Grass roots glory

Chapter 447
Although Dortmund lost a game, with Bayern's 7:0 victory over Freiburg, they temporarily overtook them and came to the first place, but the whole team has no time to care about the gains and losses of one city and one pool. The fans in the city are staring at their Champions League debut in the new season, especially the current lineup is not complete. Although the difficulty faced by Klopp has increased suddenly, the expectations of the fans have also increased-if it can be done under such circumstances With the first victory, perhaps the team really has the opportunity to go further this season.

You know, although Arsenal's seven-year absence from the championship has been made into a joke, they are still the first seeded team in this group, and they are definitely not easy to deal with.

Of course, in terms of public opinion, the Dortmund media has already prepared for the first home of the Champions League in the new season, and has already started to build momentum.

"Wenger has been using the same lineup since the new season of the Premier League. The extensive injuries before the start of the season have made them stretched in terms of personnel, especially the striker. Substitutes Cha Mark and Park Joo-young have not found their status, so Wenger can only trust Van Persie , Klopp's defense can be arranged in a targeted manner, and Arsenal's defense is definitely not indestructible, and Vermaelen's turning speed is definitely a weakness that can be exploited..."

The media is really more dedicated than the team's tactical analysts. They helped Klopp do the work of analyzing opponents.If you just look at their analysis, you may really think that Dortmund should be the first seeded team, and its strength should be significantly stronger than Arsenal, not the third team.

But in fact, this is not the case at all. The media can only see the data of the two teams and the superficial formation of troops. However, the most important point that determines the game-the psychological state of the players themselves, is why the reporters cannot go deep into the ball Inside the team, there is no information available.

In fact, most of the players in the team are playing in the Champions League for the first time, so there is no fluctuation in their hearts, which is naturally impossible.

Klopp said to everyone after training the day before the game: "Go back tonight and have a good rest, guys, tomorrow I will see that each of you is in an undead state! Adjust to a good state, and we will fight for victory! Arsenal aren't that strong, they don't have any titles, that's what the whole of Europe knows, so what you need to do is prove to the whole of Europe that Arsenal are the worst first-tier team!"

Of course Klopp has fulfilled his duties as a head coach. At this time, he can only cheer the players up.But for these players who have never experienced the Champions League, their mentality is not so easy to calm down.

Everyone is still a little bit nervous, but the way to resolve this tension is different.

Nervous players like Gross Kreutz often don't confide directly to others, but open a game in private, betting that they will score goals, and help themselves through such external factors and psychological hints unzip.

"Zhou, you have to come, really. I have a hunch that I will definitely score this time. Do you dare to bet with me?"

Grosskreutz wanted to pull Zhou Tiancheng on board, so that he would be more likely to realize his psychological suggestion.

But Zhou Tiancheng shook his head: "Go ahead and play, I don't want to bet on this thing."

"That's boring. Zhou, a small gamble is just for entertainment. It's boring if you don't come. Besides, I want to score goals. Don't you support me?"

Zhou Tiancheng stared at him, and burst out laughing after a while: "Kevin, you don't need to spend your own money if you want to score goals, right? You also want to drag me into the water, and I'm not sure to say it clearly. I can understand. It's normal to play the Champions League for the first time. "

Gross Kreutz immediately showed embarrassment, and gave Zhou Tiancheng a blank look: "Zhou, don't always be so confident in your imagination, you, Mr. Kevin, who am I? Creatures like conquering women can't face it." Changing color, it’s just a small Champions League, but it still makes me nervous? Hmph!”

Zhou Tiancheng looked at him deliberately trying to be brave, not to mention how funny he was: "Kevin, can you please show a normal expression when you brag next time? At least don't look away!"

Of course, there are also those with relatively normal nerves, such as Shinji Kagawa, who took the initiative to find Zhou Tiancheng, hoping to gain some experience in the Champions League.

Faced with such a slightly normal person, Zhou Tiancheng is of course willing to share his experience, but after thinking about it, he smiled wryly and shook his head: "Xiangchuan, it's really not that I don't help you, this kind of thing can only be done on the field." To comprehend, you can only comprehend, and you can’t understand even if I tell you.”

Shinji Kagawa was a little disappointed: "That's it... But Zhou Sang, I heard that you have been very good in the Champions League. Are you not nervous for the first time? You must have your own way, right?"

Zhou Tiancheng smiled: "If you have to talk about it, you don't have to take it seriously. In fact, the Champions League, to put it bluntly, means that the opponent has changed from all of Germany to all of Europe. Don't think about the meaning behind it. The best way."

Shinji Kagawa was stunned for a moment, he had a strong comprehension ability and could understand Zhou Tiancheng's intentions, but he couldn't do it psychologically.This is the first time in his career that he has entered the top club arena. Although this stage is not as difficult as playing in the World Cup, there are only a few thousand football players in the world who can play on it.Standing on this stage means being one of the top players.Especially for Asian players, playing in the Champions League is the same honor as the World Cup.Don't take it seriously?
It's easy to say, but maybe Zhou Tiancheng can really do it.

Xiangchuan thought for a while, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Zhou Sang, I don't think I can do it."

"Then do what you should do. The only thing to do is to be more active than playing in the league. Don't let the opponent entangle you, and don't worry about the rest."

Kagawa Shinji's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "It's easy, Zhou Sang, please support me when the time comes."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled wryly. He suddenly felt that this was a huge hole. This is the Champions League. He was able to play in the Champions League at Schalke because of the strong team. He felt that he could lead the entire team by himself. The possibility of not being able to carry it by myself is relatively high...

In the dressing room before the game, Klopp saw the tension in the eyes of every player, frowned, and swallowed the words again, just said: "Go to fight, guys."

When walking from the locker room to the corridor, Klopp whispered to Bouvac: "I feel that the state of these youngsters is still not right. Except for Zhou, they are all nervous."

Buvac was not surprised at all, but persuaded Klopp: "Relax, Jurgen, you can't expect them to be like Zhou, Zhou is a champion, and you know what he did in the Champions League final. .This kind of game doesn't test him at all."

After a pause of half a second, Klopp grinned: "Zerico, we really have a tacit understanding!"

(End of this chapter)