Chapter 47: Poaching

"Who is the biggest contributor to the team's championship?"

In the comprehensive interview area of ​​the Philips Stadium, Van der Vaart, who had just won the best player of the game and helped the team win the Dutch Cup with one assist and one goal, humbly shook his head and refused the title when he was interviewed by local Dutch reporters.

"I think the biggest contributor to the team's championship is not me, but our boss!"

Perhaps seeing that the reporters still didn't believe it, Van der Vaart smiled and explained, "He is a very special person. He always tells us confidently that we can do it, we can overcome difficulties, etc. Maybe this will become a mouth cannon in the eyes of others, but we always believe what he said easily."

"When we played against Go Forward Eagles, we never thought that we would win the championship one day. At that time, the goal of all of us was to win one game after another. The boss told me that every game is a life. If you miss it, you can't go back, so He made us try our best to win every game. "

"Later, we played against Eindhoven, Utrecht, Heerenveen, and Feyenoord in this game. We did this, and in the end, we all won. I think this is not only the credit of our players, but also the credit of the head coach. Without his leadership, without his arrangement and adjustment of tactics in each game, we would not have won."

In 2000, when the role of the head coach was not really recognized and more people still thought that winning the game depended on the players, Van der Vaart's words surprised many reporters, but when they thought about it carefully, they felt that it seemed to be the case.

Almost every game of Ajax II was to put their heads on their waists and fight hard with the opponent. Such a game is not something that anyone can bear. Ye Qiu's team was able to win one game after another despite such a big gap in strength, which is definitely not to be underestimated.

Perhaps, in the Netherlands, many people look down on Ye Qiu's tactics and think that he won the championship by relying on defense, but if anyone else led Ajax II, who dared to say that he could win the championship? Who dares to say that he dares to fight against PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord and other teams? Will he do better than Ye Qiu?

Sometimes, the media speak nonsense in the newspapers, but they are all clear in their hearts.

"Rafael, congratulations on winning the best player!" A reporter smiled and congratulated, "It was reported before that many foreign clubs hope to invite you to join. Now that you have led Ajax to win the Dutch Cup, have you ever considered going abroad to experience it like Cruyff, Overmars and other predecessors? For example, Barcelona, ​​which you have loved since childhood!"

Van der Vaart is still very young and not very good at facing such inquiries. He is a little embarrassed, but he did not refute it. Instead, he shook his head, "I don't know, I haven't considered it so much for the time being, and I haven't received any relevant invitations."

"Does that mean that if Barcelona and other giants invite you, you will not refuse?" The reporter asked further, which is also their trick.

Van der Vaart shook his head, "I don't know, this kind of thing... I still have to discuss it with my family and our boss and listen to their opinions, but what I hope most is to be promoted to the Ajax first team next season." The last sentence was what Van der Vaart thought of temporarily. He is not a fool.

"However, there has been news outside that the head coach of the second team, Ye Qiu, will leave Ajax after the end of this season."

"Really?" Van der Vaart was a little surprised. He really didn't know, "I don't know where this news came from, but I am very sure that if he is let go, it will definitely be the biggest loss of the club, because he is an amazing head coach!"

"I heard that the Ajax management is interested in Co? Adrianse!" The reporter reminded.

Van der Vaart is still young after all. After hearing this, he shook his head directly, "I'm sorry, I don't know Adrianse, but I know our boss. Maybe Adrianse is very good, but our boss led us to win the greatest Dutch Cup in the history of Dutch football. I think this can prove everything!"

Everyone can hear that Van der Vaart is now thinking about protecting his head coach.

"What if Ajax chooses Adrianse and gives up Ye Qiu?" the reporter asked hypothetically.

Van der Vaart understood this time, "I don't want to answer such hypothetical questions anymore, but I will find a chance to express my views and ideas to the club. We hope to continue playing under the leadership of the boss."

The last sentence was more or less childish and willful.

In the distance, Ye Qiu was also being interviewed by reporters. He attributed all the credit for winning the championship to the players.

This is the kind of mind that a head coach should have, because as the head coach, you are the direct leader of the team. Your team has won honors, whether it is the credit of the players or other aspects, there is a part of the head coach in it, and no one can erase it. In this case, why bother to compete with the players for credit?

"We have come to this day one game at a time. We have defeated powerful opponents one after another. This is very, very difficult for us, but I swear, we never thought that there would be today. All of us have always had only one belief, that is, to do our best to prove ourselves."

Ye Qiu's words made several reporters opposite him nod their heads. If he wanted to win the championship from the beginning, then Ye Qiu must be crazy.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, you led a youth team to win the Dutch Cup unprecedentedly. According to the rules, you and your team can participate in the UEFA Cup next season, but the Ajax first team cannot participate in the UEFA Cup next season. Many people are curious about how the Football Association will arrange the European competitions. "

This is indeed a very ironic thing. The first team cannot participate in European competitions, but the second team has obtained the qualifications for European competitions. Looking at the world, it is really unique and has no semicolon.

But the question is, how to do it?

Let Ajax's second team compete in the UEFA Cup? Will UEFA agree?

But if Ajax’s second team is not allowed to go, then who should be allowed to go? Ajax first team?

This is indeed a very thorny issue. As early as the final list came out and Feyenoord qualified for the Champions League, many media began to hype this. Now that Ajax’s second team has won the Dutch Cup, they naturally He was even more unwilling to let it go, and started to speculate on how to arrange it.

"I think this matter should be left to the club and the Football Association for negotiation. I personally obey any decision they make."

Comparing his feelings, Ye Qiu can understand their difficulties, and he personally feels that, if nothing unexpected happens, he should regard the second team of Ajax as part of the first team and hand over the UEFA Cup qualification belonging to the second team to the first team. This can also make up for the regret that the first team cannot participate in European competitions.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, there is news that you plan to leave Ajax after the end of this season and coach a professional team alone. Is that true? Can you reveal some information?" A reporter asked with concern.

Ye Qiu nodded, "Yes, I am indeed considering coaching a team alone. I think this is a very interesting new challenge for me. I hope to have such an opportunity, but I have not made any decision yet. Decide!"

After winning the Dutch Cup, Ye Qiu no longer needs to worry about where he will go. He even dares to say that others chose him before, but now he chooses others. At least now he has enough capital to choose his own destination.

Football is like this, very cruel, but also very realistic, a world where the strong is respected!

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The award ceremony was undoubtedly the most festive moment of the past season for the Ajax fans who came from afar.

The team they love has suffered the most painful turmoil and trough in decades in the past year. This makes them feel full of excitement to win this championship trophy today, and they have rekindled their love for the club. expectations.

At least, seeing such a youth team, they also saw the hope of revival.

After the award ceremony, the players from the Ajax second team stayed at the scene to interact with the fans for a while, then returned to the locker room, took a shower, changed clothes, packed their things, and then boarded the team bus to go Not far from Philips Stadium, the hotel where the Dutch Football Association holds a post-match cocktail party.

This is a routine event that will be held after every final, because every final will invite some important guests, some are executives from UEFA and the Dutch Football Association, some are important sponsors, etc. Always have a treat after the game.

By the time Ye Qiu and others arrived at the hotel, the place was already crowded with people. Countless reporters who had come from far away were waiting outside. As soon as they saw this group of new Dutch Cup champions stepping off the bus, the spotlights suddenly flashed, "Look. Here!” the cries kept coming.

Staff members had already separated a path for the Ajax second team players and walked directly into the hotel.

In addition to guests and players from both teams, the reception also included the players’ wives, girlfriends and relatives.

As soon as Ye Qiu entered the hotel, he began to look around for Huang Chu. She was both a staff member of the Ajax Medical Department and the female companion invited by Ye Qiu, but there were many people at the scene and she could not be found.

"Hello, Mr. Ye Qiu!" A middle-aged Dutch man came over, "Roland Altmans, Chairman of the NAC, we have returned to the Eredivisie this season!"

When he said this, Ye Qiu immediately nodded with a smile. NAC is the official name of Breda. It was relegated from the Eredivisie before, but after only one season, Breda returned to the Eredivisie from the Eredivisie. And I heard that Ambitious, poaching everywhere, and now he is interested in Hershey, who is in the Ajax first team.

"Hello, Mr. Ultramans!" Ye Qiu shook hands with him politely.

"Although we have only been away from the Eredivisie for a year, the situation in the Eredivisie is completely different from a year ago. Especially in the recent period, you and the Ajax second team you led have caused a lot of controversy. Pay attention, I have been paying attention to your team, and I also appreciate your coaching ability. I hope I can have the opportunity to sit down and have a chat! ”

Ye Qiu smiled slightly and nodded, "Very happy!" He would not refuse such an overture.

Although Breda is a newly promoted team, they have many years of experience in the Eredivisie, their strength is not too bad, and they are willing to invest. They have been quite aggressive in poaching recently. Such a team will definitely want to do something big, so is there any possibility? Few people think that Breda will be a force that cannot be underestimated in the Eredivisie next season.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, your team performed so well!"

Having just seen off Altmans, he immediately welcomed an old Dutch man who was over sixty years old. Ye Qiu recognized him. Hans van Delft, the chairman of NEC Nijmegen, heard that he was very interested in Nijmegen this season. Heng was very dissatisfied with his performance and wanted to change coaches. Moreover, their general manager Theo Petters had praised Ye Qiu in the media before.

"Hello, Mr. Delft!"

"This is my business card. We all hope you will consider it carefully. We are going to invest further next season. Are you interested in coming to Nijmegen?" Vanderford smiled and directly extended the invitation.

Ye Qiu was a little embarrassed and hesitated, "Let me think about it carefully!"

"Okay, call me anytime!"

After sending Vanderford away, Ye Qiu smiled bitterly and shook his head.

When he was a fan in his previous life, he thought that inviting a head coach to coach or a player to join the team should be a very serious and grand matter, but in fact it was not at all.

For the presidents and owners of these clubs, many times, the head coach and players depend on their preferences and the needs of the team. Just like Ajax today, the team’s biggest problem is defense, but Fanpu What Lage is interested in is Adrianse, who regards offense as his life.

Or it can be said that when it comes to a wealthy team or a civilian team, few teams actually make a very serious evaluation when it comes to coaching changes or signings, especially when it comes to coaching changes. Their attitude is very clear, at worst, they will be replaced when it is no longer suitable.

"Hello, Mr. Ye Qiu!"

Just after seeing off Vanderford, after taking only two steps, a younger man, a middle-aged man in his forties, was welcomed.

"I'm Han Berg from Utrecht, the club's director responsible for football!" the other party introduced himself politely.

Ye Qiu greeted him with a smile. He felt that his smile was a little stiff, "Hello, Mr. Berg!"

"First of all, congratulations on winning the Dutch Cup. You know, at your age, leading a youth team to have the last laugh in the Dutch Cup will definitely surprise countless people!"

"Thank you!" Ye Qiu responded politely.

Utrecht's performance this season is not satisfactory. Many people put the blame on head coach Mark Watt, who was also announced to be dismissed after the end of the season. Now Utrecht is looking for a Head coach for the new season.

Sometimes, the more unconventional a strong team is, the more courage it has to boldly break away from the norm and create something new.

"Both Chairman Mr. Hollemans and I feel that the temperament and style you have shown in leading the Ajax second team are in line with our positioning of the team next. You know, our positioning of the team this season. The performance is not satisfactory, I hope to make changes in the new season, and we are all very optimistic about the changes you can bring to the team.”

After a pause, Berg smiled again, "Of course, we don't want you to make a decision right away, but we are really sincere. We have considered it and can give the head coach more transfer budget in the new season. , higher power, and more freedom and longer endurance.”

Having said this, Berg patted Ye Qiu's shoulder in a friendly manner and said, "Think about it carefully. Utrecht is a team with a lot of foundation and a very ambitious team. They will definitely be able to give you something." Space to display your talents!”

After sending Berg away, Ye Qiu felt really flattered, because no matter whether it was Breda, Utrecht or Nijmegen, all the Eredivisie professional teams would never consider him a year ago. Now, they are all coming to their door. The most important reason is that Ye Qiu just won the championship.

After finally getting rid of the entanglement, Ye Qiu finally found a place accompanied by the staff.

Huang Chu was dressed very beautifully today, a creamy yellow camisole, revealing shoulders that were rarely seen in daily life, as if they had not been accustomed to contact with the air, with an indescribable roundness and luster, and those white and pink pairs The tender arms are full of dexterous arcs and are indescribably soft.

A pair of dark blue tight jeans outlines her slender legs, which are even better than those of professional models. The combination of the two colors, one dark and one light, is just perfect. The output is pleasing to the eye.

"Hey, it looks good, but you don't have to stare straight at it, right?" Eliza, who was sitting next to Huang Chu, complained and laughed.

Frankly speaking, she is also very beautiful today. Her golden hair is parted in three parts, which just breaks out her beautiful face like a flower. The clothes she wears are also very simple, but they are just right, and her tall and perfect figure is clearly visible. , and the rolled up cuffs greatly added to the fashion of her outfit.

All in all, one word, beautiful!

"Are you jealous?" Ye Qiu smiled and sat down next to Huang Chu.

This immediately made him the focus of the audience, because the two most beautiful girls in the audience were sitting with him.

You know, there were people who wanted to come over and sit with them just now, but they were persuaded to leave on the grounds that there was someone there. Now everyone finally understood that they were all waiting for Ye Qiu.

"Am I jealous?" Eliza spat. "Am I the kind of person who needs compliments?"

Huang Chu giggled when she saw the two bickering. She didn't know why. Anyway, she was in a good mood, very good.

A large part of the reason was because he was happy for Ye Qiu.

"Are there many people trying to poach you?" Eliza watched what Ye Qiu had gone through.

Ye Qiu nodded, "You know everything?"

"What can you hide from me?" Eliza smiled, "But don't be too happy. One of the reasons they like you is that they want to use you to poach a group of people from Ajax B. This method is not surprising."

Hearing her say this, Ye Qiu really had some sudden realization and nodded repeatedly.

"As your agent, I want to advise you that the current situation is quite chaotic. Relax and wait a while, and see clearly before you speak!" Eliza advised as if it was a matter of course.

"Wait!" Ye Qiu immediately stopped, "When did you become my agent?"

"Just now!" Eliza picked up a glass of juice and drank it with a smile.