Chapter 31 Invitation from Bayern Munich
Germany, Bavaria, FC Bayern Munich.
Inviting them to participate in the Deutsche Telekom Cup is just a small matter for Bayern.
They don't really care about this. Compared with the Telecom Cup, the team's results next season are what they really care about!
The performance of the Bundesliga giants in recent seasons has been quite poor. They have been without a championship for two years.
Last season, they were first beaten twice by direct competitor Dortmund in the league, and then lost 2:5 to their opponents in the German Cup final. Dortmund completely defeated them unilaterally.
This is a huge shame for Bayern Munich!
If the disappointment in the league can be exchanged for a championship trophy in the Champions League, that is not unacceptable.
But what is sad is that the team also failed to gain anything in the Champions League.
In the 2010-2011 season, they fell in the top 16, and in the 2011-2012 season, they fell in the finals. . . .
Bayern really wants to write a big word "miserable" on the ground...
Fortunately, under the leadership of coach Heynckes, the team's condition has steadily improved.
Being able to reach the Champions League final last season is a good proof. I believe that if you give him some time, he will definitely lead Bayern back to the top.
However, under such circumstances, Heynckes came up with the idea of retiring, which caught everyone at Bayern off guard.
Bayern Munich knows very well how important a good coach is.
The famous coach they hired before, Louis van Gaal, led the team to the worst start in the team's history, with three defeats in the league, cup and Champions League.
This made the angry club fire him directly without waiting for the end of the season and hired back the old coach Heynckes.
Facts have proved that the old coach is more suitable for Bayern.
After Heynckes took office, he not only stopped the decline and led Bayern to the Champions League final.
If not for some bad luck and losing to Chelsea in a penalty shootout, the team would have won the Champions League trophy last year.
This season, Bayern's young players have grown further, and the team's tactical system has become more mature.
They are determined to win the league championship and even the Champions League this season. If they can win these two important championships, it will be a sign that Bayern has returned to the top level in Europe.
But just when they were ambitious and planning to rebuild the Bayern dynasty, Heynckes actually wanted to retire.
This makes everyone at Bayern a bit at a loss!
Heynckes was born in 1945, and at 67 years old, he is indeed a bit old.
However, Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United coach who is 4 years older than him, has not retired yet. The old coach can still be in charge for a few more years!
Facing club president Rummenigge who came to persuade him, the old coach shook his head:
"Chairman Rummenigge, thank you for your retention and your strong support over the years.
But I've made my decision, you know I'm a person who doesn't really like living in the spotlight.
The age of 68 is a bit old for me. If I continue to lead the team in competitions, I am afraid that my old bones will not be able to bear it.
Moreover, I want to retire and go home to plant some flowers and plants and enjoy rural life while I can still move.
So, please don’t try to stay. I promise you that I will complete this season and I will not leave the team until the last game of this season.
During this period, you have enough time to contact other outstanding coaches, listen to their coaching philosophies, and find the most suitable candidate for Bayern.
Of course, I can provide you with some references and suggestions when necessary. "
Heynckes just communicated with the club first so that the club can prepare in advance.
Otherwise, if he suddenly announces his retirement next year and the club fails to find a suitable successor, Bayern will definitely be in chaos.
Rummenigge was very disappointed after hearing what Heynckes said.
Is it so easy to find a good coach?
In today's football world, the best coaches are basically already famous, so poaching them may not be that easy.
Although Bayern can make all the difference in the Bundesliga, their financial resources cannot match those of the top giants in the five major leagues.
Therefore, Rummenigge felt a headache when he heard that Heynckes was retiring.
He even came up with the idea of bringing back Hitzfeld, the legendary coach of the Swiss national team, but he quickly rejected the idea.
The previous team's poor results have proven that Hitzfield's approach is outdated and no longer suitable for the current team.
He needs to find a coach with outstanding coaching ability and a unique understanding of the latest tactics in football, especially passing and controlling tactics.
"Chairman, there is someone who seems to meet our requirements, and he is currently at home and has no job. How about we send an invitation to him and try to get in touch with him?"
When club manager Uli Hoeness heard Rummenigge's request, he immediately thought of one person.
Moreover, he had heard rumors before that this person had been to Germany a few months ago, and he didn't know if he had received a coaching invitation from a Bundesliga team.
If this is the case, it proves that it is possible for the other party to come to the Bundesliga to coach.
In the entire Bundesliga except Dortmund, Bayern is not afraid of anyone, and Dortmund's Klopp will not pack up and leave anytime soon.
Therefore, the club that invites that person will not be Dortmund. As long as it is not Dortmund, Bayern is fully confident that it can snatch him.
"who?"
Rummenigge asked curiously.
"Former Barcelona coach, Guardiola!"
"he?!"
Rummenigge's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the name!
There are many top coaches in football today, but there are only two coaches who are most popular: Guardiola and Mourinho!
Both of them are at the top level in football in terms of strength and reputation, especially the former.
The passing and controlling system pioneered by Guardiola has become popular in the entire football world in recent years and has become the target of imitation around the world.
Ask him to coach Bayern Munich and bring Barcelona's style to Bayern. Wouldn't Bayern take off immediately?
When he thought of this, Rummenigge couldn't hold back his inner excitement.
Now only one final question remains: "Will Guardiola agree to our invitation?"
He is a little unsure. The other party doesn't even want Barcelona. Can he accept Bayern's invitation?
The competitiveness of the Bundesliga is much lower than that of La Liga, and business development is not good enough, so it has not been very attractive to top coaches.
"How will you know if you don't try it? I heard that his adopted son plays in the Bundesliga, and that team happens to be our opponent in the Telecom Cup next month.
I think we can invite him in the name of watching the Telecom Cup game. After he comes, Chairman, you will personally come out to interview him and show him your sincerity. Whether it can be successful depends on the outcome of the two-way negotiation. "
Hoeness's preparations were obviously very thorough. He even investigated Lin Quan's relationship with Guardiola and his playing in the Bundesliga in advance.
Obviously, the idea of inviting Guardiola to coach was not a whim, but a plan.
Rummenigge stared at Hoeness for a few seconds. After watching, the two smiled at each other in tacit understanding.
"I'll leave this matter to you, don't mess it up!"
Let’s talk about the update issue.
Many book friends urged me to update, saying that I updated too slowly. I have to admit that I did not update much, only two chapters a day.
Although I am not very fast at coding, I still have some manuscripts in my hand.
It's a pity that it's the new book period now, so I don't dare to post more, because I haven't started to test the water yet. Under normal circumstances, 30,000 to 40,000 words should be published. I am already 80,000 words, and I am a week late.
If there are too many updates at this time, the subsequent recommendations may not be completed until the word count is reached.
Therefore, if you have saved manuscripts, you can only keep them. Updates will not be released until they are on the shelves. Please forgive me.
During this period, I will save more manuscripts and wait until they are released. I will guarantee that there will be ten updates when they are released.
Of course, you can also urge for updates. If you tip 5,000 starting coins, you will get an additional chapter. If you get 100 monthly tickets, you will get another chapter.
I won’t say any more, I’m going to code and try to save dozens or hundreds of chapters!
