Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China
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The team quietly announced a new first team head coach, and that new leader is named Stanley Menzo.
Recall that half a month ago, as a footballing powerhouse, the
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The team lost to Wuhan Sanzhen, a promoted team with five foreign players, in a heartbreaking 5-1 loss. On that disastrous night, the
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The team immediately announced that manager Xie Feng "resigned".
Subsequently, Sui Dongliang was entrusted with the task of leading the
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The team played three matches with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, although they won Wuhan Changjiang and Guangzhou City, but faced their old rivals
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
, still losing by one goal and still languishing in the results.
With the season nearing the halfway point, the arrival of a new manager comes at an opportune time. However, many fans can't help but wonder: what kind of character is Stanley Menzo, really?
In fact, a close reading of Stanley's career reveals that he was associated with the
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The team has deep roots. Back in 2019, he served as
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Coach of the team's reserve team and led the team to defeat then-China League One side Chengdu Rongcheng in the 1/8 finals of the F.A.C. Cup in the 2020 season.
It follows that Stanley's interest in
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The team has a deep understanding and should be able to quickly integrate into the team and incorporate their tactical philosophy.
If you dig further into Stanley's background, you will find shades of Dutch soccer. Not only is he a follower of Cruyff's soccer philosophy, but he has also studied under Cruyff and another famous Dutch manager, Van Gaal.
All attack, all defense, this soccer philosophy, is exactly what Stanley promotes. This philosophy advocates that players other than the goalkeeper on the field position is not fixed, emphasizing the use of space and overall collaboration, players can play freely.
Stanley was even an innovator in the goalkeeper position, advocating that goalkeepers could control the ball and even charge out of the box to attack, a concept that stemmed from Cruyff's redefinition of the role of the goalkeeper.
Stanley's influence on Cruyff is inextricably linked to his own soccer career, having studied under both Cruyff and Van Gaal as a player since he was born in 1963.
Stanley, 59, a former Ajax starter, won the Dutch Eredivisie, Dutch Cup and European tournaments several times and starred in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
After retiring in 1999, Stanley coached clubs in the Dutch Second Division, Dutch First Division, Bundesliga and South African Premier League, and was part of the Dutch national team coaching staff that led the Orange Army to the Euro and World Cup.
Over the past few seasons.
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The team has been adopting the Dutch soccer system, and Stanley, as the reserve team coach, is undoubtedly the best candidate. He is not only able to develop individual players' abilities, but also specializes in exploring the potential of young players.
Despite his low profile, Stanley is extremely cost-effective. Two years ago in the FA Cup, he led an average age of less than 19 years old
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The reserves created a surprise.
If it weren't for the fact that during the epidemic
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With no games for the reserves and the fact that he has not been able to reunite with his family, Stanley would not have made the decision to leave.
Before leaving Beijing in December 2020, Stanley said goodbye to the club and Beijing fans via video, with the Dutchman fondly pointing to the chest of the
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The team logo, in standard Chinese, says: "
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Stanley, at the time, candidly stated that he hoped to work again in the near future with the
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See you there. Now, two years on, he has fulfilled his promise and has been promoted from reserve team coach to first team manager.
Well, Stanley coached
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What are the prospects for the future? This is something to really look forward to.
As a reserve team coach, Stanley was faced with a "proposition", when the club's ladder teams at all levels adopted the 433 formation, which was the most effective way to develop players' individual abilities, which meant that his tactical potential had yet to be tapped.
And the ability to be flexible and adapt to the opposition was a hallmark of Stanley's time coaching the reserves. Perhaps because he began his soccer career on the streets, his philosophy of soccer has always been dynamic.
In any case, the current
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The team needed some change and that's what Stanley can bring. That's why the club ultimately chose him.
This season.
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The team's hard target is to stay in the top 5 of the league. They are currently in 9th place with 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses with 22 points, only 4 points away from 5th place. With the right adjustments, they still have a chance to achieve their goal.
This time, old friends were reunited as Stanley coached
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Are you optimistic about the prospects?
