Red Rebels

8o8 The Philosophy of the Red Rebels

"Hello Denis"

"Hello, Martin"

At Manchester Airport, Martin Samuel, the well-known presenter of Red Rebel TV, received a call from France.

Denis, the head of the reporting team, is a senior executive of French Football Magazine. He came to Manchester with only one purpose, which is to produce a special set of special reports on the Red Rebels' Newton Heath youth training camp.

"To be honest, Denis, I am very curious, has the winner of this year's European Ballon d'Or been announced?" Martin Samuel asked gossiping, but he was very happy to get some inside information so that he could promote it. Ratings of your own show.

Denis smiled and shook his head, "You know, Martin, I can't say too much."

"But I can guess" Martin Samuel smiled mischievously, "He must be from the Red Rebels, right?"

Denis smiled and said, "That's what you guessed."

Martin Samuel laughed. He knew he had guessed it right, but it was not a very difficult thing to guess. In fact, the Red Rebels have many players who are this year's favorites, and their magic quartet in the frontcourt is even better. It is almost confirmed that one person must win this award.

The key question is, who is it?

The performance of the four players was perfect. Aguero was slightly worse and had the lowest possibility of winning the award. However, Ronaldinho, Messi and Kaká all performed very well. It is a real win for any one of them to win this award. Well deserved, especially so far this season, the Red Rebels have maintained a complete victory on all fronts, which puts these three players in the limelight.

From a professional perspective, Kaká’s award is well deserved. After all, the Brazilian’s role in the Red Rebels is very crucial, and Ronaldinho has shown his peak performance in two seasons. His condition has declined slightly, but his strength cannot be underestimated.

As for Messi, he has shown an uncontrollable scoring momentum. His performance seems to be following the path of Ronaldinho when he ascended to the throne. Everyone is optimistic that he will be the next Footballer of the Year, but this year he cannot If you can’t go, no one knows.

"Martin, our schedule is very tight, do you have any better arrangements?" Denis asked with concern in the car returning to Manchester city, because he wanted to return to France as soon as possible.

"Of course, don't worry, Denis, a U-age match between the Red Rebels and Manchester City,

An English game between the Red Rebels and Fulham, and an exclusive interview at the Newton Heath training base. However, Mr. Mourinho could not arrange the time, so I can only follow your request and invite the youth team for you. Training Camp Director, Coach Meulensteen”

When Denis heard this, he nodded happily. This can already guarantee that he will return from this trip to Manchester with a fruitful experience.

"Thank you so much, Martin, when can we start?" Denis asked anxiously.

"Right away" Martin Samuel smiled.

The car sped directly from the city ring. When passing the Red Rebel Stadium, Denis took a few long shots with his camera, and then kept marveling at the artistry of this luxurious stadium and the power of the Red Rebel Stadium. , this place has never been captured by opponents, which is the pride of the Red Rebels.

Shortly after passing the Red Rebel Stadium, Martin Samuel and his party arrived at the competition venue of the Manchester City Youth Academy located in the north of the city, next to the City Stadium.

Although it was only a U-age match, it also attracted the attention of many fans. The scene was also crowded, and Manchester City also specially arranged staff to go to the scene to maintain order.

"Wait a minute, don't be dumbfounded," Martin Samuel reminded.

Denis didn't know why and could only smile. But when he approached the stadium, he immediately found the most eye-catching scenery in the crowd around the stadium.

"Xiao...Yu? Eva...Snow? And...Beckham and his wife, God...Oh God" Denis pointed to the distance in disbelief. Xiao Yu and Beckham were talking, but It was obvious that they also noticed Martin Samuel who came in. They smiled and nodded to say hello to this acquaintance, and then continued talking to themselves.

Martin Samuel nodded with a smile, "Of course, you should know that there are three outstanding players in the Red Rebel U team. One is the team's number one forward, Xiao Yu's adopted son Gao Ren."

Gao Ren, the name Denis is no stranger. He is hailed as another bright and talented star rising from the Red Rebels youth training camp. He has broken almost all youth training camp goals and assists records. His physical fitness Zhuo is very fast and has very comprehensive characteristics. He is the future forward star of the Red Rebels.

Many English teams once conspired to acquire Gao Ren without knowing it. Manchester City even offered up to 5 million pounds, hoping to directly buy out Gao Ren's apprenticeship contract. But unfortunately, when they learned that Gao Ren was After becoming Xiao Yu's adopted son, he completely gave up this idea.

"U's top assister, Beckham's eldest son, Brooklyn, is a full-time midfielder with excellent skills and overall perspective. He is only O years old this year and was recently promoted to the U age group."

"Ryan Davis, a young rookie who returned to England from Australia and joined the Red Rebels, is the number one attacker in the Red Rebels U team. He is this year old and has very good skills. He is known as the new star of the Red Rebels. West."

Listening to Samuel reciting these names one by one, Denis was not surprised. These names were familiar to him. In an era of such transparent information technology, as long as young players perform a little better, they will immediately be reported by the media. Dig it out, especially living in a super wealthy team like the Red Rebels.

Looking at the many reporters and media around the scene, there must be countless scouts and coaches lurking in the crowd. It is absolutely impossible for these young rookies to remain unknown.

"Martin, can you help me make arrangements to ask Xiao Yu and Beckham a few questions?" Denis asked with some hope. This is the treatment that countless football reporters dream of.

Sure enough, Martin Samuel shook his head, "Sorry, Denis, it's not that I don't want to help, but Mr. Xiao Yu is no longer in charge, so he won't accept interviews."

After hearing this, Denis couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but his attention was quickly attracted by the game.

This was a game without any suspense. The Red Rebels had the advantage from beginning to end. Gao Ren took advantage of an indirect free kick after the start and scored a header against Manchester City's U-age goal. After that, he Another head kick scored 4 goals for Manchester City.

Ryan Davis and Brooklyn Beckham were not far behind. These two young players were also very active in the game. Ryan Davis had two shots and two passes, and Brooklyn even had a hat trick of assists.

The outstanding performance of this group of young players led the Red Rebels to defeat Manchester City U in an away game: 8

"If it is a competition for the same age group, there are very few teams in England, the United Kingdom, Europe, and even the world that can compete with the youth academy of our Red Rebels," Martin Samuel introduced with some pride. .

Although Denis didn't want to admit it, he had to accept it.

The most obvious example is the early-season training camp of this season. The Red Rebels youth training camp chose to train in France. French Football has also followed up and reported on it. However, the Red Rebels team has left some of the most proud young people in France. The team was defeated and achieved a complete victory record, which made people have to accept their strength and be convinced of their defeat.

"They will be the future hope of the Red Rebels," Denis murmured.

When he thought of this, he became more interested and wanted to know what kind of environment could cultivate so many and endless streams of football talents for the Red Rebels?

An hour after the game, Martin Samuel took Denis and his team to the Newton Heath training base and interviewed the director of the Red Rebels' youth training camp, the famous Dutch youth training coach Meulensteen. .

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"Hello, René"

"Hello, friend from France" Meulensteen seemed very approachable, which is a trait that a youth training coach must possess. It is difficult for someone without affinity to teach these children.

The TV camera was focused on Meulensteen. The Dutchman was obviously a little unnatural, but he still tried his best to cooperate.

"Based on the momentum of this year's European Ballon d'Or, as well as the top five in the World Footballer rankings announced by FIFA, the Red Rebels without exception occupy the majority of the places, and they have the possibility of monopolizing the top three. Very big, what do you think of this?”

Meulensteen hesitated, "I think it is not so much the victory of the players, but rather the victory of the Red Rebels. It is the system that the Red Rebels have created and adhered to over the years, as well as the achievements they have made over the years." The victory of adhering to the concept of youth training as the core."

"Several players who are currently very popular, Ronaldinho, Aguero and Messi are all players who came out of the Red Rebels youth training camp. They all came to Manchester when they were 5 or 6 years old and went through the Red Rebels youth training camp. After the training camp, he will be promoted to the first team, and then become the world's top superstar. What kind of environment can create such a group of stars?"

"Kaka can be considered a product of the youth training," Mullensteen reminded with a smile. "I think there is only one key to youth training. We insist that our Red Rebels invest a lot of financial and material resources in the youth training system every season. We Each age group is equipped with professional coaching staff and team doctors, who can provide players with the best football knowledge and physical protection."

"Not only that, our training is very scientific. We will teach each player the best and most appropriate development path in accordance with his aptitude. We encourage them to express themselves freely and encourage them to express their individuality."

When Denis heard this, he immediately asked: "But the personality of young players is too obvious, which often leads to an increase in troubles. But from my point of view, the Red Rebels don't seem to have too many troubles in this regard."

Meulensteen smiled bitterly, "We are all young people. It is impossible not to have trouble. For example, we often receive reports from nearby fans about seeing young players dancing in a certain nightclub, but our attitude towards this It is guidance, not restriction, and we will try to make them understand the harm this kind of behavior does to them."

"We attach great importance to professional courses. This is not only for the future of the players, but also the philosophy of our youth training system. First learn to be a person, then learn knowledge well, and finally play football well."

"You put football last?" Denis was a little surprised.

"Of course, compared with life, you will find that football is actually very small, so for every child who is about 0 years old and enters the Red Rebel Youth Training Camp, our first requirement is to study, just like ordinary children. , the fans who live nearby take the team bus to school every day and study like ordinary people, without any exceptions."

"Including children at nearby fans' homes?"

"Yes, we have buses every day to take them to school, training and home. These are provided by the club for free and are also a huge expense for the youth training system."

"We have always encouraged parents of players to join the youth training program. After all, family counseling and team education complement each other. The growth of any person is indispensable without the help of parents. In addition, we have also equipped a number of psychologists , teachers and staff, to help and mentor these children.”

Denis couldn't help but nod in admiration. At this point, the youth training camp of the Red Rebels is indeed more advanced than other teams. However, recently many teams have begun to rush to learn from the Red Rebels' practices.

"I heard that in the Red Rebel youth training camp, there is a rule that players who fail in their studies will not get a chance to play in the game. Is that true?"

"Yes, but it is not a failure, but a significant regression. Cristiano Ronaldo was banned from playing many times. For this reason, he almost left the team, but I am very glad that he stayed. , and understand that we are doing this for his sake.”

"What about Messi? What kind of kid was he in the academy?"

Meulensteen suddenly laughed, "Leo is a very shy kid, he has been like this since he was a child, but when he first came to the team, the situation was really bad. He had some physical problems, and the team At that time, it was just a low-level league team and they spent a huge amount of money on his treatment. It was a disaster for him during that time. Fortunately, Mr. Xiao Yu, the team and his family were there to support and encourage him."

"There is another very important feature of the Red Rebel Youth Training Camp. It is said that they eat together in the restaurant, is that true?"

"Yes, the first-team players, youth academy players, coaching staff, staff, and even the club's senior management all ate together. This is to let everyone understand that every player of the Red Rebels is just a part of the club. , no one will be special”

"But there are many young players who finally couldn't bear to leave Newton Heath," Denis said with a wry smile.

On the contrary, Meulensteen smiled heartily and nodded in affirmation, "That's for sure. We have a strong first team. Although the youth training camp is excellent and a group of young and promising rookies are launched every season, it is impossible to have all the first teams. The rookies all play for the first team, so some young players have to look for opportunities outside the team, and some even go directly to college."

"Then is there any clear regulation on how many youth players the Red Rebels first team must have?"

Meulensteen shook his head, "No, absolutely not, but we pay great attention to one thing, and that is competition."

"If a local youth training player fails to meet the requirements of the club's first team and rashly promotes him to the first team in order to meet the target, that is counterproductive and is not a good thing for the team or the players; conversely, if The player has enough strength, and he can completely threaten the first-team players through his performance, compete with them, and even put them on the bench to win opportunities for himself."

"Whether it is the first team or the youth training camp, we place great emphasis on competition because we firmly believe that competition is the driving force for mutual supervision and progress. At this point, our team's current situation is very good. Most of the first team They are all players who came out of the youth training camp. They are very familiar with each other and have a tacit understanding. This is our huge treasure."

"Then how do you transfer the young talent that emerged from the youth academy to Mourinho?"

"It's very simple. The first-team coaching staff such as Mourinho and Cassel, as well as the scouting department such as Boyas, pay close attention to the youth academy. Our youth academy has many games every year, which makes everyone All players can get a lot of training opportunities, and as long as they show their strength, they will immediately attract the attention of the first team."

"Is Messi discovered this way too?"

"Yes, Mourinho often watches the games and trainings of the youth academy. He was impressed by Messi's skills when he first saw him. He is a genius, from childhood to adulthood."

"When Messi won some awards, he mentioned you among the people he thanked. As Messi's respected mentor, what is your evaluation of Messi's current development momentum?"

Meulensteen thought for a while, "He is an incredible player. Like Ronaldinho, Kaká and Aguero, they are all very good. Messi's skills are the most delicate among all. Almost no one can guard him one-on-one, but he still needs to improve his aggressiveness in playing football."

"Messi's shy character has created Messi, but it has also become a stumbling block for Messi to go further. Mourinho, Moniz and others like me and I are very clear about it and have given him a lot of advice, thinking that he should be more Take the initiative and be more forceful. I am very fortunate that he has discovered and is improving this problem. "

"Messi's explosion this season and the progress he has made have a lot to do with this. We also believe that as Messi rises and matures, he can bring more help to the team. By then our Red Rebels will become even stronger.”

After hearing this, Denis couldn't help but secretly praise that this trip has been fruitful. "The last question, Mr. Meulensteen, the European Golden Globe Award and World Footballer are about to be announced. For many big-name superstars in the Red Rebels, , who do you think is more qualified to be elected?”

Meulensteen was stunned. Doesn't this mean asking him to make a choice?

The palm of the hand is flesh, and the back of the hand is also flesh. What should he do?

Meulensteen is an honest man. He doesn't know how to beat around the bush. After hesitating for a while, he blushed and said: "I can't answer this question. In my heart, they are all equally outstanding and deserve these things." honor"

After hearing this, Denis and everyone present couldn't help laughing.

It was also after this exclusive interview that the major awards at the end of the year were also unveiled one after another.