Secondly, his pre-match preparation was excellent with his faith in the Queen's Gambit Declined rewarded by a solid score with black.

The pre-match preparations for Leeds' Champions League match against Spanish side Real Madrid were broadcast on 6 March and the fans were told that even if the relationship fell through, the club would be committed to LUTV and would continue the service with another provider.

Already the psychological factor has worked into the pre-match preparations.

Revie took on more revolutionary techniques, his pre-match preparation was meticulous for its day, his staff prepared highly detailed dossiers on the opposition before every match and pioneered a highly detailed approach to the way opposing teams could be analysed.

Evidently, the system was part of the pre-match preparations of both players.

But the intensity still exists in Schmeichel's pre-match preparations.

Today in The Analyst at The Ashes: Simon Hughes is joined by England fast bowler Steven Finn, who goes through his pre-match preparation with The Analyst.

Unfortunately, it's not a disgusting and painful euphemism, but rather the name of a heavy metal band he never fails to blast during pre-match preparation.

Exclusive: Meticulous pre-match preparation gives me the order I crave.