如果德國隊順利地通過與意大利的比賽，進入世界盃決賽，尤爾根 克林斯曼將幸福地和美國體能專家分享這份榮譽，這位美國人直到兩年前才被德國以外的人們所認識。
馬克 維爾斯特根是克林斯曼2004年8月執掌德國隊帥印後最早聘請的體能專家。他負責德國隊的體能訓練環節，當球員從俱樂部回到國家隊後，他為每名球員量身設計相應的體能訓練方案。
克林斯曼星期一對記者説道：“我很高興認識馬克，和他一起工作非常的快樂。”
“我們都深信，足球的魅力將越來越聚集于球員個人身上。要讓球隊更出色，你必須讓每名球員都出色。”
德國隊內沒有嚴重的傷勢，在過去的5場比賽中，德國隊員無疑比對手更為精力充沛，銳不可擋。
只有隊長巴拉克在對阿根廷的1/4決賽中顯現出一點疲勞，這只需要花一點時間對肌肉作些理療即可。
心理按摩也是一項重要的訓練內容。在備戰世界盃的第一次集訓後，當大衛 奧東科爾第一次和他的國家隊隊友一起訓練時，維爾斯特根讓球員們圍成一個圈。
要求奧東科爾大聲喊了三聲“我們是---”，其餘隊友則用鼓舞人心的歡呼聲回應道“一個團隊”
德國隊已經證明，大多數球員在這屆世界盃上的表現比他們在俱樂部的時候要好。
對此，克林斯曼説道：“我並沒有過高地評價馬克和他的團隊為德國隊所做出的貢獻，只要問問我的球員就知道，我相信他們對馬克只有尊敬。”
鏈結：http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373156&cc=5739
原文：Updated: July 3, 2006
Klinsmann gives credit to US fitness pioneer
BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - If Germany make it past Italy on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final, Juergen Klinsmann will be happy to share the credit with a pioneering American who was unknown outside Germany until two years ago.
Fitness instructor Mark Verstegen, who runs the Athletes' Performance group with centres in Arizona and California, was one of the first people hired by Klinsmann when he took over as Germany coach in August 2004.
He was charged with revolutionising training sessions, charting the fitness of each player and devising individual programmes for them to follow when they were back at their clubs.
'I was proud to get to know Mark,' Klinsmann, whose home base remains in California, told reporters on Monday. 'I could see how good he was to work with.
'We are convinced that football will become more and more focused on the individual. To make the team better, you make the individual better.'
The recruitment of Verstegen roused suspicion in Germany, with many wondering why the three-times world champions needed help from an American, but the German record at this World Cup speaks volumes for his effectiveness.
Germany have had no serious injuries and their players have clearly had more sharpness and stamina than their opponents in all five matches to date.
Only captain Michael Ballack showed signs of fatigue in the punishing quarter-final against Argentina on Friday, needing treatment for muscle cramps during extra time.
Even he was able to recover sufficiently to blast in his penalty in the shootout Germany won 4-2.
In the gym and on the training pitch, you will hear more English spoken than German as Verstegen leads the players through their work-outs.
Psychology plays a part, too. After the very first session of the pre-World training camp in Sardinia, when the then uncapped David Odonkor trained with his new team mates for the first time, Verstegen had the players gather in a circle.
'We are a...' Odonkor was asked to shout out three times and the rest of the players responded with a rousing chant of 'Team!'
Germany have proved that at this World Cup, with most players turning in performances far above the quality they usually show for their clubs.
'I can't overestimate the contribution Mark and his team have made,' Klinsmann said. 'Just ask the players and I'm sure they will only have praise for him.'
作者--楊瓊華
責編：佟杉杉