Anthony Rizzo calls Yankees team meeting before ‘must-win’ World Series game — just like he did in 2016

It worked for Anthony Rizzo successful 2016, and 8 years later he’s hoping history repeats itself.

The Yankees first baseman called a squad gathering earlier Game 3 of nan World Series connected Monday astatine Yankee Stadium pinch nan Bombers trailing nan Dodgers 2-0, Tom Verducci reported connected nan Fox broadcast earlier first pitch.

The 35-year-old did nan aforesaid point earlier Game 5 of nan 2016 Fall Classic erstwhile he was pinch nan Cubs, who astatine nan clip trailed 3-1.

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo called a squad gathering earlier World Series Game 3. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Chicago went connected to triumph 3 consecutive and extremity its 108-year title drought.

“Back then, Rizzo collapsed nan hostility by quoting his favourite movie lines pinch nary apparel on,” Verducci said of Rizzo’s 2016 speech. “The mood, and nan attire, a small much superior tonight. The gathering was quick. Rizzo was nan only 1 who spoke. And 1 subordinate said it was a bonding experience.”

Rizzo besides described Monday’s crippled arsenic a “must-win,” Verducci reported.

Follow The Post’s unrecorded updates from Game 3 of nan Yankees-Dodgers World Series.

The Yankees are successful their first World Series since they won it each successful 2009 but mislaid nan first 2 games to nan Dodgers successful Los Angeles, which included a devastating walk-off expansive slam by Freddie Freeman successful nan ninth inning of Game 1 while nan Yankees were up by a tally pinch 2 outs.

Anthony Rizzo celebrates arsenic nan Cubs triumph their first World Series successful 108 years successful 2016. USA Today Sports

Freeman deed different location tally successful nan first inning Monday nighttime to springiness nan Dodgers an early 2-0 lead successful Game 3, his 5th consecutive World Series crippled pinch a homer.

The Yankees mislaid nan first 2 games of nan 1996 World Series, 15 years aft their erstwhile World Series appearance, earlier reeling disconnected 4 consecutive wins to hit nan Braves.