"It's time for our weekly Football Online."
"Hello to all our listeners tuning in, I'm Aron Mooy."
"First, let's recap the football news from the past week."
"The Eredivisie has finally concluded. After a long and fierce competition, Eindhoven narrowly clinched the league title by a single point over Ajax."
"Eindhoven's success in winning the league this season owes a great deal to their head coach, Hiddink."
"The legendary coach, who led South Korea to a historic semi-final appearance in the World Cup last year, has brought stability to Eindhoven since returning to the Eredivisie. He's built a rock-solid defense, conceding only twenty goals this season."
"Second on the list of contributors is the team's top scorer, Kezman. This twenty-four-year-old Serbian striker has scored thirty-five goals in thirty-three appearances in the Eredivisie this season, making a name for himself in European football and attracting the attention of many top clubs."
"Besides Hiddink and Kezman, many other Eindhoven players have played crucial roles, such as left winger Robben, midfielder Van Bommel, defender Bouma, and forward Heiselink, all of whom left a deep impression."
"As the defending champions, Ajax also had a very strong season. At the start, they even went on an eleven-win, four-draw unbeaten streak in fifteen games, topping the league. However, after a devastating 2-4 home loss to Eindhoven in the sixteenth round, Ajax could never catch up to their rivals. In their second encounter, Ajax suffered another 0-2 away defeat, with captain Chivu even receiving a red card, losing both the match and their composure."
"It can be said that losing these two direct confrontations led to Ajax's ultimate downfall. They ended up losing the league title by a single point, were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Dutch Cup by Feyenoord, and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League."
"Ronald Koeman's difficult situation was just beginning. Reports indicate that Ajax's management has largely agreed to Inter Milan's offer for Van der Meide. This right winger, who was the most outstanding player last season, is likely to transfer to Serie A this summer for a hefty fee exceeding ten million euros."
"In addition to Van der Meide, defensive lynchpin Chivu has also received offers from several top clubs and may leave this summer. Teams including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Roma are very interested in him."
"Losing both Van der Meide and Chivu would be a significant blow to Ajax's strength."
"Furthermore, Ajax has officially announced that their technical director, Leo Benhak, has resigned. This well-known local coach, entangled in scandalous rumors, will be forced to flee to Mexico."
"According to my information, Ajax began secretly searching for a technical director two months ago. The club president, Michael van Praag, has set his sights on Louis van Gaal, who left Barcelona six months ago."
"I believe everyone clearly remembers that in the early nineties, it was the powerful partnership between Van Praag and Van Gaal that forged Ajax's last period of glory. Van Praag is now eager to recreate that past success, but Van Gaal has yet to respond."
"After discussing the Eredivisie, let's turn our attention to the annual summer amateur tournament."
"I'm sure listeners near Amsterdam are familiar with this event. A large number of amateur teams participate each year, and many players use this platform to be scouted by Eredivisie and Dutch Second Division teams, entering the professional league."
"This year's summer amateur tournament has already completed four rounds. Several teams have emerged, including the youth powerhouses Ajax, Feyenoord, and Eindhoven. Many talented players have also surfaced."
"For example, fans recommended Drenthe and De Guzman from Feyenoord's youth academy in previous episodes. Eindhoven also boasts the incredibly talented Afellay, while Ajax's standout performers are Babel and Nordin Amrabat. These are all exceptionally gifted players."
"Now, we'll open the hotline again, hoping all fans will actively share their insights and tell us about the young players they believe are performing well."
"Okay, let's connect to line one."
"Hello, and welcome to line one."
"Hello, Aron."
"Hello, who do you have for us?"
"I want to introduce a center-back from Alkmaar, Ron Vlaar. I guarantee you, Aron, I've been watching football for over a decade, and I promise you he will become an excellent center-back. Ajax should sign him as soon as possible."
"Really? Ron Vlaar. From what I know, his performance has indeed been good, and some teams are indeed paying attention to him."
"Are you serious?"
"Of course. I also know that some contact has already been made."
"Is it Ajax?"
"I can't reveal that, ha. Okay, let's connect to the next caller."
"Welcome, caller number two."
"Hello, Aron. I want to talk about an Ajax midfielder, Maduro. I absolutely cannot understand why everyone is hyping up Babel and Amrabat, yet no one is noticing our midfielder, Maduro. He's the core of that team and should be in the first team."
"Uh... I have to remind you, caller number two, Maduro is already in the first team."
"He is? But he's definitely not getting any chances."
"We have many excellent players like Sneijder, Van der Vaart, and others. Trust me, Maduro will get his chance."
"Okay, next, caller number three."
"Hello, Aron. I want to strongly recommend Afellay once again. He's a genius. I've been following him for years, and believe me, he's truly a genius. He will become the best and most outstanding player in the Netherlands."
"OK, I trust your judgment, but we've already featured Afellay extensively. Can anyone recommend some fresh talent, preferably from less prominent teams?"
"Alright, let's connect to caller number four."
"Aron, hello. Since you asked for less prominent players, I'll introduce one that most listeners probably won't know."
"Oh, really? I'm very interested. Tell me, which team is he from?"
"Almere."
"Almere? Oh, God, I know that team. They failed to get promoted to the Second Division this season, right?"
"Yes, it's a weak team, a satellite club of Ajax."
"Haha, Almere is also a satellite city of Amsterdam."
"That's right, but listen to me. The number nine player for Almere, that black-haired, yellow-skinned Chinese kid, he just turned seventeen in October. Do you know how many successful dribbles he averaged in the past four games?"
"How many?"
"I didn't count..."
"Oh, come on."
"Amateur leagues don't have statistics, but I can guarantee he could definitely reach double digits."
"Double digits per game?"
"Yes, and let me tell you, you'll definitely be interested. His signature move is the Pendulum Dribble."
"Ronaldo's famous skill?"
"Yeah, exactly, that's the one. He's incredibly skilled and fast. Watching him break through on the right wing, it felt just like watching old footage of Ronaldo. You know? That feeling was so exhilarating, so cool."
"Uh... you've said so much, 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, great. To all our listeners out there, does anyone know the number nine right winger for Almere, Yang Yang? If you do, please call our hotline as soon as possible and share any news you have about him."
"Okay, we have a caller now. Welcome, caller number five."
"Alon, I know this Yang Yang. I was at Almere's last match against Feyenoord, and they had him under tight restriction. Feyenoord specifically assigned two players to mark him."
"Two players to mark one guy?"
"Yes, but he still found an opportunity. In the second half, he broke through, dribbled past multiple players, and then crossed the ball in front of the goal for his teammate to score. That was the only goal of the match, helping Almere beat Feyenoord one-nil and advance to the fifth round."
"Alright, if I remember correctly, there aren't many third-tier teams in the fifth round, but Almere is one of them. This team looks quite interesting."
"Anyone else? Welcome, caller number six."
"Let me tell you, his continuous breakthroughs against Feyenoord weren't the main event. What truly impressed me was the first match, the city derby against AS80. They fielded their first-team regulars, and everyone said they had the strength of a fourth-tier team. But do you know what happened?"
"No, tell us quickly."
"Yang Yang performed outstandingly, with two assists and one goal, helping Almere narrowly defeat AS80 three-two. But that's not the point. Do you know what the point is?"
"Oh, heavens, you'd better say it quickly, or I'm worried a lot of people will beat you up."
"The point is, his final, decisive, game-winning goal came after he dribbled past three opposing players! He beat three guys, Alon. Among the players from those strong teams you listed, has anyone managed to dribble past three players? Have they? I'm asking you, have they or have they not?"
"Uh, I don't think so, actually."
"See? Yang Yang. Remember that name. I guarantee he'll be on all of your radars very soon."
"Well, hearing you say all that, I'm actually quite interested in watching this Yang Yang play."
"Of course. Believe me, Alon, he won't disappoint you."
"Let's hope so. Almere has reached the fifth round, and the opponents will only get stronger. I'm even more eager to see if Yang Yang can continue his excellent performance from the first four rounds."
"Just wait and see."
"Alright, let's take the next caller and see if anyone else has news about this Yang Yang."
"Welcome, our number seven..."
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