Chapter 182 flirting with opponents
The Dutch Cup final is approaching. One is an old team, a traditional giant, and the other is a super dark horse and a new champion. This game is definitely at the national derby level. Before the game, major newspapers are looking forward to the finals.
AD believes that this is a heavyweight competition, and the promoted horse is also the big dark horse Alkmaar will finally win the final.
"This season's league championship competition is mainly between Alkmaar and Feyenoord. In the end, Alkmaar laughed to the end. Now the final of the Dutch Cup is still between two old enemies. As a result, there is an extra heavyweight competition this season. China Jiang's team won the league championship and reached the Dutch Cup final, which is completely the result of Alkmaar's serious treatment of the Cup.
In this game, Alkmaar is waiting for work. They have rested for nearly 20 days, and they are playing in Amsterdam, which is closer to them. Don't underestimate the difference in rest time. In the intensive league and cup competitions to the end, the physical difference may be decisive.
Renren said: "Although Alkmar is a promoted horse, their performance in the league and cup is jaw-dropping. Before the start of the season, Jiang Mu said that he wanted to win the double championship was considered a joke. Now, they are getting closer and closer to the double champion. Feyenoord did not stop Alkma in the league. With the pace of winning the championship, it is difficult for them to grab a championship in the cup.
Amsterdam's local evening newspaper Oath believes that "Alkmaar's prospects in the finals are not clear": Altidore will leave, and Tony is also rumored to leave. The issue of contract renewal is plaguing young new champions. If they want to move on, they need to take out a smarter wrist.
Subway newspaper Sp! Its said that Alkmaar had prepared for the game for several weeks. From today on, tens of thousands of foreigners have flooded into Amsterdam, and almost all bars are full. What people are talking about is all about this game. The tickets at the Amsterdam Stadium have been sold out for a long time, and there is a policeman on duty in every corner of the stadium. Although the Dutch giant Ajax did not participate, the game between Feyenoord and Alkmaar undoubtedly caused a sensation.
Although Alkmaar is very close to the stadium, Jiang Mu still led the team into the Sea Palace Restaurant in advance. He must adapt the young people to the atmosphere of the finals. Jiang Mu was a little shocked by the last game of winning the league championship. In that atmosphere, his coach can't do anything. It can only be used by the players' own efforts.
The cup is a knockout match, which is very different from the league. It is not playing at home. Jiang Mu is worried that his players will have the problem of the last time, so he came to Amsterdam one day in advance.
In the afternoon, at the Sea Palace, Jiang Mu held a press conference and announced the big list and starting lineup. Alkmaar's goalkeeper in this game is Silva, four defenders are Suleiman, Mattens, Ismail and Kronkamp, and the three midfielders are two defensive midfielders Gattuso and Van Bomer. One leading the attack is Altidore, and the three strikers are: Kuite, Drogba and Tomasson
The controversial Altídore appeared in the starting lineup before the game, and Tony, who is likely to transfer with Altídore, also appeared in the substitute lineup. Surprisingly, Jiang Mu took the 15-year-old Robben to Amsterdam. Although it is almost impossible for Robben to get a chance to play, Jiang Mu's taking him in such a game is enough to show Jiang Mu's love and importance to Robben.
It is also normal for Lucio to sit on the bench. Ismail and Martens are older and more stable than him. In this final, Jiang Mu played more steadily.
Both Cloze and Tony are substitutes for Feyenoord's central defender Dihan, who is 1.91 meters tall and Van Wendelun is 1.85 meters tall. He is very strong in air control ability. Jiang Mu doesn't want to play high-altitude ball and wants to play speed.
Later, Ben Hack also announced Feyenoord's starting list. This starting lineup and the last battle between Alkmaar and Feyenoord have only changed a little.
The formation is still 433: goalkeeper Dudeck, four defenders Graff, Dihahn, Van Wenderen, Van Gobel, three midfielders: Tininho, Van Gastel, Buffer, three forwards: Nikov, Cruz and Van Watson.
Due to the last fight, Jiang Mu and Benhak were criticized by the Dutch Football Association because of the war of words. This time, both sides deliberately did not stimulate their opponents at the press conference, but only talked about their own team, as well as their confidence and desire to win the championship.
But it's always time to meet. During the adaptation training at Amsterdam Stadium, the two teams met again.
It turned out that the manager of Amsterdam Stadium didn't know what was going on and didn't stagger the training time of the two teams.
Before the Alkmaar players arrived before they entered the court, Feyenoord's bus arrived.
Both sides were stunned after meeting. Jiang Mu came over, smiled at Ben Hack and said, "Coach Leo, we arrived first."
Ben Hack was expressionless. He looked at the Alkmaar players walking to the court, turned his head and waved to his players, and said, "You wait in the car first. I'll ask the stadium manager."
At this time, the stadium manager also came here, and he also knew that he had made a mistake.
"What's going on?"
Ben Hack said to the court manager with a calm face.
"I'm sorry, we made a mistake in our work." The court management hurriedly apologized to Ben Hack.
"How to solve this problem?" Ben Hack stared at the stadium manager.
Jiang Mu said to the stadium manager, "We arrived first and changed our clothes. Do you want us to play first?"
The stadium manager looked at the court, and it was true, so he said to Ben Hack, "Sir, can you wait a minute and wait until they finish training before you start."
Ben Hack said, "Then how long will they have to train?"
The stadium manager looked at Jiang Mu and said, "How long are you going to train?"
"Our habit is to train for two hours at a time." Jiang Mu deliberately said for a long time and turned around and walked to the court.
"Two hours, that's not possible. We don't have time to wait." Ben Hack said angrily.
"Then you can go back to the hotel and wait." The stadium manager was already dissatisfied with Ajax's sworn enemy Feyenoord, and then he shrugged his shoulders and was very angry.
"We have come, but you asked us to go back to the hotel? I'm going to tell your club manager about it. Ben Huck took out the phone.
At this time, Metgold, the assistant coach beside Ben Hack, said, "We don't have to worry. Let's see how they train."
As soon as Ben Hack heard this, he stopped his dialing finger and meditated for a moment. He felt that he had just seen Jiang Mu's patronize anger. Unexpectedly, he said, "It's okay." He ignored the stadium manager and led the players to sit down on the bench to watch Alkmaar's training.
With opponents watching on the side of the court, Alkmaar really can't train seriously. Fortunately, they are here to do adaptive training today, not real training. They do the passing and grabbing the ball on the court, mixed with physical fitness and shooting exercises in the middle. Nothing real is revealed, which makes Feyenoord bored up and down. Qi.
Two hours finally passed. Jiang Mu took the players and left with a whistle, leaving the court to Feyenoord, who was stuffy.
The game did not start, and Feyenoord was angry at the territory of his sworn enemy. Benhak did not think it was Ajax's mistake. He thought that Ajax was deliberately making him ugly. After the training, Benjak held a press conference and criticized the manager of the Amsterdam stadium against Feyenoord's enemy. I mean.
Of course, Feyenoord is Ajax's sworn enemy, and Alkmaar, who is in the same area as Ajax, is also Ajax's opponent, but Ben Hack's criticism pushed many Ajax fans who were not easy to choose to Alkma's side. During the game, Ajax fans gave Alkma. Er's applause is obviously higher than Feyenoord.
Naturally, the media will not let go of this pre-match episode. Many media think that in the pre-match secret fight, Alkmaar won first. Although Feyenoord is a rich family, his morale was a little frustrated because he was forced to make concessions.
On the night before the game, Dilkea and his daughter Sheringa came to the sea palace where Jiang Mu and the players stayed. Now is the key step to complete his dream. The opponent is Feyenoord. There must be a hard battle. Dirk wants to encourage these players to take the last step of the season.
At the meeting time after dinner, Jiang Mu accompanied Dirk and Sherringa to the conference room of the hotel. Seeing the club president Dirk coming, the players applauded enthusiastically.
Dilke has a good image among the players. At least compared with other brain-damaged presidents, Dilke is very tasteful. He likes football, but he knows himself. He will not command the head coach to sell people like Moratti, nor will he dictate the head coach's platoon like Berlusconi. He does The chairman did nothing and needed him to get the money. He appeared, and he disappeared when there was nothing.
After Jiang Mu talked about the points to pay attention to tomorrow, he took out a big box, which he had just brought in. The players' eyes were all on Dilke and Shringer, and they didn't notice.
"Hamp; everyone, there is only one last game left this season. This is the game that determines the ownership of the championship. Tomorrow we need you to fight with blood and sweat. You fight not only for the team and the club, but also for your own dreams and honor.
At this time, Mr. Dirk came. He came to encourage us. This box is the reward given to us by Mr. Dirk..."
Speaking of this, Jiang Mu opened the box with a crack, and the colorful Dutch shield inside suddenly came into sight. It turned out to be the Dutch guilder.
"Ah!" The people at the meeting were surprised. Many people almost couldn't help touching their glasses to see if they had fallen off. Because the chance of winning the championship before the season is very small, the club has set a lot of bonuses, just like Jiang Mu, whose bonus is more than twice his annual salary.