Chapter 187: Half-crippled Bayern
While it's a tradition in soccer to use off-the-market tricks to increase your odds of winning before a match starts, even then, it's important to distinguish when to use them and limit the number and frequency of use. After all, although this trick is quite effective against away players coming from afar www.biquge.info, it should never be used as a regular tactic. If you use it too many times or accidentally cross the bottom line, then Tottenham's reputation in European football may be completely stinky.
If you think about the bad attitude of the baton on the away team in his previous life, and the style of doing everything on and off the pitch to beat the opponent, as well as the reputation of Korean football in international football, you can know that although relying on off-the-market moves to win can attract attention for a while, and you can win a game or two, absolutely no one will really see this team as a strong team, let alone a big club!
Therefore, only by beating Bayern in this head-to-head meeting and convincing the opponent to admit defeat and surrender can Tottenham have the qualifications to compare themselves with Bayern Munich. Of course, to go one step further and achieve the same level as Bayern Munich in European football, it will take more wins and trophies.
Just like that, when the clock pointed to 4pm, the Tottenham players, led by George, arrived at White Hart Lane two hours ahead of schedule to make final preparations for the group stage opener with Bayern Munich!
Compared to Tottenham, Bayern have taken this game significantly less seriously. It wasn't until five o'clock in the evening that the buses carrying the Bayern players arrived at the stadium for preparations, a full hour later than Tottenham!
The referee in charge of officiating the game is the Swedish whistle Friesk, that is, the unlucky guy who had to announce the whistle in advance under the accusation of Mourinho in his previous life. Of course, at this juncture, the Swedes, who have not yet suffered such a heavy blow, are still regarded as the future referee of European football after Collina's retirement.
However, there is no way around it. Who let this dude be arrested by Chelsea, and was found to have had a private conversation with Rijkaard at half-time? In the absence of evidence to prove his innocence, it is inevitable that Frisker is suspected of having an ulterior affair with the black swan.
After all, if Friske is really wronged, then he can completely save his reputation through legal means and demand compensation from Chelsea after the incident broke out, instead of complaining through the media and having no follow-up, relying on a group of so-called "authority figures" to help himself out.
In fact, this is not the first time UEFA has made a similar mistake when it comes to refereeing. It's just that Mourinho did it too bluntly and ruthlessly that time, not only making Frisker look down, but also making UEFA disgraced, almost losing face. Therefore, after that, Mourinho and his team will be targeted by UEFA in European competitions to a greater or lesser extent.
Therefore, when shaking hands with Friske before the game, George will inevitably think of this famous turmoil in his previous life, and there will inevitably be some sympathy in his eyes - it is extremely unfortunate for anyone to have a bright future, but because of an unwise move, he has to say goodbye to the refereeing world in advance.
George couldn't believe that Friske, who had 16 years of law enforcement experience and even officiated at Euro 2000 in the final of Euro 2000, would make such an amateurish mistake in the game without the secret instructions of UEFA's top brass. So, in George's view, Friske is just taking the blame for some people within UEFA.
Of course, Frisk could not have known that George was actually thinking about these things when he shook hands with him, but the Swedes still felt that George's reaction was a little strange, because he felt a pity in the other person's eyes!
Despite some doubts about it, Friske quickly put the matter behind him. Because Tottenham and Bayern Munich are just around the corner, it's clearly not appropriate to think about it now.
"Good evening guys, this is Sky and I, Andy Gray and my partner Martin Taylor, will be in charge of the commentary. "Because Tottenham were in a group of death, and they were playing against a top club like Bayern Munich, the head of Sky TV made a quick decision after the group draw ceremony, bought the rights to broadcast all six of Tottenham's group games, and arranged for this golden pair to be responsible for the commentary of these games. After all, this kind of star-studded conversation is more likely to attract the attention of fans and spectators than a slaughter with a huge disparity between the strong and the weak.
Of course, if Tottenham do not perform well in the Champions League group stage or even have no hope of qualifying, then Sky TV will change their plans accordingly and leave the Tottenham game to someone else.
"It's still a while before the game, so I'll start with the starting line-ups for both teams. Seeing that the players on both sides had not yet taken their places in their respective halves, Andy Gray took the initiative to provoke the conversation in order to avoid a cold situation, "I have to say that Tottenham's luck today is really good. According to intelligence, in this game, Bayern has Pizarro, Sauer, Jeremes, Santa Cruz, Sagnol and many other main or main rotation players are absent due to injury. And this sudden wave of injuries forced Magath to make significant rotations and adjustments to the starting lineup. So, if Tottenham can take advantage of that, then they have a good chance of beating Bayern Munich tonight and picking up a win and three precious points!"
"Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, left-back Salihamidzic, central defenders Lucio and Thomas Link, right-back Glitz, Hargreaves and Frings in the back, Ze Roberto and Deisler form a midfield wing, Ballack in the middle, Roy Mackay in the front, this is Bayern Munich's starting lineup!" Martin Taylor naturally couldn't let Andy Gray do all the commentary work alone, so he took over the conversation and finished what the latter had not finished speaking.
Like many old-school coaches in Germany, Magath also dislikes rotation and often doesn't make changes easily after finalizing a starting line-up and a few key players. This leads to the fact that when the main players are absent for some reason, Bayern's combat effectiveness is bound to be greatly affected!
Especially now, with a full five main players or main rotations out due to injury, and at the same time in the central defensive position is still 34-year-old Thomas Link, Bayern's defensive strength in this game has been weakened to a rather dangerous point!
So, this game is a godsend for George and Tottenham. Because Bayern, a half-crippled squad and does not pay attention to the opponent, wants to resist Tottenham's offensive, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream!
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