Although the locker room door was closed, George could still feel the vibration of the pitch.

The 90,000-strong Wembley Stadium is where the fans are bouncing around, shouting and singing in support of their team. In this regard, England's fans are definitely the best in world football, whether it is the fans of Serie A in the heyday of the "Little World Cup" or the fans of La Liga who are heading for glory at the turn of the century, they are inferior to English fans in terms of enlivening the atmosphere of the stadium.

Speaking of which, although Wembley Stadium is a little old, the facilities inside are still very good. The soundproofing of the locker room is also very good, but you can still hear the singing, boos, and cheers of the fans in the locker room. This is mainly because the fans on both sides are so enthusiastic.

"Did you all hear the movement outside?" George tried to slow his tone as much as possible, as the players starting with Evan Sawyer and Karl Pat and the following were not in normal shape. I don't know if it's too nervous or too excited, everyone's mood is very problematic.

So George was going to calm them down.

"Yes." Everyone nodded, the current Wembley Stadium formation, these people are the first time to see it. In League One so far, the one with the highest attendance and the best home atmosphere is the Teatromore Stadium. However, Tuffmore Stadium is just a small stadium with a capacity of 20,000 people, and it is not at the same level as Wembley Stadium.

In a stadium of nearly 90,000 people, all Burnley players have seen it for the first time.

"It's a big scene, and it's my first time. I was nervous, and you saw that my legs didn't listen to me. George shrugged and smiled.

George's words were laughed at by the players below. They were all nervous now, and their thighs were shaking when they just warmed up. But their coach, George, has always been very calm. That's why they think George is joking.

In fact, what they don't know is that since entering Wembley Stadium, George has been beating the drums in his heart.

'Actually, what are we afraid of, look at the Chelsea line-up. Zola, Dennis Wise, Di Matteo, these names used to be just heard, but now they are going to play with them. I'm not afraid to tell you that I used to be a Vialli fan and grew up watching his balls. "George is a big fan of Vialli, but he's not a fan either." So if we win, it's earned. Even if we lose, no one will blame us. So what are we afraid of! ”

George's unconcerned words made the players stare wide. George has always vowed to win the League Cup, and George's words actually put a lot of pressure on these young lads.

'But Chelsea are different, they can't afford to lose. Losing to Burnley, where is their Chelsea face. So in terms of pressure, Chelsea are even more important than us. Chelsea media said before the game that Chelsea were already predetermined to be champions and how humiliating it would be if they lost. So they are far more stressed than we are. ”

Yes, when the player listened to George's analysis, it was. It's remarkable for a Burnley club to reach the Carabao Cup final and nothing to be beaten by mighty Chelsea. But Chelsea can't do that, because there is no reason for Chelsea to lose in any way.

"But after all, it's a game, no matter what the result is, we have to do our best first. Only then will there be no regrets. George suddenly had a serious look on his face and said: "Chelsea will definitely underestimate us, it's natural. This is one of our strengths. ”

'First, past Rodell and Gullit, this Chelsea team is looking for beauty. The best way to deal with this kind of team is not to make them play comfortably. Frequent fouls and appropriate actions are the best ways to disrupt this kind of team. So once you lose the ball, you have to actively counter-attack. ”

'Second, Chelsea have a couple of set-piece specialists. Zola, in particular, was excellent from set-pieces. So to foul a little bit further away from the penalty area, that's something that Michael and Neil Lennon need to master. There's also Roberto Di Matteo's long-range shots, so the two of you must protect the area around the box. ”

"Third, it is important to keep the three lines tight. Don't give Chelsea space up front, Gianfranco Zola is very good at being able to do so in a small area. ”

"Fourth, we have trained before the game. Again, don't fight Chelsea in midfield. Make the most of the two wings and Miro's header and find Frederick and Serra with a long pass. To catch Chelsea off guard, Chelsea would not have imagined that we would choose this style of play. ”

The current Chelsea midfield is quite strong, with Wise, Poyet and Di Matteo all big names. Barak and Neil Lennon, who are still in their growth period, are no match for them. So George had to find a different way.

"In the end, as long as you really do your best. Then we have no regrets. "George was depressurizing the players and clapped his hands." Whatever situation you have on the pitch, I want you to remember. Whether we win the game or not, we made Burnley's history by reaching the Carabao Cup final. I'm proud of you, so even if you're behind, maybe one ball, two balls, maybe three balls, I hope everybody has to be calm. Don't panic and don't get frustrated. ”

The players nodded one after another, and after George's words, the pressure in everyone's hearts dropped a lot.

"You can lose the game, but you can't lose the spirit. Even if Chelsea are tigers, we are hedgehogs. We can't let down the 30,000 fans who came with us and show them that we are not afraid even against a tough opponent like Chelsea. ”

'The London press says we're not in the same weight class as Chelsea. They completely ignore us Burnley, are you afraid of Chelsea? ”

"Don't be afraid! Unafraid! "This time, all the players are in unison, and the initial nervousness has already been lost to the country of Guapaw.

Looking at the reaction of the Burnley players, George was very happy. Most of the current Burnley players are young people who have never seen the big world. Like George, they are a bun of dirt buns, and it is very normal to be nervous in the face of such a big scene.

But being young has the benefit of being young, and a few words can get them excited.

'Okay, go up and let Chelsea see that Burnley isn't easy to bully.' George looked at his watch, and it was time for the queue to enter the field.

"Yes, we're not easy to bully!" Mitchell was the first to shout out and walked out of the locker room.

"Yes, we're not easy to bully!" All the players shouted after Mitchell and walked out.

George smiled and followed the boys, feeling quite proud in his heart. What I just said was not only for them, but also for myself.

"George, you really don't care if you lose the game?" Carl Pat approached George and whispered.

George looked at the high-morale Burnley players and replied in a whisper. "What do you think?"

Carl Pat patted George on the shoulder and smiled understandingly.

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Looking at Klose and Kevin Phillips, Vialli was slightly surprised. According to Vialli's analysis of Burnley and George, Burnley have always played 4-5-1 in cup matches. Hoard three midfielders in midfield, defend solidly, and then open up the game with counter-attacks from both flanks.

Whether it's an opponent in League One or a Premier League side like Blackburn, that's how George thinks about it. In pre-match practice, Vialli thought that a coach like George, who values defense, will definitely adopt a conservative strategy in the final.

When I got the list, I found out that it was 4-4-2, and for the first time in a cup competition, two strikers were used.

Vialli was watching Klose and Kevin Phillips, but the whole Burnley players were watching Vialli. Vialli is already Chelsea head coach but is still in the starting line-up for this game. It's not uncommon for such a player and manager to be the manager, and even George on the sidelines is looking at Vialli with interest.

A striker who is also a manager, how does he observe the situation on the field? And then react, which George was very curious about.

"The race is about to begin! Let's look forward to a good game. ”