European media continue to report on Mirwall, and the reports also frequently talk about the "dual core" style of play to make the analysis articles high-end.

Ordinary fans looked at the reports and felt that Millwall's tactical style was completely cracked. In fact, it was not the case at all. Most of the reporters who compiled the reports did not understand complex tactical issues. It was useless to ask professionals. However, the writers can think about editing. The report does not require too detailed analysis. Just talk about it in general. It is mixed with some cooperation in Millwall's game to prove the analysis content. It seems that the analysis is very correct, but to say that the real content is not available, and other teams cannot refer to similar analysis to imitate Millwall's style of playing.

In each analysis report, Mirwall's playing style is positive, mainly because the play style plays very obvious. For example, Mirwall's lineup strength cannot keep up with Roma, let alone technical strength. However, when the two teams face each other head-on, Mirwall is not at a disadvantage, whether it is overall confrontation or technical confrontation.

This is the biggest function.

Overall confrontation, that is, overall, Millwall is not at a disadvantage, but there is an explanation. British media familiar with Millwall stood up and said, "Milwall's tactics are based on player abilities. Under this tactical framework, Millwall's players can make up for the shortcomings in lineup strength."

In terms of technical confrontation, it is the role of the ‘dual core’.

No matter how good the tactics are, it is impossible to improve the players' technical ability. The "dual core" style of playing makes Mirwall's cooperation smooth, and the overall technical ability performance has increased to a higher level.

This is also the place where European media highly value Mirwall.

There is a saying in professional football, "Defense wins", if you want to make your grades better, you must sacrifice a certain amount of viewing. However, the "dual core" tactic is a positive way of playing, which not only improves Mirwall's technical ability, but also makes their football look good.

Many clubs have begun to refer to Millwall's playing style and constantly research the "dual core" tactics, hoping to give the team some reference value.

Of course, there is no result in a short period of time.

Millwall's "dual core" tactics are completely implemented under the tactical framework of "making players more free". If ordinary players rashly adopt "dual core" and will definitely encounter various conventional problems, and then find that everything they do is useless.

But no matter what, Mirwall and the "dual core" style have attracted attention from the whole of Europe.

Zhang Yang also received great attention.

The number of reporters outside the Millwall Club has increased. In the past, there were a few or dozens of people every day, and they would not leave even if they could not interview. They would stay in for a long time and hope to get an interview opportunity.

Now the number of journalists has increased sharply, reaching 30 or 40. Millwall was conducting public training classes for one day, and the number of journalists entering the club almost reached 100.

This is the influence of the three-game winning streak in the Champions League.

After the morning training, the reporters were allowed to enter the training ground for interviews. Each player was surrounded by reporters, but the ones around him were not Darren Bent, not Jody Morris, not Piree, and Zambrota, but the team's head coach Zhang Yang.

All reporters are interested in Zhang Yang.

When the reporters found that they could interview Zhang Yang, they rushed over and asked whether to discuss the hot "dual core" tactics or secondly. They could find other people in the coaching team, or core players. More people want to know why Zhang Yang was able to be so successful as the head coach of a professional club at such an age?

Zhang Yang's answer is very standard, "I like football. When I first became the head coach, I had a lot of things I didn't understand, but the club's senior management gave me absolute trust. Alders, Wise, Frederick, and also helped me a lot. I have an excellent team."

This sentence is impeccable. I thank the club and the team, but it definitely has no meaning. There are many head coaches who have gained the trust of the club and many have excellent coaching staff. Why can't other head coaches succeed?

The reporters could not find any other answers even after asking questions.

Zhang Yang is too young, and his life experience is very simple. In many people's opinion, his resume can be described as pale, but as soon as he becomes the head coach, it seems to have soared into the sky?

The reporters recalled Zhang Yang's success.

He first became famous by posting football content on Weibo, then served as a guest on BBC radio, then was invited to become a "match instructor" of a professional club, then Wise was injured and became a real head coach.

This process is of some significance.

There is a certain element of luck, but when you think back on Zhang Yang's success, you can also summarize, "He is a natural head coach!"

That's right, that's it!

I can’t think of any other better explanation, I can only say that Zhang Yang is a ‘natural head coach’!

It is actually very easy to explain the so-called "natural head coach". There are also natural stars. Those young geniuses can be said to be "natural head coach". Why can't we use "natural head coach"?

One speculative report has been released.

Zhang Yang's name and photos frequently appear on the mainstream media pages. As European media reports spread, more and more people know about Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang's popularity has increased rapidly!

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The third round of the Champions League group stage ended, and the Premier League ushered in the ninth round of the league, with Mirwall challenging Chelsea away.

This is a focus battle.

In the previous eight rounds, Chelsea won six wins, draw and lose, the same points as Manchester United. With a goal difference advantage, they rank second in the league. So far, Chelsea's performance cannot keep up with Mirwall, but they still show a strong attitude.

For Millwall and Chelsea, this round is a very critical game. The direct collision between the two teams can always attract the attention of countless media and fans.

Zhang Yang and Mourinho were both low-key before the game.

The reason why Mourinho is low-key is probably because he can't make a high-profile appearance. Until last season, Chelsea has lost to Mirwall three times and can't say anything he wants.

Zhang Yang is worried about the players' physical condition.

Mirvoor just finished the game with Roma, and after a big battle, the team's condition will definitely be affected.

Chelsea's home game was also very low-key, so Zhang Yang didn't say much, and the low-keyness of both sides made the media a little disappointed.

The game also made them feel disappointed.

Millwall was a little out of shape and had a little bottom in the frontcourt efficiency. Darren Bent failed to score a goal with five shots.

Other players are similar.

After the ninety minutes of the game, Millwall had thirteen shots, four of which were within the goal frame and zero goals were scored; Chelsea's data was similar, with six shots and six goals in the goal frame, and no goal was completed.

In the end, the two sides shook hands with zero to zero.

Both sides can accept this result. After the game, The Times analyzed, "Milwall played away and was still ranked first in the league with a draw. Chelsea is the first time in two seasons that it has 'not lost' to Millwall'. This is also an improvement, allowing Chelsea players to avoid 'Milwall phobia'."

Mourinho's relaxed expression after the game also illustrates a certain problem.

Although Chelsea plays very hard every time they meet Millwall, and they also claim that they are not afraid of any team, but losing three consecutive games with Millwall will definitely give the players in the team a certain idea. They will think that the team cannot defeat Millwall, and at a disadvantage, they may think, "We will definitely lose."

That will affect morale.

Now that there is an acceptable draw, it will also make Chelsea players' mentality in facing Mirwall better.

Zhang Yang felt it didn't matter.

It is not so easy to defeat Chelsea. Every process is quite difficult. Mirwall has experienced a battle with Roma. The team is in a fight with Chelsea, and it would be nice to get a point.

At the end of this game, Millwall still has a point advantage over Manchester United.

A point is also an advantage.

Millwall is still ranked first in the league.

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Three days later, the English League Cup came.

In the third lap of the English League Cup, the top eight teams in the Premier League will also join in. Milwall meets an opponent Milton Keynes, an English third-tier team.

Millwall is not lucky.

Some teams are not lucky, such as Newcastle United, who meets Charlton in the League Cup, almost equivalent to playing one more round of leagues, and others also include Bolton, who meets Arsenal, and the four teams play one more round of leagues.

Millwall was quite relaxed.

Zhang Yang waved his hand and let the substitute players appear. Not only Curtis Weston, Traore and others, but even the players who promoted the two youth teams to make up the numbers got the chance to play.

In the end, Millwall won the game 3-1 away.

Zhang Yang is quite satisfied with the team's performance. Milton Keynes cannot be considered an opponent, but Milwall's substitute lineup is not as strong as that of the opponent's players. He can easily defeat his opponent, which is already considered to be a good performance.

After playing the League Cup, there is another league match.

It's already the end of October.

Millwall's home match against Reading was the last game in October.

Last season, Reading won the English Championship with a huge advantage under the leadership of Koper and was able to successfully upgrade to the Premier League.

As a new team, Reading's Premier League experience is almost blank. Kopel's goal is to imitate the newly promoted players Millwall and Wigan Athletics who performed outstandingly last season in the Premier League. However, he also pointed out that "it is almost impossible to replicate Millwall's success. The goal we imitate is mainly Vigan Athletics."

Compared to Wigan Athletics, Reading's investment in the transfer market is too shabby.
Chapter completed!