Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Princely General Xiangning Has a Kind
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Monica invited Chu Zhongtian to participate in the show before, just because Chu Zhongtian performed well in the game with Bayern and belonged to the topic of the moment, but she definitely didn't expect that the effect would be so good. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info because of Chu Zhongtian's sentence "champion", this episode of the show is completely popular.
Although Chu Zhongtian gave an explanation on the spot, because he is always used to pursuing victory when he plays, he will certainly hope to win the championship at the end of the league if possible. And the team is currently ranked so well, it's not a difficult thing to do.
But in the midst of the uproar at the time, his explanation was ignored by everyone.
Because this sentence is so shocking. Despite Hoffenheim's excellent performances so far this season, there are still many who believe that their title is unrealistic, with a few others who are optimistic about them, and many more who feel that qualifying for next season's European competition by the end of the season is already a huge success for the promoted team. There are also many who feel that the key is in the second half of the season, and in the second half of the season, when all the opponents have gradually learned about Hoffenheim, they will have more difficulties in the competition, and then the shortcomings of this young team's lack of experience will be exposed, so perhaps the best place for them is in the middle of the league, neither being able to participate in European competitions, nor being relegated.
Bayern president Rummenigge had declared before the last round that Hoffenheim could win the title this season, but that was just a psychological battle. Even Rummenigge himself would not have believed that Hoffenheim could win the title, let alone anyone else.
But the Hoffenheim captain disagreed, revealing his thoughts on Germany's most-watched football show, Sportwatch.
"It's really ambitious and confident...... "Monica said in an interview with reporters on the same stage after the show. It's been in the sports news.
Chu Zhongtian originally thought that this sentence would cause great controversy, but he didn't expect that this time there were many people who supported him, perhaps because they had just drawn with Bayern Munich, and the quality they showed in the game made this team recognized by many people, and they were full of confidence in this team.
The game was already praised by many people, and the bigwigs of German football believed that this game should be written into football textbooks because it pointed the way for the development of football.
The head coach of the German national team, Loew, who was watching the game, was fascinated by the game: "This is a battle that is enough to promote the Bundesliga!" β
Effenberg, who had said before the game that Bayern Munich would win the game comfortably, also admitted his mistake in front of the TV camera: "I underestimated Hoffenheim and I have to apologise to them, they are a good team, brave and confident and at the same time very strong. The game was full of passion from the start, both teams were constantly looking for chances and creating chances, and it's been a long time since we've seen such a good battle in the Bundesliga, and both teams have earned respect......"
Kahn was worried about Bayern's late equaliser by Hoffenheim: "Klinsmann made Bayern play better, but I hope he didn't throw away Bayern's traditions...... "What tradition, of course, is strong willpower and the spirit of not giving up until the last moment."
Former international Netzer (gunter_zer), a well-known football commentator for German television television, said: "Maybe in a long time from now, we will see that it was a game that changed the Bundesliga. β
They all believe that the Bundesliga should develop in this direction, it should be like the Premier League, faster and more intense, and they can't always wait for the opponent to make mistakes after everyone stands up in formation and then tests each other for ten minutes. Such football is outdated.
"Now the captain of Hoffenheim is shouting the slogan 'Champion'. This gives us a lot to look forward to in the second half of the Bundesliga season. Let's see where Hoffenheim will end up after half a season......"
β»β»β»When Chu Zhongtian came to the training base, he was still an hour earlier than the normal assembly time, and he couldn't tell at all that it was someone who arrived home after twelve o'clock in the middle of the night last night.
He met head coach Rangnick again on the sidelines of an empty training ground.
"Hi, Chu. I watched yesterday's show. What I want to ask is is that really what you really think? Rangnick was referring to the "Champions Gate" - this matter has already been quarreled, fortunately this is in Germany, if it is really in the United Kingdom, it is estimated that it is even crazier, Chu Zhongtian will definitely find that the courtyard outside his house has become a camp for reporters to camp in tents.
"Of course yes, Ralph. You know, I've always played football and always liked to win. β
Rangnick nodded, "But I'm still surprised that you said this in front of so many viewers on TV...... I thought you Chinese were more reserved. Even I didn't dare to reveal the team's specific goals in front of the news media......"
Chu Zhongtian became interested: "Can you tell you what the specific goal in your heart is, Ralph?" β
"Hmm......" Rangnick hesitated, "I think I'm going to qualify for next season's European competition......"
"The league winner also qualifies for Europe."
Rangnick laughed, "You're a little more aggressive than I am. My idea is relatively simple, the first season of the Bundesliga is to lay the foundation, and the second season we will slowly plan. Step by step......"
Chu Zhongtian didn't know if Mr. Hope had discussed the future of the team with Rangnick in depth, and he thought of what Mr. Hope had said to him - it was time for Hoffenheim to accelerate his development.
"Here's what I thought, Ralph...... I think if we want to win the league in recent seasons, this season is probably the best time. β
Rangnick became interested: "Oh? Why? Let's hear it. β
"Bremen, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund are at a low point and haven't recovered yet. Hamburg and Wolfsburg also did not establish an advantage. Bayern Munich is in a period of change, they have a new coach, a new style of play, and the team is very inconsistent. β
"But now they're doing better." Rangnick had a different opinion. For him and Chu Zhongtian, in fact, the biggest competitor to win the championship is none other than Bayern Munich. All the teams in Germany who want to win the championship, their opponents are Bayern Munich. The team has been so successful that it has become a symbol of the Bundesliga. But because of this, the level of the Bundesliga is declining, and it is inseparable from Bayern's dominance.
"But change is not so simple, now everyone is saying that the second half of the season is the time to test us, and I think the second half of the season is also the time to test Bayern. You've been with our team for more than two seasons, and we're all familiar with this kind of fast-paced attacking football. But Bayern Munich Klinsmann has only accepted half a season, and I always feel that their performance in the second half of the season will fluctuate...... "Chu Zhongtian analyzes football data to play when he has nothing to do, Emily is not around, there is nothing good to do after being online for a long time, and there are only a few games he likes, and he has long been tired of playing over and over again, and now he analyzes Hoffenheim's opponents in the league when he has nothing to do."
It's not at all like what a professional athlete should do, it's like a professional coach. But Chu Zhongtian likes football so much, and he is interested in everything that has anything to do with football. Other professional players treat football as a profession, as a job. Chu Zhongtian treats football as both a job and a hobby, and treats his hobby with a professional attitude, which is really a perfect combination...... "Bayern is actually still swinging, and Klinsmann's set in the national team may not be suitable for Bayern." It's okay to win in a row and remain unbeaten now. Once they start losing, there will be a lot of doubts. Bayern are too strong and eye-catching, and such a giant cannot afford to fail even a little. So Klinsmann is stressed and constrained at the same time, and I think he must be envious of your work environment, Ralph. β
Rangnick looked at Chu Zhongtian with a surprised gaze, because Chu Zhongtian was right. Klinsmann was privately very envious of Hoffenheim's model - the boss was rich, so he would not rush for quick success in order to make money, nor would he sell off new stars who had not yet fully established in order to make money. The money of the owner also allows the manager to make a difference in the transfer market. In addition, the team is naturally under little pressure, there is no performance pressure, and the head coach can slowly build the team he wants according to his own ideas. There is a systematic academy with excellent hardware facilities...... For a manager with ideas, Hoffenheim is heaven.
Rangnick was surprised that he had never revealed these things to the outside world, and it was remarkable that Chu Zhongtian had come to this conclusion just by analyzing it.
"You really should be coaching...... he muttered.
Chu Zhongtian shrugged: "Maybe I'll do it after I retire." Anyway, I think in the current Bundesliga, if you want to win the title, you have to count on Bayern Munich to doze off, and this season they may doze off quite a lot, so it is also the best time for us to win the title. If we want to win the league championship in the future, I am afraid that it will take a few more seasons, and when we have laid a solid foundation, we will have the ability to face Bayern head-on. β
After listening to Chu Zhongtian's words, Rangnick lowered his head and pondered for a while, then raised his head and said, "Your analysis is very reasonable, Chu. β
"I have nothing to think about......" Chu Zhongtian realized that he had made some mistakes after speaking, he was facing the head coach of the team, and whether to win the championship or not was considered by the head coach, he only needed to train seriously every day and play seriously every weekend. As a player, he seems to have crossed the line a bit. But when the talk is hot, it can't be stopped.
"Haha! That's why I chose to let you be the core, not Salihovic, Eduardo as the core, Chu. Rangnick didn't blame Chu Zhongtian, but patted him on the shoulder. You're willing to use your brain. Okay, they're all coming, you go to the locker room and change. β
β»β»β» Chu Zhongtian said goodbye to Rangnick and returned to the locker room, and his teammates had already come. They didn't go straight to the training ground after Chu Zhongtian came to the base, usually they went straight to the locker room from the parking lot, and then chatted inside, slowly changing their clothes, and didn't come out until the meeting time was almost up.
"Chu, are you going to chat with the coach again?" Seeing Chu Zhongtian enter the locker room, someone greeted him.
"What did you talk about?"
"Hah! I guess it has something to do with your 'champion' on the sports watch show, right? β
Chu Zhongtian nodded: "That's right." β
"Do you really think that, Chu?" Eduardo came up.
When he said this, there was a sudden silence in the dressing room, which had been a little noisy before, and everyone was looking at him.
Since the match with Bayern, Chu Zhongtian has a completely harmonious relationship with everyone, and he has become the real core of the locker room group.
Chu Zhongtian looked at everyone but didn't answer, but asked Eduardo instead: "What about you, Carlos, what do you think?" β
"Huh?" Eduardo didn't expect Chu Zhongtian to ask himself, he was stunned for a moment, then looked left and right, and everyone looked at him again.
"Uh...... I think...... If you have a championship, it's good, but if you can't get it...... I think it would be great if we could go to Europe next season! Eduardo actually didn't think about it that much, if it wasn't for Chu Zhongtian suddenly asking, he probably wouldn't know what kind of results he hoped to achieve at the end of the season.
Chu Zhongtian turned his gaze to Obasi, who had been watching the excitement from the side: "Chinedu, what do you think?" β
"Me?" Obasi pointed at himself, and then grinned, "Anyway, we are now relegated in advance, don't worry about relegation, haha!" β
There was a burst of laughter from the crowd.
Many players are afraid that before the start of the season, they are afraid that they will only want to stay in the first division, if they are lucky enough to be in a mid-table position, they will not have to worry about relegation, and they will not be able to participate in next season's European competitions, and then there is some great plan to wait for this season to plan...... "I want to win the championship!" Ibisevic said, raising his hand.
He immediately became the center of everyone's attention.
Salihovic glanced at his teammate in the national team.
"We are now top of the league and have just drawn with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena and we can't run away from the winter title. Why don't you dare to dream of a league championship with such results? β
"But we're just a ......," someone said.
"Kaiserslautern was also a promoted horse before he won the title."
In fact, with the rise of Hoffenheim, there has been debate in the media about whether they will create the next "Kaiser miracle". Some people think Hoffenheim can do a miracle because they are so good and they have a lot of money, a lot of quality players and a quality manager...... All in all, it's not a surprise that this team wins the championship.
Some people think that Hoffenheim and Kaiserslautern are fundamentally different, because Kaiserslautern was actually an established team with deep accumulation before winning the league title. Historically, they have won the league three times and the German Cup twice before relegation. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, did not even have a game of Bundesliga experience before promotion, and it would be much more difficult for such a team to lift the league trophy as a promoted team than Kaiserslautern...... "I agree with Vidor. "The person who said this was Salihovic.
Vido is the nickname of Ibisevic's name "Vedad". Everyone else in the team called Ibisevic "Vido", with the exception of Chu Zhongtian, who continued the name in Metz - "Ibi".
"When we were in the second division, it was said that we could beat most of the Bundesliga teams as a team. I'm sure they're not talking nonsense, because the facts prove it. "Salihovic, as the former locker room boss, still has a lot of place in the hearts of the players." We have what it takes to challenge for the title, why not? β
"Whether you win the championship or not, at least you have to work hard." After Salikhovic said this, he was silent.
"I always feel that the championship is quite far away from us...... said goalkeeper Daniel Brown. Haas muttered. "We were just a promoted polo team and we were playing in the second division last season. There are a lot of teams above us who are more champions than us. For example, Bayern, Wolfsburg, Hamburg, Bremen...... It's unimaginable. He shook his head and shrugged, as if he felt a little out of date.
"But these teams are under us now." Chu Zhongtian said. 'Now we're number one in the table, so we don't have to worry about the other teams, we just have to do our own thing. No one in this world dictates that the Bundesliga title can only belong to Bayern Munich, and can only belong to Werder Bremen, Wolfsburg, Hamburg and Schalke 04. Since we have such an opportunity, we cannot afford to waste it. Anyway, I don't want to win just one winter break victory, and I don't have a trophy yet. So what I said on TV was true, and if I had to say anything I wanted to do, it would be to win the league. β
"Alright, I'm done answering your questions, now it's time for everyone to go to training, don't keep Ralph waiting too long."
Chu Zhongtian slapped his face, and then walked straight to his locker and began to change clothes.
His teammates looked at him, no one was looking for him, everyone was whispering while changing his training clothes, talking in groups.
Obviously, what Chu Zhongtian said in the locker room today gave them too much shock.
Although the league has played this part, the team's results are good, and before the match with Bayern Munich, there were also bold words to beat them at the Allianz Arena, but it was just a counterattack to Bayern's blind provocation. In fact, they never dared to think about any league championships, and when the media mentioned this a few months ago, they only laughed about it.
No one has ever mentioned the "league champion" in public, but today Chu Zhongtian mentioned it.
This is their first Bundesliga season, is it really going to be a blockbuster?
But...... The league champion, this name just thinks about it, it feels a little out of reach, with their status as a promoted horse, can they really reach for it?
Chu Zhongtian was sitting on a stool and wearing sneakers, and he could hear some of his teammates talking, but he didn't participate.
He just remembered a lesson he learned in junior high school history class - Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising, and there was a sentence in it that he remembered very clearly:
"What kind of prince will Xiangning?"
For those "sons of heaven" who pay attention to the "divine authority of the monarch", this sentence is a slogan for rebellion.
But Chu Zhongtian likes this sentence, and he often talks about it when he learns.
He likes this kind of ruthlessness of "barefoot people are not afraid to wear shoes".
Because it means that anything is possible.
Unfettered and unconstrained, as long as you dare to think, you dare to do it.
As Hoffenheim fans like to sing:
"We're hillbillies, but we're full of pursuit!"
What kind of prince will Xiangning have?
Hoffenheim won the championship, so why not?
(To be continued)