Chapter 53 Players

Aside from Heinx's repentance, in Hamburg, Germany, in the main office building of Hamburg Football Club, in a spacious office, three Germans are constantly studying against a tactical table.

If there is a reporter here, he will definitely recognize these three people: Hamburg head coach Klaus. Top Mueller, Hamburg assistant coach, former youth team head coach Hopes, and Mr. Hoffman, president of Hamburg Club.

These three guys are carefully studying the opponents of the next hamburger, hanging in the middle of the tactical version on the wall, with several names written: Pearson, Asamoa, Ebe. Sander... Obviously, in the next game, Hamburg's opponent is Schalke 04. They will go to Gelsenkirxing to compete with Schalke 04 at Feltings Stadium.

Hamburg Football Club is the only club that has participated in Germany's top football league events in previous seasons. That is to say, it has never been relegated since the team entered the top German league, which is also an honor.

Historically, Hamburg has won six German football championships and three German Cups. In 1977, Hamburg defeated Anderlecht of Belgium in the European Cup Winners' Cup final to win the European Championship for the first time. Then in 1983, it entered the club's golden age and defeated Juventus from Italy to win the European Cup. In addition, Hamburg has reached the finals of the three major European Cups five times in its history, which is second only to the Grand Slam winner Bayern Munich in Germany.

This is the honor of the history of Hamburg.

But at present, the strength of this club is only in the middle of the Bundesliga, just like defeating Dortmund 4-2 last July. After Hamburg won the team's first trophy in nearly 16 years, former head coach Yala said: "Hamburg still has a lot of problems to solve this season, and it doesn't really have it. The strength of Ren and other strong teams to compete with.

Perhaps, it was also because of this sentence that Chairman Hoffman thought that Yala had no ambition, so he invited him to trust coach Klaus. Top Mueller, while Yala moved to Kaiserslautern as a fireman.

Now, three people are studying Schalke 04.

Compared with the Premier League, the coach of the Bundesliga does not have complete control over the team. The difference can be seen from the name. Premier League players like to call the coach 'BOSS', that is, the boss, while Bundesliga players are more called 'Mr.'.

In terms of power, in the Bundesliga teams, few coaches have full command over the team, and Hoffman, the chairman of Hamburg, is very confident in his ability. He always likes to jump into the internal affairs of the football team. Even if it is ranked, he has to make some personal suggestions.

"This Pearson is very strong. It is said that he is the top player of Schalke 04. We should focus on it." Hoffman hesitated to suggest.

The other two nodded. Pearson's strength is well known. He is the pillar player of Schalke 04.

“...... The side road of Schalke 04 is not very strong. Our attack should be launched more from the side road. Then, head coach Top Mueller drew a tactical version and said, "Our strategy on the side is better than our opponents, but it is not easy to break through their interception in the backcourt. The opponent's midfield ability is very strong, and the key is how to score."

"In the away game, defense is the key, right?" Hoffman hesitated and said, "I seem to have heard that there is a new center in Schalke 04. He is very young and just 19 years old, but his performance is not bad. What's his name 'Jack'? What?"

Hops said, "Is it called 'Lee'? This surname is really strange, but I seem to have heard it somewhere..."

Don Jack. Li!"

Top Mueller is a little impatient. Since he came to Hamburg, he has always been disturbed by Chairman Hoffman. Even if the ranking is not strong, the annoying chairman has to point fingers. A few months ago, a stubborn middle-aged man came down as his assistant. These two people are good, but they are very stubborn and like to be strong. Holding your own opinion makes your working environment very uncomfortable.

Top Mueller is already thinking about where to go after leaving Hamburg next summer, but now he still has to lead Hamburg to play every game well. After all, he has been working hard for a season: "This young man has strong potential, but after all, he doesn't have much experience. He was not on the list in the last game. It is likely that the other party is likely to come. Send him on the field. However, he is inexperienced. I think it's nothing to be afraid to just tell the players to pay attention to the running position and cut off his receiving route.

The other two nodded.

But at this time, Hopps was still a little hesitant and said, "... Where do I seem to have heard this name?

"You say, 'Don Jack. Li'?"

Top Mueller said, "This guy scored two goals in two games and was criticized by the Kicker newspaper a few days ago. Have you heard anything unusual?"

Hoffman stared at Hopes fiercely and said, "What's the fuss!"

"No!" Hopps said with an affirmative face, "I heard the name a few months ago. It seems to be..." Speaking of this, he blushed and immediately closed his mouth.

This middle-aged man finally remembered where he had heard of 'Don Jack. Li's name. A few months ago, a small scout from the club sent a player for trial training. As a result, he saw that he was an Asian and refused directly.

How can this be said to the president of the club?

As for head coach Top Mueller? Hops has always looked down on the head coach of the first team. He feels that his ability is fully qualified for the head coach position. Why does he hire an 'outside'?

"Dingling..." With a door rang, a staff member came in and handed Top Mueller a pile of information.

"What is this?" Hopps asked.

Top Mueller explained proudly: "This is the detailed information of the Bundesliga players that I asked the club's staff to investigate. There are details of each player in Schalke 04. Even before playing football, what they do are clearly investigated. With this information, I want to play the next game. I will be more confident."

Hops stared at the stack of materials with wide eyes. Something... It seems that it can't be covered up.

With the interest of Chairman Hoffman, Topmüller soon read Don Jack's information: "... Jack. Lee, his full name is Jack Don. Li, of East Asian descent, is of Moroccan nationality. He has lived in Marrakech, Morocco since he was a child. His parents don't know where he is going (Note: According to uncertain news, he makes a living by playing baseball and gambling). There is a sister of East Asian descent..."

The key is that in October 2003, the former Hamburg scout Melk Mullen took him to Germany and came to the Hamburg youth team for trial training. After that, he went to Dortmund Club, but failed. Finally, he transferred to Schalke 04. In less than two months, he was the head coach Heinke. He was promoted to the first team..."

After reading this passage, the other two people stared straight at Hopes, because this guy was the former head coach of the youth team.

............

While the three of them were discussing, Don Jack was extremely happy on the training ground in the Schalke 04 club.

Why?

Because at noon, head coach Heinx called him to the office. After caring about his private life, he mentioned the game the day after tomorrow. After seeing Don Jack's attitude, Heinx encouraged Don Jack a few words and informed him of the next game. Don Jack's next game will become the team. The starter!

Starting player!

What a seductive noun!

In the last game against Bochum, Jack Don failed to make the list. He felt that his strength was not recognized by the team. If he wanted to compete for the main position, it might be next season, but now, Heinx has given him a chance, a very rare opportunity.

Don Jack knows that this is not to make himself the main force, but just an opportunity. If you perform well, the main position is not far away. If you don't perform well, it is too difficult and difficult to get the same opportunity again.

However, Don Jack has confidence in himself. His opponent is the Hamburg team, which he is very familiar with. I almost joined this team, but the head coach of the other team's youth team obviously looked down on me, so what I should do more is to show outstanding in the game, so as to prove that I have strength.

Let them regret it!

For this purpose, I will also try my best to perform.