Chapter 37
In the office of Dortmund's sports director, Zorc was looking at the report in his hand.
Sven, who was sitting opposite him, was smiling and sipping his coffee. He did not disturb him.
"You've found a treasure again!"
Zork exclaimed sincerely after reading the information. He really admired Sven's vision more and more.
"It sounds like people can join now."
"Haven't you arranged everything?"
"A talented player like him will inevitably be discovered by other clubs."
"Do you have an idea?"
"I want to try to contact him first."
Zorke took a short coffee break and thought about it.
"It's better to contact them in advance, it's safer"
""Okay, but I want to know what conditions you are going to offer."
Now it was Zork's turn to be in trouble. He tapped the table with his index finger and thought seriously.
After a long time, he asked tentatively.
"When you signed Kagawa, didn’t you say that you couldn’t pay him too high a salary at once?"
"Different, rice has more room for growth"
"The highest annual salary is 600,000, how about it?"
"Almost. He is still young after all."
"When are you planning to go?"
"When they have a home game, Karami will notify me in advance."
The two chatted about other things, and then Sven left.
On March 3, ADO played away against Utrecht. Xiaomi did not start and sat on the bench.
At the beginning of the game, ADO was always suppressed by the opponent.
The back line was frequently in distress, and the players on the sidelines were very nervous.
ADO was used to playing in the last few games with favorable winds, and when it met a strong team, it was directly messed up.
Utrecht created three consecutive chances to score goals. One push shot was saved by Morrison on the sideline, one directly hit Robinson, and the last long shot, but was unlucky and hit the crossbar.
After continuous attacks, ADO finally had a chance to breathe and slowed down the pace of the game.
However, the opponent's high-pressure pressing still caused them a lot of trouble. In the first half, Utrecht may have hit the crossbar and was unlucky.
Five or six chances to score were created, but none of them were seized.
ADO finally stabilized the rhythm and persisted until the end of the first half.
After Marvin and Jason discussed it, they finally decided to park the bus and counterattack.
During the halftime break, head coach Marvin arranged the defensive tasks and replaced Bonn and Eric with two midfielders.
Xiaomi realized that as long as neither side scored, he would have no chance to play.
If the opponent scored, he should still have a chance to play, but looking at the current situation, it should be slim.
He felt a little regretful, but there was nothing he could do.
After the start of the second half, Utrecht did encounter difficulties in the face of ADO's parking bus.
The multiple shots in the first half did not score, and the Utrecht players were a little impatient.
There were too many defenders around the ADO penalty area, and Utrecht was greatly disturbed. If they hesitated for a moment, the ball would be destroyed.
In this level of the league, it is difficult for forwards to seize opportunities.
Although there were opportunities, they were not able to seize them.
Xiaomi quietly observed the situation on the field, constantly thinking about what he would do if he encountered the same situation.
In the 75th minute of the game, Utrecht's players became more and more impatient, and the defenders began to press forward.
As they pressed forward, the defense of the defense suddenly had problems.
ADO's chance also came. They took advantage of the opponent's midfield mistake and quickly counterattacked.
After Robinson passed the ball to Keppel, Keppel quickly dribbled the ball into the penalty area.
Keppel's speed was not very fast. Seeing that the opponent's player was about to catch up, he kicked the ball directly.
The coach and teammates on the sidelines were ready to celebrate, but his last kick was too straight and not strong enough.
The football was firmly confiscated by Utrecht's goalkeeper, and the best chance to break the deadlock was missed.
This single-handed shot scared Utrecht into a cold sweat. The head coach yelled on the sidelines and instructed the players not to rush forward rashly.
Although there was no goal, Keppel's teammates on the sidelines and on the field still applauded.
At least he managed to shoot and completed a beautiful counterattack.
The game fell into a stalemate again, and the two sides shook hands at the end of the game.
Utrecht was certainly not satisfied with the score, but it would be difficult for any team to break the deadlock when encountering a bus.
On the way back, Xiaomi didn't speak all the way
"What, are you upset about not playing?"
Kalami knew that Xiaomi wanted to play in every game, but the coach's arrangements were not centered around him.
"Not really. I've always been thinking, if I'm on the field, can I do better than everyone else?"
"It's good that you think so. I was worried that you would be unhappy if I didn't let you play."
"Don't worry, I don't think so. Everyone needs to play and practice. Everyone is eager for the opportunity to play."
"Yes, everyone is eager to play. The coach will also change tactics according to the opponent's situation.
If you always use the same lineup, the opponent will quickly figure it out.
In addition, every team has many players who play the same position, and everyone's condition will not always be good, so they need to rest and relax."
"If we don't park the bus and just go all out on attack and defense, will we lose this game?"
"It’s hard to say. Players of your age are not yet fully mature mentally and will be subject to a lot of interference."
"Can you tell me about your experience playing in the Bundesliga?
Karami was delighted. This was the first time Xiaomi asked him about the Bundesliga.
"We are good at powerful offensive methods, using our physical advantages and controlling the midfield.
Then we attack through the back pass in the middle. Strong attack in the middle is a tactic we often use."
While driving, Karami told Xiaomi about his experience of playing football.
Xiaomi did not interrupt him and listened quietly.
Karami was originally a player of Bremen, playing in the midfield. He did not have a very fast speed and was a defensive midfielder.
This is also the reason why he was often injured. He had to deal with a lot of dirty work, and opponents would often target him.
His retirement was due to his last cruciate ligament injury, which delayed his training for more than a year. His rehabilitation recovery was pretty good, but he had not trained with the team for a long time, which caused him to be unable to keep up with the rhythm of his teammates after returning to the team.
Twenty-two to twenty-eight years old is the golden age for a player, but his golden age has been spent in injuries and recuperation.
After the contract expired, if he wanted to continue playing football, he could only go to the second-level league, so he chose to retire.
"What kind of team is Bremen?"
Knowing that Karami had played for Bremen, Xiaomi suddenly became curious. The information Struth gave him mentioned Bremen, but asking Karami would be more direct.
"Bremen is a tenacious team. Although its current performance is not good, it has created many brilliant achievements in the past."
Kalami told him a lot along the way. Xiaomi felt that he was born at the wrong time. He was obviously very talented, but he was always troubled by injuries and did not catch up with Bremen's most glorious moment.
Xiaomi gained a lot along the way. He learned a lot about the situation of Bundesliga teams and interesting things outside the game.
All this also planted the seed of his desire to play in the Bundesliga.