A large ship was hard to turn around.
For a long-established club like Real Madrid, many, many rules had been in place for years. Making changes was incredibly difficult. Even if the management and coaching staff made up their minds, implementing them still took time.
But this time, Real Madrid changed its locker-room management system with remarkable efficiency.
The day after the meeting, the technical team met with the management. Soon afterward, they issued provisional regulations. On the morning before Real Madrid's opening league match, an away game against Sporting de Gijón, the coaching staff's latest notice was posted at the entrance to the Valdebebas locker room.
Every Real Madrid player cheered after seeing the notice.
At last, they could stay in their own homes on the night before a match.
Not only that, but the club had also significantly loosened its control over the players' daily lives and training. This included the use of digital products such as mobile phones and tablets. The coaching staff also said they would add more recreational facilities to the First Team lounge at Valdebebas and welcomed suggestions from all the players.
The locker room erupted in celebration. Every player applauded the changes and welcomed the coaching staff's decision.
When Yang Yang finished his extra workout in the gym and arrived at the locker room, all the players surrounded him. Some thanked him for his contribution to the team's locker room, some worried about how long the provisional regulations could last, and others suggested what equipment should be added...
Yang Yang was delighted by the players' enthusiasm. He conveyed the opinions of the management, technical team, and coaching staff to everyone, explaining that the provisional regulations gave the players more autonomy, but also hoping they would exercise self-discipline.
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