svetikya Chapter 80 International Match Day
Chapter 80 International Match Day
Ye Xian did not attend this post-match press conference again.
Team "head coach" Moyes arrived at the press conference with captain Stubbs and Alonso.
This is also the player who scored today.
Unlike the first round where the attacking trident scored individually, today Everton's defenders and midfielders also found the net.
Moreover, Everton's two full-backs played a crucial role in the goal-scoring process.
This shows that Everton is a team that values teamwork and has a very dispersed attacking force, making them difficult to defend against!
"Mr. Moyes, Everton are currently at the top of the Premier League standings. What are your thoughts on this?"
With Ye Xian absent, the reporters could only be there for Moyes.
"My opinion? I never dreamed this day would come. When the newspaper comes out tomorrow, I'll cut out the points standings and save them..."
Everyone burst into laughter.
However, it is indeed a dream come true for a relegation-threatened team to reach the top of the Premier League – even after only two rounds of matches.
So everyone seems to understand Moyes's statement.
After the joke, Moyes's next words were very sincere:
"I have to say, if I were still coaching, I wouldn't have been able to achieve these results."
"Whether it was Tottenham or Leeds, I lost to them both last season."
"But this season, when Ye Xian led the team against them, the situation and the result were completely different."
"Anyone with eyes can see how amazing Manager Ye Xian's tactics and personnel management are, right?"
"Under his leadership, this young squad has consistently demonstrated their power."
"The resilience these kids displayed when they were behind, their tireless running throughout the game, and their cohesive execution of tactics even overwhelmed Leeds United."
"You know, Leeds United has always relied on this characteristic to establish themselves in the Premier League..."
When it was the two players' turn to speak, they praised Ye Xian to the skies.
Alonso said, "The boss's tactical requirements are incredibly detailed. I don't really need to think too much on the field; I just need to play according to his instructions."
Stubbs said:
"I'm very happy to have scored a goal. But as you can all see, this is something we practiced in our regular training sessions, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to play so smoothly."
"During the pre-match preparations, Manager Ye Xian always manages to implement the tactical arrangements to everyone, making it clear to everyone what to do, so we can play very clearly."
"As captain, I also want to say that these new players are fantastic. The atmosphere in the locker room is excellent, and everyone is working incredibly hard!"
"Thank God, Yip Hin chose us instead of going to another Premier League team!"
The next day, all the major media outlets were talking about Ye Xian and Everton.
"Everton had a clear advantage in their away win against Leeds United."
"Leeds United, known for their running and tackling, were completely dominated by Ye Xian's Everton."
"China's phenomenal coach leads struggling Everton to two consecutive wins at the start of the season, putting them atop the Premier League table!"
"In just two games, Yip Hin has already become the most eye-catching coach in the Premier League this season."
The tactics Ye Xian used against Leeds United have been repeatedly studied by various legends and experts.
Defensively, Alonso's forward positioning, along with Li Tie and Gravesen, formed a three-pronged attack, greatly hindering Leeds United's midfield operations and preventing them from supplying enough ammunition to the forwards.
Their offensive capabilities are even more distinctive.
All three goals originated from full-backs.
Everton constantly tore apart Leeds United's defense by switching play over large areas. When the opponent was a little dizzy from being stretched, the full-backs would make another move or breakthrough, making it even more difficult to defend against.
If the first match against Tottenham was the focus of everyone's attention, it would be on the attacking trident of Drogba, Ronaldo and Rooney;
In this match, the attacking abilities displayed by the two full-backs, Grosso and Alves, were truly impressive.
The Liverpool Echo believes that:
"Except for a few strong teams, the role of defenders in most Premier League teams is still limited to defense."
"But the two full-backs that Ye Xian brought in during the summer transfer window seem to be focusing more on attacking, and the results are remarkable."
"While full-backs' bold involvement in the attack can also cause problems, as seen in Everton's first conceded goal, which stemmed from Alves's positional error;"
"But it's clear that their presence greatly helps to enrich the team's offensive strategies."
"It can be said that Yip Hin is leading a new tactical approach in the Premier League, and perhaps more coaches will learn from this style of play in the future..."
However, Everton's winning streak needs to be paused for now.
Because after this round, the international match day will begin.
Even though the World Cup has just ended, a new major tournament cycle is already underway.
Moreover, several continental cup competitions were all scheduled for 2004.
Whether it's a European team, or a team from Asia or Africa, they all have to start playing in the qualifiers now!
Even the Copa America was held in 2004!
In other words, there are relatively few South American teams, so they don't have to participate in the qualifiers; they just have to wait for the main tournament to begin.
Of course, Everton only has one South American player, Dani Alves, and he's not an international, so it wouldn't have much of an impact.
But it's different for the other players.
Cech and Gravesen are Czech and Danish internationals, so they will naturally return to their respective teams to play.
After two rounds of outstanding performances in the Premier League, several players have been called up to the national team for the first time!
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast, Xabi Alonso of Spain, and Wayne Rooney of England!
England national team manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has taken notice of the young player's performance and has immediately called him up to the team.
In other words, Grosso was not selected for the Italian national team.
There's no way around it, Italy has just too many top-class defenders.
Although Maldini announced his retirement from the national team after the World Cup, there are still renowned players like Zambrotta and Favalli at left-back...
This is certainly good news for the players who have been selected for the national team, and Ye Xian congratulated them immediately.
After all, it is a great honor for players from any country to represent their country!
Countless players have sacrificed their entire careers just to play in a single major international tournament...
But for Ye Xian and the club, it can only be described as a mixed blessing.
On the bright side, players who are selected for the national team will have higher exposure, and their market value will naturally increase.
Many people have become famous overnight through major competitions with the national team!
This includes gaining experience and knowledge in matches, which means you will improve your skills.
But there are also many bad aspects.
Everton are riding high on two consecutive wins at the start of the season. If they can maintain this momentum, they might be able to take the next game as well.
Now that the competition is postponed for two weeks, the anger will have subsided.
The bigger problem is the exhaustion of traveling to national team matches.
Even without playing, just flying around the European continent is tiring enough.
The reason for the term "FIFA virus" is that it's the biggest headache for big clubs that have a large number of national team players.
Although Everton doesn't have a particularly large number of international players right now, the impact will still be quite significant.
The bench isn't deep enough!
If they are fatigued or even injured during the international break, it will inevitably cast a shadow over Everton's subsequent matches.
Fortunately, the Chinese team, which has not had any official matches in the past two years, has not scheduled any friendly matches for this international match day, so Li Tie and Li Weifeng can have a good rest.
Otherwise, they would have to fly halfway around the world, which would be much more tiring than for these European and African national team players...