Chapter 288 Infernal Affairs II

When Simeone led the Atletico Madrid team to Dortmund, he was surrounded by the media at the airport. Many media wanted to ask this iron-blooded coach with a personality what he thought of Dortmund's actions.

"I heard." Simeone admitted with a nod. "But other than that, I don't know any details, so I can't tell you my opinion on the matter. Don't comment on things you don't understand."

Simeone is quite cunning.

But the reporters persisted and continued to ask: "Can you do closed training?"

"I'll see what the situation is." Simeone's answer was flawless. He neither said no nor said yes. Everything depends on the situation, which leaves a lot of room for flexibility.

"Are you worried that Klopp is using closed training sessions to develop secret weapons against Atletico Madrid?"

Simeone smiled: "We will focus on me."

The implication is actually "don't worry".

That night, German TV stations broadcast this interview at the airport, and the title used this subtext from Simeone, or the subtext set by the media for Simeone: "Simone: We are not afraid of Dortmund's secrets" If there are weapons..."

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In fact, no team's training can be open forever. Even normal training is only open to the public for the first fifteen minutes of training, so that the media and fans can see the players' warm-up training. When it comes to the tactical training part, everyone. They will drive away the reporters and fans who are watching.

But this is normal training.

Klopp's closed training directly closed the training base. Journalists and visitors were not allowed to enter. Without fifteen minutes of opening time, reporters could only be blocked outside the gate.

At the same time, there is no training content on the official social network account of the Dortmund club.

This makes reporters lose the source of their reports, which is equivalent to destroying other people's jobs. Of course, reporters will be very unhappy, so they will find ways to ridicule and criticize Dortmund.

When the Dortmund team appeared in front of the media again, it was the field adaptation training the day before the game.

It was also the time when Klopp attended the pre-match press conference, where he had to appear in front of the media and then face the anger and ridicule of reporters. Klopp had previously canceled the club’s regular press conferences.

But the press conference before the Champions League match is stipulated by UEFA, and he has no way to cancel or not come. If he misses such a press conference without reason, he may be punished by UEFA.

Of course UEFA will not allow such an example. If there is no penalty, other head coaches will follow suit and not go if they are in a bad mood. Then why do they need a pre-match press conference?

Klopp attended this pre-match press conference by himself and also brought Zhou Yi with him.

Klopp revealed the reason why the team held a closed training camp: "...I hope the team can stay focused and not be disturbed, so I chose a closed training method. I don't think there is anything special about this, and I am also surprised that you guys You can interpret so many meanings... To be honest, sometimes I really admire your imagination..."

Zhou Yi interjected: "What would happen if human beings had no imagination? I can't imagine it. So all the media friends here and those who are not here, you are the hope for the future of mankind. Please take care of yourselves." body of……"

The master and apprentice sang together and crowded with the reporters.

Some reporters laughed it off, and some small-minded people secretly swore in their hearts: You'd better hope not to lose to Atletico Madrid, otherwise it won't look good in the media!

Some reporters were unwilling to wait until the game was over and wanted to fight back now, so they held on to the "closed training" and insisted on Klopp saying one, two, three or four.

"Isn't it normal for a closed training session where even reporters are not allowed to enter the training base? Moreover, Dortmund rarely made such training arrangements before. There are also speculations from the outside that you are afraid of your opponents. Is it true?"

After the question was asked, the reporter arrived and felt quite proud. He felt that he had asked Klopp a very difficult question.

Klopp would be lying if he didn't admit they were afraid of their opponents. If they openly admit it, shame on them.

No matter what, there are pitfalls waiting for them.

But unexpectedly, after Klopp and Zhou Yi looked at each other, he gave an answer that surprised everyone.

"Of course it's not true. We are training in a closed environment just because we are studying the secret weapon against Atletico Madrid!"

Klopp answered loudly and shocked everyone present.

Zhou Yi added from the side: "Yes, we have been training tactics to deal with Atletico Madrid. Everyone is working hard and working hard. Now after three days of hard training, we have achieved very good results!"

Zhou Yi said seriously, but it made the reporters below laugh.

They didn't react when Klopp said it. When Zhou Yi said it, many people thought Zhou Yi was deliberately being funny.

Because sometimes Zhou Yi would say very nonsensical things in a very serious tone.

For example, this time, if there was no last sentence, some people might really believe it, but the last sentence was revealed. How could you practice secret tactics in three days? Isn't this a joke?

So everyone thinks Zhou Yi is just here to make fun of him.

Besides, if Dortmund really had a secret weapon, how could it be revealed so easily? If their previous closed training camp was meant to be kept secret, and now they take the initiative to reveal it, isn't that keeping it secret in vain?

Although the game is only one day away, it also gives Atletico Madrid an early warning.

The real secret weapons are only revealed when the opening whistle of the game sounds.

Only in this way can you truly catch your opponent off guard. How can someone announce a secret weapon before the game even starts?

This is completely inconsistent with normal people's thinking, and it is also not consistent with Klopp's style.

Klopp is crazy, but he is also cunning.

So when he said this, does it really mean that Dortmund has a secret weapon?

Media reporters have a big question mark in their minds.

And we cannot rule out the possibility that Klopp and Zhou Yi are joining forces to sing a double act, bluff, and set off smoke bombs to interfere with Atletico Madrid's normal preparations, cause them trouble, and make them suspicious...

If Atletico Madrid really bothers to guess and study what secret weapon Dortmund will use, it will be fooled and play into Klopp's hands.

Now everyone knows how cunning Klopp is, right?

This pre-match press conference was simply meant to dig a hole for Simeone.

So will Simeone be fooled?

When it was Simeone's turn to participate in the pre-match press conference, he was asked this question by reporters.

"Secret weapon?" Simeone was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly, then shook his head and said: "I don't know, but we will still put ourselves first."

Journalists from Madrid were relieved that Simeone had not been fooled.

Simeone is also very cunning. In the current battle of wits between the two, Simeone should not be led into the pit by Klopp.

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"Do you really have a secret weapon, Zhou Yi?" In the "Squeeze Lao Guo" group, Sun Pan was discussing this issue with Zhou Yi.

Atletico Madrid was once the team that Sun Pan played for for two years. Although he left there, he still has feelings for this team. After all, many players on that team, including head coach Simeone, are His Sun Pan's friend has a very good relationship with him.

Of course he is paying close attention to the match between Atletico Madrid and Dortmund.

Zhou Yi did not answer the question directly, but asked him instead: "Panpan, I know that you have a good relationship with many people at Atletico Madrid, so you are here to find out information for them, right?"

Sun Pan made an angry expression: "Who do you think I am! Do you think I am Lao Yang!"

Yang Muge made a sweaty expression.

But he couldn't refute Sun Pan on this matter. Because during the first Ruhr derby this season, he was indeed asked by head coach Jens Keller to find out whether Zhou Yi could play.

In the end, of course he was "played" by Zhou Yi, but since he was a spy first, he naturally couldn't accuse Zhou Yi of deceiving him...

Later, everyone talked about it in the group, and then they learned about Yang Muge's failed "Infernal Affairs"...

Zhou Yi said: "Oh, but it doesn't matter. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain hides his penis. How could I, an honest person like me, lie to my brothers? Yes, of course we have a secret weapon specifically for Atletico Madrid! This is We worked together and came up with it!”

He Ying felt that Zhou Yi's statement was unreliable: "What about three days? What secret weapon can be developed in three days?"

"The whole team is united as one, what is impossible? Brothers unite as one, and they are as sharp as gold! Unite as one, and create miracles!" Zhou Yi did not directly answer He Ying's question, but gave everyone a bowl of chicken soup.

Guo Nu couldn't stand it anymore: "Blow!"

"Damn it, even Lao Guo can see it. Zhou Yi, your bluff is really a failure, right?" Sun Pan said with a smile.

"Tch, if even Lao Guo can understand our awesomeness, wouldn't we be on the same level as Lao Guo?" Zhou Yi said disdainfully.

"Oh no, I don't know what you think, Lao Guo. I'm not the one who stirs up trouble, but if it were my fault, I definitely wouldn't be able to bear it!" Sun Pan provoked discord.

Guo Nu made a face-covering face and laughed until tears came to his face: "I'm not surprised at all..."

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When a new round of blackmail against Lao Guo began in the group, Sun Pan was on the phone with Atletico Madrid head coach Simeone.

"Secret weapon? It's nothing." Sun Pan said to Simeone in a very positive tone. "Zhou Yi always has some weird ideas. Maybe this is what he wants to do to interfere with you. And it's not like he has never done such a thing before? Before the Ruhr derby, Yang Muge asked Zhou Yi privately if he would play. Zhou Yi said no, but what happened? Ah! Schalke 04 was caught off guard!"

"Is there still this matter?" The La Liga team coached by Simeone does not know much about things in the Bundesliga.

"Of course. Zhou Yi, I understand that the more serious he is, the less trustworthy he is. He is particularly good at deceiving. How else can he play as the core of the midfield? Heart!"

Simone put down the phone, still thinking about what Sun Pan said to him.

Zhou Yi is very young, but in terms of cunning, he is probably at the level of an old hunter... What a monster!

Fortunately, I have inside information, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to figure out what he was thinking.

Now that it's confirmed that it's just a bluff, there's nothing to think about. Just prepare for tomorrow's game according to the original plan.

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