Champion’s Heart

On the evening of November 26, 2013, when there were still two or three hours before the start of the game, the area around Westminster Stadium was already packed with fans coming from all directions.

The TV broadcast also started busy work at this time.

Frontline reporters from all parties have provided frontline reports and connected with the studios behind to introduce the situation on the scene.

...Dortmund fans gathered outside the stadium and they couldn't wait to start singing...

“When Dortmund fans were interviewed by us, they said that UEFA should relax the restrictions on standing stands. Because of this, the South Stand of the West** Stadium can accommodate more than 20,000 enthusiastic Dortmund fans. It will definitely be a huge deterrent to Naples as a guest...

...Naples fans are known for their fanaticism, but in the whole of Europe, the most famous fanatic fans are Dortmund fans. The Dortmund fans organization has stated that they will let Naples experience 'real fanaticism'...

The small number of Naples fans are under strict police protection... Everyone looks to my left. The Naples fans in blue jerseys are still very conspicuous in a sea of ​​yellow and black...

...For this game, nearly 5,000 Naples fans went to Dortmund to cheer for their team. This number is not many. But with the momentum of 62,000 Dortmund fans, they were able to give their It’s hard to say how much support the team will provide...

Before the game, the protagonists are the fans in fancy clothes.

However, as the game time approaches, the players gradually become the protagonists.

The front-line reports also focused more on the players of the two teams, starting from when they took the bus from their respective hotels, and followed and reported all the way to the Westminster Stadium.

...The door of the Dortmund bus slowly opened. The first one to come out was Dortmund coach Klopp, followed by assistant coach Zeljko Buvac...Next came the Dortmund players, captain Kyle , Weidenfeller...Zhou Yi, Reus...Yan Min...Aubameyang...Can Dortmund create a miracle in this game? The burden on these players' shoulders is not light...

...We have got the starting lineup for this game just announced by Dortmund. Different from the starting lineup in the last game against Bayern Munich, Klopp has made adjustments in the defense - he just joined the team and only Friedrich, who played one game, was not eligible to participate in the Champions League because he was not registered in the Champions League squad. Naturally, he did not start. He was replaced by Sven Bender. This midfielder was replaced by Klopp. Placed at the center back position. And Sven Bender has not played this position much before. It is really risky for Klopp to make such a substitution adjustment before such an important game... Of course, this is not the case. It’s just his usual style…”

...Sven Bender plays as a central defender, and he and Papastathopoulos also have problems with insufficient tactical training. So Klopp's substitution arrangement may foreshadow the game... In the Replacing Sven Bender in the midfield position is Sebastian Kyle, who is also Dortmund's captain in this game. He will form a double midfielder with Shaheen in the midfield...

In terms of the attacking lineup, Klopp has not made any adjustments. Zhou Yi plays as an attacking midfielder.

Aubameyang and Royce were separated on the left and right, with Mark Wagner still at the front... This attacking lineup scored three goals against Bayern Munich in the last game, but only scored against Naples. Three goals are not enough...can they score at least four goals, create a miracle, turn the tide and prevent the defending champions from being eliminated early?

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From the beginning of the team's warm-up, Dortmund fans fully demonstrated their enthusiasm and energy, singing and cheering for the team in the stands without any effort, as if the game was already in progress.

Before the game, Dortmund fans said that they would make the West End Stadium turn into hell at this moment, and their songs and enthusiasm would turn into hot lava, completely melting Naples.

Now it seems that Dortmund fans mean what they say.

This kind of home momentum can indeed put a lot of pressure on the away team.

After the warm-up, the players from both sides returned to their respective locker rooms.

Klopp is already there waiting for everyone.

As the last player entered the locker room, assistant coach Zeljko Bvac closed the door from the outside.

Now in the locker room, there are only 16 players who have made the roster, plus coach Klopp.

Klopp didn't say anything at first. He stood in the corner of the locker room, neither speaking nor making a sound, just quietly watching his players sit and prepare for the game.

After the last player put his socks in order and straightened up, he said: Gentlemen, I checked the information. Since the 1992-1993 Champions League was restructured and had the group stage, in the twenty-one-year history, There is only one defending champion who packed up and went home after playing in the group stage, and that was Chelsea last season. So is it possible for the defending champion of the Champions League to be eliminated from the group? Of course, it is. But the probability is very low.

At this point, Klopp paused for a moment: I'm not saying this to comfort you, to tell you that the probability of the defending champions being eliminated in the group is very low. We will not be so unlucky to encounter such a low-probability event. I just want to Let me tell you, historical data is meaningless. Looking at the length of twenty-one years, although only one defending champion has not passed the group stage, but now, in this season, if we are eliminated, that is One hundred percent probability.

I also know that we are in a very difficult situation now. Some players are unable to play with us due to injuries. Judging from public opinion, many people think that we want to beat Naples by four goals at our home court. It is simply It's a fantasy, it's impossible. Does it look familiar to everyone? Klopp asked. Is it a bit like the situation before our last game against Bayern Munich? At that time everyone was saying that we would be beaten by Bayern Munich at home... What happened?

He spread his hands and looked at his players, who had already been aroused by his rhetorical question.

We fell behind three times and equalized three times! We used our tenacity to teach those people around the world who didn't think much of us a very vivid lesson! Let me tell you, nothing is impossible in the football world! Miracles can be created in the football world Yes! And we have this ability!

Klopp roared, raising his voice.

The players in the locker room became excited, many of them clenched their teeth and their lips trembled.

Can we beat Napoli by four goals in this game? Of course! This is our home court. If we can't do it here, where else can we do it?! Can we not concede a goal in the game? Of course you can! In the past few days, we have been training based on the current defensive personnel configuration. I am very pleased with the state and fighting spirit shown by the defensive players in training. If some people still hold on to the last game If I look at you from the perspective of competition, I believe you can definitely surprise them!

When saying this, Klopp set his sights on the four defenders who started this game: Grosskreutz, Durm, Papastathopoulos, and Sven Bender, giving them A trusting look.

The last thing I want to say is, remember, this is West Coast, this is our home court, and our territory. Since it is our territory, then... He paused and then smiled. Of course we have the final say!

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Players from both sides came out of the locker room and came to the player tunnel to wait to play.

Here Zhouyi met Yinle.

In this game, Yin Le did not start, so he wore a thick coat, walked past the starting players on both sides with his neck hunched, and went directly to the bench.

But Zhou Yi stopped him: Hey, Yinle!

Zhou Yi's voice attracted the attention of players from both sides. Yinle was also stunned, and then looked a little embarrassed after seeing Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi, who claimed to beat Naples by four goals, suddenly stopped him in front of so many people, giving him an ominous premonition.

Are you seeking revenge in person?

However, Zhou Yi did not do this. After seeing Inle stop, he smiled and greeted him, and then took the initiative to extend his hand to the Swiss midfielder.

This is a friendly gesture used worldwide.

Yinle was surprised at first, but later realized that Zhou Yi was trying to show kindness to him. This might be a response to various revenge claims from the outside world...

Since Zhou Yi has graciously let go of the past, how can Yinle still be coy?

So he smiled and shook hands with Zhou Yi, and finally the two of them hugged each other and patted each other on the back.

Of course, all this happened under the camera lens, and this harmonious and friendly scene was also broadcast throughout the world through live television.

When Duan Xin saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh: Before the game, Zhou Yi even took the initiative to shake hands and hug Yinle. In the eyes of the outside world, the two people should be enemies, but they were chatting and laughing together... This is also for This key battle adds some warm colors...The game is a game, no matter how fierce the fight is on the field, it does not prevent the display of friendship off the field...

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While the starting players from both sides were waiting in the tunnel, on the live broadcast, Norbert Dicker was leading the fans in chanting the names of Dortmund players.

Wave after wave of cheers resounded through the sky.

This is naturally a method used by home fans to put pressure on visiting teams.

The Dortmund fans have created a home atmosphere that couldn't be better or more terrifying, and they have done everything they can.

Next it depends on the players on the field.

Can they become heroes to all Dortmund fans today?

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