Star Coach

Dieter Hoeness has been in high spirits recently. Facing the management, he took out the team's financial report from last month, "All revenues increased by 20% year-on-year, and tickets are in short supply. This is all due to the exposure brought by Jiangshan. Our bet was successful."

"In addition to the funds we earned in China, it has far exceeded the income during the preparation period of other seasons. These incomes are worth the cost of purchasing players." He paused, his eyes full of confidence, "Although Jiangshan's salary and bonus are high, I believe that the attention he brings will be higher than his salary."

Dieter persuaded the management to pay 5 million US dollars to hire Jiangshan, and this gamble was declared a success during the period when Jiangshan was deeply involved in bad rumors.

Now Jiangshan has led the team to the fifth place in the league, which is better than the same period last season. All fronts are in order. The German Cup has entered the second round and will face the low-level Braunschweig. The draw for the League Cup is not too bad and is expected to qualify.

"You mean, if we are in the focus of media attention, we can generate more income?" A gray-bearded senior executive asked.

"From the data, it is like this. Putting aside the increase in the number of broadcasts in China, the higher our popularity in the media, the higher the possibility of fans' consumption." Dieter took out another report, "This is a data chart. I think we will continue to move in this direction next."

"How to attract media attention? Jiangshan and Klopp's quarrels rarely occur. Jiangshan is not someone who deliberately finds fault."

Diter smiled, "This requires everyone to work together. For example, when facing the media, everyone should be more high-profile, claiming to believe in Jiangshan and saying that they will win at least one championship; for example, before each game, we release posters or put more advertisements in Berlin media to attract fans. These are what the media and fans want."

There is no doubt that the Hertha executives directly regard Jiangshan as a cash cow and are eager to dig out tens of millions of euros. They don't have the foundation of Monaco, but they also want to make a fortune.

The football map of Germany is that the south is stronger, the southern king is holding back there, and the north is weak. Berlin, as the capital, even has only one Bundesliga team, Hertha, and there is no gimmick to put together a derby in the same city.

Since there is no derby, of course we have to take other paths. Jiangshan, who has his own topics, is a good choice.

In the next game, Hertha Berlin will face Stuttgart led by Sammer. Stuttgart was in the top few of the league last season and is also strong this season, temporarily ranking ahead of Hertha.

The fourth and fifth place, two opponents with similar strengths, compete with each other, which is another hype point. Hertha Berlin took the first action and released a battle poster. Just looking at the picture can make people excited.

Sammer disdains Hertha Berlin's way, "I don't believe that a poster can make the team win. This is not an oriental spell. We have a strong lineup. Even if we challenge away, we are still full of confidence."

"Jiangshan and I have just taken over the team, but I am sorry that my team ranks a little higher and we score more goals, so I am a little stronger."

Sammer has reason to be confident. He claims to be the most powerful "free man" in Germany after Beckenbauer. He can be competent as a sweeper, defender, and defensive midfielder. In 1996, he led the team to win the European Cup in England and won the European Golden Ball Award. He was also the second defender to win the Golden Ball Award after Beckenbauer.

In comparison, Jiangshan's career as a player is not worth mentioning. He looked down on this lucky guy. It was time to tear off Jiangshan's fig leaf.

Hertha Berlin was eager for the other party to speak out. No matter who it was, if they wanted to win Jiangshan, they would have to shed a layer of skin.

The fans were consciously attracted to the stadium and it was full again. As long as it was a home game, it was almost full every time. Watching the game with emotion was exciting. The sales of season tickets were also more crazy. Many fans began to rush to buy them, and the fans who changed hands could make a fortune.

Sammer looked down at Jiangshan, "You are lucky, but that's it."

This is the arrogance unique to Germans. They think that German football has been prosperous for a long time, and they should be more successful than coaches who came out of the football desert. Now they are just a little unlucky.

"I don't know where your confidence comes from. Today, I will let you feel the strength of Hertha Berlin." Jiang Shan smiled, confident and domineering.

This is the Olympic Stadium, the home of Hertha Berlin. Bayern Munich dare not say that they will win at home.

There are also old acquaintances of Jiang Shan in the Stuttgart team. Forward Kuranyi and midfielder Hitzlsperger were brought up by Jiang Shan. Jiang Shan is more familiar with their characteristics than anyone else.

The start of the game also verified Jiang Shan's idea. Hitzlsperger and Kuranyi, who started the game, were completely restricted and did not play much. It was very difficult to play.

Hertha's offense was full of threats. Marcelinho was like a fish in water in the system created by Jiang Shan. His performance was extremely comprehensive. He had no national team competition tasks and was full of physical strength.

Whoosh!

Through the ball, the agile Pantrich suddenly cut in diagonally, passed all the defenders, faced Hildebrand, calmly pushed and easily broke the net.

In less than 15 minutes, Hertha Berlin had scored a goal and led 1:0.

When the fans saw the goal, they felt confident that they would not lose the game at least, and then they started to make waves, sometimes cheering and sometimes booing.

Sammer gritted his teeth and directed the attack, and then the team switched to defense. "Attack, strengthen interception, Hleb, you can't lose your position, Meisner, hurry up and fill in."

Marcelinho is difficult to defend. Even if Pander didn't play, the substitute Da Silva was also full of energy and performed well.

Da Silva showed the strength of the main force in the left back position. Jiangshan has a new worry. The left back is very strong, but the right back is very ordinary. Should Pander be transformed?

Outside the penalty area, Da Silva made a cross, and the ball fell on Bobic's head. He headed the ball back, and Marcelinho appeared on the penalty area line and shot easily.

Before the end of the first half, Marcelinho's shot expanded the score, and Hertha led Stuttgart 2:0.

The rhythm of the Bundesliga team is not fast, and the counterattack ability is also average. If the rhythm is controlled well, Stuttgart will have no chance of reversal. They don't have such a candidate, a particularly outstanding player? No.

High-quality striker? Stuttgart has one, Mario Gomez, on the bench, still a substitute.

Sammer stamped his feet, very dissatisfied with the team's performance, but Jiangshan was kind enough to point out to the old man, "How much is Gomez? If you don't need him, you can sell him to me."

"Asshole, you are using psychological warfare, I won't be fooled."

Jiangshan was helpless, I kindly reminded you, but you used it as psychological warfare, is my reputation so bad? Jiangshan could only think that colleagues are enemies.

But it doesn't matter, Sammer is just a ghost under the knife, who will jump out next?

In the next period of time, Hertha team almost has two games a week, and it is too difficult to fight their way out, and if they can't bear it, all their previous efforts will be wasted.