From country team to giant

Chapter 20 Why Are You Awesome?
The time has entered August, and the schedule of the German seventh-tier league has also been faxed to various clubs.

Hoffenheim's opponent in the first round was the Newster Warriors.

This is a club located in Romannan, a township under Mannheim.

In last season, the Newster Warriors ranked 12th in the standings, not a very strong team, but it was enough to test the strength of the reorganized Hoffenheim.

In the first game, Hoffenheim needed to play away, which is not friendly to them. If they lose, it may affect morale.

But now that this arrangement has been made, they can only prepare to play away games.

The game will officially start on the 10th, and Hoffenheim will start active training from the [-]st.

The enthusiasm of each player is extremely high. After all, in a more professional environment, it is a kind of enjoyment for them to be able to train.

They have to adjust their condition to the best within ten days.

It has been four days now, and under the leadership of the coaching staff, the physical fitness and state have recovered well.

And in this case, they are eager to test their own strength.

For this reason, head coach David Koch also approached Zhang Xian.

"Sir, we want to have a training match!"

David Koch said to Zhang Xian.

In the past, David Koch would not make such a 'disrespectful' request. After all, it is rare for a team to compete with a lesser team, and Hoffenheim is this rookie.

The coaching staff made such a suggestion, which in itself made it difficult for the sports director.

But David Koch always felt that Zhang Xian would have a solution.

Sure enough, Zhang Xian took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Mr. Hulsen, we are ready, yes, everything is fulfilled as agreed, okay, we are waiting for your team to arrive!"

After finishing speaking, Zhang Xian put down the phone and said, "The training match opponent will come tomorrow!"

David Koch was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise; "...May I ask, which team is it?"

Zhang Xian said casually: "Rhine Bamain in the sixth tier league!"

David Koch: "!!!"

Rhein-Barmann, the fourth strong team in the German Promotion League league standings last season, is only one place away from being able to rise to the fifth-level regional league.

This opponent is a bit strong!
Ding Dong!

The phone rang, it was a text message.

Zhang Xian glanced briefly, and said, "The opponent for the second practice match has also been found, Guo Silin!"

Gosling, a club in the German senior regional league.

Although he did not perform well last season and barely completed relegation, it is not something Hoffenheim can deal with.

What is this all about!

Is this old abuse?

Seeing Koch's helpless expression, Zhang Xian raised his head and said, "Mr. Koch, the purpose of the training match is to find out your own problems and test your strength at the same time. I think there is nothing more suitable than these two teams."

"A strong team at the sixth level, and a weak team at the fifth level!"

"I really want to know what we can do against these opponents!"

David Koch: "Is there any request?"

"Don't lose!"

Zhang Xian opened his mouth and said, "I hate failure!"

David Koch: "."

Dawid Koch departed to break the 'exciting' news to his players.

At first, the players looked at each other in blank dismay, but soon, they looked excited.

Obviously, they are very satisfied with the opponents arranged by the club.

In fact, they also want to know how well they can play if they meet these professional teams.

In Zhang Xian's office, Mary walked in.

"How do you contact these clubs?" Mary asked.

Zhang Xian said casually; "The German Football Association's service phone has their contact information."

Mary: "...Then how did you get them to agree to play practice games with us?"

You know, no one wants to play practice games against an amateur team.

In this regard, Zhang Xian's answer is particularly concise.

"I covered their round-trip fare and accommodation!"

"." Mary covered her head and said, "Well, you can always make these weird decisions."

Zhang Xian said with a smile; "Actually, I just want them to lose, so that they can clearly see the gap between professional and amateur."

Although Zhang Xian asked not to lose, his intention is to let the team lose and at the same time find out the gap between professional teams.

However, Mary showed a strange smile and said, "If this is the case, then you should be disappointed."

Zhang Xian looked up.

Mary shrugged and said, "Do you know what Koch's nickname is?"

"what?!"

"Turtle shell!" Mary said with a smile: "He may not be an excellent head coach, but he is definitely a defensive master!"

At this time, on the training ground.

"Run! What are you looking at?"

"Keep distance, bastard, you're not going to stare at Will's ass, stand parallel!"

"When fighting for the top, raise your arms, what are you doing with your elbows, push him!"

"Shoot him, the ball can pass, but you can't let the person pass, bastard!"

David Koch, who is usually gentle and gentle, turned into a violent troll at this time.

He sat on the sidelines, and the high-power hair dryer started to run, and the loud voice was not what an old man should be.

At this time, the Sherman brothers stood beside Koch, as well-behaved as little sheep.

Seeing Koch's irritable appearance, Erich couldn't help grinning and whispered: "I believe the rumors, his nickname when he was young was Butcher!"

The second child of the Scherff brothers nodded and said with emotion: "Is this the way professional teams defend?"

Wagner on the other side sneered: "General defense can't reach this level. When this old man was young, he played in the Italian league!"

Hoffenheim, at this time, practiced hard in the 4-4-1-1 formation.

This is an offensive and defensive formation.

When attacking, the midfielder can quickly organize, rely on numbers to advance forward, and at the same time give enough support to the central midfielder in front, and also give the center forward enough space to move.

When defending, the two '4' of this lineup will instantly form a defensive gate, standing in front of the opponent's offensive players like two walls. As long as the distance is kept, it is difficult to break through this formation.

This is the formation that David Koch is more satisfied with, but he is more inclined to defend and counterattack.

But Hoffenheim did not have a defensive leader, so they gave up this tactic and focused on both offensive and defensive formations.

What Zhang Xian said undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on Koch.

But he is not a vegetarian, as long as this formation is played, let alone a club in the high-level regional league, even a team in the north-south regional league will suffer.

In fact, the senior regional league is similar to the promotion league and the seventh division league.

There is not much difference in terms of player composition or other aspects.

The so-called professional and amateur are nothing more than the gap in tactical execution.

Now, what Koch has to do is to improve execution.

He refused to accept it.

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