86 before the game

Although the door of the dressing room was closed, George could still feel the vibration of the court.

At the 90,000-person Wembley Stadium, where those fans jumped and supported their own team with shouts and songs. In this regard, English fans are definitely the best in world football. Whether it is the Serie A fans of the Little World Cup, which is now in its heyday, or the La Liga fans who are moving towards glory at the turn of the century, they are inferior to English fans in the lively stadium atmosphere.

Although the Wembley Stadium is a little old, the facilities inside are still very good. The sound insulation effect of the dressing room is also very good, but fans' songs, boos and cheers can still be heard in the locker room. This is mainly because the fans on both sides are too enthusiastic.

"Have you all heard the movement outside?" George tried to slow down his tone, because the players from Evan Sawyer and Carl Pat to below were not in a normal state. I don't know whether it's excessive nervousness or excessive excitement. Everyone's mood is very problematic.

So George wants them to calm down.

"Yes." Everyone nodded. It's the first time for these people to see the situation at Wembley Stadium. So far, the highest attendance and the best home atmosphere in the League One is the Tefumore Stadium. However, Tefumore Stadium is just a small stadium with a capacity of 20,000 people, which is not at the same level as Wembley Stadium.

It is the first time that all Burnley players have seen the stadium of nearly 90,000 people.

"It's really a big scene, and it's my first time. I'm nervous. Look, my legs don't listen to me. George shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

George's words got the laughter of the players below. They are all nervous now. When they just warmed up, their thighs kept trembling. But their coach, George, has always been very calm. That's why they think George is joking.

In fact, what they don't know is that George has been playing drums in his heart since he entered Wembley Stadium.

"In fact, what are we afraid of? Look at Chelsea's lineup. Zola, Dennis Wise, Di Matteo, these thunderous names used to be heard, but now they are going to play with them. I'm not afraid to tell you that I used to be a fan of Viali and grew up watching his ball. George does like Viali very much, but he is not his fan. So if we win, we will make money. Even if we lose, no one will blame us. So what are we afraid of!"

George spoke carelessly, which made the players stare. George has always vowed to win the League Cup. George's words actually put a lot of pressure on these young men.

"But Chelsea is different. They absolutely can't lose. Losing to Burnley, where are their Chelsea faces? So in terms of pressure, Chelsea is more than us. Chelsea media said before the game that Chelsea had already booked the championship position, and it would be a shame if they lost. So they are under far more pressure than us.

Yes, the player listened to George's analysis, and it was true. It's amazing that a first-class club in Burnley can reach the final of the League Cup, and it's nothing to be defeated by the powerful Chelsea. But Chelsea can't do this, because in any way, Chelsea has not lost.

"But after all, it's a game. No matter what the result is, we must first try our best. Only in this way will you not regret it after that. George suddenly looked serious and said, "Chelsea will definitely look down on us, which is natural. This is one of our advantages.

"First, after Rodel and Gulit, this Chelsea pursues beauty. The best way to deal with this kind of team is not to let them play comfortably. Frequent fouls and appropriate movements are the best way to disrupt this team. So once you lose the ball, you should actively fight back.

"Second, Chelsea has several set-piece masters. Especially Zola, the set-piece is excellent. Therefore, you two need to master Michael and Neil Lennon to foul a little farther away from the penalty area. And Di Matteo's long-range shot is quite powerful, so you two must protect the vicinity of the penalty area.

Third, the three lines must be tight. Don't give Chelsea frontline space. Zola's ability in a small range is excellent.

"Fourth, we have trained before the game about this game. I emphasize again, don't fight with Chelsea in the midfield. Make full use of the two sidelines and Milo's headers, and make a long pass to find Frederick and Selah. To catch Chelsea off guard, Chelsea must not have thought that we would choose this way of play.

Now Chelsea's midfield is quite strong, and Wise, Boyette and Di Matteo are all masters. Ballack and Neil Lennon, who are still in the growth period, will never be able to compete with them. So George wants to find another way.

"Finally, as long as you really try your best. Then we have no regrets." George was decompressing the players and then clapping his hands. No matter what happens on the court, I hope you will remember it. Whether we can win the game or not in the end, we have made Burnley's history by reaching the League Cup final. I'm proud of you, so even if you fall behind, it may be one ball, two balls or even three balls. I hope everyone should calm down. Don't panic or be depressed.

The players nodded one after another. After George's words, the pressure in everyone's hearts decreased a lot.

"You can lose the game, but you can't lose the spirit. Even if Chelsea is a tiger, we are hedgehogs. We can't disappoint the 30,000 fans who followed us here. Let them see that we will never be afraid even in the face of a strong enemy like Chelsea.

"London media said that we are not on the same scale as Chelsea. They completely ignore us Burnley. Are you afraid of Chelsea?

"Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!" This time, all the players were with one voice, and the initial tension had already been lost to the country.

Looking at the reaction of Burnley players, George was very happy. Most of the current Burnley players are young people and have never seen the world. Like George, they are a group of buns, and it is very normal to be nervous in the face of such a big scene.

But youth has the benefits of being young, and a few words can make them excited.

"Okay, go up and let Chelsea see that we Burnley are not easy to bully." George looked at his watch and it was time to line up.

"Yes, we are not easy to bully!" Mitchell was the first to shout out and then walked out of the locker room.

"Yes, we are not easy to bully!" All the players shouted after Mitchell and then went out.

George followed these kids with a smile and was quite proud. What I just said was not only for them, but also for myself.

"George, it really doesn't matter if you lose the game?" Carl Pat approached George and whispered.

George looked at the morale Burnley player and answered in a low voice. What do you think?

Carl Pat patted George on the shoulder and smiled tacitly.

............

Looking at Klose and Kevin Phillips, Viali was a little surprised. According to Viali's analysis of Burnley and George, Burnley has always played 4-5-1 in the Cup. Hoard three midfielders in the midfield, first stabilize the defense, and then rely on two side counterattacks to open the situation.

Whether it is an opponent in League One or a Premier League team like Blackburn, George always has this idea. During the pre-match practice, Viali thought that George, a coach who attaches great importance to defense, will definitely adopt a conservative strategy in the final.

When I got the list, I found that it was 4-4-2, and the double striker was used for the first time in the cup.

Viali is looking at Klose and Kevin Phillips, but the whole Burnley player is looking at Viali. Viali is already the head coach of Chelsea, but he is still on the starting list of this game. Such a player and head coach is rare. Even George on the sidelines looks at Viali with more interest.

A striker and the head coach at the same time, how did he observe the situation on the field? Then he reacted, which George was very curious about.

The game is about to begin! Let's look forward to a wonderful game."