieve your goals."

"Because we have pride, we don't bother doing things that some players do on the court, because our legs are very strong and will not soften easily; because we have pride, we know that 2 goals is nothing big; because we have pride, we will never walk alone!"

"Liverpool was weak in the past, lacking courage and confidence, but now Liverpool is completely different. Liverpool is now stronger, brave and confident than ever before, so we will not be afraid of any opponent, we should be afraid of our opponents!"

After a pause, Daglish nodded and said: "Mr. Yang Cheng is a very great head coach. Although he has been here for three years, there is no doubt that he will become one of the greatest head coaches in Liverpool's history. No matter what the performance this season, he deserves this honor because he has recast the soul and character of Liverpool."

After hearing this, the reporter nodded constantly, "I heard that Liverpool will open three gates in the new stadium built in Stanley Park. In addition to the Shankley and Paisley gates at Anfield Stadium, a new Caesar gate will be added. Is that true?"

"This is the appeal of all Liverpool fans!" Daglish said with a smile, "They originally wanted to call Yang Cheng's goalkeeper, but Mr. Yang Cheng refused, and later changed it to Caesar's goal. But that will happen at least two or three years later."

"Mr. Yang Cheng mentioned more than once that if one day he leaves Liverpool, you will be the most suitable successor. What do you think?" the reporter asked again.

Daglish smiled, "I feel very honored that during the past two years with the Liverpool coaching staff, I have learned a lot from Mr. Yang Cheng and other coaches. I have witnessed the world's most advanced football philosophy, from youth training camps to first teams, from daily training to strategies and tactics on the court. I think all this has been of great help to me."

"I, like all Liverpool fans, are all hopeful to stay Mr. Yang Cheng, because he is a great head coach. We hope he can stay in Liverpool, but if one day he really decides to leave..." Daglish nodded, "I will feel very sorry, but I originally intended to try to take over the team he left behind."

"Finally, let's predict the score against Milan tomorrow!" the reporter suggested with a smile.

Daglish thought for a while, “4:0!”

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“4:0!”

The same answer. It was just a little later than Darglish. At the press conference at Melwood training base, Yang Cheng smiled and raised four finger gestures, indicating that his team could kill Milan 4:0 at home.

"Why is it 4:0?" a reporter asked in a strange way.

Yang Cheng laughed, "Because they had lost 0:4 to La Coruña in the past. Coincidentally, they won 4:1 at home in the first leg, but were slaughtered away. So I think the score of 4:0 is reasonable!"

These words made all the reporters present.

"Of course, I'm not just kidding, on the contrary, I'm very serious because I don't want to be forced to swallow that football on the spot in the end, so we will definitely win this game!"

Immediately a reporter stood up and asked, "Mr. Yang Cheng, where does your confidence come from?"

"I know Ancelotti so much. Really, to some extent, I still have to know himself better than him. He won't take risks, just as he said after the last game, he would want to win in a simple, secure and safe way, so he doesn't mind us winning the second round, all he wants is advancement."

"Is there any difference?" another reporter asked, standing up.

"Of course!" Yang Cheng nodded with a smile, "The attitude determines your thinking and direction, just like me. He never told my players that we only need to draw, we only need to advance, etc. I will give them more requirements, and I will try to give them more pressure to let them know that what they do will never be enough."

"In this way, they will always be full of hunger and fighting spirit!"

Yang Cheng's words were recognized by many people present.

"But are you worried that excessive pressure will cause the team to collapse?"

"Absolute!" Yang Cheng directly answered, "So this requires a superposition process. You can't ask a group of young players to win the Champions League at once. That's impossible. However, as a head coach, you must see the players' progress and the team's strength, and then put forward higher requirements, give higher pressure to urge the team to continue to improve!"

"Ancelotti's attitude determines the attitude of his players and their tactics. I dare say that if Ancelotti dares to take the initiative to push out and play at Anfield Stadium, I would be shocked, but I know that he will not, because he is Ancelotti, who always makes mistakes at critical moments!"

"Milan's defense looks very good, that's right, but the age of four players in their entire defense is 138 years old. Although I admit that they have a lot of experience, it must be clear that experience does not mean everything, so I was able to win the championship in my first season and Mourinho led Porto to win the championship."

"It's still the same old saying, strength determines everything!"

"We will prove at Anfield Stadium, and with facts, Milan's defense, which is known as a wall of iron, is just a joke, because they did not encounter a really sharp attack!"

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“4:0?”

Also at the press conference, when Ancelotti heard these words from Yang Cheng, she smiled and shook her head.

"Well, I decided not to respond, because I'm used to him saying sensational things before the game. If you are serious, you'll be fooled, because this is just his trick to set up a suspicious array."

When the reporter conveyed another sentence from Yang Cheng, Ancelotti nodded and said, "Yes, he knows me very well, just as I know him very well. As opponents, we have been fighting each other for many years, but you must know that I can understand everything about him from newspapers, television and other media, but he cannot understand me like this."

"Let me attack?" Ancelotti nodded, "This is a good idea, I will think about it!"

"Our defense is indeed a bit older, which is an indisputable fact. But our players have proved with each game that their experience and strength are still enough to ensure their competitiveness in any event."

"Everyone has made some mistakes, including me, including Yang Cheng, is no exception. So I don't think this is a problem."

Finally, Ancelotti said confidently, "I am very confident in advancing to the finals. I hope to lead Milan back to the top of Europe. That would undoubtedly be a very wonderful thing!"

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"Of course it's wonderful. For a ten thousand-year-old second, winning the championship is as pleasant as x**!"

Sitting in the living room, watching Ancelotti's report playing on the TV. Yang Cheng smiled and gave sarcasm. At least now they are the opponents, so he would not give any mercy or sympathy to his opponents.

Charlize Theron, who was sitting aside cutting his nails for Charles, heard this, raised his head and glared at the guy, thinking that he was too thick, especially in front of him, he would teach the child badly.

"Dad, what is a ten thousand-year-old dick?" Charles' legs were placed on Charlize Theron's fair and dazzling thighs. He lay on the sofa, but his head was pressed against Yang Cheng's legs, and he grabbed his father's clothes and played with both hands.

"That young man has never beat your dad!" Yang Cheng pointed to the TV and said proudly.

When Charlize Theron saw him showing off his appearance in front of his son, he threw him a hygienic eye with anger and amused look.

"You are so awesome!" The little guy gave a thumbs up and flattered his dad.

Yang Cheng suddenly laughed so much that he was very sad and had a fight with him on the sofa.

"Okay. Don't go too far with your fathers. Will you play with your toenails after cutting your toenails?" Charlize Theron cut his nails and almost cut them into pieces.

But it is obvious that in front of this crazy father, her mother-in-law spoke really has no appeal. At least the fathers had no idea of ​​restraining at all, but instead became more and more crazy.

Until Charles fell asleep in the room, Yang Cheng helped him turn off the lights and walked out. He saw Charlize Theron sitting in the living room watching TV. No surprise, she was also watching some previews of the second round of the Champions League, and it happened to be a TV station in France. When Melissa Terrio was a guest of a football program, he praised Yang Cheng for being able to advance to the finals.

Some thieves looked at Charlize Theron with guilt and found that she had no movement, Yang Cheng didn't say anything.

Perhaps because of her family, she was wearing a thin loose T-shirt that just covered her plump buttocks, revealing her slender and charming legs, wearing a pair of flip-flops under her feet, and her hair was tied casually behind her head and tightly.

Seeing Yang Cheng sitting down beside her, she leaned over and put her whole body into Yang Cheng's arms, resting her head on his shoulders, holding his waist with both hands, and still watching TV. Yang Cheng's right hand stretched out from behind her head and hugged her shoulders.

The two of them didn't say anything, sat on the sofa and watched the TV. It was quiet, with only the sound of the TV, which was very warm.

"Thank you!" Yang Cheng said, he knew that Charlize Theron had specially turned down some jobs during this period and stayed at Liverpool to accompany him. Although she didn't say anything, it didn't mean that Yang Cheng didn't know.

Charlize Theron nodded, moved his head, making himself lean on him tighter.

"Actually, being a head coach is so stressful, have you considered not to do it?" She was more concerned about his body.

"No!" Yang Cheng answered without hesitation.

Seeing that she didn't continue, Yang Cheng knew her kindness, smiled, and rested his head on the sofa, and recalled his past life for no reason in his mind, and the little girl who was playing football in the rain on campus.

"The most terrifying thing about a person is that he has no goals!" he said lightly, "Without goals, there is no motivation. Without motivation, life becomes boring, boring, and confused."

"There was a time when I was confused. I didn't know what I should do. I like football, but football cannot be eaten as a meal and cannot become a profession. So I was very scared. I was afraid that one day, I would be like everyone else, and live a mediocre day every day, just like a walking corpse."
To be continued...