Born to be a coach [soccer]

Chapter 118

Mother Qiao was still a little angry, but Anton gave her the steps, so she finally didn't have to keep a straight face.So the chief nutritionist walked out of the lounge accompanied by Anton, looked up at Anton's short curly hair, and said, "Anton, as the head coach, you need to establish your own authority."

Mother Joe was right.

If the team is compared to a combat force, then the head coach is the supreme commander of the team.The tactics arranged by the commander have the greatest authority, and no one in the team should disobey them.

If not, if players do not obey the head coach's arrangements on the field, such as those who should be off the field and refuse to go off the field-wouldn't it be extremely bad?

Anton could understand what Joe's mother was thinking.After all, there have been many "paternalistic" head coaches in football.Sir Alex Ferguson, who has been in charge of the Red Devils for many years and has made great achievements, is one of the representatives. There was a "flying shoe" incident in Manchester United's dressing room.

As for Sunderland's "famous man", the deceased England coach Brian Clough is even worse than Sir Alex Ferguson. It is said that he has a dark history of slapping players-these "paternal" The style of work is unimaginable now.

And Anton's age is not much different from the players, so it's really impossible for him to wave a big stick with a straight face.He has always been a moderate head coach who "convinces people with reason".

"Okay, Joyce, I know you are doing it for everyone's benefit." Anton took the coffee and sent Joe's mother to her office, "But grooming is the self-love of the players. There is nothing wrong with showing people a wonderful image. Besides, I have already asked them to control the time of tidying their hair so that it will not take up training time."

Mother Qiao thought about it for the same reason, calmed down a bit, and said, "It's up to you, Anton. But...why don't you ever use hairspray?"

Anton: "...Maybe it's because I don't need to train all day like them, sweat profusely, and fight for the header... My hair is naturally curly, and it can be styled by myself after a little scratching."

Just in front of his forehead, a little curly hair hangs down, blocking the forehead, which looks very cute.When Qiao's mother saw it, she finally felt much more at ease.

"Besides, my players have a good image, are loved by the fans, and can even boost the local economy. We should be happy for them. Joyce, you heard that the barbershop business in Sunderland is very okay?"

At the time, the two celebrities of Sky Sports, Andy Gray and Richard Keys, hit the nail on the head and successfully predicted that Royce's hairstyle would become popular in England.Now the barbershop business in Sunderland is booming, and the price of a haircut like Royce's is very high, at least 50 to 60 pounds.However, the supply of barbers who can cut this hairstyle is still in short supply.

A young man who has just landed in the Premier League immediately led the hairstyle trend in the British Isles. Does it sound like he should be proud?

"Marco's hairstyle doesn't need too much hairspray!" Qiao's mother retorted.

Anton almost laughed out loud: "You really understand!"

Mother Qiao blushed a little: "Because my grandson also cut Marco's hairstyle, so I know." She is a little doting on her grandson, but she is strict with the players. It really seems unfair to compare the two.

"However, you'd better not let them spend too much time on it." After all, Mother Qiao didn't have the nerve to let go.

"Yes, I understand." Anton replied with a smile, "Isn't there already a punishment measure?"

Mother Qiao just fell silent.Anton thought about it, but told Joe's mother a story: "David Beckham once shaved a 'Mohawk'."

"Mohawk" is originally an Indian hairstyle, which is to shave the sides of the hair flat and let the middle hair stand up.

Mother Qiao nodded: "I have an impression." Beckham was once a national idol in England, and Mother Qiao was very familiar with him.

"I heard David Beckham went to Sir Alex Ferguson after he had his hair 'Mohawk' cut for the first time, and Sir Alex told him to shave it all before the game."

Mother Qiao said "Oh" and said, "I don't think that hairstyle suits him either."

Anton went on to say: "After that, Beckham never had this hairstyle at Manchester United."

"However, on the first day he confirmed his departure from Manchester United, he went to the barber shop and said to the barber without hesitation: 'Mohawk, yes, I confirm!'"

After he finished telling the story, Qiao's mother stopped talking immediately.

Under the authority of Lord Ferguson, Beckham did not dare to disobey, but this small matter was always firmly remembered, and as time passed, it might become a knot in his heart.

"The vision of these young people is not too bad, and it is estimated that no one is still obsessed with the 'Mohican' hairstyle." Anton secretly downplayed Beckham's taste, "But if the decision is imposed Give them, don't give this, don't give that, but make them rebellious."

"It's better to leave them a little time and space, and at most use some other means to control it." Anton said with a smile, "Mother Qiao, you are very respected by the players. If you come forward and say that, they will definitely Obedient, but it’s inevitable to mutter in your heart. But if you give them a little sweetness, these young people will not miss it later.”

Mother Qiao nodded thoughtfully, "I... understand a little bit."

She is a very sensible person. Anton's explanation made Qiao's mother completely understand: "Yes, Anton, tell them later, listen carefully to the tactical arrangement meeting, and there will be a small dessert in the afternoon!"

This "little sweetness" was given—the players in the meeting room immediately cheered when they heard the news.The little unhappiness before has all disappeared.Mother Qiao is still their Mother Qiao.

"Although I don't use hairspray very much, I still encourage you to share your experience in using hairspray. It doesn't matter which hairspray brand you endorse, but the premise is that you really use it yourself." Anton told his players, "Before the game I will specially give you 10 minutes to fix your hair, everyone hurry up."

The players nodded in unison.

Shaqiri's current hairstyle is "telling the story", 10 minutes is enough.

His Sunderland does not need to be a "male model team", but Anton also hopes that all the boys have the same appearance and skills as others, not losing to others.

Therefore, when the away game against West Bromwich Albion, the fans who watched the live broadcast of the game in front of the TV were blessed, even more blessed than the fans who went to the scene to watch the game. , the team whose average appearance is definitely higher than the opponent.

Don't forget, this team also has a super good-looking head coach.

So the Sunderland fans only cared about admiring the various appearances, and occasionally glanced at the scoreboard in their free time: "Huh? Why is it already 2-0?"

Anton's team was once again bloodless, defeating fellow newly promoted West Bromwich Albion in an away game.

In the first two rounds, Sunderland's young goalkeeper Pickford fulfilled his promise to repair the team's "weaknesses", and he managed a clean sheet in both games.

However, it is still Chelsea who grabbed the headlines this round.Chelsea was a guest at Wigan Athletic in this round, and once again showed their butcher knife, staged a "slaughter" that beat their opponent 6-0.

In this round, Manchester United drew away with the opponent "Farmer" Fulham, so Chelsea and Sunderland became the "only" two teams in the league with a complete victory, but Chelsea's goal difference is far ahead .So Sunderland are second in the league.

Fans have watched Chelsea and Sunderland compete since the FA Cup last season. The two teams are still competing until now, which makes the neutral fans excited. endlessly.

"Chelsea is better, 12 goals in two games, my God—"

"Ancelotti is a master tactician, and the frontcourt is as beautiful as a picture!"

"It seems that Sunderland is playing relatively lukewarm. The opponents are all weak teams. The goals are not too many!"

"They are basically relying on Messi. When Messi is not on the field, their striker combination is not very good. The rookies and the former Tottenham bench players... I don't think this team has enough stamina. Wait until tomorrow. A Red Devil can overtake them."

But there are also many different voices—

"The whole Sunderland team is more handsome!"

"As long as Anton is alone, he is more handsome than the whole Chelsea team!"

The "pseudo" fans who are obsessed with looking at their faces have brought a particularly fresh atmosphere to the Premier League games.

And this voice is irrefutable.It's been two league rounds, and every time a Sunderland player walks out of the tunnel, there are fans screaming in the stadium.And Anton quickly became the head coach with the most "signatures and photo requests" in the Premier League.

The "Iron Blood" Blues and the "Prosperous Beauty" black cat immediately became the hottest topics in the Premier League.

But in this round of the league, Liverpool was a guest at Manchester City and lost 0-3 to their opponents.The impact of Mascherano's transfer on the team is obvious, and the team's midfield is almost as unmanageable as a mess.If Manchester City seize the opportunity, this score may be extended...

Doubts about Hodgson flooded the sky, temporarily ignoring Liverpool's deep debt crisis.

On this day, assistant coach Russell came to Anton's office to find him.Anton was answering the phone. When he saw Russell, he quickly stretched out his hand to signal for him to sit down.He chatted with someone on the phone for a few more words, then put down the receiver, raised his head and looked at Russell with a smile.

After listening to a few words, Russell couldn't hold back his curiosity, and asked Anton, "It's not that I'm prying into other people's private affairs, but... is there any club that is going to be put up for sale?"

Anton shook his head: "That's not true. A friend in the United States called to ask about investing in a football club in England."

Russell: —Oh!

He didn't ask any more questions, lest the more he asked back, the more sour his heart would be.

The two immediately began to discuss preparations for several opponents in the Europa League.Russell was so absorbed that he didn't notice that Anton's brow furrowed for a while before slowly relaxing.

The author has something to say: The "flying shoe incident" is real, but the "Mohawk head" incident seems to be the gossip of some toilet paper tabloid.It is true that Ferguson has strict requirements on players.