August 13.

The first round of the Dutch U18 League, Ajax U18 vs Heerenveen U18.

The match venue is the second training ground at the Ajax training base.

Ajax people generally call this venue the Van Basten Training Ground.

The reason is also very simple, because Van Basten trained in the predecessor of this stadium for a long time.

Later, the second training ground was built on the basis of that.

And when Lin Kedi arrived at the stadium before the game, he realized that the stadium was really small.

Although it is a UEFA standard football field size, there are no spectator seats nearby, and even the home and away locker rooms are a bit far away from the venue.

So it looks very small.

Lin Kedi followed the players to the locker room, which was a hundred meters away from the court.

"This locker room is a public game locker room for all our U18 and below echelons, and we only come here during games. What I want to say is very simple, that is, don't cause damage and litter here!"<

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Enzo first explained this precaution as soon as he entered the door.

This made Lin Kedi a little confused.

But then, Enzo got to the point.

"Heerenveen U18 uses a 4231 double midfielder formation, which is completely different from their tactics last season. The double midfielder tactic is very likely to impose stronger pressure on us in the midfield, so we

Be sure to pay attention to the protection of the center in front of the penalty area. Len——"

When Enzo said this, he named Len Fenanke, the defensive midfielder in this game.

Len nodded immediately after hearing this.

Nod very hard.

It makes Lin Kedi feel a bit like a student answering the teacher's questions in class.

However, Lin Kedi suddenly realized that apart from himself, Len was the youngest in the lineup. He was only 2 years older than him and had just passed his 17th birthday. So there was no problem with him being a student.

Enzo continued to talk about the tactical arrangements.

"This is the person we need to pay most attention to!"

Enzo showed the iPad in his hand.

On the screen is a black man with dreadlocks.

"Martillo Sanchez. He was the player with the most steals in the Dutch U18 league last season. Everyone knows the reason. He will work very hard in this game. Because next week is his 20th birthday."
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Lin Kedi was very curious when he heard this.

He couldn't help it, and immediately patted Minsk-Endi who was sitting next to him.

"Minsk, why does the coach say that this person is working hard because he is almost 20 years old?"

At this time, Enzo had actually finished speaking, and everyone was silently preparing for a break.

So Lin Kedi also spoke very quietly.

Minsk naturally responded in a low voice.

"What does U18 mean? It means under18, and the youth team league in the Netherlands has regulations. In the youth team, the maximum age is 1 year old. For example, if you are U18, then you are 19 years old at most. As for you who are just over 19 years old,

You are still 19 years old and more than 300 days old. This does not matter, but when you reach 20 years old, you will not be able to participate in the Dutch U18 league immediately."

"Then he can participate in the U19 league."

"The problem is that not all Dutch clubs are the same as us. We at Ajax have a lot of talents, so the U19 team and the second team are two teams, but Heerenveen's U19 team is the second team, they are one team.

, it’s just that when playing in the Youth Champions League, players over the age do not participate. Our Dutch league system encourages youth training. If you reach the age and have not played in the league corresponding to your age, it is very likely that you will

There will be no more balls to kick."

"So this player named Martillo can't make it to Heerenveen's second team?"

"The strength is not enough. Although the second team of Heerenveen plays in the Dutch third league, the overall strength of the Dutch third league is better than our youth team league, so he cannot enter the second team of Heerenveen. In fact, the Dutch third league team

Most of them can't enter, and in lower-level leagues, most of them are part-time players. That's why the coach said to pay attention to him, because this may be the last professional game he plays."

"But, you said he seems to be very weak, why should we pay attention?"

"He is weak compared to Eredivisie C, but in the youth league, he has physical and age advantages. He is restricted by the rules and cannot continue to play in the youth league, but his strength is in the youth league.

It's still very strong. Now I can't continue playing football. So in the last game,

This kind of player can easily develop a mentality of revenge against the opponent's players. This has happened before. A winger at the first level of Eindhoven U18 was killed by a Utrecht U18 who was about to end his youth team career and had nowhere else to go.

The center who went there was directly injured by a tackle, so he retired."

"Ah?"

Lin Kedi's voice made other people in the locker room pay attention to this corner.

But soon, everyone continued to prepare for the game.

Minsk here is also adjusting his breathing and closing his eyes to rest.

And what Lin Kedi was thinking about at this moment was...

I must not become a player like Martillo, I must be promoted to the second team as soon as possible, and then enter the first team.

That's where my career starts.

After taking a few deep breaths.

A staff member reminded me that I have to show up.

When he walked into the court, Lin Kedi saw Van der Sar in the sparse audience on the sidelines.

And obviously, Lin Kedi noticed that his teammates were obviously very excited.

Then, Lin Kedi saw his language teacher Effie Louise.

Effie has obviously been paying attention to Lin Kedi, and she also saw Lin Kedi looking at her.

Excitedly waving to Lin Kedi.

And right next to Effie, Minsk's sister Janesa is also there.

Lin Kedi had a good eye and scanned it.

Janessa also waved her hand towards Lin Kedi.

Lin Kedi did not respond to the two of them.

Because he has now put all his attention on the upcoming game.

Soon, both sides lined up to shake hands.

Lin Kedi also noticed Martillo, who seemed to shake hands with everyone very vigorously.

He used so much force that he seemed to be trying to catch something.

Then the captains of both sides choose sides.

This set of procedures.

When Lin Kedi played wild football in the past, he didn't have much experience.

This time we have come to the end of such a long process.

Lin Kedi felt a sense of ritual.

In the first half, Ajax U18 kicked off first.

Lin Kedi and Andrea Lee stood in the center circle, waiting for the referee to blow the whistle.

The referee kept staring at the watch on his left hand.

"Li, do you have to start on time?"

"Of course. Although the U18 league is not broadcast on TV, the start time of the game must be according to the time set by the Dutch Football League Association. And - why are you calling me by my name? It's so strange. My friends usually call me

I'm Ming Delie."
Chapter completed!