"Okay, boys, now go to wash up and go back to sleep early. The amount of training will be reduced in the past few days, but it doesn't mean that you can indulge."
Steven walked in and clapped his hands and said.
His words made the Hoffenheim players cheer.
The players thought that there would be a serious review meeting after the game, but they didn't expect the head coach to be tolerant.
However, this is also related to their next game.
Seven days later, on October 5, they will go to the Republic of Cyprus for their second round of the Europa League group stage.
This is their first away game to another country, which everyone is looking forward to
? I have to say that Jurgen Bauer is very interesting, and Hoffenheim's schedule is very easy.
Although they are also facing a double match in a week, their opponents in the league are not strong.
Saarbr¨¹cken is an old opponent, and after entering the Bundesliga, Saarbrucken is obviously a little unacceptable. Now it has lost five consecutive games and is at the bottom of the Bundesliga.
In this game, Hoffenheim doesn't have to worry too much and can concentrate on the away game in the Europa League.
But before that, Zhang Xian had facts to do.
He received a personal invitation letter from Hades, inviting him to attend Hades' birthday party.
On October 1st, Zhang Xian appeared in a hotel in Munich on time.
Hedis, as the general manager of Munich 1900, has a wide range of friends. The guests attending his birthday party include many business and political officials, as well as some celebrities, reporters, etc
Zhang didn't care about these appearances, because he saw an unexpected visitor.
"I didn't expect you to appear here!"
Zhang Xian walked to Michael Zuolun, picked up a glass of red wine from the passing waiter's tray and said.
Michael Zuolun smiled and raised the red wine. The two clinked glasses lightly. He said, "I knew you would come. Daniel from Leverkusen is also here, but he hasn't arrived yet."
Zhang Xian sipped his wine, but his eyes narrowed slightly.
What are these guys trying to do?
Around six o'clock in the evening, all the guests arrived.
Hades also came out in a suit and leather shoes, holding a wine glass and giving a speech.
Immediately following the dance stage.
Zhang Xian is not good at dancing, and he has no way to meet a certain celebrity beauty in this place.
Although there were quite a few bright eyes staring at him, and he was invited twice, Zhang Xian rejected it in a disgraceful manner.
With these two examples, no one will bother him again.
Finding a corner, Zhang Xian waited quietly with a glass of red wine.
He always felt that Hades didn't simply invite him to the birthday party.
Sure enough, about half an hour later, a waiter came over.
"Sir, Mr. Hades invites you upstairs."
Zhang Xian nodded slightly, gulped down the red wine in the glass, got up and followed.
Take the elevator to the top floor, led by the waiter to the double doors at the end of the corridor.
The waiter knocked lightly on the door, and Hades soon opened the door.
Seeing Zhang Xian, Hades opened his hands and laughed loudly: "Zhang, welcome to our private party!"
Zhang Xian nodded with a smile; "Happy birthday to you."
Hades responded with a smile; "Thank you for your blessing, come, come in."
Walking into the room, Zhang found that there were many people in the private room.
In addition to Hades, Michael Zuolun and Daniel, there are two strange men.
Each of them is holding their beautiful female companions. One of them, Zhang Xian has seen in model magazines before, should be somewhat famous.
Looking around, it turned out that Zhang Xian came by himself.
Under the warm invitation of Hades, Zhang Xian came to the sofa and sat down.
Hades introduced: "Zuo Lun and Daniel don't need my introduction."
The two nodded towards Zhang Xian.
Zhang Xian also responded politely with a smile.
After that, Hades pointed to the middle-aged man opposite Zhang Xian and said, "Mr. Ips Smith, the representative of the Morgan Consortium."
Smith wears gold-rimmed glasses and a typical white face, more like a stock market broker than a representative.
Smith stretched out his hand and smiled.??; "Mr. Zhang, I have heard about Hoffenheim and your legendary deeds in the United States."
Zhang Xian stretched out his hand with a smile, and shook it; "It's my honor."
Immediately, Hades introduced a fat man beside Smith, and said, "Mr. Bayer, the editor-in-chief of the German National Sports Media."
Zhang Xian raised his eyebrows slightly.
Football, capital, media This is the rhythm of big things!
After a friendly handshake, everyone started drinking and chatting.
During this period, Zhang Xian took a cautious attitude, listened more and talked less, occasionally said a few words, but never said much.
It's just that these five guys are talking about it, as if they are really indulging.
Finally, after nearly an hour, they called out their female companions.
This means that they will be talking about the real key information.
After the female companions left, Hades ordered another pot of tea.
Zhang Xian was surprised that these foreigners drank tea, but he himself did not feel disgusted.
Warm tea poured into the belly, the alcohol was slightly suppressed, and the mind became a little clearer.
At this time, Hedis suddenly said; "Zhang, you and I were talking about what is the key to hinder the development of the Bundesliga"
Zhang Xian put down the teacup, nodded slowly and said, "Yes, but you didn't answer me."
Hades laughed; "I can answer you now."
Immediately, the words are not shocking and humane; "The thing that hinders the development of the Bundesliga is '50+1'."
Zhang Xian was silent.
He first glanced at the editor-in-chief, and then looked at the expressions of the others. They didn't seem to have any surprises.
However, Hades continued to talk eloquently:
"50+1 guarantees the club's healthy finances, but it also really hinders the development of the Bundesliga, making the Bundesliga lag behind the starting point of becoming the first European league."
"Investors are discouraged, this cannot promote commercialization!"
"I can guarantee that, except for Munich 1900, it is difficult to retain high-profile stars in the Bundesliga, including Dortmund, Leverkusen, Shaq United and Wien Hamburg and other veteran teams."
Michael Zuolun and Daniel bowed their heads, but as the general managers of the two clubs, they couldn't refute it.
"I admit that 50+1 also has advantages, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. It does protect the interests of small teams, but it hinders the development of big teams."
"The Premier League now has capital, and many people mock the Premier League for being manipulated by capital. But compared to them, we are even more sad."
"They are manipulated by capital, and we are manipulated by some fans!"
"While capital can bring them a lot of money, some fans can't bring us anything!"
"The times are developing. 50+1 is a product of the last era, which is suitable for the Bundesliga at that time. But the current Bundesliga can no longer be restrained. Just like nine years ago, the Football Association overturned the plan for youth training. The Bundesliga also needs a new operation. model."
"I know this is a very difficult thing, because our'enemy' is no longer the Football Association or an individual, but a huge fan base."
"Our fans are holding us back and what we need to do is reform!"
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