[Football] Crown of Thorns

"How does it feel?"

asked Klopp.

Swallowing the coffee in his mouth, Gama put down his cup, "Professional players shouldn't drink stimulating drinks."

Noticing the serious expression on Gama's face, the bearded Klopp smiled, "Actually, I don't know much about coffee, but what?" He shrugged, "You're very honest."

This is the office of Dortmund coach Klopp. The room is not too big. When you enter the door, you can see a brown oak desk filled with various things, such as computers, telephone landlines, and paper documents. , photo frames, piled up in a mess, which is a bit different from the legendary German impression of being strict and uncluttered.

After training today, Gama was invited to the office by Klopp, probably to talk about his recent performance.

"You think I'm criticizing you?"

Klopp took another sip of his coffee and asked Gama with a smile.

Gama looked at him and shook his head, "I'm still getting used to it."

Klopp was stunned by his answer, before he laughed again, "You're such a funny kid."

Gama pursed his lips and looked at him, "Sir, I can't start the first game of the league, can I?"

"You want to start?"

Klopp folded his arms and walked to the window to look over at the training ground.

Except for a few players who are training in the small stadium, only workers who are maintaining the lawn can be seen busy there.

"Of course, sir."

Gama nodded.

"As you said, I won't let you start the first game of the league, and maybe you won't have the chance to play."

Klopp observed Gama's expression while talking.

He found that when he heard the news that he might not be able to play, Jia Ma only frowned slightly, but his expression didn't change at all. Tsk, this kid is quite calm.

"Usually many players who have participated in the World Cup will not perform very well in the next season, especially the young players. Do you know why?"

Klopp asked Gama.

Jia Ma thought for a while, "Physical fitness, mentality."

"How to say?"

"Except for the teams that are eliminated in the group, the more the team plays to the back, the greater the physical energy consumption of the players. After the competition, the players themselves may go on vacation again, and they have not been able to recover well. Therefore, after the start of the league The physical fitness may not keep up, and the mentality may be unbalanced. Those who performed poorly did not recover, and those who performed well and felt happy may not be able to calm down. Especially young players, they can’t adjust their mentality, so they will perform poorly Well, that's it, sir!"

Gama's answer made Klopp click his tongue-smart players are easy to get along with, and too smart players will make the coach difficult to manage.

"It's good that you understand."

In the end, Klopp could only say this dryly and fell silent.

The conversation that day was fruitless, but both parties have a better understanding of each other, which is a good thing!

2010-2011赛季联赛第1轮，8月22号，星期天

Dortmund vs Leverkusen at home.

Due to the torn muscle fibers of Bwaszczykowski on the wing, coach Klopp let the teenager Gotze start as the left wing, and changed Gross Kreutz to the right.The Japanese are the starters in the middle, and Lewandowski is also the starter on the forward line.

The opponent Leverkusen's starting lineup has changed somewhat from their Europa League opener - Castro replaced Schwab as right back, and the injured Hyypia replaced M. Friedrich and Dai Wearing the captain's armband, Ballack made his debut in the Bundesliga comeback show.

"Speaking of which, most of the players on the court today are young players!"

The commentator in the commentary room was chatting, the main point was to talk about young players in the Bundesliga.

Although the operating conditions of the Bundesliga teams are mostly balanced, many clubs are still in a state of financial constraints. In the Bundesliga, except for Bayern, other clubs in the Bundesliga can have a set of half lineups except for the main team. , Most of the other players in the team are second-tier players, but it is precisely because of this that young German players can rise quickly, and many of the players who appear on the field at a glance are young.

Just like Gotze in today's game, he was a member of the U17 national team last year, and now he can start in the Bundesliga.

The few players transferred this year are basically players who have just passed the age of 20. Lewandowski is 22 years old, and Gama and Kagawa Shinji are only 21 years old.

It can be said to have greatly lowered the average age of the players on the field.

Off the court, the commentators were chatting, and on the court, the players were fighting hard.

However, the Dortmund team playing at home today seems to be very slow to enter the state, and was beaten by Leverkusen after the opening.

Although coach Klopp waved his arms and shouted loudly on the sidelines, the players were still not excited.

The home team's defense was quickly torn apart. In the 19th minute of the first half, Leverkusen's Vidal cooperated with teammate Castro on the right to break through the home team's three-person defense and then crossed. After calmly stopping the ball on the right side, he made a low shot with his right foot and hit the far corner 12 meters away, 1-0.

And 3 minutes later, that is, in the 22nd minute, the Dortmund team was hit again. Augusto's right rib and Deldiyok hit the wall, then changed the line to shake the three opponents of the home team's defense, and reached 14 meters outside the penalty area. A low shot with his left foot went into the lower left corner, 2 to 0!

Just halfway through the first half, the home team fell behind by two goals.

The fans booed deafeningly in the auditorium filled with fans of the home team.

Hornets fans generally seldom boo their own players like this, but today, they booed.

If they work hard and lose, the fans will not do this, but today's game can clearly feel that the players of the home team are unable to do what they want, and they look like they have no energy. How can such a performance be accepted by the fans.

The coach Klopp on the sidelines roared angrily, and the players on the field looked like sleepwalking.

On the bench, Gama and his teammates all stood up and stared at their teammates on the field.

"How is this going?"

Gama heard S. Bender beside him muttering.

Because they have played against each other in the World Youth Championship, Gama and S. Bender can also talk in the team. By the way, there is still a L. Bender sitting in the opponent camp today!

"It feels like they can't use their strength. Whether it's blocking or attacking, they seem limp and powerless."

Gama said in a low voice.

"But Ballack did well."

Sven said to Gama again.

Following his words, Gama saw Ballack in the opponent's lineup on the field.

Because it is an away game, today's Leverkusen team is wearing their blue away jersey, which contrasts clearly with the home team's yellow and black.

Ballack, who became famous in the Bayer Leverkusen team when he was young, still looks so handsome in a blue shirt at the age of 34. Due to a shovel injury in the FA Cup final last season, the right ankle ligament was torn, which made him The German national team captain missed the 2010 World Cup in South Africa due to injury.At the same time, he returned to his old club Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer after failing to renew his contract with Chelsea.

This was his first game since injury, and although his performance was only average from a professional point of view, the veteran's performance after injury was already very good against an even worse Dortmund team.

Even though they are rivals, even though he is old, when Gama looks at it, he can always recall the appearance of that handsome German young man on the field a long time ago. He, as well as his powerful long shots and outstanding headers, are all admirable.

In my memory, among the subjects of Leizi's model study, there is often the figure of Barack.

But seeing the water flow eastward, I don't want the hero to have turned gray.

"Sven," Gama stared at the game on the field and called softly, "If... can I ask Barack to sign it?"

Sven glanced at him sideways, "If you're not afraid..."

Jia Ma turned to look at him, and Svenbender pulled his lips. The two looked at each other for two seconds, and then turned their heads at the same time.

In other words, if you win, it's okay to say, but if you lose, don't even think about it.

However, I want his autograph and jersey.

Gama looked down at the sneakers on his feet.

Since signing with Nike, his shoes are also provided by Nike, but the pair of sneakers on his feet today were given by his team leader - after the World Cup, the team leader asked someone to measure him feet, and then ordered professional sneakers for him and gave them to him, not just one pair, but three pairs.

Even though the coach said that he might not play today, Gama still took out the pair of red sneakers that the captain gave him and put them on. They are bright red. He wants to have a good start. Is red auspicious!

However, they lost two goals in just 10 minutes of the first half, which was really bad.

Gama sighed inwardly.

"Gama!"

At this time, he heard the shout of assistant coach Buvac.

He looked up and watched coach Klopp's assistant coach Buvac come to him, "Go warm up at halftime!"

Gama's eyes lit up.

Assistant coach Buvac, who has been working with Klopp since 2004 in Mainz, has an unparalleled understanding with Klopp. Usually the arrangement he talks about is Klopp's request, which means that he can play in the second half.

After Mr. Buvac finished speaking and walked away, Svenbender on the side was a little sour, "Why can't I play!"

"Because you are too tired."

Gama grinned.

Svend gave him a blank look, "Look at you, remember to treat me to dinner after the game."

"You're not going out with Lars?"

Gama said.

"Can you speak?" Svend was speechless, "Can the word dating be used like this?"

"Why can't it be used?"

Gama blinked.

"It doesn't matter, anyway, you have a treat tonight."

Sven put his arms around Jia Ma's neck, "If you don't treat me, I will never pass the ball to you again."

His threat made Gama very helpless, "Who is passing the ball to whom!"

If you play this game with me as a midfielder, what is this?

"I do not care!"

Swindow pouted.

"I'm really scared of you!"

Jia Ma nodded, "Then Lars..."

"Of course please join us!"

What Sven said was rude.

cut!

Gama gave him a white look.

At this time, at the end of the first half, the home team Dortmund fell behind the visiting team Leverkusen 0-2.