Heraffenberg: It is not easy to change to the No. 6 position, I hope Mai 8h won more trophys together

May 24th News Liverpool's home court Heraffenberg was interviewed recently and recalled what happened in the past nine months and said: "If you told me this before the start of the season, I would definitely not believe it, but now everything I dreamed has come true, and I am really happy. The day of winning the championship against Tottenham was really great. I have never seen Anfield so noisy, and I can only see the happy face in the stadium."

Last August, Liverpool failed to sign a No. 6 position because Zubimendi chose to stay in the team, but Slot found the perfect solution from the inside. Regarding the position change, Heraffenberg said: "When I first talked with Slot, he said to me, 'I think you're the No. 8 player, but I want to try you playing No. 6.' I tried playing this position against Manchester United in the preseason game, and he's been letting me play this position ever since. I was like, OK, then, let's try it. Since then, I've only played No. 6. Although I haven't played much at this position before, this season, Playing this position made me who I am now. I am not a natural defensive midfielder, I also like to drive forward. But so far, everything has been going well. "

Heraffenberg expressed gratitude to Slott and the coaching staff for help: "To be honest, it's not easy. It may seem simple, but it's not. It takes a lot of effort, not just mine, but also the help of coaches and other players on the court, like Van Dijk, who helps Helped me adapt to this role. Assistant coach Heatinga also helped me a lot. In the club, you will have a mentor, and he is my mentor. I knew him when I was in Ajax, and he also knew me very well. We watched a lot of game clips together and discussed the issue of position. "

" I may still have some questions on defense. I performed well in offense, but in defense, especially in one-on-one confrontations, sometimes I can't keep an eye on the opponent's players well, but I have made great progress in this regard. I still have room for improvement in goals and assists, and I can get more active in the game. Sometimes in a game, there are five minutes of time I can hardly touch the ball. At this position, you have to take the initiative to create opportunities. "

Heraffenberger only started 12 times in his first season with only 1837 minutes of playing time (equivalent to more than 20 games). However, in this season, the players started 36 times in 37 Premier League games, with 4139 minutes of playing time (equivalent to 46 games), and the players' physical fitness and endurance have been significantly improved.

In response, Herafinberg said: "It's really hard to play every minute. Last season, I didn't play many games, so I didn't recover well. Maybe I was a little lacking in my professional attitude at that time. But this season I participated in more games and paid more attention to recovery, ensuring adequate sleep and a good diet, such as going to a sauna and doing a correct ice bath. Van Dijk also helped me a lot in this regard." In the second half of the season, Herafinberg got more intentional targets from his opponents in the game. The player said: "This is the key. At the beginning, the opponent didn't know much about our situation. Later, they became familiar with our playing style, so we had to find a new plan. The season The first half, most of the offense was organized by me. After that, they started targeting me so that other midfielders gained more freedom, and we could choose to pass the ball to them before considering it. It was really a bit difficult because you had fewer chances of getting the ball."

" This was our first season together as a midfielder, and it was easier to get to that level than keeping it, hoping we could win more trophys together. We could continue to improve our game style, and sometimes we might be a little unchanged. In the midfield, we could make some changes. For example, if I was with McAllister, he could come to my position and I could be a little further ahead. That would be hard Pressing us accurately is one aspect of how we can improve. "

Speaking of Slot, Heraffenberg said: "He was well prepared for every game we were doing, for example when an opponent wanted to put pressure on us, we would know this in advance and tell us: 'Their pressing is like this, so we have to...' This is the main change that Slot brought. The victory at the beginning of the season showed that we were able to do it. Then about October, we had a poor first half of a game, but in the second half, we showed resilience, which took us a step further. There wasn't a specific moment that made us feel like 'we can do it,' and that confidence was throughout the game The season has grown gradually. "

This season, Heraffenberg has not scored yet, and the players expressed their hope to break the situation by taking a set piece or penalty kick in the final round of the Premier League against Crystal Palace: "This is mainly because of where I am. If the other two midfielders jump forward, I can't go forward, so I rarely enter the penalty area, but maybe in the game against Crystal Palace, we will see different situations."

Off the court, Heraffenberg will also take on more responsibilities, and his girlfriend Cindy is pregnant: "This year is very special for me, I am very happy that I am about to be a father, and I am very much looking forward to it. Although it is a little nervous, there are still a few months left, so we have enough time to prepare."