The training ended quickly, and Xiao Yu also felt the difference in Ajax.
They require the players' basic movements to be in place, and the requirements for confrontation are also very strict, unlike in China where they clock in and get off work at a certain time.
Summary of the game against PSV, offensive and defensive aerial dominance is a big problem, as well as the problem of breaking through dense defense.
In fact, there is no problem with the height of the Belgian double defender on the back line. The only difference is experience. The height on the front line is indeed not enough, so Shi Xuanjun, who is 191, was transferred to the first team.
As for the problem of breaking through dense defense, one must rely on heavy artillery or absolute speed.
In the heavy artillery plan, Spanish veteran Gabri was not called up in the first three rounds of the game, and the other midfielders' heavy artillery was not that outstanding, so Eriksen and Xiao Yu were chosen.
Xiao Yu's speed surprised Martin Jol during the training match, and Eriksson's ability to pass threatening balls to Xiao Yu gave Martin Jol hope.
Especially after losing the league match against PSV, this combination was simply a gift from God. If they had been there at the time, maybe the result would have been different.
However, there are no ifs in everything. After losing this league match with PSV, Martin Jol must face the reality of currently ranking sixth and get the results he needs.
In the following league games, except for a few key games, all others must score three points, otherwise he will have no choice but to resign like Van Basten.
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The time soon came to August 23. As early as yesterday, Ajax announced the roster for today's home game against Sparta Rotterdam. Two unfamiliar names appeared for the first time - forward Xiao Yu and midfielder Eli. Kesen.
Although it is not a strong dialogue, the attendance rate of the Amsterdam Arena today is as high as 80%. The big screen in the stadium shows that 46,128 people have arrived at the scene.
Sparta Rotterdam is also a team with a long history. It was founded in 1888. In the early 20th century, it won the Eredivisie championship six times and the Dutch Cup three times in the middle of the 20th century.
It's just that the current Sparta Rotterdam is still at the mid-to-lower level. Since returning to the highest level league in the 2005-06 season, the results have not been able to quickly return to their previous peak.
Xiao Yu was really excited when he walked into the home team's locker room at the Amsterdam Arena for the first time.
It is unimaginable that a month and a half ago, he was a member of the youth team who was rejected for trial training in the island city because he could not pay 300,000 yuan. Now he is a reserve player who has entered the roster of a wealthy club in the top European leagues.
Looking at the red and white No. 37 jersey hanging in front of the locker, Xiao Yu couldn't wait to put on the jersey and compete on the green field.
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The game starts at 8:20 pm local time in Amsterdam, which is the prime time when everyone has finished work and eaten.
The home team AFC Ajax wears red and white uniforms.
The on-site commentator introduced the home team's starting players with great emotion.
The goalkeeper who protects the Netherlands, the No. 1 goalkeeper - Maarten Steckerlenberg
No. 2, a defender who has always played steadily, George Vanderveer
The defensive double gates No. 5 and 19 are Jan Vergentong and Toby Aderweireder from Belgium.
No. 8, plays the role of midfielder, U~er~Bi Emma~Nursen
No. 40, midfield engine, Demi Dezeu
On the 22nd, Dutch star Sim Dejong
No. 23, small frontcourt motor, Wei Nong A Nita
No. 11, winger motorcycle, Ismail E~Sati
No. 28, Danish evergreen tree, Denis Loh May Dal
No. 16, our ace scorer, Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez
After the introduction of Suarez, the cheers of the audience reached its peak for a while. If there is a decibel tester, it is definitely a super high-pitched sound that can exceed 130 decibels.
Head coach Martin Jol's formation for this game is 3-4-3. For the first time this season, he changed to a three-centre-back formation. Seven attackers were arranged in the midfield and frontcourt. It seems that he wanted to play on Sparta Rotterdam. Brush up on the goal difference.
We welcome the visiting team Sparta Rotterdam from afar. Their home jersey is a red and white striped jersey. They can only wear a dark green away jersey for this game.
Starting lineup - formation 5-3-2
No. 1, goalkeeper Alexander Seliga from Slovenia
No. 2, defender Emmanuel Boyakye from Ghana
No. 3, defender Ayodele Adileye from Nigeria, height 189
No. 8, Dutch defender Donovan Slengaard
No. 22, Dutch defender Nick Felgefer
No. 26, Dutch native 193 tall defender Van Jassel
No. 28, midfielder Natan Rutiers
No. 20, midfielder Eric Falkenberg
No. 7, offensive midfielder Kevin Stroman
The three midfielders are all Dutch players
The next two forwards
No. 9, Redel Puepong
No. 17, French forward Edouard Duplan
Adelaide
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Players from both teams enter.
The captains of both teams and the referee guess a coin in the center circle to select the goal and kick-off right.
Ajax's captain and goalkeeper Stekelenberg chose his own goal in the stands, and Sparta Rotterdam won the right to kick off first.
The players on both sides stood in position, and with the referee's whistle, the fourth round of the 2009-10 Dutch Football League began with Ajax playing against Sparta Rotterdam at home.
The four midfielders lined up by Martin Jol made an impact right from the start. Sparta Rotterdam midfielder No. 7 Stroman made a mistake in passing the ball and was intercepted by Sime de Jong. He kicked the ball to Essa. At the foot of Di, the offense and defense changed hands in an instant.
The football soon reached the feet of arrowhead Luis Suarez.
Bang! ~
Suarez fired with a furious kick.
It's a pity that the football went over the crossbar.
Ajax missed their first chance to take the lead early on.
Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Seliga opened the door with a big kick. Toby Alderweireld got the first point, and the header point was given to Emmanuelson who retreated from the left to receive the ball.
Emmanuelson made a brief observation and found that there was no good opportunity in the frontcourt, so he gave the ball to Sim De Jong who came up to receive the ball.
De Jong took the ball and made a fake move to pass Natan Rutyers who came up to press, and passed the ball to Dezeu.
Dezeu carried out Martin Jol's task profoundly, from the midfield to the back, pulling the opponent's formation out of the formation, seizing the opportunity to kill with one strike, in order to counterattack and win.
Under such high-intensity control, in the first thirty minutes, Sparta Rotterdam was almost bombarded by Ajax in their own half.
However, Ajax failed to score.
The best chance within thirty minutes was when Suarez was pulled down by defender Boyakje at the top of the penalty area on the right. The referee showed him a yellow card and awarded Ajax a free kick in front of the penalty area.
Suarez took the penalty himself, but the football missed the post and flew out of the goal.
In the 37th minute, Sparta Rotterdam's Rutyes tackled Emmanuellesson, who kept falling, in the center circle. The referee showed Sparta Rotterdam's second yellow card of the game.
This tackle was really serious, and Emmanuelson needed treatment off the court for five or six minutes before he was able to return to the field.
However, the team doctor determined at halftime that Emmanuelson still had to take a rest. Martin Jol had no choice but to replace defender Zehlal and switch to a 4-3-3 formation. It seemed that the play style in the first half It failed, so he could only make changes immediately.
Martin Jol was not as serious as he appeared on the surface. During the halftime break, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the result of the first half, but he still arranged the tasks for the second half with a smile.
Beep! ~
In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again.
Martin Jol's tactics still didn't work. For nearly thirty minutes, Suarez was almost invisible in the frontcourt.
None of the passes from Esati and Romedal could find Suarez. The opponent's five backs and three midfielders successfully separated Suarez from his support in space.
In the 67th minute, Sparta Rotterdam made the first substitution, replacing forward No. 11 Dissels and replacing midfielder No. 28 Rutyers who had a yellow card.
The formation changed to 5-2-3?
This is a bit unpredictable. Could it be that Adelar, who had been guarding for nearly 70 minutes, was preparing to give Ajax a fatal blow at the last moment?
We'll see.
In the 73rd minute, Martin Jol played his second card, which was actually the first. After all, Emmanuellesson's injury was an accident.
Soleimani comes on and replaces youngster Sime de Jong.
The lineup on the field suddenly changed to 4-2-4, and Martin Jol also wanted to turn on the stud battle mode.
Soleimani came on the court and took the ball one step further, but still failed to change the situation on the court. The two sides were still in a stalemate.
Both teams were replaced by fresh strikers. The two sides were back and forth, but they both lacked the last kick. No one could change the evenly divided situation on the field.
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"Xiao! Go warm up!"
Martin Joel shouted without turning around.
The assistant coach immediately came over and patted Xiao Yu on the shoulder.
Xiao Yu was so excited that he could finally play. He immediately got up from the bench and started warming up on the sidelines.
Beep! ~
In the 77th minute, Romedal kicked the ball into the stands with an angry kick. The referee stopped the ball and both sides chose to make substitutions at the same time.
Ajax No. 37 forward Xiao Yu comes on and replaces No. 11 winger Esati.
We still have too much information about this young player No. 37. The only thing we know is that he is from China and is less than 17 years old.
Sparta Rotterdam replaced midfielder Paulen, replaced forward Stroman, and changed the formation to 4-3-3.
Xiao Yu took off his coat, tightened his shoelaces, and stood next to the fourth official.
After high-fiving Essati, Xiao Yu followed Santiago's lead and touched a handful of turf and smelled it carefully.
"They've made it watertight, why don't you come up front?"
Suarez ran to Xiao Yu and asked softly.
"No, you better go up and I'll charge first! If you have a chance, just give me the ball."
Xiao Yu smiled at Suarez and confirmed.
