"It's time for Football Online again."
"Good evening to all our listeners sitting by their radios. I'm Aron Mooy."
"First, let's review the major football news from the past week."
"The Eredivisie has finally come to an end. After a long and brutal competition, Eindhoven narrowly defeated Ajax by one point and claimed this season's Eredivisie title."
"The first person Eindhoven must thank for winning the league this season is their Head Coach, Hiddink."
"This legendary Head Coach, who led Korea to the World Cup semifinals for the first time in history last year, brought stability to Eindhoven after returning to the Eredivisie. He built the team's defense into an impenetrable wall, and they conceded only twenty goals this season."
"Second on the list of contributors is the team's top scorer, Kezman. The twenty-four-year-old Serbian striker made thirty-three appearances in the Eredivisie this season and scored thirty-five goals, making a name for himself in European Football and attracting the attention of numerous powerhouse clubs."
"Besides Hiddink and Kezman, many other Eindhoven players also played crucial roles. Left winger Robben, midfielder Van Bommel, defender Bouma, striker Heiselink, and others all left an incredibly deep impression."
"As the defending champions, Ajax also performed quite well this season. At the start of the season, they even went unbeaten in their first fifteen matches, with eleven wins and four draws, and sat at the top of the league. But after suffering a disastrous 4–2 home defeat to Eindhoven in the sixteenth round, Ajax could never catch up with their bitter rivals. In the return match between the two sides, Ajax were thrashed 2–0 away from home once again, and captain Chivu even received a red card. They lost both the match and a player."
"It could be said that losing those two direct encounters forced Ajax to end the season in defeat. They ultimately lost the league title by one point, then lost to Feyenoord in the Dutch Cup semifinals, while their Champions League run ended in the quarterfinals."
"Ronald Koeman's dire situation is only just beginning. According to reports, Ajax's management has essentially accepted Inter Milan's offer for Van der Meide. The right winger, who performed best last season, will likely transfer to Serie A this summer for a fee of more than ten million euros."
"Besides Van der Meide, defensive stalwart Chivu has also received offers from several powerhouse clubs and may leave this summer. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Roma, and several other clubs are all highly interested in him."
"If Ajax were to lose both Van der Meide and Chivu, it would deal a tremendous blow to the team's strength."
"That's not all. Ajax have also issued an official statement confirming that the club's Technical Director, Leo Benhak, will leave his post. This renowned local coach, who has been plagued by romantic scandals, will be forced to retreat to Mexico."
"According to the information I've received, Ajax secretly began searching for a Technical Director two months ago. The ideal candidate in chairman Michael van Praag's eyes is Louis van Gaal, who left Barcelona six months ago."
"I'm sure everyone still clearly remembers that in the early nineties, Van Praag and Van Gaal joined forces to create Ajax's final era of glory. Van Praag is now eager to recreate that feat, but Van Gaal still hasn't responded."
"After covering the Eredivisie, let's turn our attention to the amateur tournament held every summer."
"I'm sure none of the listeners around Amsterdam are unfamiliar with this competition. Every year, numerous amateur teams take part, and many players use this platform to get selected by Eredivisie and Dutch Second Division clubs and enter the professional league."
"This year's summer amateur tournament has already completed four rounds. Several teams have stood out so far, including the three powerhouses with excellent youth systems—Ajax, Feyenoord, and Eindhoven. Quite a few highly capable players have emerged as well."
"For example, in previous episodes, fans recommended Drenthe and De Guzman from Feyenoord's Youth Training Camp. Eindhoven also have the astonishingly talented Afellay, while Ajax's most impressive performers are Babel and Nordin Amrabat. All of them have performed exceptionally well."
"Now, we'll open the hotline again. We hope all fans will call in enthusiastically and share the promising young players who have impressed them."
"All right, let's connect to Line One."
"All right, welcome to our listener on Line One."
"Hello, Aron."
"Hello. What would you like to recommend?"
"I'd like to recommend a center-back from Alkmaar, Ron Vlaar. I can guarantee it, Aron—I've watched football for more than ten years, and I guarantee he'll become an outstanding center-back. Ajax should buy him as soon as possible."
"Really? Ron Vlaar. As far as I know, his performances have indeed been quite good, and some teams are already watching him."
"Really?"
"Of course. I also know that contact has already begun."
"Is it Ajax?"
"I can't reveal that. Ha. All right, let's take the next listener."
"Welcome, listener on Line Two."
"Hello, Aron. I'd like to recommend an Ajax midfielder, Maduro. I simply can't understand why everyone praises Babel and Amrabat while nobody pays attention to our midfielder Maduro. He's the core of this team. He should be promoted to the First Team."
"Er... I should point out, listener on Line Two, that Maduro is already in the First Team."
"Really? But he definitely hasn't been given a chance."
"We have many excellent players, such as Sneijder and Van der Vaart. Believe me, Maduro will get his chance."
"All right, next up, Line Three."
"Hello, Aron. I'd like to strongly recommend Afellay once again. He's a genius. I've followed him for several years, and believe me, he really is a genius. He'll become the best and greatest star the Netherlands has ever produced."
"Okay, I trust your judgment. But we've already featured Afellay prominently. Can anyone recommend a few fresher names, preferably from lesser-known teams? Anyone?"
"All right, let's connect to Line Four."
"Aron, hello. Since you want someone from a lesser-known team, I'll recommend one. Most listeners probably won't know him."
"Oh, really? I'm very interested. Tell us about him. Which team is he from?"
"Almere."
"Almere? Oh, my God. I know that team. They failed to win promotion to the Dutch Second Division this season, didn't they?"
"Yes. They're a weak team, and they're Ajax's satellite club."
"Haha, Almere is also Amsterdam's satellite city."
"That's right, but listen to this. Almere's number nine, that Chinese player with black hair and yellow skin, won't turn seventeen until October. Do you know how many successful dribbles per game he averaged over the past four matches?"
"How many?"
"I didn't count..."
"Oh, come on."
"How could an amateur league have detailed statistics? But I guarantee it could absolutely be in double digits."
"Double digits per game?"
"Yes, and I'll tell you something you'll definitely find interesting. His best way of beating a defender is the Pendulum Dribble."
"Ronaldo's signature move?"
"Yeah, exactly. He's incredibly good at it, and he's very fast. When I watched him dribble past people down the right flank, it felt like I was watching old footage of Ronaldo. You know that feeling? It was so exhilarating, so cool."
"Er... you've told us all that, but you still haven't told us his name."
"Yang Yang. Y-A-N-G Y-A-N-G."
"What position does he play?"
"Right winger."
"Okay, thank you. To all the listeners out there, does anyone else know Yang Yang, Almere's number-nine right winger? If so, please call our hotline as soon as possible and share what you know about him."
"All right, we already have a call coming in. Welcome, Line Five."
"Aron, I know this Yang Yang. I was in Almere for their last match against Vlaferlants. The opponents marked him tightly, and Vlaferlants specifically assigned two players to defend him."
"Two players to defend one man?"
"Yes, but he still found an opportunity in the second half and broke through. After dribbling past several players in succession, he crossed the ball across the face of goal and assisted a teammate. It was the only goal of the match, helping Almere defeat Vlaferlants 1–0 and advance smoothly to the fifth round."
"All right. If I remember correctly, among the teams in the fifth round, there aren't many from the third tier, but Almere is one of them. This team seems quite interesting."
"Anyone else? Line Six, you're welcome."
"I'll say this: Yang Yang's successive dribbles against Vlaferlants were nothing special. What left the deepest impression on me was the City Derby against AS80 in the first round. Their opponents even fielded their First Team regulars, and everyone said they had the strength of a fourth-tier club. But do you know what happened?"
"No. Hurry up and tell us."
"Yang Yang performed brilliantly, with two assists and a goal, helping Almere narrowly defeat AS80 3–2. But that isn't the main point. Do you know what is?"
"Oh, my God, you'd better get on with it, or I'm worried a lot of people will beat you up."
"The key point is that his final decisive goal came after he dribbled past three opposing players in succession. Three players, Aron! Among the players from those powerhouse teams you just listed, has anyone dribbled past three opponents? Anyone? I'm asking you—has anyone?"
"Er, it seems no one actually has."
"See? Yang Yang. Remember that name. I guarantee he'll enter everyone's field of vision very soon."
"All right, after hearing you say that, I really am interested in watching Yang Yang play."
"Of course. Believe me, Aron, he definitely won't disappoint you."
"I hope so. Almere have advanced to the fifth round, and their opponents will only get stronger. I'm even more eager to see whether Yang Yang can continue his outstanding performances from the first four rounds."
"Just wait and see."
"All right, let's take the next listener's call and see if anyone else has news about Yang Yang."
"Welcome, listener on Line Seven..."
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