Chapter 298 We Are Here for the Championship (One Hundred and Fifty-Seven/One Hundred and Seventy-Four) Chapter 6
Chapter 298 We are here for the championship
In the final preparations before the start of the game, Flores is repeating the tactical points of this game to his players!
"Don't be fooled by their last game against Hamburg! This team is still a team that defends more than attacking. Their defense is characterized by dense positioning and tough midfield confrontation! In this regard, we need Pay special attention! Don't fall into the trap of physical confrontation with them, our advantage lies in technology! It lies in our control!! Control the ball under our feet!"
After Flores took office, he emphasized the typical characteristics of Spanish football such as midfield control and ball possession at Atletico Madrid. For this reason, he even abandoned players like Raul Garcia.
"The first goal is very important! But pay special attention to Luton's counterattack!!!"
Flores circled the three forwards of Griezmann, Vardy and Adam!
"These three are Luton's main attacking points, and they will also use the teamwork and speed between these three to seek counterattacks in this game!! So we must not give them easy opportunities to counterattack in the midfield! Don't worry Don't worry even if you can't score at the beginning, the time is on our side! Use the midfielder's passing to control the ball slowly to kill their physical fitness!"
Flores continued to emphasize his tactical thinking.
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At the same time, in Luton's locker room, Gao Bo is also doing the final mobilization!
"These days, everything we should say and practice has already been said and practiced!"
Gao Bo looked at the players sitting in a circle around him and said.
"Here's their starter today! Look at their frontcourt."
Gao Bo pointed to the previous names.
"Diego Forlan, Aguero, Reyes, Simao... It's a star-studded star!"
"However, I believe my players are not the kind of cowards who get weak when they see a star!"
Gao Bo's words echoed in the locker room, and the players' chests stood up.
"Our most important thing in this game is defense!! Atlético de Madrid is obviously a team that has always done more than defend!! As long as we resist their attack,
Look for opportunities to fight back in the game! ! Even if only once! ! ! "
Gao Bo stretched out his finger!
"We can kill them!!!"
The players have no doubts about Gao Bo's words, which is the confidence they have gradually developed in the Europa League this season.
"The most important thing in defense is to defend both sides of them!!"
Gao Bo was pointing at the positions of Reyes and Simao on both sides.
"Reyes and Simao! These are two flankers!! Adam! Anthony! You guys pay attention to getting back to the defensive position!"
Adam and Griezmann nodded.
"The midfielder should also pay attention to movement and fill the gaps on the wing at any time!"
The three midfielders also nodded.
"Fran and Aguero in the middle are the biggest threats! In addition to keeping an eye on these two, the most important thing is to separate them from the midfield and both sides!!"
High waves pointed to several key areas.
"Defend their ball-handling players as soon as possible! Make them easy to miss the ball! Make them irritable! Make them impatient!!"
"Once there is a chance to counterattack! Immediately hit the wing! They are pressing very high on the wing, which will put a lot of pressure on us to defend, but this is also an opportunity!! Make good use of the space on the wing!"
After Gao Bo emphasized the tactical details, he began to walk among the players.
"Guys, we've reached the Europa League final! We've reached the Europa League final as an English First Division team! It's not that easy, and it speaks volumes about our work this season. What a success. But...is it enough to make it to the finals?"
"No! Far from enough!"
"We still need champions!!!"
"The runner-up is the biggest loser, we worked so hard to get here, to this stadium! We're definitely not here for the runner-up!"
"If we lose, maybe many years from now, the media and fans will still talk about our experience this season. But don't think it's a good thing!"
"Because it means that people will be talking about our failures for years, maybe decades!"
"We're going to be called 'the most regrettable loser' or something."
"But! To hell with these titles!"
"Even if it is talked about, or even hated! I don't want to be the most famous loser! Because this will make us appear to be the most pitiful group of people in the world!"
"Because in the future, people will point our noses and say: Hey, are you the English First Division team that lost in the Europa League final?"
"This is not the result I want!!"
"I just want to win!!! We just want the championship!!"
"We came to this stadium and eliminated Ajax, Juventus, Wolfsburg, and Hamburg one after another. Now we are close to success, and there is only one last step left!"
"I'm tired of hearing words like 'Tier 3' and 'League One' these days, we're going to win this title now! We need this title to get home fast! We Luton are the Champions of the Europa League!"
"Today, we have such a wonderful opportunity! We are here, on this stage that belongs to us!"
"Being in the finals and being a foil for others will not happen to us! We are here for the European Championship!!"
The players' blood boiled when they heard it, and they all sat upright, with their backs straight.
Gao Bo's eyes slowly swept across them one by one.
In front of each player, he paused for a moment before looking at the next player.
Kevin Keane!
Sol Campbell!
Jeffrey!
Alex Sandro!
Mitchell Piran!
N'Golo Kante!
Danny Drinkwater!
Antoine Griezmann!
Adam White!
Jamie Vardy!
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Like a general inspecting his soldiers, Gao Bo looked at all his players.
The main force, substitutes, and other players who were not included in the squad were also asked by Gao Bo to come to the stadium together.
Even players who don't make the roster are part of the team. Even if you can't go to the bench, you have to sit in the stands and advance and retreat with the team!
The locker room was quiet except for the sound of the players breathing.
Gao Bo clenched his fists and said loudly after looking around his players.
"We all used to be nobody, now...now we're just one last step away from being a big star!!"
"Win the championship!! Then become famous!!" ()