"Maintain it for ninety minutes?"
In the office at Cruyff Stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wei Zheng, Van Gaal, Van der Sar, and the others were all watching the live broadcast. Seeing Ajax lead Barcelona by two goals, every one of them was beaming with delight.
But upon hearing the live commentator's remark, Van Gaal, Van der Sar, and the others could only shake their heads with wry smiles.
"How could that be possible?" Bergkamp said with a bitter smile.
"We're not superhuman!" Davids clicked his tongue in amazement. After all, his career had been defined by his running and tackling ability. Even after he had grown old, he had still been able to help Rijkaard win a title at Barcelona, relying precisely on those two skills.
Even so, he was still stunned by the running ability of this Ajax side coached by Yang Yang.
The times had changed!
Many people only saw that Yang Yang had brought Ajax improved results, but they had failed to notice that Ajax had undergone earth-shaking changes in the short span of the past year. The improvement in its results was merely the outcome of a series of changes.
Take physical training, for example.
Over the past few years, European Football had attached increasing importance to the use of high technology. Many teams had invested in research and development in this area, striving to build their own defensive moats, especially the powerhouse clubs.
The scientific sophistication of football training had already far surpassed that of ten years ago. The entire training system Yang Yang had built for Ajax had made even Van Gaal, Van der Sar, Davids, and the others find it utterly unbelievable.
It was not only technology that was progressing. Ideas were evolving as well.
The ultimate result was being displayed on the