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Van Marwijk motioned for his assistant coach to lead his players out of the "land of right and wrong", and he faced the media alone.

"Luck said" put him on the cusp, and he almost lost a warm-up match against Uruguay at home, which almost caused him to drown in the saliva of the Dutch media.

It was to avoid the domestic media that he arrived in Johannesburg two days early.

Van Marwijk didn't wait for a question before saying: "The main purpose of coming to Johannesburg early is to get the players to adapt to the South African climate earlier. ”

The Dutch coach wants to get ahead of the curve: "The atmosphere in the team is good at the moment and it's slowly getting on the right track. ”

"Please don't be careful, we're really good, except for a few players, most of our players are healthy."

Van Marwijk's pre-emptive strategy paid off, leaving most of the questions that had just come to mind for the reporters.

A Dutch journalist asked, "Mr. van Marwijk, one of the things that everyone is very concerned about right now is, how would you arrange Chen's place?" Is it the back waist? Striker? ”

"Or is it like Mr Arsene Wenger and flexible in his position depending on the situation of the game?"

Van Marwijk breathed a sigh of relief as he smiled and said: "Our coaching team also had an in-depth discussion about the use of Chen. Being able to play multiple positions and how to use him is not a distress, but a blessing for the Dutch team. ”

"We're going to do research and discussion about where to put him in that position. We'll put him where he should be where he should be! ”

Yes, there aren't many players who can play in multiple positions anymore, and the span from striker to midfielder to full-back is so huge.

In today's world football, there are very few such players.

For the Dutch team, it was indeed lucky.

A Spanish journalist asked: "Will you let Chan replace De Jong?" ”

De Jong took the initiative to apply for a red card in the match against Uruguay, which was an extremely uncalm behavior, considering that the Netherlands were two goals behind at that time.

His red card made matters worse for the Dutch team, and after the game, the Dutch media fiercely criticized him as an "irresponsible" player who could not calm down when the team was in extreme danger.

Van Marwijk shook his head and said: "De Jong is a very good defensive midfielder, his presence adds defensive hardness and intensity to the Dutch team, I don't put him on the bench easily. ”

Defending their players in front of the media is a common tactic used by managers.

The Dutch reporter frowned, De Jong is a time bomb for the Dutch team, which could explode at any time during the game, and it will be the Dutch team who will be injured in the end.

Such players still need to be reused?

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After an hour's drive, the Dutch team made their way to their hotel, the Hilton Thornton Hotel.

Nestled in a beautifully landscaped garden and suburban setting, the Hilton Sandton is ideally located just north of Johannesburg, South Africa's financial hub. Guests have easy access to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, global banking institutions and the Sandton Convention Centre.

Hilton Sandton's six-storey, modern, low-rise structure offers beautifully appointed guest rooms and flexible event space, including a 6,850-square-meter Grand Ballroom.

The hotel offers a plethora of dining and entertainment options, including the much-loved Pool Gazebo bar. Nestled between the outdoor pool and tranquil gardens, it's a delightful oasis for you to relax in the heart of Sandton.

This is the hotel selected by the Dutch team in Johannesburg.

Chen Fan carried a sports bag, walked down from the bus, looked up, and saw that the hotel was only six floors, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Even if he lives on the top floor, he doesn't need to climb for too long.

There is a banner on the hotel building - Welcome to the Dutch team and wish the Dutch team a good result!

The banner made the Dutch team feel at home, and the hotel manager led the general hotel staff to stand at the door of the hotel building, smiling to welcome the favorites to win the World Cup.

The Dutch team walked into the lobby under the guidance of the hotel manager and handed the house number to the assistant coach from the front desk.

The arrangement of the room had already been arranged, and Chen Fan and Van Persie lived together.

"How much?"

Chen Fan asked Van Persie, who got the door number.

“408。”

Van Persie smiled and said, "You only need to climb four floors. ”

Space claustrophobia is no secret, and the Dutch team already knows that Chen Fan has this mental illness.

Robben looked at Chen Fan and said with a smile: "Chen, you climb slowly, I'll take the elevator first!" ”

Where would Chen Fan admit defeat: "Let's see who gets to the door of the room first!" ”

Everyone laughed, and after Chen Fan asked about the staircase, he immediately walked like a fly......

When Robben and the others stepped out of the elevator, Chen Fan stood at the door of 408 and waved to them.

"I won!"

Robben shrugged and said, "Okay, you win, and then ......"

Chen Fan was short of breath for a while, and said with some annoyance: "Anyway, I won anyway!" ”

Looking at the childish Chen Fan, everyone laughed.

The next day, the Dutch team began to train normally.

Training sessions are generally scheduled in the afternoon and evening, which is to accommodate the game time.

Under Van Marwijk's leadership, the Dutch are recovering at a rapid pace as they await the World Cup.

Chen Fan updates his social platform almost every day, attracting the attention of many fans and media.

As time went on, other teams flocked to South Africa and the media's eyes shifted to them, which took the pressure off Van Marwijk.

In addition to reporting on the situation of each team, the media also began to warm up for the World Cup, and various speculations appeared in major media.

Which champion team falls in the group stage?

Spain's Marca newspaper said: The seven World Cup winning teams in history will appear in South Africa, and it is their ultimate goal to win the Hercules Cup again, but the tragedy of being eliminated in the group stage may still be repeated in the top seven.

The superstitious Domenech chose the Chinese team as his opponent in the last warm-up game, hoping to repeat the miracle of defeating the Chinese team in the warm-up match four years ago and reaching the World Cup final, but Deng Zhuoxiang insisted on the decision to take a free kick before leaving the field, which ruined Domenech's dream.

With the team's lack of strength and being in the same group as the hosts, this World Cup is just a passing show before the reshuffle of French football, and the chances of replicating the miracle of four years ago are slim, and the scene of eight years ago is very likely to be repeated.

Another World Cup winning team that is a little worried is the Italian team led by veteran coach Lippi. The surprise victory in Germany is more due to the outbreak of the "phonegate" incident, and the unprecedented unity of the players has greatly improved the strength of the team.

Italy is now deliberately creating the same tension as it was when they won the championship four years ago, which is another indication of the weakness of the Italian national team.

The stagnation of Apennine football is a fact recognized all over the world, and the few new generation of players have forced Lippi to continue to rely on the old team of four years ago, and these old players have long been in a much worse competitive state, and the recent performance in the warm-up matches has made the Italian team's South African prospects even more bleak.

Although there are two weak teams in the same group of the World Cup, New Zealand and Slovakia, the Italians' natural slow habit of heating cannot guarantee how well they can go in the group stage.

However, compared to France, Italy have a better chance of reaching the knockout rounds.

Of the other five teams that have already won the World Cup, only Brazil is still in doubt whether they will be able to qualify from the group, and the "Samba Army" has been very unfortunate to be placed in the "Group of Death".

The last time Brazil faced such a difficult group situation was at the World Cup in England 44 years ago, when they were in a group with Eusebio's Portugal and three European giants, Hungary and Bulgaria, who failed to make it to the knockout stages with one win or two.

Dunga's side are the favourites for this World Cup, but it is his primary goal to make sure they emerge from the group.