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Don’t underestimate the German team!

A few days ago, if I had said this sentence, I would have been laughed at and considered arrogant.

But now, Prandelli really needs to emphasize this with his players.

These days.

The media are talking about topics such as "Italy defeats Germany" and "Li Mo's battle to become king".

It seems that Italy's defeat of Germany to win the World Cup is a sure thing.

The media quoted classics and used past historical results to prove Italy's superiority.

But Prandelli knew it.

The past is just the past.

History has reference value, but it will never have much impact on tomorrow's final.

even

The fact that the German team lost to Italy three times in the World Cup knockout rounds is likely to become one of the sources of motivation for the Germans!

Peel off the sugar-coating of history and uncover the epic romantic narrative of "Winning the World Cup".

Just in terms of competition.

Neither of these things will have a positive impact on Italy.

Dropped into a football match.

Prandelli cannot be superstitious about historical achievements or indulge in epic chapters such as "Li Mo wins the World Cup".

A game is a game.

In the final analysis, it still depends on the tactical execution of both sides, the status of the players on both sides, and even luck!

The two things that the media are discussing, as far as a game is concerned, should not be the focus of the game itself at all!

"Things like historical records cannot have any impact on tomorrow's game." Prandelli's face was solemn. He used this expression to tell his players that what he said now was very important.

"I know what everyone is looking forward to. If we want to achieve our goals, the only way is to defeat our opponents in the game with real guns. The only thing that can help us win is your focus, your discipline, and your Your willpower, as well as your performance on the field, take every defense, every confrontation, every tackle, every pass, and every shot seriously!”

"Nothing else can help us."

Just when Prandelli was mentally preparing his players.

On the other side.

The head coach of the German team, Loew, was also conducting the last tactical meeting before the war.

If Prandelli was conducting a meeting with the theme of "not to underestimate the German team".

The theme of Nalev's meeting should be "Li Mo is a dick but we shouldn't be afraid of him!"

During the meeting.

Loew emphasized that the biggest advantage of the German team lies in the overall situation.

The main framework of the German team, especially the main framework of the midfield and backfield, basically comes from the Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich.

Although Bayern has had some troubles in the Champions League in recent seasons, it is undeniable that they are very strong.

In terms of the team's overall strength, Bayern, Barcelona and Real Madrid are on the same level. Even Arsenal, which won the Champions League, many critics believe that Arsenal's overall strength is actually behind Real Madrid. Arsenal can win. The only reason for winning the Champions League is because Li Mo's almost crazy performance last season greatly raised Arsenal's ceiling.

The same goes for Italy.

In fact.

Before Li Mo joined Italy.

The Italian national team is really in a state of flux.

The main framework of the team is still supported by a group of old men such as Buffon and Pirlo.

Although there were people in the Mesozoic generation, there was never a star who could compare with Buffon Pirlo and others in terms of strength.

As for the new generation.

Before Li Mo appeared.

Just Balotelli and Verratti.

Balotelli's brain short-circuited from time to time.

Verratti himself does not have the ability to increase the energy of the Italian team's midfield. At least, he does not have the ability to help stabilize the entire team's midfield when Pirlo is not in the team.

Therefore, before Li Mo joined the Italian national team, media and critics, both in Italy and other European countries, believed that the Italian team would experience a downturn in strength. This downturn was related to the poor economic situation in Italy and Serie A. The increasingly bleak operating conditions of the league's teams are consistent with this.

No country's football can maintain strong competitiveness despite the dismal performance of its domestic league - even the Brazilian team needs the Brazilian League to continuously produce semi-finished products, and then further process them abroad in Europe. of.

If there is no domestic league.

Then the national team has become a source of water.

Doing a good job in the league is often more important than simply tossing the national team.

Or.

For the sake of a certain national team, it is very destructive to torment the league, destroy the league's ecology, change orders day and night, and create instability in the league.

The Italian league itself is in decline. Serie A has lost the prestige of the Mini World Cup, and the Italian national team will inevitably be affected.

But now.

Because of Li Mo's joining, the Italian national team suddenly became the favorite to win the championship.

So Loew told his players.

The biggest advantage of the German team compared to the Italian team is that they are more integrated.

That being the case.

Then we must continue to play to our overall strengths.

They want to take the initiative in the game.

Control the rhythm at your own feet, use the team's overall advantage to crush Italy, win the final, and win the championship!

Both sides are preparing intensively for the final.

It's finals day.

There was almost a buzz around the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Fans wearing white Germany jerseys and blue Italy jerseys can be seen everywhere.

Many TV stations started working around the stadium early in the morning.

For example, interviewing fans or something.

The local Brazilians were bewildered.

On the one hand, they hated the German team for humiliating Brazil 7-1.

But on the other hand, they don't want the Italian team to win the championship - because in this case, the number of championships won by the Italian team will equal that of the Brazilian team.

So when many Brazilians are asked by the media, "Who do you want to win the championship?"

The reporters were greeted with a flurry of middle fingers.

Later, these reporters also learned to be smart.

Instead of asking the locals for their opinions, they asked the fans on both sides.

The number of fans from the two teams who came to the scene was obviously far more than the number of fans that the Maracana Stadium could accommodate.

Tickets for the World Cup final have already been sold out.

Fans from both sides can still be seen around the Maracana Stadium holding signs asking for tickets.

Many fans have already set up tents outside the Maracana Stadium - because the hotels around the stadium have also been booked.

The World Cup final is a national sensation for any team and any country.

Many high-level officials from both countries came to the scene.

A large number of fans from both sides gathered at the Maracanã Stadium, which also made Rio de Janeiro's security agencies feel threatened.

Hosting the World Cup is also a publicity for a country's image. The attention of the World Cup even exceeds that of the Olympic Games. Therefore, the local security agencies in Rio also attach great importance to safety. They even warned Rio's gangs in advance to let them Don't mess around during the World Cup - in the face of the World Cup, which is related to Brazil's national honor, even gangsters must obey the overall situation. Otherwise, even Brazil and their national machinery cannot be fought by gangsters.

What they are most worried about now is the direct conflict between fans from both sides.

There were many fights between Italian fans and German fans in just two days.

Fortunately, there was no bloodshed.

Otherwise, things will get serious.

Around the Maracana Stadium, in addition to the press cars of journalists.

You can see local police security vehicles everywhere.

Maracana Stadium is the mecca of Brazilian football.

Beneath Monte Cristo, under the gaze of the giant statue of Jesus.

The magnificent stadium carries many stories about football.

Today, the championship team of this World Cup will be born here.

When the players from both teams had just boarded the bus.

The Maracana Stadium was already buzzing with people.

Fans from both sides entered the stadium one after another.

Members of the fans association began to arrange banners, slogans and other props to create an atmosphere in the stadium.

The 100,000-seat stadium was quickly filled.

When the buses of both teams arrived outside the Maracana Stadium.

Countless fans greeted the heroes of their respective countries with warm cheers - most of them were fans who had not bought tickets.

The number of these fans is more than the number of fans who have entered the stadium!

Outside the Maracana Stadium, a large number of fans who did not buy tickets did not leave, but waited outside the stadium. They wanted to greet the team, welcome their heroes, and breathe together with their team here. destiny.

When the German team's bus slowly drove toward the stadium surrounded by a large number of German team fans.

The Germans cheered wildly for their team.

They shook their fists and roared.

"Beat them!"

“Italians have nothing to fear!”

"Germany is invincible!!"

German fans believe in their team, and the German media also believe that the German team has an advantage when analyzing.

The Germans are bound to win this championship.

And when the Italian team bus arrived.

It was Li Mo's name that Italians cheered for.

"Lee! Lee! Lee!"

Li Mo waved to them through the car window.

Their voices became even louder.

obviously.

The Italians pinned their hopes of defeating the Germans on Li Mo.

They believed that Li Mo would not let them down.

Because he's in such good shape.

Players from both sides entered the stadium amidst the cheers of fans. After getting off the car in the parking lot, they walked through the corridor composed of reporters with cameras and flashlights, and walked into their respective locker rooms.

As the locker room door closes.

The deafening cheers and noise suddenly became much quieter.

The dressing rooms at the Maracana Stadium are obviously well soundproofed.

But even so.

In the locker room, you can still clearly hear the shouts, cheers, and singing coming from the stadium.

The game hasn't started yet, and the players on both sides haven't even entered the court to warm up.

The fans on both sides have already begun to compete with each other.

Everyone will work hard for this game.

Players do.

So do the fans.

They use their voices to suppress their opponents, as if whoever has the louder voice and dominates the stands will win the game.

This is especially true when players are on the court warming up.

Fans from both sides are desperately cheering for their respective teams.

When Li Mo took the ball, the sound from the stadium even made the reporters in the media box couldn't help but cover their ears.

"This may be the volume record since the Maracana Stadium was recorded." A reporter couldn't help but complain.

The Italian fans were cheering desperately for Li Mo, but the Germans naturally would not let the Italians dominate the stands, and they booed desperately.

Boos and cheers intertwined, sweeping and stirring in the stands.

Even if it's just a warm-up.

The atmosphere of the stadium has also broken from an extremely enthusiastic level.

In the final period before the game.

Every TV station is looking forward to and analyzing the game.

At this stage.

There aren't many people discussing things like "restraint" anymore.

After all, those who can be invited to the TV station are more or less experts, or think themselves to be experts.

You definitely can't be like ordinary fans who shout about things that are too metaphysical and cannot be explained clearly.

Since it is analysis.

That must be an analysis based on the current situation of both parties.

Many people think so.

The German team still has some advantages.

It is true that the Italian team played a good game in eliminating Argentina.

However, the German team also eliminated the host Brazil team in a very domineering manner.

And the Brazilian team also defeated Argentina in the third or fourth place finals.

Just judging from these few games.

The German team seems to be in better shape.

Although the head coach of this German team is Loew, it is obvious that they are deeply influenced by Guardiola's football philosophy.

Among the German team's squad.

There is only one true forward.

That is Miroslav Klose.

As for the midfielders, in addition to Royce who retired due to injury, the Germans have 12 midfielders!

And Klose is a veteran with limited physical fitness.

Many times, the Germans directly played the no-front formation - during this period, the no-front formation was still very popular.

after all.

In today’s world of football.

The big center is in a very poor state.

There is only one Li Mo among the new generation.

Coupled with Barcelona's success in previous years, and the rise of crazy running and pressing in German football in the past two years.

The running requirements for midfielders and frontcourt players are higher, which makes it difficult for taller centers to stand out. Those who can stand out must have physical fitness and running coverage like Li Mo. , which places more stringent requirements on the physical fitness of the big center.

Therefore, since they cannot find a suitable big center, many teams simply play without a forward.

After all, the current development trend in football is not only that the core players move back, but also that the scorers start to move back. Many people think that this change is too much, but that is the fact.

"Now people are talking about the Italians restraining Germany, but if you analyze it carefully, you will find that the German team actually restrained the Italian team!"

In the live broadcast room of Sky Sports England.

The invited guest is Bayern Munich star Owen Hargreaves.

Although Hargreaves is a youth training player of Bayern Munich, he joined the Bayern youth training camp when he was 17 years old and played for Bayern for 10 years.

Many fans even thought he was German.

But actually.

Hargreaves was born in Canada and has dual nationality of Canada and the United Kingdom. The national team he chose to play for was also the England team - but he was called up by the Canadian youth team when he was young and also represented Wales U19 in official games. , and finally he chose to join the England team.

This is a British guy with a strong "German flavor".

"Because the German team is a team without many individual stars, they are running like a machine, and the Italian team is Li Mo's team. They rely too much on Li Mo's ability. From this aspect, Look. Germany, which is more integrated, actually has a great advantage when facing a team that relies heavily on a single star." (End of Chapter)