In Europe, where the football system is relatively mature, all clubs basically include first-teams, youth teams and reserve teams.

Needless to say, the first team is naturally the main body of the club and the most core component of the team.

The youth team is a place to train young people. It can be divided into echelons of age and has its own special echelon competitions.

The reserve team is often called the second team, the b team, etc., which is the most embarrassing part of the team.

The existence of the reserve team is to become the first team's Bingyuan Station and cultivation station.

When there are large-scale personnel injuries in the first team, players can be promoted from the reserve team in time so that the first team will not be unavailable.

When first-team players return from injury, they can also first cultivate in the reserve team for a period of time to help regain their form.

In general, the reserve team is prepared for those players who cannot play on the first team. It has a very awkward position and is extremely unattracted.

Many times when the first team head coach wants to promote new players, they would rather go to the youth team to pick people than in the reserve team.

After all, there are a large number of young people who are hungry and eager to feed. They dream of becoming famous with all kinds of goals every day, while the reserve team is more of the old and unsalted.

This is probably why Cheng Mo walked into the Rotterdam Elite through the back door and was then arranged in the reserve team, a place that is not easy to be noticed.

However, the reserve team is embarrassed, but it also has its own special reserve league.

On August 4, 2013, in the first round of the Dutch League, Rotterdam Elite Reserve Team faced Amen Reserve Team at home.

Cheng Mo directly got the starting opportunity with his outstanding performance during the training camp.

Before the game started, reserve coach Levi Zeller held a mobilization speech on the sidelines.

"I believe you all know that our first team lost at Woodstin Park last night and failed to get a good start to the new season."

"So, our reserve team must strive to win this game so that the new season can have a good start."

"I'll tell you again. Mr. Thomason will come to watch the game in person later. If you want to be promoted to the first team, it's better to be serious."

As soon as Zeller finished speaking, everyone began to turn around and search in the stands, but they did not find the figure of the first team head coach.

The reserve team game is really not paid attention to. Cheng Mo remembers that this game is free, but there are only a hundred fans in the stands, some of which are wearing visiting team jerseys.

As the game officially began, the elite team immediately showed their home momentum and pushed forward the attack.

Bucheng Mo did not follow everyone up, he kept in a relatively backward position and maintained the team's defense line.

The elite team failed to make the first attack. The defender of Emen made a clearance kick in the penalty area. Cheng Mo easily got the ball in the midfield and even took a light dunk to avoid the pressure from the opponent's forward, and then pushed the ball to the front right to let them organize the attack again.

During the pre-season training period, Cheng Mo's training was not lost at all. While he was preparing for the team, he continued to conduct possession training.

Now he has conducted 18 games of possession training, and has completed about one-third of the possession training of Marclayle.

During the course of possession training, Marklele has transferred to La Liga and is currently playing football at Celta.

Based on the knowledge learned during possession training, Cheng Mo has already seen the first look at the defensive midfield position and has some understanding of it.

Cheng Mo can basically judge how to better cover the midfield, when should intercept and when should press and rush.

In addition, his enhanced body has abundant physical strength, excellent physical ability to fight against, and higher than the average speed and explosive power. Cheng Mo is very confident that even if he plays in the Eredivisie now, if he is only responsible for midfield defense, he can do it well.

So in semi-amateur games like the Reserve League, Cheng Mo seemed very at ease.

Every time the opponent's attack and every pass, Cheng Mo could see that he was indecisive.

Although it cannot be perfect, it is considered to be sparse and not missed.

Moreover, the opponent seemed not very good at using the wing attack, so Cheng Mo grabbed the midfield, like a wall, blocking the opponent's offensive again and again.

If the attack of Emen cannot be opened, the defense will naturally be under great pressure and will become increasingly greater.

In the 23rd minute, the elite team finally knocked on the opponent's door through a cross from the wing.

The game was moving in a good direction, and Zeller on the sidelines seemed very relaxed. He had sat in the stands and started talking to people at some point.

"Mr. Thomason, is there anyone you like?" Zeller had an inexplicable smile on his face, just like the madam who introduced special services.

Sitting next to Zeller was naturally the first team coach Thomasson. He looked unanimous and said casually: "The guys performed well."

This is good naturally means that the reserve team has taken the lead in the score.

Seeing that Thomason seemed to have no idea about the reserve team, Zeller took the initiative to take out the documents he had prepared in advance and introduced them: "Did you see the No. 12 on the court? He only joined the team last season and was directly placed in the reserve team. This is a comparison of his physical test data last year and this year. He has made great progress and is very motivated."

Thomason took the documents and looked at them carefully. There was indeed obvious progress, but he also discovered a special place: "Is he a Chinese?"

It seems that it is very strange to find Chinese players anywhere outside of Chinese football.

"Yes, he is a Chinese, but I believe he is the kind of Chinese who has real football talent."

"Look at his performance on the court, he has a very defensive talent, it's like a Great Wall. He will definitely be an excellent midfield defense expert in the future."

Zeller also wanted to introduce more information about Cheng Mo, but Thomason was obviously not interested. He interrupted: "Actually, I want to find two forwards to enrich the first team's forward line."

"How is Borgkamp's condition recovering?" Thomason asked the question he wanted to know the most.

Zeller had to answer honestly: "He has just recovered from injury and has not seemed to have recovered his condition."

At this moment, cheers rang out on the court again, and the elite team's full-back scored with a long shot, and the score expanded to 2:0.

Thomason stood up and applauded, then said goodbye: "Levi, I still have to go to the youth team to check it out, so I won't bother you."

It is obvious that Thomason is not very interested in the reserve players, even if they are completely suppressing their opponents on the court now.

However, before leaving, Thomason left a polite word: "You ask them to continue training hard. If the first team needs it, I will call them over."

Looking at Thomason's back as he left, Zeller sighed helplessly.

Zeller has been working in the Rotterdam elite for many years, climbing up step by step from the youth training coach in the youth tier, and finally climbing to the position of the reserve team head coach.

The Rotterdam elite had a bad record last season and was only ranked 15th in the Dutch Division, almost suffering a relegation. So the head coach was dismissed before the season ended.

At that time, Zeller was still illusioned whether the head coach would fall on his head?

He has calculated one by one with his fingers, and there is no more suitable candidate in the team than him.

He has been a coach in the team for many years and has taught various echelons. Although his performance is not outstanding, it is not bad either.

Everything is just right.

But in the summer, the club directly announced that Thomason, who had just joined the first team as an assistant coach for half a year, became the first team head coach.

Why?

Because they have a background.

What background?

He is a retired celebrity, and he is a retired celebrity from Feyenoord's team.

I just got the coaching certificate and arranged it here, and I became the head coach after half a year.

Are you angry or not?

It's indeed a little angry, but Zeller is over forty years old and has long passed the age of being anxious to get angry.

You have to work hard and you have to point to this job to support your family.

But in his spare time, he also had to think about how to go further.

The position of the reserve team head coach seems to be very close to the first team head coach, but if you relax a little, you may get stuck here and you will not move.

Now, Zeller regards Cheng Mo as his promotion opportunity.

Zeler is very clear about how Cheng Mo joined the elite team.

Zele has always regarded Cheng Mo as a transparent person, so he can get out after he has completed the contract.

But after a summer vacation, Cheng Mo's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, which has really shocked Zeller and also allowed Zeller to see the opportunity.

Such garbage players who come in through the back door can soar after my "training" for a year. Isn't this a result?

That's why Zeller strongly recommended to Thomason, hoping that Cheng Mo can go to the first team and gain a foothold in the first team.

If you can get the first team performance and then be taken aback by the home team Feyenoord, that would be even better.

If Feyenoord can successfully go to the influential teams in the top five leagues through his performance, it would be perfect!!!

By then, that Chinese boy was an important part of my coaching resume and could bring me a lot of help.

Levi Zele was fantasizing wildly outside the sky, and the whistle on the court brought him back to reality.

At the end of the first half, the score was still 2:0, and the elite team led by two goals at home.

During the intermission, Zeller made some routine arrangements step by step.

Slow down the pace of the game in the second half, pay attention to defense, and keep the game's victory as the main goal.

In this way, the second half of the game was calm and there was not much highlight.
Chapter completed!