From the Country Team To the Rich

"From a country team to a giant ()"

"Oh oh oh oh oh!! We reached the knockout stage of the Champions League! Oh oh oh~~~~"

In Hoffenheim's locker room, singing came and went.

The players couldn't bear the joy and sang spontaneously.

The lyrics are straightforward, and there is no so-called tune, it's just shouting anyway.

But even so, they were already happy.

This is the second time that Hoffenheim has entered the Champions League knockout rounds. Last season, they fell to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. This season, their goal is to at least tie last season's Champions League results.

Of course, it would be even better to make a breakthrough.

The players were jubilant, even Roquel, Manny, Slanka and other players couldn't be happier.

For them, the Champions League knockout round is actually not too tempting. After all, Turin in the past has always aimed at the Champions League champion.

Reaching the knockout stage only means that the "main match" of the Champions League has just begun.

Logically speaking, they don't feel this kind of excitement, but in fact, when everyone around them is cheering for it, they naturally participate in it and enjoy it to the fullest.

For Manny and Slanka, they prefer Hoffenheim to Turin.

It's true that Turin is a giant, and they have the background to hit the Champions League, which is also true.

But it always feels like something is missing in Turin.

Now, they understand!

Turin lacks vitality and that champion temperament!

What is championship momentum?

For a long time, both Manny and Slanka believed that this was a result of the background of a club, something that slowly formed.

But now, they have reversed that idea.

The so-called championship momentum is not formed by the background.

It is the desire for the championship, the performance at critical moments, and the performance of uniting and overcoming difficulties after entering a disadvantage.

It was precisely this kind of thing that was lacking in the former Turin.

Facing a disadvantage, many people will feel tired. They have not thought about how to tie or overtake.

They are always thinking, when will the game end? This is exhausting!

The emergence of this idea will make players give up the game.

In fact, Hoffenheim does not have this kind of temperament, after all, they have just entered the rising period.

But Manny and Sri Lanka believe that Hoffenheim will develop this temperament sooner or later.

It was an inexplicable feeling, and they thought it would be so anyway.

And the future Hoffenheim is definitely a top-notch club in Europe, even if it becomes a giant, it is not surprising.

 …

Roquel was also delighted.

But unlike Manny and Sri Lanka, his happiness comes from the performance of the club.

In the group stage, they won a complete victory record heartily.

This has been a great addition to the club's confidence, and after entering the knockout rounds, it is also crucial to their performance in the next game.

Anyway, Roquel now feels that even if the top teams in the Champions League are on the opposite side, he dares to be tough.

Of course, it would be best if you don't run into each other, but you won't be discouraged if you do.

After the end of the group stage, Roquel led the Champions League scorer list with 9 goals in 6 games.

It was the first time he had such a huge lead.

In the past, Roquel was also fighting for the Champions League Golden Boot, but it was not easy. His best result was the third place in the Champions League.

But now, 9 goals in 6 games, which is a good start for him.

He felt that if he scored a few more goals, even if he was eliminated from the Champions League, he would still be the Champions League Golden Boot.

The other Hoffenheim players were also happy, and their happiness was more explicit.

After winning the game and reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League, they can continue their emotions in the Champions League and so on.

 …

The next day, the "Sinsheimer Zeitung" published a newspaper, which won the favor of a wide range of Hoffenheim fans.

The theme of the newspaper is "Champions League, here we come again!" "

The content mainly analyzes the problem of Hoffenheim's elimination last season.

Also compare with now.

It can be clearly seen that Hoffenheim solved all the problems during the transfer period.

What they can see and what they can't see, Hoffenheim has all made targeted reinforcements.

This kind of work efficiency and lineup configuration made them feel hot in their hearts.

Could it be that after the Bundesliga championship, will they usher in the Champions League championship?

God!

Thinking of this, they are about to go crazy.

In fact, the highest wish in the hearts of Hoffenheim fans is the Bundesliga championship.

It's also a championship they can imagine.

But the Champions League...

I'm sorry, they haven't thought about it, and they dare not think about it.

This is too far away from them.

Thinking of fighting against those super giants in the Champions League, after a long season of fighting, finally standing on the top of Europe?

It's not that Hoffenheim fans have no ambition, the main reason is that they really feel too difficult.

Even though they have entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League, they still have this idea.

In their view, within a few years, or even more than ten years, Hoffenheim will never get involved in the Champions League.

 …

"According to the whole survey, our fans don't think we can win the Champions League!"

Mark Van Dino said with a wry smile.

The other executives also looked depressed.

The fans are so salty that they have no motivation.

But it's understandable if you think about it.

A few years ago, Hoffenheim fans were those who had never even watched the Bundesliga.

Now due to the emergence of Hoffenheim, they can watch the Bundesliga and even the Champions League at home, but this does not mean that his confidence is also growing together.

The development speed of the Hoffenheim club is too fast, even faster than the inflated confidence of the fans.

That's why this situation was born.

Zhang Xian rubbed his head, he felt that this was a very sharp question.

The fans are so Buddhist, and they will definitely give feedback to the club.

The relationship between clubs and fans is complementary.

The pressure that fans put on players in their daily lives is also a necessary nutrient for their growth.

And when the Hoffenheim fans felt that enough was enough and there was no need for it, the development of the club and even the first team began to stagnate gradually.

This is also the reason why many clubs need to operate for a long time to increase the confidence of fans and at the same time sow championship seeds.

But Hoffenheim is different, they need to develop quickly.

At least to catch up to the 'Stanford' level in a short period of time.

They don't need to make great achievements in the Champions League, but they must have stable results, and at the same time continue to win in the league. It is best to win several championships in a row to completely establish Hoffenheim's position in the German Super League.

But judging from the current situation, the fans actually feel that enough is enough, they are satisfied, this is really hell.

Zhang Xian rubbed his head with some headaches, then waved his hands and said, "Okay, let's put this matter aside for now."

"Any news from Italy?"

Hearing this, Mark Van Dino cheered up and said with a smile: "I think we can prepare champagne to celebrate!"