Sitting on the sidelines, looking at the current good condition in the Clezio training base, Yaya Toure also had mixed feelings in his heart. As a player, of course he hopes that his team will be stronger, but as a football player
The core player of the team, seeing his teammates surpassing him one after another, he didn't know whether to feel happy or sad.
After returning from the World Cup, he felt that a lot had changed in the team. Last season, he, Melo and Tacchinadi were the three main players in the midfield, but after the season, both of them left. And his
There are two more new teammates around me. Their
Regardless of his strength, this kind of change of teammates around him makes Yaya Toure feel a little bit unhappy: Does it mean that if he leaves one day, Parma will be able to find someone to replace him in the blink of an eye? I see it as a coach.
Come on, isn't it unique?
It makes me upset just thinking about it.
When he was playing football as a child, there were not so many disturbing things. He remembered that when he was a child, he didn’t even have to wear shoes. When he played football, it was more like playing than training. Looking back on that time now
The experience is completely incredible. In such an environment and in such a life, it is incredible that he can actually become a star.
When he was playing football at that time, how could he have so many troubles now? When he was still a child, when he played football with a group of friends, he never thought too much about fame and fortune. At that time, he played happily.
football.
Watching the training on the court also made Yaya Toure's mind wander. He thought about playing football as a child, his brother, and his thoughts back then.
"You are our Vieira in Côte d'Ivoire!"
Since childhood, my brother has told himself this. Kolo Toure himself is also very good at playing football. His constant encouragement to his younger brother is also one of the important reasons why Yaya Toure insists on playing football. And Yaya Toure himself
I have always believed that I am the best player in Côte d'Ivoire, that I can become as good a player as Vieira, and that I can bring enough wealth to my family and motherland. Of course,
It would be better if there could be some honor besides wealth - this belief has been growing in his heart since he was a child. As he grew up, his good skills gave him the capital to be proud of, and his tallness.
His stature gave him the motivation to play football. It was not until later, when he was at Arsenal, that all his arrogance was brutally broken, and he realized that he was not so unique.
"He doesn't have any outstanding talents."
Although his brother told himself that Wenger didn’t want to sign him because of the labor certificate issue, his brother said that coach Wenger liked him very much, but he couldn’t sign him because of his labor certificate. But Yaya Toure heard it on the training ground
The words of the coach. They thought they didn’t understand English. In fact, Yaya Toure did know some English, Kurt
Diwa is not an English-speaking person, but Yaya Toure has always hoped to move to Arsenal and play with his brother Kolo, so he has been studying hard. He begged his brother to recommend him to Arsenal, and he hoped that he could
Come to Arsenal and play football, you can become a part of Arsenal, and work with your brother to conquer the city for Arsenal.
But Wenger looked down on himself.
The legendary coach who promoted Patrick Vieira, the legendary coach who saved Bergkamp, the coach who promoted Henry, Pires, Ljungberg, and his own brother, this coach who is recognized as the most discerning
The coach looks down on her, which makes Yaya feel that the world is collapsing.
Do I really have to stay in a place like Cote d'Ivoire for the rest of my life? Could it be that my biggest future is in the European minor leagues? What about my talent that is recognized as surpassing that of my brother? My skills are better, my body is stronger, and I am younger.
Why can't I come to Arsenal?
He remembered that at that time, his mood was gloomier than the sky in London which was always dark without the sun. He remembered that at that time, in front of his brother, he acted indifferently, and his behavior was no different from his usual calm, sophisticated and arrogant self. Even
He turned his head and comforted his brother, but when
Alone in the hotel, when no one was around, he hugged the pillow and cried. The pillow turned his cry into a sob. He himself didn't even remember how unpleasant his cry was - maybe he didn't want to remember it in the first place.
Get up, after all, that was the most rude time in Yaya Toure's memory.
After that incident, he turned around and went to Belgium. Many young people were rejected by Arsenal, and some of them were even more famous than him, such as Ajax striker Ibrahimovic.
There are winger Cristiano Ronaldo from the Portuguese Super League and striker Didier Drogba from the Cote d'Ivoire. Arsenal has taken a fancy to them and has no choice. They didn't say anything. As a young man, why should he complain? After all, Lu
You have to go on, right?
When Yaya Toure recalled what he did at that time, he felt that he was very tenacious and stubborn. He didn't know why he felt that even if Arsenal rejected him, he still had a future. He
Knowing Wenger's reputation, he also knew how well Arsenal judged young players. However, Yaya Toure, who was rejected at the time, had only one strong thought in his heart.
I want to live my life to show Arsenal who look down on me.
Yaya Toure didn't know what it meant to not deceive young people into poverty, but in his heart, he wanted to show off to others. He had no capital to rely on, and even deep down in his heart, he didn't have any capital to rely on.
I think Wenger's words are probably the truth, but since he was a child, he has been greatly spoiled by the people around him.
He was arrogant, and his poor life made him accustomed to suffering. In his poor life, he was pampered as a genius. He could not afford to lose, and he could not lose. Geniuses can grow up smoothly, then
That means I can counterattack step by step. Maybe I can't go to Arsenal, but I can still be the best player.
It was not until a long time later, under his repeated questioning, that Kolo Toure told him what Wenger had said.
"Yaya's skills are very good and his ability is very strong. But he lacks defensive awareness and plays too self-centered. If a child like this comes to France at a young age and grows up step by step in the French echelon, he can grow up
He is the best defensive midfielder, but now, he is learning to work hard with his feet, but his defensive position is not good at all. He is a player on the same level as Patrick."
Wenger's evaluation is harsh, but it is not unreasonable. When it comes to physical fitness, perhaps many players from West African countries are much better than players from other countries, and some of them are
A few, the skills can be jaw-dropping. However, when it comes to awareness, Africa cannot cultivate good awareness in players. African players all left Africa early and joined European teams, and then slowly honed their skills.
Those who came out were more lucky, like Eto'o, who had excellent technical ability and showed his talents wherever he was, and joined a wealthy club early. And those who were not so lucky, like Essien, after becoming famous in the World Youth Championship,
He was still working hard in Ligue 1, playing from center back to full back, from full back to defensive midfielder. After painstaking training, he became famous. There are too few good players who come directly from Africa.
Kolo Toure can rely on his speed to become Arsenal's defender. However, how could Wenger, who was used to watching Vieira play at the time, like Yaya Toure?
The long delay in Africa has had a lot of bad effects on Yaya Toure. Although he has excellent physical fitness and excellent foot skills, his awareness of playing football cannot keep up, and his awareness of defensive positioning takes a long time.
After training, they have grown up and it is impossible to hone that kind of awareness. Therefore, they cannot adapt to the needs of a single defensive midfielder. Although they have excellent interception ability, the defensive position is unstable when he plays, and they need a
To make up for the interception from behind, that is to say, you must play double midfielders.
In Wenger's view, the double midfielder's style of play undoubtedly makes football more utilitarian. He does not support the defensive-first approach, and it is not like playing football in his own team. What he prefers is
Offensive football.
Since then, Yaya Toure's life can be said to be quite unstable. Although he is considered a good player in Belgium and other places, the reputation of good players in these places comes too easily.
Some. The Belgian league is a very easy one.
It is easy to make a name for yourself in a place where black people, yellow people, and all kinds of people can thrive here. Yaya Toure is not willing to hang out in this kind of league. Deep down, he still hopes to return to the top five.
The league can get more attention.
Therefore, he chose to come to Parma. He was not unaware of the discrimination against black players in Italy, and he was also not unaware that his playing style might not work in Italy, but he still came without hesitation -
—He has greater pursuits in his life.
And he also feels that he is lucky. Although Wenger did not take a fancy to him, he met Li Bin in Parma. Li Bin is undoubtedly a good coach. He gave Yaya Toure enough space and encouraged him.
Go forward, and even give him the right to take free kicks. Don't treat him as a simple black and hard sweeping midfielder. These arrangements
, made Yaya Toure realize for the first time how lucky he is to meet a coach who appreciates him. He also knows how rare it is to have a coach who treats him like this. Therefore, this summer, when the coach of La Liga and the Premier League
When the teams extended an olive branch to him one after another and promised higher wages, he hesitated for a long time and chose to stay.
If I stay here for one more year, maybe I can get better things, I deserve a better team, and I deserve a better team to be excited about me.
However, I also underestimated the coach's ability to find talents.
Looking at Motta and Keita on the court, Toure also narrowed his eyes. These two players are obviously high-level players. Of course, Toure thinks he is better - his impact is due to these players
They are incomparable. However, seeing their excellent passing ability and serious attitude also made Toure think a little. The competition he will face in the future is still very strong.
Maybe I should talk to the coach and see what he thinks.
Such thoughts have appeared in his head since then. However, Yaya Toure could not say this. He is a person who is used to solving any troubles by himself. If he is not good at skills, he relies on hard work.
The only real way to improve your skills is to rely on a coach. What kind of ability is that?
However, without asking, he was really worried. Maybe the coach thought that I was just an ordinary person?
After hesitating for a long time, he finally waited for the coach's instruction. He could see Li Bin's ardent expectations, so he finally asked the question.