coach legend

Chapter 86

Although the door of the locker room was closed, George could still feel the vibration of the court.

Wembley Stadium with 9 people, those fans jumped up and down there, shouting and singing to support their own team.In this regard, fans in England are definitely the best in world football. Whether it is the fans of the "Little World Cup" Serie A fans in its heyday, or the fans of La Liga who are going to glory at the turn of the century, they are inferior in terms of active stadium atmosphere. England fans.

Speaking of which, although Wembley Stadium is a little old, the facilities inside are still very good.The sound insulation effect of the locker room is also very good, but the singing, boos, and cheers of the fans can still be heard in the locker room.This is mainly because the fans on both sides are too enthusiastic.

"Have you all heard the movement outside?" George tried to slow down his tone, because the players from Evan Sawyer and Karl Pat to the following players are not in a normal state.I don't know whether it is excessive nervousness or excessive excitement, but everyone's emotions are very problematic.

So George is going to calm them down.

"Yes." Everyone nodded. It was the first time for these people to see the current Wembley stadium.According to the statistics of League One so far, the Turfmore Stadium has the highest attendance rate and the best home atmosphere.However, Turf Moor Stadium is just a small stadium with a capacity of 2 people, which is completely different from Wembley Stadium.

It is the first time for all Burnley players to see a stadium of nearly 9 people.

"It's such a big scene, and it's my first time. I'm nervous. Look, my legs don't listen to me." George shrugged and said with a smile.

George's words were laughed by the players below.They are all nervous now, and when they just warmed up, their thighs kept shaking.But their coach, George, has always been very calm.That's why they thought George was joking.

In fact, what they don't know is that since entering Wembley Stadium, George has been beating drums in his heart.

"Actually, what are we afraid of? Look at Chelsea's lineup. Zola, Dennis Wise, Di Matteo, these well-known names were only heard before, but now they are going to play with them. I am not afraid to tell you , I used to be a Vialli fan and I grew up watching his ball." George really likes Vialli very much, but he is not his fan. "So if we win, we earn money. Even if we lose, no one will blame us. So what are we afraid of!"

George spoke indifferently, making the players stare.George has always vowed to win the League Cup. George's words actually put a lot of pressure on these young guys.

"But Chelsea is different, they absolutely cannot lose. Losing to us Burnley, where is their Chelsea face. So in terms of pressure, Chelsea is more than us. The Chelsea media said before the game that Chelsea has already booked the championship position , It would be a shame if they lost. So their pressure is far more than ours."

That's right, when the players heard George's analysis, it was true.It is already remarkable that Burnley, a first-tier club, can enter the League Cup final, and it is nothing to be defeated by the mighty Chelsea.But Chelsea can't do this, because from any perspective, Chelsea has no reason to lose.

"But it's a game after all. No matter what the result is, we must first try our best. Only after this will we not regret it." George suddenly looked serious and said seriously: "Chelsea will definitely underestimate us, which is natural. This is our an advantage."

"First, after Rodell and Gullit, this Chelsea team pursues beauty. The best way to deal with this kind of team is not to let them play comfortably. Frequent fouls and appropriate actions can disrupt this kind of team. The best way for the team. So once the ball is lost, everyone must actively fight back."

"Secondly, Chelsea have several good set-piece players. Especially Zola, who is very good at set-pieces. Therefore, to foul a place farther away from the penalty area, Michael and Neil Lennon need to be mastered by both of you. And Dee Mateo's long-range shots are quite powerful, so you two must protect the area around the penalty area."

"Thirdly, the three lines must be kept compact. Don't give the Chelsea striker space, Zola's ability in a small area is very good."

"Fourth, we have already trained about this game before the game. I repeat, don't fight Chelsea in the midfield. Make full use of the two wings and Miro's header, long balls to Frederick Ke and Saila. To catch Chelsea by surprise, Chelsea must not have imagined that we would choose this style of play."

The current Chelsea midfielder is quite strong. Wise, Poyet and Di Matteo are all masters.Barack and Neil Lennon, who are still in the growth period, are absolutely unable to compete with them.So George had to find another way.

"In the end, as long as you really try your best. Then we have no regrets." George clapped his hands after decompressing the players. "No matter what happens on the pitch, I want you to remember. Regardless of whether we can win the game or not, we have made Burnley history by reaching the Carabao Cup final. I am proud of you, so even if you are behind, Maybe one ball, two balls or even three balls, I hope everyone stays calm. Don't panic, don't be depressed."

The players nodded one after another. After George said something, the pressure in everyone's hearts dropped a lot.

"The game can be lost, but the spirit can't lose. Even if Chelsea are tigers, we are also hedgehogs. We can't disappoint the [-] fans who followed us here, let them see that even if we face a strong enemy like Chelsea And never be afraid.”

"The media in London said that we are not on the same level as Chelsea. They completely ignore us Burnley. Are you afraid of Chelsea?"

"Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!" All the players said in unison this time, and the nervousness at the beginning had already been thrown to Guazhuo.

Watching the reactions of the Burnley players, George was very happy.Most of the current Burnley players are young people and have never seen the big world.Like George, they are a bunch of bumpkins. It is very normal to feel nervous in the face of such a big scene.

But being young has its benefits, and a few words can get them excited.

"Okay, go up and let Chelsea see that Burnley is not easy to bully." George looked at his watch, and it was time to line up to enter the field.

"Yes, we are not easy to bully!" Mitchell was the first to shout out, and then walked out of the locker room.

"Yes, we are not easy to bully!" All the players shouted after Mitchell, and then walked out.

George smiled and followed the boys, quite proud of himself.What he said just now was not only for them to hear, but also for himself.

"George, you really don't care if you lose the game?" Karl Pat approached George and whispered.

George looked at the high morale Burnley players and answered in a low voice. "What do you think?"

Karl Pat patted George on the shoulder and smiled tacitly.

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Looking at Klose and Kevin Phillips, Vialli was a little surprised.According to Vialli's analysis of Burnley and George, Burnley has always played 4-5-1 in cup games.Hoard three defensive midfielders in the midfield, first stabilize the defense, and then rely on two counterattacks from the wings to open up the situation.

Whether it is an opponent in the League One or a Premier League team like Blackburn, George always thinks this way.During pre-match practice, Vialli believed that a coach who values ​​defense like George would definitely adopt a conservative strategy in the final.

After getting the list, I found out that it was 4-4-2, and it was the first time in the cup that two forwards were used.

Vialli was looking at Klose and Kevin Phillips, but the whole Burnley player was looking at Vialli.Vialli is already Chelsea's coach, but he still appeared in the starting list for this game.Such players and coaches are not common. Even George on the sidelines looked at Vialli with interest.

A striker who is also the head coach at the same time, how does he observe the situation on the field.Then react, which George is very curious about.

"The game is about to start! Let's look forward to a wonderful game."

(End of this chapter)