If we manage to impose ourselves in the game to control the emotions from the crowd, and play good football, I think we have a chance to win.
Juan Mata speaking ahead of Manchester united's trip to Anfield

Pre-Game Preparation Can Include Mindfulness And Meditation

Your emotions can be killers!

3 STEP GUIDE TO MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS ON THE SOCCER PITCH

http://goalnation.com/3-step-guide-to-managing-your-emotions-on-the-soccer-pitch/

There are 8 primary emotions. You are born with these emotions wired
into your brain. That wiring causes your body to react in certain ways
and for you to have certain urges when the emotion arises.
Here is a list of primary emotions:
Eight Primary Emotions
 Anger: fury, outrage, wrath, irritability, hostility, resentment and violence.
 Sadness: grief, sorrow, gloom, melancholy, despair, loneliness, and depression.
 Fear: anxiety, apprehension, nervousness, dread, fright, and panic.
 Joy: enjoyment, happiness, relief, bliss, delight, pride, thrill, and ecstasy.
 Interest: acceptance, friendliness, trust, kindness, affection, love, and devotion.
 Surprise: shock, astonishment, amazement, astound, and wonder.
 Disgust: contempt, disdain, scorn, aversion, distaste, and revulsion.
 Shame: guilt, embarrassment, chagrin, remorse, regret, and contrition.

 All other emotions are made up by combining these basic 8
emotions.
 Sometimes we have secondary emotions, an emotional reaction to
an emotion. We learn these. Some examples of these are:
o Feeling shame when you get angry.
o Feeling angry when you have a shame response (e.g., hurt
feelings).
o Feeling fear when you get angry (maybe you’ve been
punished for anger).