Chapter 180 Bruckner and his children
The game is over, and Bruckner, who had always been very calm before, is like an ordinary old man, unable to hide his loss. His team once had a chance, but was missed by them.
Brückner regretted that after the Belgians equalized the score, they should have launched an attack to contain the Belgians' attack, but he hesitated. It was because of hesitation that his team lost the hope of keeping a point.
With a long sigh, Bruckner was just about to turn to the coach's seat in Belgium to congratulate his young colleague Antiennis, but he saw that Antiennis had come to him.
Bruckner squeezed out a smile: "Very wonderful game, congratulations! Coach Antienes!"
Andiernis didn't know what to say, so he could only smile, shake hands with the old man, say "thank you" and then leave.
Brukner went to the sidelines to welcome his lost disciples. He has been teaching the Czech team for some years. In 2002, the Czech national team missed the World Cup finals between Korea and Japan. The Czech Football Association dismissed Kovanec and appointed Bruckner to take over the national team. Under the old coach**, this team with many excellent players but lacked cohesion soon became a strong and ornamental team, and the Czech team returned to the ranks of the European strong team.
Before serving as the head coach of the national team, Bruckner also served as the head coach of the Czech youth team. When his players were still young players, Bruckner carefully observed these players.
This experienced old man has successfully integrated young players and old players into a team in the past few years. He has built the Czech team into a team with high tactical literacy and spirituality, and he is also deeply loved by players and fans.
The biggest glory of Brukna's national team was the performance of the Czech team in the 2004 European Cup, but the favorite team that won the championship before this match unfortunately lost to the host Greece in the semi-finals.
In addition to leading the team with impressive results, Bruckner also attaches great importance to the harmony and unity within the team and treat the players equally. He once said, "The national team should be a happy family. I have no illegitimate children here."
Core player Nedvid said about his relationship with Bruckner: "He is like my father, and I want to obey him completely."
In addition to being good at coordinating interpersonal relationships, Bruckner's success lies in his resourcefulness as a realist, tactical master and strategist.
He is good at formulating and using different tactics according to different opponents. The 2006 World Cup qualifier is the best illustration. Although the Czech team only won the second place in the group and was forced to participate in two play-offs, it scored 35 goals in 12 games and successfully won the final ticket to help the victory. Ke team entered the World Cup final stage for the first time.
Although the Czech team failed to qualify in the final group of the World Cup in Germany, and people remember more about Nedved's helpless tears, the coach has done everything he can.
Before the start of this European Cup, Bruckner said in an interview: "I hope we can go further than four years ago. Four years ago, we reached the semi-finals, so our goal this year is to reach the finals and win the cup, but the primary goal is to ensure the group's qualifying."
After returning from the World Cup in Germany, the arrogant Bohemians had only one goal to prove themselves in the European Cup, and this was also the last international competition trip led by Brückner to the Czech Republic. Just before the start of the European Cup, Brückner just refused. A two-year contract with the Czech Football Association.
But when they came to Austria and Switzerland, they found that the Czech team was in danger of being out of the group. Today's Czech team is no longer the blood-blooded team of the past, and the outgoing Bruckner is in a dilemma, continuing to rely on champion veterans or boldly using new players?
In the end, the old man chose to be responsible for the tomorrow of Czech football. At the same time, Bruckner also let the team complete the style change, and the team that used to advocate attack has now become practical.
The pale hair and the hoarse voice when shouting are Bruckner's first impression. Although he is usually extremely strict, he is still respected by the players. They have said more than once that they can't imagine what would happen without Bruckner's team.
In the Czech family, Brückner is a strict coach on the court and is regarded as a father by players off the court. But after Bruckner left office, which head coach can win the heartfelt love of Czech players?
At 69 years old, Bruckner is the oldest coach in this European Cup. Even if he is too old to move, he is still a fighter.
69-year-old white hair, each has a story. That white hair makes him look like a generation of Taoist masters, but now it looks full of depression. Maybe he also knows that after losing this game, his fate with the Czech team is likely to end here.
Jankel came to the sidelines. He didn't even dare to look into Bruckner's eyes, and his face was full of guilt. Jankeler respected the handsome man 100%, and even called the coach "father" in private.
"Dad! I'm sorry!"
Bruckner's voice was a little hoarse and patted Yangkoler's arm: "No! You have done a good job. I'm proud of you!"
When Jankoler heard this, his nose couldn't help but feel sore. He scored a goal, but failed to bring the team victory, which made him very guilty.
Yankele is followed by Rosicki, a player that Bruckner is very relied on. Rosicki has also done well enough in this game. Although he did not score a goal, he was the starting point of the quick counterattack after the steal.
"Coach! I'm sorry!"
The same words as Jankoler, but Bruckner gave him a hug with a smile: "Don't worry, we still have a chance. There is still a game, and we will have a good result!"
In this case, Blucner himself may not believe it. Although it is generally believed that the strength of the Czech team is above Turkey, in fact, Turkey's strong performance in the first two games of this Cup has proved that they have the strength to change their lives.
However, Bruckner must give his players confidence to make this fate longer.
At this moment, Brukner looks like a father. Every Czech player is his son. All he has to do is let the children raise their heads and move on.