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Amazing youth development: How did Lach discover the potential of Joao Felix?
In the world of football, the growth and development of young players is often the key, and how to effectively discover and develop these potential players is one of the important tasks of coaches. During his tenure as Benfica head coach, Bruno Lage successfully made João Félix the core of the team, bringing them countless honors. Under Rach's guidance, Felix's talent was fully developed, making people want to learn more about the coach's way of discovering young players.
"What young people need is opportunities and support, and Lach provides them with that."
Bruno Lach's Background
Rach was born in Setúbal, Portugal in 1976. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually became an excellent football coach. He began his career in his hometown of Vitória de Setúbal before joining Benfica's youth team and was responsible for the youth training of several age groups between 2004 and 2012. His goal has always been to enable young players to achieve the best performance on the playing field, which also laid the foundation for his coaching style.
The Rise of FelixJoao Felix, a young talent, was promoted to the first team by Rach in 2018. During this period, Rach fully understood Felix's strengths and created a suitable playing environment for him. Rage's 442 tactics not only allows Felix to serve as a free shadow striker, but also stimulates his creativity and attacking potential.
"I not only trained Felix, but also guided his thinking and confidence."
Creating a supportive environment
Rach has created a supportive and inclusive environment at Benfica's training ground, which has allowed Felix and other young players to freely develop their skills. Under Lach's guidance, the team's training focuses not only on improving skills, but also on the players' mental health and team atmosphere.
Teaching by example
Rah often leads by example in training and trains with the players, which makes young players more willing to ask him for advice. This leadership style makes Felix feel that when he receives guidance, it is not just a master-disciple relationship, but also a mutual learning relationship between partners. His hard work and perseverance allowed Felix to score 17 goals and provide 10 assists in 24 games, earning him the opportunity to compete with the world's top players.
Building Trust
The trusting relationship that Rage established with the players allowed Felix to showcase his talents without any worries. In view of Felix's dependence on Lach, Felix said in an interview with the media:
"Rah is the one who pushed me to the top, I will always be grateful to him."
Footprints of Success
Rahe's efforts helped Benfica win the Portuguese Super League in the 2018-19 season. This is not only his own achievement, but also the result of utilizing the potential of young players such as Felix. In that season, the team scored 103 goals, all of which was closely related to Rach's tactical design. Winning the Portuguese Super League title with a 95% win rate further proves his ability. This success not only demonstrates his talent as a coach, but also highlights his strategic vision in how to discover and develop young players.
Conclusion
Rah is not only a successful football coach, but also a guide for young players. His teaching philosophy is worth learning from for other coaches. How can we find and cultivate more young talents like Felix in today's highly competitive football environment?
