Chapter 35

Torches, smoke, drums, flags! And that huge blood-red poster that occupied most of the stands without moving! Countless flames danced on the stands, large swaths of smoke covered the entire stand, shocking drums sounded from the start of the game to the end of the game, flags swept across the sky, and a large piece of "Welcome to Hell" was written in blood-red fonts The banners hung above the stands...

Against the two sides, Galatasaray played against Serie A giants AC Milan. Although AC Milan's performance in the first two years was very mediocre, they came from behind to win the Serie A championship last season. After returning to the Champions League, AC Milan intends to show their talents in the Champions League. However, after being divided into a group with Hertha Berlin, Chelsea and Galatasaray in the group stage, their results are quite mediocre. Even so, if they can win the final round If they beat Galatasaray, they would be able to qualify for the second stage of the group stage. However, at the Ali Samiyan Stadium, they were defeated by the crazy Galatasaray 3-2. The crazy atmosphere of the whole stadium made AC Milan's big-name stars could hardly show their true level, and after the loss in this game, AC Milan, who had a chance to qualify, did not even qualify for the UEFA Cup in third place, and was directly defeated by Galata. Saray took the lead and left the European arena at the bottom of the ranking, and Galatasaray also relied on this great victory to qualify for the UEFA Cup!

This is a special video tape. It doesn't show much of the game in the middle of the court, but it exaggerates the horror atmosphere in the stands. This is a compressed version that the Joseto people got from ESPN. It has no other purpose. , It is to let the Mallorca players feel the atmosphere of Galatasaray's home court.

From now on, his approach is very effective.

The Mallorca players looked at the TV in front of them in amazement. Although the sound and live effects were discounted from the TV screen, they were still shocking!

Mallorca's players are not new to the world, at least except for Tristan who is a rookie this season, even the younger Eto'o has also experienced a big stadium like Camp Nou on the bench However, I have to say that the Spanish fans are not too crazy, or that they watch football with a high level of civilization. There are football hooligans in the UK, and Italian fans often make trouble. In the league, there are only strict and disciplined Bundesliga fans and relatively moderate La Liga fans who seldom do anything excessive on the sidelines. Although there are crazy shouts and racist shouts, it is rare to see such crazy insults and off-field brawls.

"The AC Milan bus was stoned on its way to the stadium, and the hotel where they were staying was harassed by loud noises before the game the night before... These guys don't care about the consequences, so I hope everyone, With some mental preparation, we will not only face opponents on the court, but also opponents off the court."

Looking at the serious expressions of the Mallorca players, Jose laughed. He knew that the players were already vigilant enough, and this was enough, and he didn't want the players to shrink back because of this: " However, it is more beneficial for us to go first and then host. Why did Galatasaray go so far? It was because they thought that the game was already the last round of the group stage and they didn't need to go away. Against AC Milan, they are not afraid of revenge from AC Milan fans. In the previous two home games, they will face Hertha Berlin and Chelsea away, so they did not use this off-court method to harass each other. As a result, Chelsea They beat them 5-0 at their home court... and we played the home game first, even if they want to harass us, they have to consider that there will be a game in Mallorca next. So we You don't need to worry about their off-the-table moves, you just need to be mentally prepared and not be intimidated by their home atmosphere."

The Mallorca players nodded thoughtfully, Nadal frowned and thought for a while, and then asked: "Mr. Will he also go to Milan to participate in the game in the future? After all, this kind of off-court interference will not be welcomed by everyone."

"That's right, Miguel, normal people will naturally have concerns about this, but the Turks may not think so. What they think is that they are taking advantage now anyway, and the future is also a matter of the future... Besides, when they You can also express your innocence, saying that it was something the fans did spontaneously and has nothing to do with the club, and you can also appeal to the other side, hoping that the other party will be more generous and don't always remember the mistakes made by others..." Jose laughed.

"How can such a thing happen? If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price!" Nino raised his eyebrows and said loudly.

"You can't stand someone shameless." Jose laughed loudly, and the players laughed softly in the conference room.

"So, we have to be careful when we go to Turkey this time. Before we go, the club will give each of you earmuffs. If someone is making noise, it will be better to sleep with earmuffs on. You don't need to worry about other aspects. They are in the stands. No matter how loud the fans shout, they will not rush down and stab you twice, on the contrary, I am a little more dangerous as the head coach." Jose shrugged and said.

The players laughed, and what Jose said was true, if there were any dangerous people rushing down to attack, it would be the coaches on the sidelines who were more dangerous than the players on the field...

"Next, let me talk to you about some key players of the opposing team."

Jose turned off the TV and scribbled a few numbers on a tactical board near the other wall of the conference room.

"Number 9, Hakan Suker, has characteristics similar to Diego. He is tall and strong, has excellent ability to grab points, and also has the ability to play the ball. He is more comprehensive than Diego, but in my opinion, his impact is not as good as Diego. "

Hearing Jose's last words, Tristan, who was a little unconvinced, snorted twice proudly, and then fell silent.

"No. 10, Haji. A midfielder with top skills and awareness, but this season is his last season, and his physical fitness has dropped a lot. Vicente, you may have to pay attention to this game. Focus more on defense, entangle Haji with Francisco, no matter what method is used, let him not have too many opportunities to get the ball, let him be forced to increase running and consume physical energy, and he will be able to The threat level is reduced to a minimum..."

"Another person in their midfield that needs attention is the right forward Okan. His technique is very good, but his speed is average, just entangle him..."

"In terms of offense, the two-wing attack is the main attack. Their usual tactic is three-five-two. The two wings are their weakness. Diego is in the middle to contain them. Samuel can break through more from the two ribs, which is their weakness. ...In short, in the away game, we have to seize every opportunity to counterattack, score a goal, we have a little advantage, and then return home to defeat them directly!"

"The specific tactics are still defensive counterattacks. This is what we are best at and most familiar with. It is not a good choice to fight back and forth with those Turks. They have good physical strength. Let them run. We don't need to let the game enter their rhythm. There is a crazy factor in the character of the Turks. After attacking, they ignore the weaknesses behind them. This is exactly what we want to take advantage of!"

As Jose eloquently described the tactics of the next game and the responsibilities of each player, the minds of the players began to be gradually attracted to the past, and their psychology began to slowly reach the most suitable state for the game— - Cautious, but not afraid of opponents.

It is very important to adjust the mentality of the players before the game. If you have a strong and mature team, this link will not be so difficult for the head coach. Jose is lucky now, and Mallorca, which is dominated by veterans Although they may lack some passion, they each have their own abilities in terms of psychological adjustment. After all, they have played in the top league for so many years. They have seen everything, at least most of the things that will happen on the sidelines. have been through.

Looking at the serious players, Jose nodded secretly. As long as the players are serious and don't feel afraid of their opponents, and the players have this mentality, Jose will have the confidence to fight against Galatasaray. Fight hard!

On March 15th, Mallorca flew to Istanbul. In the previous day, Mallorca continued to carry out targeted training. During the two days in Istanbul, all they needed to do was to recover their physical strength.

For two consecutive nights, Jose waited in the hotel lobby with several members of the coaching staff, although Jose did not think Galatasaray would be stupid enough to go to Mallorca for an away game in a week's time Under certain circumstances, he will use off-court methods to deal with Mallorca, but he must be careful.

Jose divided the assistant coaches into two shifts, half of them were in the hotel lobby to prevent any emergencies, and the other half had a good rest to prepare for the next day's training. It was fine for Jose not to participate in the training. The drill has already been done in Mallorca, and there is no need to complete his own tactical training when people are everywhere. Jose does not believe that there will be any secrecy effect in other people's territory-because if he wants to If you want to inquire about the opponent's tactics, you will definitely be on your own territory, with enough means to avoid the opponent's defense and get what you want.

For the veterans in Mallorca, maintaining their state is better than targeted tactics. They are basically defensive players. These defensive players only need to have some targeted defensive tactics. Simple, the tacit understanding between them is very good, as long as the state is good, there will not be too much state fluctuation on the court.

Natal gives back good news every day. The players are in good condition and are not afraid of the opponent's home atmosphere. The physical fitness of the old players recovers quickly in a relaxed environment, and the young players in the frontcourt are also very good. Eager to be able to beat their opponents away and lay a solid foundation for entering the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup!

"That's right." Jose nodded slightly, and after thinking about it, he said, "When we set off tomorrow, we'll be half an hour earlier."

"Half an hour earlier? Why?" Natal asked strangely.

"Let them get used to the opponent's home atmosphere better." Jose smiled slightly: "The warm-up time will be longer, so that the players' bodies won't cool down... With half an hour, I think The players should also be able to deal with those crazy fans more freely. It can reduce their adaptation time, which will also be beneficial in the game."

Natal nodded clearly, this is just a detail, but all victories are piled up from various details, victories will not fall from the sky.