Godfather Of Champions

The New Mestalla stadium is known as the "world's best stadium", but this title should now be on the "Crimson Stadium".

The locker room of the former best stadium in the world has very good sound insulation, even if the singing and roars outside are already shaking the earth, as long as the door is closed, no sound can come through.

The dressing room is not quiet either. The highlights of England’s 4:2 victory over Portugal are being shown on the large-screen LCD TV. The ace of BBC TV announcer John Mortensen’s passionate voice echoes in the spacious dressing room.

In the past, music may be played in the locker room before the game. Today Mortensen’s voice became the background music. While changing their jerseys and equipment, the players looked up at the TV screen from time to time.

This was deliberately arranged by Dunn. Although the game against the German team is a game that does not require mobilization, he still has to take insurance.

After Dunn saw that the players had changed their jerseys, he turned down the TV volume. Everyone knows that the boss has something to say.

"Our game against Germany is a game that doesn't require me to mobilize. So I will make a long story short." Dunn coughed and cleared his throat. "I am not worried about your fighting spirit, but I am worried that your enthusiasm will be too high."

The players looked at each other and didn't understand why the boss said that.

"Enthusiasm is a good thing, but football can't be won by enthusiasm alone. Our minds must be kept calm so that we can play a good game. Would you like me to give you an example? The FA Cup final of the 90-91 season, Toth For Nam Hotspur and Nottingham Forest, Gaza (Gazcoigne) was obviously over-excited, so instead of hurting his opponent, he hurt himself. I don’t want to see something like this after the start of the game. The mind is anytime, anywhere. Keep calm, it will help us win."

"The outside has given us too much pressure. It stands to reason that I should decompress you. At the same time, I tell you:'Don't worry, play like an ordinary friendly match.' But this will not work today. Yes, it’s Germany. Every one of us knows what kind of opponent it is. If I really say, “Let’s face Germany like a friendly match!” You will definitely think that I, the coach, is not trustworthy and completely engaged. I don’t understand the situation. So what I want to tell you is..."

Dunn took a deep breath and didn't rush to say the rest. He wanted to give the players time to brew emotions.

"Yes! Even if we lose to Germany, we still have a chance to qualify for the knockout round, but is that what you want? Losing to Germany and barely qualifying as third in the group has become a joke in the world! Think about the first game. Let’s look at our performance now. The gap is so big, can you accept it?” Tang En pointed to the TV screen behind him. "I can't accept it anyway."

"In fact, defeating Germany and stepping on their bodies to participate in the quarter-finals is the best result I think. Guys, I'm done, what should I do, you all know?"

After speaking, Dunn clapped his hands and let the locker room door open.

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"Is a tie good for both sides? If the game on another field decides the outcome, then Germany and England will be ranked second and third, and the third place will probably be ranked third in the four best teams. This advancement to the knockout round. If that is the case, England will be ranked third. But this is not safe after all, so I don’t think the two teams will choose to tie. Whether it is Tony Dunn or Matthias Summer Well, their goal is very clear-victory. Only by defeating their opponents can they be guaranteed to qualify and take their destiny in their own hands. This is also the dignity of being a strong team."

Before the start of the game, the TV station responsible for broadcasting the game is inviting experts to analyze the qualifying situation of the two teams, and in this way tell the audience how important this game is.

"We just got the roster of both teams. The two coaches were very cautious and didn't announce their starting lineup until the last minute. Now let's take a look... Before the game there was such a rumor in England, saying that George Wood will come back early in the life and death battle with the German team to help the team win. But from the list we got, Wood is still sitting on the bench. He is replaced by Michael Johnson. I believe Dunn The coach will not fail to understand the importance of this game. In such a game, he still refuses to let Wood play. It seems that Wood's foot injury has not yet recovered. There is no doubt that this is really a matter for the Englishman. Tragedy, if Wood is healthy, they believe that it is not a problem to qualify from the group, but now they have to fight to death with Germany for a qualifying spot..."

"In England, the goalkeeper is still No. 1. Joe Hart. The defenders from left to right are Joe Matoke, John Terry, Stephen Taylor and Michal Richards. The midfielders are in parallel. From left to right are Chris Cohen, Michael Johnson, Stephen Gerrard and Walcott. The two forwards are Wayne Rooney and Aaron Mitchell. This lineup is the same as the first two. There are two changes in the game, that is, Richards replaced Glen Johnson and became the starting right back. In fact, Richards played more as a central defender at Manchester City, but he could be a guest right back. Don Well, this game fixed him in this position, obviously because of his excellent defensive ability. Another change is that Chris Cohen replaced Downing. Downing's speed is fast and the offensive is sharp, but he is afraid of defense. Compliment. And Chris Cohen’s biggest characteristic is'balanced', both offensive and defensive are average, there is no obvious shortcoming, physical strength, good cross skills, and at the same time consciously withdraw to participate in defense. In addition, he He and Joe Matoke also come from Nottingham Forest Club, and the tacit understanding that the two cultivated in the club will definitely help England at a critical moment."

"Look at the German side again... The goalkeeper is No. 1 Adler (Rene_Adler). From left to right, the back line is Jensen (Marcell_Jansen), Westermann (Heiko_Westermann), Mertesacker (Per_Mertesacker) and Ram (Philipp_Lahm). The four midfielders have a diamond position, with Simon_Rolfes as the defensive midfielder, and the front midfielder is the genius Toni_Kroos from Bayern Munich. The left midfielder Schweinsteiger ( Bastian_Schweinsteiger), the right midfielder is Sami_Khedira from Stuttgart. The two forwards are Podolski (Lukas_Podolski) and Mario. Gomez (Mario_Gomez)."

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When the starting roster of the two teams was introduced on TV, the players of the two teams were waiting in line in the corridor of the Nova Mestalla stadium.

The player corridors of the New Mestalla Stadium are separated in the middle, and there are also two exits for each team to use. This design naturally avoids a small conflict between two teams that have always had old grievances getting together.

With the player hallway as the boundary, the stands of the fans on both sides are separated. The exit of the German team is close to the stands of the German fans, and the exit of the English team is close to the stands where the English fans gather. This arrangement will allow them to receive the most enthusiastic cheers when they play, without worrying about lighters and coins falling from the sky.

"Guys, it's time for us to play!" John Terry, wearing the captain's armband, turned his head and shouted to the teammates behind him. Meanwhile, on the other side of the wall, Schweinsteiger was yelling the same thing.

In the deafening shouts, players from England and Germany filed out and stepped up the steps leading to the stadium.

"They're out!" everyone shouted in the stands, on the TV booth, and in front of the TV.

England is wearing their red jersey, and the German team is wearing a traditional white shirt and black shorts. The players of the two teams held their heads high and stepped onto the court. The highly anticipated British-German battle is about to begin.

The atmosphere of the scene can not be described as fanatical at all. The English and Germans are cheering the team in the way they are good at. They call out the names of the players one by one. The temperature inside the stadium suddenly rose a few degrees than outside.

The game was scheduled to be held at 5 pm local time. The noon heat has not yet dissipated, but in front of the enthusiastic fans, this is nothing at all.

Dunn stood in front of the coach bench with his hands in his pockets. Today he didn't wear a suit either, only a shirt, but a tie. Before the game started, the back and underarms of the shirt were soaked with sweat.

People sweat when they are excited, nervous and afraid. This kind of stadium atmosphere made Dunn's heartbeat start to speed up, sweat kept leaking out, and he was excited.

This frenetic atmosphere didn't stop until the national anthems of both sides were played. Whether it is England or Germany, you can hear sporadic boos when playing the national anthem. There has been a long-standing grievance in football between the two countries, even if it is supposed to show respect to the opponent, it will inevitably become a stage for mutual provocation.

After going through the necessary procedures, the players of both sides stood on the court, waiting for the kick-off.

The afternoon sun was very bright, and the green turf was a little whitish. The white jersey of the German team almost blended with the background. It hurts people and makes people afraid to look directly at it for too long.

Dunn suddenly cursed something bad... The Germans even took advantage of this. England was at a disadvantage before the game started. I knew he would insist on choosing a white jersey and let the German team wear red...

Although the design of the new Mestalla stadium is very clever, there is no backlight and backlight environment for both sides of the game, but the snow-white jerseys reflect the brilliant sunlight, causing their figures to look dazzling. This is something that the stadium environment cannot change. .

Take a look at the faces of the English players now... They are all squinting, frowning, and having to look sideways to look at their opponents, and they can’t stare for too long, they have to move away after a glance. Look, otherwise the eyes will want to cry.

Dunn realized that he was not mean enough, because he hadn't discovered the trick of using sunlight. I didn't expect that honest Germans would also play this game, but was it intentional by Summer or was it pure coincidence?

He also misses his Ray-Ban sunglasses very much now. He can't stare at the German players for too long off the court. He lowered his head to avoid the dazzling light and cursed in a low voice. Of course, he can get someone to retrieve his sunglasses, and then he will become the first football head coach ever to wear sunglasses on the sidelines to direct the game, thus adding to his personal deeds. But this will not help the team, he will only make the players feel that they have been abandoned.

Therefore, Dunn can only endure the trouble brought by those dazzling jerseys and choose to stand with the players.

Even the referee put up a pergola with his hands on his forehead, looked at the players on both sides, and after proofreading the time with the fourth official off the field, the whistle sounded for the start of the game!

"The game begins! England kick-off!"

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The harsh sunlight and whitish turf, as well as the German team jersey, caused great trouble for England. As long as the German moves, the dazzling white will follow the eyes of the English players, as if someone is holding a mirror and playing a game of reflecting sunlight in front of them.

Don't underestimate such details. Disturbance of the sight will naturally make the player's emotions become anxious, a trance, and the inability to concentrate even more. Just look at Michael Johnson passing the football directly off the sideline without anyone defending, to know how much trouble this humble little detail has caused England.

Although such an impact is not decisive, it is important to know that England is facing the German team, not just any cat or dog. Faced with such an opponent, any mistakes may bring serious consequences.

Originally, Dunn arranged for the team to attack first, using continuous attacks to boost the team's morale. Now England easily surrendered possession of the ball and retreated. A few minutes later, the German team pushed back. The England team is unwilling to admit defeat in this way. They are trying to find an opportunity to attack. As long as the possession of the ball is on their side, then four or five English players will rush to the opposing half of the court at all costs, with high morale.

But in Dun En's eyes, his brows wrinkled.

The grievances between the England team and the German team made the English players unwilling to lose out in the game against the German team, and even the slightest grievances could not stand. Being victorious is a good thing, but if the blood rushes to the head, and the reason is also overwhelmed, then good things turn into bad things.

Under such circumstances, the German team obviously took advantage of natural conditions to gain the upper hand. At this time, England should stabilize and shrink the defense. This is how England usually behaves, but today we meet a special opponent. England players still only want to attack.

Dunn felt that this couldn't go on, he had to get the team back on track.

He walked to the sidelines and shouted to the nearest players: "Shrink the defense, let's fight back! Don't press out! Pay attention to the open space behind yourself!"

Those players will naturally convey his instructions to the whole team, and then it depends on whether the emotions of the English players can calm down.

After being yelled at by Dunn, England's defense was obviously much stronger. The offense is no longer blind to current pressure, and wins by numbers.

The game went back to the "defensive counterattack" that Dunn and England are used to.

Dunn doesn’t care about playing ugly, but the English fans will definitely not be able to bear the “wasteful” appearance of the England team. German fans also think that their team has the upper hand, singing constantly in the stands for the team. Come on, blow the arrogance of England fans by the way.

Summer is not as excited as the fans. When he saw Dunn roared and the England team began to recycle, he felt it was not good. His people have collected data on England and Portugal games. Under Dunn’s hands, the England team has been very comfortable with the defensive counterattack. If your team continues to play under England...

He thought of the 4:2 game. Portugal’s yesterday seems to be the German team’s today.

So he walked to the sidelines and blew a whistle.

The German fans must really hope to see their team take England out of the way, even if they can't score, it's great to be able to hold down England.

But Summer did not let them get what they wanted.

After tentatively besieging the England team for ten minutes, the German team also withdrew and began to slowly deal with England in the midfield.

Such a change is naturally considered from the safety of the team, but it makes fans watching the football very dissatisfied...

In this way, it was originally a match where Mars hit the earth, but it became dull because both coaches were more concerned about the result.

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