The next day at noon, Yang Yang had just returned to De Toekomst from school when he was summoned to the Second Team Head Coach's office.
After the afternoon training session, he was kept behind by the coaching staff, much to the envy of his many teammates.
John van 't Schip had once been an outstanding right winger for Ajax. During his career, he had played for only two clubs: Ajax in the Netherlands and Genoa in Italy, and he had succeeded at both.
During his time with Ajax, he had once helped the team win the European Cup Winners' Cup under the tutelage of the football saint Cruyff.
Yang Yang had always shown the utmost respect to such a senior who had once achieved such glorious results.
Respecting teachers and honoring the path of learning was something he had been taught from a young age.
Van Basten had always been Yang Yang's idol. He had also given Yang Yang advice and guidance several times after training, when Yang Yang stayed behind to practice, but this was clearly different from those occasions.
Standing before the two Dutch seniors, Yang Yang felt somewhat overwhelmed by the honor.
Even though he knew this was merely an Ajax tradition.
"All right, time is precious, so I won't say much else. John will handle the specific arrangements. From now on, he'll be responsible for your special training." Van Basten pointed at his teammate beside him with a smile.
"Yang, remember this: John has more than a decade of professional league experience. From the Netherlands to Serie A to the European stage, his experience is incredibly rich. Ask him for advice with an open mind, and he'll make you smarter on the pitch and help you understand better how to play the game."
Yang Yang