Just prior to the Wembley championship match, - Undercover Borussia Dortmund Training Session Occurs in Central London's City Park.
Before tonight's Champions League final against Real Madrid (9 pm), Borussia is taking an unconventional approach. It's not just the location that's strange, but also their coach, Edin Terzic (41) personally...
Surprise BVB training in Central London's Hyde Park!
Borussia Dortmund will be transported to a lush patch in the center of London - just 500 meters from Buckingham Palace. They strategically left their own BVB bus at the hotel.
Interesting fact: The "Vincent Square" park is frequently utilized by the Westminster School's pupils for their physical education activities. The Champions League finalist from the Ruhr area now conducts their training session here. The makeshift sight protection fences prove unnecessary as only a few passersby disturb the BVB for an extended period.
Stage of flexible stretching followed by a loose warm-up. Following a team circle stretching session, the pros give each other a motivational clap.
Edin Terzic: a jogging enthusiast like Jogi
Subsequent exercise: All the players link hands in a circle, pass the ball to each other, and two players in the middle must intercept them. Strange: Loud shouts and much laughter. The atmosphere is highly relaxed! Hoping this premonition is a sign of success for the final...
Hard to fathom: Whilst the players engage in small group ball control, Terzic begins jogging. Alone with headphones on and his phone in hand, the BVB coach completes several laps around the park. There's an element of Jogi Löw's beach runs in Campo Bahia, Brazil (2014), who prefers to unwind with a run before important matches.
Borussia's secret training in Hyde Park - after an hour, more and more spectators gather at the fence, astounded that a Champions League finalist suddenly appears on a school ground.
At approximately 11:26 pm, the BVB players start to pack up and return to the bus. Terzic is still running...
Curious side note: The school's logo on the field includes the inscription "Dat Deus Incrementum," meaning "God grants growth" in Latin.
Appropriate: Today, the Borussia players must exceed their limits to achieve victory!
