When Brescia fell into Serie B by one point last summer, the team was in a nightmare of violent turbulence. The players fell apart and the team''s strength was destroyed.
However, when Brescia was expected to recover and fight back to Serie A, the team had a poor performance in Serie B. after the first 30 rounds, it only finished fifth. Coach Rolando Maran resigned and Czech coach Zeman put out the fire.
But nearly two months later, Zeman led the team to play six league games. Brescia won two games, drew three games, but the results still did not improve. The team''s ranking dropped one place and only ranked sixth in the league.
This also makes Brescia up and down people panic, Zeman and the club only signed a contract after the end of the season, all people also feel that if the team upgrade hopeless, Zeman will be difficult to stay in Brescia.
Brescia''s training ground is filled with a strong sense of anxiety. Every player is just mechanically completing the training projects arranged by the coaching team. It seems that there is no passion at all, and there is no spirit to fight against the enemy.
This makes the cold on the edge of the field shake his head, "people are scattered, the team is not easy to bring."
Guardiola also felt the same way and nodded with great approval.
As a team sports, football is completed by eleven people, which requires a force to unify eleven people, let them all work together to serve the team, otherwise everyone just focus on their own play, then where does the team come from?
Brescia''s current situation is that the team is not strong enough and the morale is low, which can not be changed by changing the head coach at all. What''s more, Zeman has never been able to change the situation by putting out a fire in the middle of the way.
He has his own set of ideas, so he needs a team that can carry out his ideas.
"It''s not suitable for Hamsik to stay in Brescia and come back to Inter this summer The decision was made by the high cold.
If Brescia is able to fight back to Serie A this season, Gao Han will consider allowing Hamsik to stay and play as the main force of Serie A for one more year, which will be of great benefit to the Slovak youngster, but it''s meaningless now.
With the speed of the youngster''s progress, staying in Brescia will only be a waste of time.
Guardiola nodded and remembered the words of the high cold. He would arrange it when he went back.
The sudden appearance of the head coach of Inter Milan caused quite a stir on the training ground of Brescia. All the players suddenly seemed to have been beaten with blood. They all worked very hard one by one, hoping to be seen by the cold.
Hamsik''s personal ability in this group of players is outstanding, very eye-catching, and from the beginning to the end, he is also the most hardworking player on the court, diligent, although not very delicate footwork, but the tactical execution is high, all aspects are quite good, let Alpine see very satisfied.
"The boy is a prodigious talent." High cold praises.
Guardiola has pointed to the goal, Brescia''s replacement goalkeeper has just completed a flying save, quite beautiful.
"Who is that?" Gao Han asked strangely. There was a flash of dark light in his eyes, and his eyes swept away.
Emiliano Viviano, the potential is 160, not bad.
Looking at the data again, we found that Viviano is 1.95 meters tall, a very good goalkeeper, and his reaction speed is very fast, as high as 18, which is very rare.
When Gao Han was watching Viviano, Zeman came out of the training ground and welcomed him with a smile.
"Ha ha, what''s the situation? Why did the head coach of inter come all of a sudden
Gao Han put away his eyes and put out his hand to Zeman with a smile. "I''ve come to visit you, zdnik."
"Oh?" Zeman was a bit surprised. Looking at Gao Han and Guardiola, he didn''t seem to be joking. He knew that there was something wrong. Otherwise, they would not have come here after running more than 100 kilometers.
Thinking of this, Zeman waved to the assistant coach and asked him to lead the team for training. He walked to the office with Gao Han and Guardiola, and behind him was the lost look of the players.
Why don''t you stay a little longer?
Brescia was very poor, and the training ground and office space were relatively poor. After Zeman asked the two people to sit down, he went to pour them two glasses of water and kept boasting about Hamsik.
"I had some doubts before, but after I came to Brescia, I really admire your vision. Marek is really a very good young player. If we cultivate him, he will surely become a great player in the future."
It can be seen that he is also very appreciative of Hamsik.
"When I saw him, I couldn''t help thinking of Nedved in his early youth. He was almost a model."
Alpine just remember at this time, Nedved came to the Serie A League, because received Zeman''s invitation.
Zeman should have been in charge of Lazio at that time.
"I''m going to bring him back to Inter this summer. Although there is no way to give him a first-team position, there will be more games
Zeman was obviously stunned for a moment, but quickly nodded: "yes, it''s very good to train with high-level team-mates. That''s what I said when I convinced Nedved. He stayed in the Czech Republic, it''s hard to make any progress, but he came to Serie A, surrounded by many outstanding team-mates and opponents, It can often stimulate his faster growth and progress. "
"It''s true." Guardiola agrees.
Gao Han was more interested in Zeman''s tactics and asked about the details he had just seen on the training ground. He learned from the coaching system that Zeman''s whole offensive system was not a kind of nonsense, but a complete set of perfect theoretical system and his own routine.
Speaking of this, Zeman burst out laughing and introduced himself quite complacently.
It turned out that from the offensive system of other team sports such as ice hockey and rugby, he understood his own set of offensive ideas, including the arrangement of players'' running positions, the routine of cooperation and so on. He had a very careful and comprehensive consideration.
And this unique offensive system, also created Zeman in the past so many years, has been a flag of Italian football offensive football, but unfortunately has not been able to find the right team, has never been able to completely prove themselves.
After all, the middle and lower reaches of the team by the financial and team lineup constraints, certainly can not let Zeman full play.
For Inter Milan under the guidance of Gao Han, Zeman is also full of praise. He thinks that they have a lot of similar ideas, especially close to each other. Gao Han''s understanding of strong oppression and close down also brings a lot of touch and inspiration to Zeman.
All three are professional coaches. When they talk about their skills and tactics, they can''t stop talking.
Until the end of the outside training class, they found that more than an hour had passed.
"Zdenek, you are still young. It''s a pity to stay in Serie B Gao Han sighs.
That''s exactly what he said.
With Zeman''s strength, it''s no problem to coach the Serie A team, or even the giants.
But in the past few years, he has never been able to make a difference in the Serie A League, failed to show his ambition, failed to let people see Zeman''s offensive football in the Serie A League, it is indeed a big regret, but also the loss of fans.
"It''s no pity. Everyone should be responsible for what they do, isn''t it?" Zeman seemed very free and easy, and answered with a smile, as if he had completely put everything that had happened.
Zeman was at the peak of his coaching career at that time, but he suddenly threw out the statement that the Juve players were forbidden to take drugs, which led to his unprecedented criticism. Even now, many Juve players including Vialli and Piero, as well as famous coaches like Lippi, gnash their teeth at him.
This also let Zeman coach Rome a season later, forced to leave, never recovered.
"If, I mean if," Gao Han''s eyes were fixed on Zeman without blinking, "let you choose again, will you come forward to reveal the truth as you used to?"
Zeman was a little puzzled. He didn''t understand why the high cold suddenly asked, "ha, it''s been so long. Where did it come from? Time can''t go back. "
"What if I could? Will you regret it? " Gao Han really asked again.
Zemanton knew that the young man in front of him was not joking. He put away his smile and thought seriously, "if I choose again, even if I know I will go through these years, I will continue to do so."
The high cold showed a thoughtful look.
"I know that in the past few years, there are many people who think that I want to be a hero and be in the limelight, but in fact I am nothing and I don''t want anything. I love football and I want to stay in professional football, so I hope to get a relatively pure football environment. It''s not for anyone."
"In fact, the people who criticized me in those years just felt that I was an insider in professional football. Why should I stand on the opposite side of the circle and tear down everyone''s platform? But more people understand that even those who criticized me can''t deny how terrible and dangerous drug abuse is."
"They are like a group of patients with Stockholm syndrome. They are deeply aware of the harm of drug abuse, but they dare not disclose the truth. They are even hostile to all those who want to disclose the truth for fear that their vital interests will be harmed. But this kind of thing has to be done by one person, isn''t it?"
Zeman gave a bitter smile and pointed to Gao Han, "it''s either you, or he, or me, or someone will come forward after you leave it."
Gao Han understood Zeman''s meaning, and he deeply admired the Czech old man.
Perhaps, he is not a selfless person, but at least, he has such a courage.
"In fact, I''m not afraid to be frank. I was selfish in that matter." Zeman suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile.
"Oh?" Alpine and Guardiola are a bit surprised.
Really selfish?
"I have an uncle who once coached Juve in the 1970s. Since then, I have been a big fan of Juve. I even sleep in the shirt of Juve. I am deeply infatuated with this team and have a great yearning for him."
Looking back on his young past, Zeman has a look of nostalgia.
"But when I came to Italy, Juve broke my illusion and let me find out clearly that it was not the Juve I yearned for and was infatuated with, and that Juve should not be like this
Zeman took a deep breath and sighed: "what''s more sad is that countless people are crying out to love him, but no one is willing to reveal the truth. Is this the so-called love? Is their love endless indulgence and partiality
"At that time, I really hoped that after that, Juve could learn from the experience and start again, because I believe that with so many fans who love him, he would not fall down, but now..."
At this point, Zeman sighed helplessly again. He silently took out a packet of cigarettes from his coat pocket, played a bullet, and handed them to Gao Han and Guardiola. They both quickly waved their hands and refused.
Expertly took out one, put it into his mouth, and lit it with a slap. The whole person leaned powerlessly against the back of the sofa, raised his head, and looked at the ceiling with his old and turbid eyes.
Misty white smoke rose from his slightly open mouth, struggling to twist into various shapes.