After ten days of training in Dubai and a warm-up match, Bayern returned to Europe and headed to Basel, Switzerland.
The head coach of Basel is called Fink.
Not the Finke who dissects animals, nor the miner Finke who digs lava, but a defensive midfielder.
He played for Bayern from the late 1990s to the early 2000s and helped the team win the Champions League, but his presence in the team was really not that good. Moreover, he was not even able to enter the German national team during its trough period.
Few new Bayern fans have heard of this name.
However, after transforming into a head coach, he did a pretty good job. He previously coached the German second division team and was dismissed due to poor performance in Golstadt. After coaching Basel, the Swedish Super League team performed well.
Ke's coaching ability and technical and tactical ideas have also been proven.
Finke's coaching is very similar to that of Bayern's former coach Hitzfeld. It is said that after he retired, he learned a lot from Hitzfeld. Later, Hitzfeld coached the Swiss national team and strongly recommended Finke to coach Basel. It was precisely because of Hitzfeld.
Thanks to Field's recommendation, Fink, who is still relatively inexperienced, can coach a powerful Swiss Super League team like Basel.
Nowadays, Fink's coaching can be said to have embarked on a prosperous road. As long as he continues to maintain it, I believe that coaching in the Bundesliga will not be a problem in the future, and he may even have the opportunity to join a wealthy club.
During the warm-up match between Bayern and Basel, Hitzfeld was in attendance to watch the game.
For this warm-up match, Bayern did not use all their main players. They only arranged rotations and substitute players in the first half, but their performance was poor and Basel scored a goal.
After changing sides in the second half, Bayern made a large number of substitutions, but their performance still failed to improve.
In the 70th minute, Su Dong came on as a substitute.
Three minutes later, a direct free kick penetrated Basel's goal.
Interestingly, Basel's goalkeeper Wessels is also a former Bayern player.
After that, in the 85th and 87th minutes, Su Dong scored two goals in a row, completing a hat trick.
In the end, Bayern reversed Basel 3-1.
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"He's really awesome!"
In the chairman's stand, Hitzfield looked at Su Dong walking off the court and couldn't help but admire him.
"Do you regret it?" Sitting next to him was Bayern Chairman Hoeness.
Heathfield chuckled, knowing what Hoeness meant by regret.
When Bayern decided to change their coach and fire Magath, they actually considered letting Hitzfeld take over.
At that time, Bayern was wholeheartedly pursuing Su Dong, and had discussed it with Hitzfeld, Heynckes and others, and studied with them the feasibility and technical and tactical plans of Su Dong joining Bayern. Whether it was Hitzfeld or Heynckes,
Incks, all agree very much.
But when it came to coaching, Hitzfeld was a little hesitant because he also wanted to take over the Swiss national team.
More importantly, Bayern invested too much and had high demands on the head coach, such as the team's technical and tactical play. Heathfield was not sure whether he could meet the expectations of the top management, and his hesitation was overturned.
The chance was lost to Heynckes.
The past few years have definitely been the peak period in Bayern's history.
Sudong is stronger and better than when he played for Barcelona, and has ushered in the golden period of his career. This has made it easier for Bayern to win championships and honors, and Heynckes has also made a lot of money.
Heathfield asked himself, if he were to coach himself, he might not be able to do better than Heynckes, but he probably wouldn't be much worse. He still has confidence in his coaching ability.
"If I say I have no regrets, you won't believe it. I don't even believe it myself." Heathfield admitted with a laugh.
At his age, he is not afraid to admit these things.
Who hasn’t made the wrong decision yet?
Besides, his decision wasn't wrong.
"Actually, I was really sad when I saw Su Dong. Any head coach who can coach such a player is something to be proud of, and even be proud of throughout his entire coaching career."
Hoeness nodded, this was not the first time he heard such words.
Even if Su Dong stays at Bayern and Bayern wants to change coaches, it is estimated that famous coaches from all over the world will line up to come.
"When he was at Sporting Lisbon, I told you to sign quickly, but you didn't believe it," Hitzfeld complained.
Hoeness was unhappy after hearing this, "If you say that, then why did you still want Roy MacKay in the first place?"
"Su Dong was cheap and relatively young at the time, and Ma Kai was ready to fight..."
Hoeness smiled and waved his hand, "There is no problem with the team's budget, but after you signed Ma Kai, Su Dong asked for the main position, can you give it to him? Oh, it was you who wanted to sign Ma Kai, and now you blame me.
Me?"
Heathfield laughed. In the final analysis, he was just regretting it.
If he had signed Su Dong originally, he would not have this regret now.
"If you really want to tell me, the older you get, the more conservative your mentality becomes. Look at Heynckes. He is willing to take risks. Look at his current playing style. How slippery is he? This is called keeping pace with the times.
, revolutionize your own life first, then revolutionize the lives of others, take big steps and bravely step out of your comfort zone, you have to learn this well." Hoeness taught.
Heathfield always smiled and did not refute.
Hoeness didn't say much more.
In fact, some things are easy to say but difficult to do.
Everyone knows that we need to bravely step out of our comfort zone. How many of us can possibly do it?
Did Heynckes do it?
But wasn't he forced into desperation?
Even the fans of his hometown team and Monchengladbach, who erected a statue for him, began to curse him. If he doesn't change himself, can he continue to coach?
Hoeness has already jokingly said that he might as well come to Bayern as a scout.
Heathfield does not have this pressure, and he is not worried about not having the opportunity to coach, so he is happy to relax in his comfort zone.
As for regrets, there is nothing I can do about it.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "You really don't plan to renew your contract with Su Dong?" Heathfield asked with concern.
This is also the focus of media and fans across Europe and even the world.
Su Dong did not renew his contract!
When mentioning this, Hoeness shook his head and sighed, "Su Dong's willingness to renew his contract is not very strong, and you know, according to our plan, if Su Dong renews his contract, Ribery and Robben may leave the team and vacate the team."
Part of the salary space will reduce the financial pressure on the team, and it will be difficult to guarantee results by then."
"Aren't you short of money now?" Heathfield asked in confusion.
Hoeness shook his head and sighed, "It's not bad now, but it may not be so in the future."
After a pause, the Bayern chairman explained: "We plan to repay the loan at the Allianz Arena to reduce debt pressure and hoard a sum of funds. We have a hunch that in the next few years, more and more hot money will flow into Europe.
In football, players' values and annual salaries are expected to increase by then. It's hard to say how much, but we have to be prepared and stock up on enough food and grass."
What makes Bayern different from other teams, even teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona, is that they have to be responsible for their own profits and losses.
If you have money now and spend it lavishly, it is certainly enjoyable, but what if you have no money in the next few years?
what to do?
Is it going to be like what Dortmund did back then, cutting back on clothes and even going bankrupt?
Hitzfeld coached Dortmund before coaching Bayern, and he has a deep understanding of this, so he can especially understand the Bayern management's sense of preparedness for a rainy day.
As long as the Bundesliga teams are still under pressure to be responsible for their own profits and losses, they will not be able to spend as much money on signings as other teams in other leagues. Instead, they will have to act within their capabilities and even plan for the long term.
For Bayern and the Bundesliga, not to mention Sudong, even players such as Ribery, Robben, Modric, Pepe, etc. are not as useful and safe as domestic players.
At the very least, Bayern's status in the minds of German players is supreme.
"Su Dong is indeed strong. There is no need to say that. I can even say that he is the strongest player I have ever seen. But it is enough for such a player to play for Bayern for three or four years. No matter how long it takes, we will be under pressure."
It’s too big.” Hoeness said sadly.
If Bayern were a team like Real Madrid, then he would renew Su Dong's contract no matter what.
Unfortunately, Bayern is not.
"Su Dong's departure can free up a lot of salary space, where Berry and Robben can stay. With Klose and Thomas Muller, if we bring in another center, it will be very competitive.
"Hitzfeld knows Hoeness very well.
Bayern chairman smiled and nodded, this is indeed the management's plan.
Not only the forwards, but also the midfield and defense are not immovable. After all, Bayern's current young generation is rising rapidly.
"Then where will Su Dong go?" Heathfield asked with concern.
He is not worried that Su Dong will have no place to go. After all, many teams are eager to get players of this level.
"I don't know, it could be Real Madrid or Manchester United, it could be Chelsea or Juventus, it could even be Manchester City."
"Manchester City?" Hitzfield was a little surprised.
"Nellinger said that during his stay in Abu Dhabi, Mansour, the owner of Manchester City, personally talked to him and said that he would bring in Sudong, Modric, Pepe, Marcelo and Neuer."
"What?" Heathfield was full of surprise, and then laughed out loud, "He is simply trying to hollow out Bayern."
Hoeness smiled bitterly, who said it wasn't the case?
Damn it, you poached most of the main lineup, why didn't you poach Ribery and Robben as well?
"However, Manchester City is indeed not short of money."
This is what Hoeness is worried about.
There was Chelsea before, and Manchester City after. In addition, after Florentino entered the palace for the second time, he searched for superstars everywhere. Player values and salaries soared. This is already visible to the naked eye.
If other rich people enter football in the next few years, the competition for superstars will only become more and more intense, and the salaries of stars will become higher and higher. By then, Bayern will have no money on hand, let alone signings.
If you don't even have the ability to keep the current group of players, how can you compete in European football?
This is why Hoeness, Beckenbauer, Rummenigge and others are so determined to increase their efforts in cultivating the younger generation of German players. Only they are the future that Bayern can rely on.
