Chapter 251: Idol
Heynckes, a kind and amiable old man, laughed like an orchard farmer, "More?" Hydward asked him.
"I don't object" Heynckes' assistant coach smiled and handed out a wine glass, his body was like a big wine barrel, and the amount of alcohol was comparable to a large wine barrel, "drink less" Grandpa Hai pulled Coach Rodman, who was about his own age.
"How can you drink less wine like this? Is this really the best of red wines, Burgundy? β
"Cochem's" Hydward personally poured him a glass, and asked Tom to send a little to the players of both teams, these two barrels of wine were sent by Portsmouth's sponsor American Sterling, Mr. Lao's company is the largest plush toy manufacturer in the United States, TY, the team has been cooperating with the Pompeo Army when the team was promoted to the Premier League in 2002, Portsmouth is still an all-black strong team, and the advertising of plush toys printed on the chest is heart-to-heart to fans, and the style of painting is oozing when you think about it.
But it was this cute jersey that brought TY an excellent publicity effect, so the team's cooperation with the American company has been with it to this day. In the years when the club was relegated, the two sides terminated their cooperation, and now it can be regarded as TY coming to the door again.
"Mr. Sterling's stake in Cochem Winery is a welcome gift, and it's a rare thing to find, because German Riesling grapes don't usually taste so strong."
Heideward took a sip, he arrived at the team at 6 o'clock this morning to prepare for the friendly match with Bayern Munich, and he was accompanied by Klose and other new signings, his work is in full swing, Tom is not idle, after De Bruyne, using the team's past connections, signed several new sponsorships, in addition to the United States Ty and the British traditional brand Umbro. Umbro was acquired by Nike in 08, and will be sold to Iconis this year, compared to the wealthy Nike, Adi, the new brand Puma, etc., Umbro can only be regarded as a third-rate sponsor now. These are well-known, of course, there are some friendly sponsorship of Chinese manufacturers, Tom didn't care much, after all, he is not Manchester United's three virtues, a trip to China, can tie Wahaha, China Construction Bank and others to the chariot.
After all, sponsorship is not as professional as others. Of course, the CEO of Manchester United is still David Gill, a top trader with excellent football expertise, not the joke of Sandezi.
Speaking of Manchester United, the retirement of Alex Ferguson at the end of the 12-13 season will usher in a big personnel earthquake for the Red Devils. David Moyes brought three aides from Everton, Lande, Woods and Ramsden, of whom Ramsden has been with the talent for the longest time and is very famous in the coaching world. In addition, Ryan Giggs and Phil Neville will also join the coaching staff, so Rene Muhrensting, McPhelan and Alex Steele, who have followed Lord Ferguson in the north, will have to leave the team where they have worked for more than a decade. McPheran spent more than 20 years at Manchester United, and he has seen three generations of the Red Devils rise and fall.
In the world of football, good employees often lose their jobs, which can be disappointing.
Heynckes smiled and took a sip, "Robben and Ribery have a soft spot for this wine, but that fool from MΓΌller had better not give him a drink." β
"You're right," Hydward said, getting up and tapping lightly on the table, "I've just returned from abroad and I'm about to get some rest, we'll see you in the evening", and he left half a barrel of wine at Bayern.
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In the dressing room at Portsmouth, the players were sipping the wine brought by Hydward, and the new arrivals, except for Klose, were more or less everyone drank a little. In line with China's food culture, Europe's wine culture is also a headache for modern football clubs, players often love wine more than themselves, which is especially evident in the Germans, the annual beer bath is a reserved program for the league championship, and it is not news that Bayern players like to have a beer for breakfast in addition to playing cards.
Hydward also had such a habit in the past, and then it was strictly blocked by Chen Xi. How can a coach who can drink and drink expect his players to keep their mouths shut? So the best way is naturally to block it is better to be sparse, not to let you drink, but the time limit, the fine is exceeded, and the matter of drinking high last season is directly suspended.
In addition to the wine, the new players also brought gifts to their teammates, such as Klose's headphones, De Bruyne's game console, and the most creative thing is Berardi's game card, which is like a posture to pull teammates into the pit.
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"I don't drink...... Forehead...... Tell me who your mother is? Klose asked Mustafi as he set aside the glass that his teammates had handed him.
There was gossip in the locker room, but half of the people gathered around Miroslav Klose.
"Sinda, previously worked as a press officer at Bayern."
He had a thoughtful expression, "The chubby one?" β
Mustafi just stared at Milo with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes: "She may have gained a little weight......"
"No, no, I know all the staff at Bayern, and your mother must know if she knew," Klose opened the cabinet door and stuffed his travel backpack inside.
Mustafi was speechless with emotion, and when he learned that Portsmouth had signed Klose, he only had two words in his head: "God!" It was his idol since childhood, and he summoned even more courage and continued: "I did you a caddie once before, you know? β
"When?" Klose looked his fellow German up and down.
"The friendly match between the German national team and Luxembourg in 2003, when I was 11 years old."
It's been so long since Milo scratched his hair in confusion, "Have I ever played in a friendly match against Luxembourg?" β
"Yes, yes" As if to prove his claim, he pulled out a photo of some age, "It was supposed to be one of my classmates that day, but he secretly drank beer at night......"
"On the way to the playing field, he kept throwing up," Klose apparently remembered, "oh, what's his name...... Brian? β
"Alec!"
"Oh, yes, Alec, poor boy." Klose even remembered the tragic situation of those boys being picked up and beaten by his father, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Drinking to children is a good thing that bastard Barack did...... I remember...... It's like you're being a caddie for the first time. β
Mousse leaned closer, "I'll run to recommend myself...... Let me do it... This ball gives me... Let me. He mimicked the tone of his voice, making it seem as if he had gone back ten years.
"At that time, I also participated in a football game organized by the off-field, and I fell a lot, my arms, knees, and face were all broken, and I was scolded by my father when I went back......"
Klose nodded, "You played very well, you have a clear analysis of where to go and stay on the field, rare talent. He paused, "The young people I know often go too far when they have the heart to show themselves and take on big responsibilities. β
"Do you remember?!"
Klose nodded.
"Every time I think about that day......" Mustafi pauses in the middle of the painting, and at this moment everyone in the dressing room gathered around to listen to the two of them tell the story, and he was embarrassed to be watched by so many people.
Milo stared at him, "What do you want to say?" β
"I'm ......," Mustafi said, "Forget it, it's a bit embarrassing." β
"Is it more shameful than a 34-year-old guy being upside down?"
Mustafi also looked at the legend of the German national team, "I remember everything from that day, your jersey, your shoes, your somersaults, the traces on the turf," he sat down next to Milo, "and your pick-and-shoot, the position of the sun, the jersey you gave me covered in grass clippings and sweat, I will never forget it." β
Mustafi looked at the old photo in his hand seriously, "I still stayed on the field when everything was over, it was the best day of my childhood, my friends are gone, I still stay there, I don't want to leave." I don't want to go back to that little base where you can't play a few good games in a week, I can't tell people what it's like to be a caddie for you, they don't understand it! β
Mustafi left the German youth system at a young age to study in England and Spain, which was a bold idea.
Klose said: "I understand you perfectly. β
Mousse cast a puzzled look, as did the empathetic young people around him.
"I was 11 years old, and I was suddenly called to be a caddy."
Someone asked, "Who?" β
Klose said: "Jurgen Klinsmann. β
He tilted his head as if he was thinking about something, "The 1990 World Cup match between West Germany and the Netherlands, that was before you were born. β
Jurgen Klinsmann, one of Germany's past troika, is a century old, but every player here has obviously heard the name, "What kind of man is he?" β
"Hah," Klose tilted his head, he had a wonderful spell with Klinsmann at Bayern, but he had to try to remember what the German legend of the previous generation looked like when he played, "he was ......"
He paused, "Painter," Milo stood up and imitated a passage of Klinsmann's shot, "A painter who paints only with victory, I couldn't imagine that football could be played like that, I was a young man, a Polish refugee who had just escaped the war, and I couldn't be a part of his paintings...... It's a feeling I can't describe, I don't have to explain it, you all know it. β
"It's hard to put into words."
Klose smiled and sat back down, "Sweet dream, a dream that you've been thinking about for as long as you can remember, and finally found out that this dream is actually more real than reality!" "You can feel like the atmosphere is exploding in the dressing room for a moment," I felt like I was being dragged into hell when I left the pitch. β