Godfather of national football

Chapter 331
The stern black chimney stands in front of it, and the outside is slightly mottled, but it all tells the history of the city.

The Ruhr area, an industrial area in Germany, was once a world-famous industrial base for coal, steel and pollution, and now it is a high-tech and cultural pillar industry. But for China, it is not because of these, but because of a famous football team, Borussia Dortmund.

Li Guo came to Dortmund by car from Leverkusen, the two places are very close to each other, both are from the North Rhine region.

Li came here with only one purpose, to meet Klopp.

Li Guo and Klopp are actually very similar. They both started their careers from the bottom. They have never coached a wealthy team. Their style of play is simple. Their personalities are also very similar.

When Li Guo left the Bundesliga in 2007, Klopp was still in Mainz. The two played against each other in the league. At that time, Mainz defeated Leverkusen. Li Guo was deeply impressed by Klopp's simple but beautiful football.

In recent years, Klopp has brought his football philosophy to the fullest in Dortmund. In the UEFA Champions League in the past 12/13 season, Dortmund beat Real Madrid led by Mourinho 4-1 at home.

After getting off the bus in Dortmund, Li Guo handed over his credit card to Li Zibing, "I'm going to meet someone, I'll give you the card, and you can buy whatever you like."

"You won't go shopping with me?"

"I never go shopping with women."

Li Zibing pursed his mouth and spat, "Macho chauvinism."

But Li Guo stopped a taxi and left.

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The place where Li Guo met Klopp was an old garage where cars were refitted. Klopp, nicknamed Uncle Scum, always appeared in front of the public with a bearded face, giving people a rough look, just like the American hippies in the 70s.

And this is also the reason why Bayern rejected him back then. It is said that Bayern interviewed Klopp back then. When he saw Klopp wearing slippers, a beard, and a few holes in his jeans, Hoeness rejected Klopp.

For this reason, when Klopp became famous, facing Rummenigge's overtures, Klopp also refused very simply, impossible!
When Li Guo appeared, Klopp was modifying his beloved Harley motorcycle, with a little oil rubbed on his face.

"Hi, Jurgen."

Because it was an appointment in advance, Klopp was not surprised by Li Guo's appearance, "Wait for me for a while, I will screw the damn screw on."

Li Guo hurried over to help, and finally tightened the screw, both of them had a layer of sweat on their foreheads.

Klopp signaled Li Guo to sit down on the chair, then went to the refrigerator to get two cans of beer, and threw one can to Li Guo.

"Why, tired of staying in China, ready to return to Germany?" Klopp laughed after finishing speaking.

"Maybe, but I have a feeling that maybe one day you will also go to China to coach."

Klopp knows that Chinese clubs are rich now, but he doesn't care, he wants to stay in Dortmund, if possible.

Klopp shook his head, and then said straight to the point: "Li Guo, why are you looking for me, I remember we are not friends."

"You really don't give face at all when you talk. I thought we were friends."

Klopp reached out his hand holding the beer can and touched Li Guo, "Okay then, my friend Li Guo, what do you want me for?"

"Talk about football with you."

Klopp shrugged, as if to say that.

Li Guo suggested another can. Only when you are drunk can you tell the truth. The two drank a few more cans, and then Li Guo asked: "Jurgen, you beat Real Madrid last season, and it was a big victory. Do you have any secrets?"

"I do not want to say."

"why?"

"Because I lost to Bayern in the end and didn't win the Champions League, what's the point of talking about the semi-finals?"

"Of course it makes sense. Your victory over Real Madrid in the semi-finals is due to your strength, and it is just luck that Bayern defeated you in the final."

Klopp loves to hear this, "Li Guo, I'm starting to like you, you love to tell the truth."

"Then tell me."

"It's actually just one word, quick."

"quick?"

Li Guo knows that the world's martial arts can only be broken fast, the reason is very simple, but the problem is... the pace is fast, the mistakes will inevitably rise in a straight line, this is impossible to avoid.

"But the pace of the game has become faster, and mistakes have also increased," Li Guo said.

Klopp chuckled, "It looks like this on the surface, but it's not."

"Really?" Li Guo wondered in his heart.

"You have to practice several sets of tactics at ordinary times, such as the side, then stick to the side, as long as the movement can be accurate, then going faster will not increase the mistakes."

"If the prepared tactics can't be played out, what should I do?"

Klopp grinned, very wickedly, "That's the key issue. Your midfielder must be able to control the ball. In our Dortmund, Gotze and Gundogan can control the ball. If you can't break fast, you must ensure that the ball is not lost."

Li Guo nodded, as if he understood a little bit. It seems that Klopp's system is systematic, and it may have started from the youth team.

But Li Guo is not worried, because unlike his previous life, Li Guo has been planting seeds in China's youth training since 2007. Although not so fast, talents are gradually emerging. Liao Lisheng is one, and Zhang Yuning will grow up in the future.

"Jurgen, I heard that Dortmund's training is very unique, can I visit it?"

"Of course not."

Famous coaches are like this, such as Guardiola, the first thing he did after he came to Bayern was to surround the training field to prevent the outside world from seeing what he was training.

"I can give you money."

"Pfft, I don't need money."

"Then I only watch physical training, not tactics, is that okay?"

"Li Guo, give up."

Li Guo lowered his head, picked up the phone, and slid his fingers on it. Klopp wondered, "What are you looking at?"

"I'm looking at this."

Klopp stretched his neck and saw that it was a classic red Harley. It was in the 90s. Harley motorcycles are different from other motorcycles because they are all handmade and the output is not large, so the older they are, the more valuable they are.

"I heard that it was bought by a Chinese buyer at the auction," Klopp said sadly.

Li Guo chuckled, "Guess who this Chinese buyer is?",

Klopp's eyes widened, "Could it be you?"

Li Guo nodded, and then said: "Well, if you let me visit Dortmund's training, then I'll sell it to you at the original price."

Klopp wants it very much, but the training method is his secret, what should we do?
Finally Klopp said: "Yes, but you must sign a non-disclosure agreement. You cannot disclose the content of my training in public."

"Okay, it's a deal."

(End of this chapter)