Chapter 9 Tactical Center
On the first day of training in AC Milan, Degan didn't feel anything new, just running circles, grabbing the ball, and doing some warm-up activities, but he also knew very well that the physical reserve stage before the start of the season It is very important to the journey of a season, no! It should be said that it is very important.
Last season, Atlanta did not have sufficient physical reserves before the start of the season. As a result, in the second half of the season, the team suffered from constant injuries and great physical problems. In terms of the ball, it is hard to say whether the Atlanta Conference will collapse at the end of the season.
What's more, a giant like AC Milan will face a third-line battle in the new season. If they don't have sufficient physical fitness, if there is a problem at the most critical time, it will be fatal.
After the training in the morning, Degan was talking to Kaka and walking towards the locker room when he was stopped by Tassotti. Of course, Degan is no stranger to this Milan's meritorious player and current assistant coach. A match report from Tassotti drove him out of AC Milan.
However, Degan has no hatred for Tassotti. When he came to San Siro for the first time last season, Degan ran to Tassotti to celebrate wildly after scoring a goal, but he was as capricious as a child. , Now that Digan thinks about it, he really feels a little impulsive.
"Coach! Is there something wrong?"
Digan couldn't figure out what Tassotti wanted him to do, apologies! ? stop being funny!
Tassotti looked at Kaka beside Digan, laughed dryly, and said, "Carlo asked me to tell you to go to his office."
coming!
Degan guessed that Ancelotti would definitely find him, but he didn't expect it to be so soon, and he was the first one. He also hoped to integrate into this team as soon as possible, and of course he would not refuse.
After speaking with Kaka, Degan and Tassotti arrived at the door of Ancelotti's office.
"Carol is waiting for you inside, go in!"
Digan nodded without knocking on the door. Ancelotti's office was small and very messy. Various materials and documents were piled up everywhere, and it even looked a little sloppy.
Ancelotti was writing and drawing on a piece of paper. When he saw Degan arrived, he waved his hand and motioned him to sit down.
After Digan sat down, it took a while before Ancelotti put down the pencil in his hand, looked at Digan and said, "Rod! Can I call you that?"
Digan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Of course! Coach!"
Ancelotti nodded, handed the paper in front of Degan, and said, "Look at this, I think it will help you!"
Degan took it with doubts on his face. There were many names written on the paper, and there were countless lines. At first glance, Degan's head was so big that he didn't understand Ancelotti's ghostly talisman. What do you mean, but after a closer look, Degan understood that this is AC Milan's tactic, or one of the offensive routines.
What pleased Degan was that his name was also on it, which at least proved that his starting point in Milan was not low, at least Ancelotti took him into consideration.
Ancelotti's character is a bit conservative. Before joining a brand new team, he always strives for stability, and then slowly starts his own reform. Once the reform is completed, it is difficult to make changes. At most, it is tinkering .
And Ancelotti is also very cautious about giving opportunities to young players. The only exception is Kaka. Others like Coloccini, Gourcuff, and even Gilardino are difficult to play under Ancelotti. Get too many opportunities.
But after a closer look, Degan frowned. His name was at the forefront of the entire team. Although he liked the center position, this center was a bit misnamed, and could even be called a false center.
The meaning of his existence is to break through the opponent's defense line for the second striker behind him, provide tactical support, and act as a bridgehead.
Degan is not the kind of person who likes to hide behind successful people and accept polite applause. What he requires on the court is absolute freedom, and if he wants to play, he also prefers the protagonist rather than being a role. passers-by.
Ancelotti has been observing Degan's face, and seeing Degan frowned, he is a little unhappy. In his opinion, a young player like Degan should be more peaceful, obedient, and perform well. Tactical arrangements are the most important.
Although Degan has achieved good results, he is still a junior after all. Before he came to Milan, Bierhoff was also the top scorer in Serie A, but what happened after he arrived in Milan?
It's not the same as Zaccheroni's tactical center, serving the role of Weah and Shevchenko. Digan is just a fledgling rookie. If he proposes some unrealistic ideas, Ancelotti will definitely I won't agree.
"What are your thoughts?"
Degan heard the words and looked up at Ancelotti. He knew that if he said "no problem" or "I see" at this time, he would win Ancelotti's favor, and if possible, he would also pay for Ancelotti. He won a position between the main force and the substitute in Milan, but this is obviously not Degan's character.
Degan has never tried to hide his thoughts, and he will not choose to compromise. What he wants is the position of the core of the attack. On this point, Degan has never hesitated, and Degan has never thought that he will be better than others. Come poorly.
"Coach! I think I can take on more important tasks!"
Degan's words completely exposed his ambitions in front of Ancelotti.
More important tasks!
Obviously, Degan is dissatisfied with Ancelotti's positioning of him.
Tactical center!
When someone is a stepping stone on the road to success and becomes a gun mount when someone bombs the opponent's goal, Degan has not such a wimpy personality.
Although Degan knows that in a team, someone needs to play the players who specialize in dirty and tiring work, but he is like the protagonist.
Sure enough, Ancelotti's face turned gloomy after hearing Degan's words: "Are you dissatisfied with your position, or do you feel that you don't have the confidence to complete this job!?"
Ancelotti's words were a bit harsh, but Degan still refused to give in. For the sake of playing time, he made compromises, and Degan hadn't grown that cheap bone yet.
"If this can be regarded as role positioning, I am really dissatisfied. I think I can take on more important responsibilities, and I am very confident in my ability!"
Ancelotti nodded, his face became more and more gloomy, and said: "Okay! I see, you can leave for lunch now! I will consider your opinion!"
consider! ?
It would be a strange thing to think about it!
Ancelotti was aggrieved enough to be suppressed by Berlusconi, the overlord, and Galliani, the regent. Now even a young player dared to challenge him, which filled him with anger.
Digan didn't say anything else, he got up and went out. As soon as he walked out of Ancelotti's office, he saw Kaka at the door.
"Rod! What did the coach tell you?"
Digan smiled indifferently, and said: "The coach said that I can take your place, so let me drive you out of San Siro!"
Kaka was taken aback when he heard the words, and then said anxiously: "Okay! Rhodes! Stop joking, what did he say to you?"
Degan spread his hands and said: "The coach thinks that I can be the top tactical center of the team and provide tactical support for you big stars. Wow! What an amazing idea, how about it? Ricardo! Is it for I am proud, I have just come to Milan, the coach has specially formulated a set of tactics for me! You don't even have this kind of treatment!"
Listening to Degan's self-deprecating tone, Kaka knew that the first meeting between Degan and Ancelotti must have collapsed, which not only made him a little worried.
In fact, Kaka doesn't think Ancelotti's arrangement is a good idea. Degan's scoring ability is obvious to all. He scored 54 goals in a single season. This record may not be broken after a hundred years. For such a scoring machine, he was actually asked to be a tactical center forward. Coupled with Digan's perverse personality, it would be strange if he could agree.
"You declined, didn't you?"
Digan looked at Kaka with a strange look in his eyes, and said, "What? Don't you think I should agree and compromise? Stop joking, Ricardo! I have my pride! I'll let him know, he What an absurd decision!"
Kaka felt helpless at the moment, he knew that Degan would definitely not agree, but just after he came to the team, he had a conflict with the head coach, and Kaka couldn't help worrying about Degan's future in Milan. worried.
Seeing Kaka's preoccupation, Digan smiled and said, "Okay! Ricardo! Don't think about so many useless things, I won't give up. Even if I want to leave here one day, I will definitely I have conquered this place, and now, I will use my own strength to let Coach Ancelotti know that I am Rodrigo Izersen Santos Wright! I am the best one on Milan's striker line!"
Kaka was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled: "You boy, don't fart!"
Digan laughed and said, "There's no way, it's my strength that supports me to say this!"
Degan is very confident, but it is clear that his journey in Milan has been overshadowed by the conversation with Ancelotti, and the difficulties that Degan will face are far more than these.
"Hey! Boy! Pay attention, do you want to report to the reserve team?"
Digan sat on the ground with his legs split, turned his head and looked at Vieri with his hips akimbo, a glint of anger flashed in his eyes.