Chapter 139 This is our site
On the evening of November 26, 2013, two or three hours before the game started, the surroundings of West** Stadium were already crowded by fans from all directions.
Television broadcasting also started its busy work at this time.
Front-line reporters from all sides used their forefront reports and connected with the studio in the rear to introduce the situation on the scene.
"…Dortmond fans gathered outside the stadium, and they couldn't wait to start the chorus..."
"When a Dortmund fan was interviewed by us, he said that UEFA should relax the restrictions on stands. Because in this way, the south stand of West** Stadium can accommodate more than 20,000 enthusiastic Dortmund fans, which will definitely create a huge deterrence for Naples who are visiting..."
"...Napal fans are known for their fanaticism, but throughout Europe, the most famous fanatic fans are Dortmund fans. The Dortmund fan organization has said that they will let Naples see 'real fanatic'..."
"The small number of Naples fans are under the strict protection of the police... Everyone looks at my left, and the Naples fans in the blue jersey are still very conspicuous in a sea of yellow and black..."
"...In this game, nearly 5,000 fans from Naples rushed to Dortmund to cheer for their team. This number is not large. But with the 62,000 Dortmund fans, it is hard to say how much support they can provide to their team..."
Before the game, the protagonists were all fans in strange costumes.
However, as the game approaches, the players gradually become the protagonists.
The previous reports also focused more on the players of the two teams, starting from their buses in the hotel, they followed up to West** Stadium.
"...The door of the Dortmund bus opened slowly. The first one came out was Dortmund's head coach Klopp, followed by assistant coach Gerliko Buvac... Next were Dortmund's players, captain Kyle, Weidenfeller... Zhou Yi, Reus... Yan Min... Aubameyang... Can Dortmund create miracles in this game? The burden on these players is not light..."
"...We have already won the starting lineup for this game that Borussia Dortmund just announced. Unlike the starting lineup against Bayern Munich in the last game, Klopp has adjusted the defense line - he just joined the team and only played for one game. Friedrich, who has not registered for the Champions League roster, is not eligible to participate in the Champions League, so he naturally has no starting lineup. The one who replaced him is Sven Bend, who was placed in the central defender by Klopp. And Sven Bend has not played this position before. It is really adventurous to make such a substitution adjustment before such an important game... Of course, this is his usual style..."
"...Sven Bend plays as a central defender, and he and Papastasopoulos also have problems with insufficient tactical training. So Klopp's substitution arrangement may lay some groundwork for the game... Replacement of Sven Bend in the midfield midfielder position is Sebastian Kyle, and he is also the captain of Dortmund in this game. In the midfield, he will form a double midfielder with Shahin..."
"In terms of the attacking lineup, Klopp has not made any adjustments. Zhou Yi played the front midfielder in the middle, Aubameyang and Reus separated from left to right, and Mark Wagner was still at the front... This attacking lineup scored three goals against Bayern Munich in the last game, but it was not enough for Napoli to score only three goals... Can they score at least four goals, create miracles, turn the tide, and prevent the defending champion from being eliminated early?"
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Since the team's warm-up, Dortmund fans have fully demonstrated their enthusiasm and energy, and sang in the stands without any effort to cheer for the team, as if the game was already ongoing.
Before the game, Dortmund fans all said that they would turn West** Stadium into hell at this moment, and their singing and enthusiasm would turn into hot magma, completely melting Naples.
It seems now that Dortmund fans do what they say.
Such home momentum can indeed bring great pressure to the away team.
After the warm-up, the players from both sides returned to their respective locker rooms.
Klopp is already waiting for everyone there.
When the last player entered the locker room, assistant coach Gerliko Buvac closed the locker room door from outside.
Now in the locker room, there are only sixteen players who have made the roster, plus one head coach Klopp.
Klopp did not make any statement at the beginning. He stood in the corner of the locker room, without saying anything, and without saying anything, just quietly watching his players prepare before they sat on the court.
After the last player tidied up his socks and stood up, he said: "Gentlemen, I have checked the information. Since the UEFA Champions League was reorganized from 1992 to 1993 and the group stage, in the 21-year history, there has been only one defending champion who has finished the group stage and returned home after playing, that is Chelsea last season. So is it possible for the defending champion of the Champions League to be eliminated in the group? Of course, there is. But the probability is very low."
Speaking of this, Klopp paused a little: "I said this is not to comfort everyone. I told you that the probability of being eliminated in the defending champion group is very low, and we will not be so unlucky to encounter such a low probability event. I just want to tell you that historical data is meaningless. In the length of twenty-one years, although there is only one defending champion group match that has not passed, but at present, in this season, if we are eliminated, it is a 100% probability."
"I also know that our situation is very difficult now, and some players are unable to fight side by side with us because of injury. From the perspective of public opinion, many people think that it is simply a fantasy to win over Napoli in their home court, which is impossible to achieve. Do you think it looks familiar?" Klopp asked back. "Is it a bit like the situation before our last game against Bayern Munich? At that time, everyone was saying that we would be beaten by Bayern Munich at home... What's the result?"
He spread his hands and looked at his players, who had been moved by his rhetoric.
"We fell behind three times and tied three times! We used tenacity to teach those in the world who don't like us a very vivid lesson! I tell you, there is nothing impossible in the football world! The football world can create miracles! And we have this ability!"
Klopp roared, raising his voice.
The players in the locker room also became excited, and many people gritted their teeth and their lips were trembling.
"Can we win four goals in this game? Of course! This is our home court. If it is not possible, then what else can we do?! Can we not concede a goal in the game? Of course, it is also possible! In the past few days, we have been training for the current defensive staff configuration. The defensive players showed their state and fighting spirit in training, which made me very pleased. If some people still look at you with the old eyes of the last game, I believe you can definitely surprise them!"
When saying this, Klopp turned his attention to the four defenders who started in this game: Groskreuz, Dulm, Papastasopoulos, and Sven Bend, giving them a trusted look.
"What I want to say in the end is, remember, this is West**, this is our home court, our territory. Since it is our territory, then..." He paused for a moment, and then smiled. "Of course we have the final say!"
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Players from both sides came out of the locker room and came to the player's passage to wait for the appearance.
Here Zhou Yi met Inle.
In this game, Le did not start, so he walked past the players on both sides of the starting team wearing a thick coat and hunched his neck, and wanted to go directly to the bench.
But Zhou Yi stopped him: "Hey, Inle!"
Zhou Yi's voice attracted the attention of players on both sides. Inle was also stunned, and then after seeing Zhou Yi, his expression was a little awkward.
Zhou Yi, who claimed to be able to win four goals in Naples, suddenly stopped him in front of so many people, giving him an ominous premonition.
Is it necessary to seek revenge in person?
However, Zhou Yi did not do this. Seeing Inle stopping, he smiled and went up to meet him, and then took the initiative to extend his hand to the Swiss midfielder.
This is a world-wide action that shows kindness.
Inle was surprised at first, but later he realized that Zhou Yi wanted to show kindness to himself. This may be a response to various "revenge" words from the outside world...
Since Zhou Yi has given up his past affairs with great magnanimity, what position does Inle have to stand up?
So he also smiled and shook hands with Zhou Yi. Finally, the two hugged each other and patted each other on the back.
Of course, all this happened under the camera lens, and this harmonious and friendly scene also spread throughout the world through live broadcast of TV.
When Duan Xin saw this scene, she couldn't help but sigh: "Before the game, Zhou Yi took the initiative to shake hands and hug Inle. In the eyes of the outside world, he should be two people with hatred, but they were chatting and laughing together... This also added some warm color to this key battle... The game is a game, and no matter how fierce the battle is on the court, it does not prevent the friendship from being displayed off the court..."
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While the starters of both sides were waiting in the passage, Norbert Dicole was leading fans to chant the names of Dortmund players on the live broadcast.
The cheers were wave after wave, resounding through the sky.
This is naturally a means used by home fans to put pressure on the away team.
Dortmund fans have already created the home atmosphere so much that they can do.
Next, it depends on the players on the court.
Chapter completed!