long live football

After the No.17 round of the Bundesliga, the winter break is coming.

This year's winter is colder than usual, with heavy snowfalls one after another. In the slightly poorer countries in Eastern Europe, there is news that hundreds of residents were frozen to death because they couldn't pay the heating bills. And the German football team The altar's winter break is also a little longer than in previous years, with a total of 45 days of holidays.

In this round, 1860 Munich played against Hertha Berlin at home. The snow, freezing rain and severe weather affected the performance of the players of the two teams. In the gusts of cold wind, they shook hands 0:0.

After seeing off the guests, the Lions huddled together in the warm locker room and chatted. They were talking about what presents they would give their families for Christmas, where they would go for vacation in the New Year, and so on.

Ranked first in the league standings, first qualified in the UEFA Champions League group stage, and also the team with the lowest conceded rate in the two competitions. If you only look at the competitive results, the players of Munich 1860 in the past six months have really been smooth sailing.

So although the opponents drawn in the quarter-finals of the Champions League are not easy to deal with, it has not affected the holiday mood of the Lions players-studying how to beat Real Madrid two months in advance is something the coaches need to worry about. Well, as long as you maintain your weight during the holidays and listen to the boss when you come back, it will be fine.

The atmosphere in the locker room was good, and the players were all there. Karl simply told them about some arrangements for the next two months, such as when the official vacation, when the team Christmas dinner, and when to return to the team to report, etc., While talking, there was a "creak", and the door of the dressing room was pushed open from the outside.

All the coaches, players and even the team doctor of the team are sitting here now, who will come in from the outside?

Carl stopped talking and turned to look with the others.

The major shareholder of the club, Wild Moser, came in with two or three people behind him.

"So you are all here! Are you holding a self-review meeting?" Wildmoser looked like a boss inspecting the company: "I just said goodbye to the chairman of Hertha Berlin, and I watched the game from beginning to end. Your performance Although it’s not bad, it’s not good either, you have to hurry up after the winter break, otherwise the No.1 position will be snatched by Bayern...”

The major shareholder who originally held the most shares in the club, of course, has the right to urge the players to say a few words, but Wildmoser's coming without warning and his condescending attitude at the moment made the expressions of all the players change slightly .

The locker room is a very sacred place. Almost all teams default that only players and coaches can enter and leave here during the game. Like the chairman, shareholders and managers with high status, the VIP box of the stadium is the place they should stay. It's German Chancellor Merkel. After visiting the Lions locker room uninvited last season, wasn't she also complained by various German media for many days?

What's more, compared with Wildmoser, the shareholder of the club, Orr, the chairman of the club, is really kind and kind to the players. He will never break into the team's locker room on a match day casually, let alone make a statement to the team. If Chase gives advice to Jiangshan, the two will be compared together, and it is self-evident which one is more popular and respected by the players.

After entering the door, Wildmoser made a long conversation, but did not get any response after speaking. He looked at everyone in the locker room with some displeasure.

Karl greeted him without changing his expression: "Good evening, Mr. Wildmoser." He nodded to the people behind him, including the club's vice chairman, executive officer, and another shareholder .

Only then did the players stand up and say hello.

"Mr. Wildmoser, is there something wrong with you coming here suddenly?" Karl asked him.

Wildmoser then announced his intention to come: he was going to close a five-star hotel in his industry for a few days on Christmas to hold the 1860 Munich team Christmas dinner.

Every club in Europe has a tradition of Christmas dinners. The scale can be large or small. If it is grand, the entire high-end restaurant will be booked, and well-known bands will be invited to add to the fun. Then the media reporters will be notified, and a red carpet will be laid outside the restaurant. If you want to wear a grand evening dress to attend the banquet, if you don’t want to be grand, you can just find a restaurant and book a few tables for everyone to sit together. You don’t need to dress up to attend, and you can come as you like.

In the past few years, Munich 1860’s dining venues have been traditional Donisl restaurants, with mid-to-high-end prices, and the five-star hotel that Wildmoser is about to let go is very famous. Not only is it one of the best in Munich, but the price environment and service are in the whole of Germany. It is also ranked at the top. The chef of a French restaurant in the hotel was directly invited from Monaco. It is said that he had worked in a Michelin three-star restaurant before.

Wildmoser directly stated that the hotel is his own property, and he also pays for the Christmas dinner, without using a mark on the club account. It is obvious that he is throwing an olive branch to the team and wants to be with the first team from now on. The players and coaches have a good relationship.

Karl immediately expressed his gratitude to Wildmoser on behalf of all the players and coaches.He thanked him very sincerely, but he didn't say a word about what he shouldn't have said—such as taking the opportunity to flatter the major shareholder to show his loyalty.

Wildmoser wanted to win over Karl: "I recently invited a Spanish chef to a restaurant I opened at Marienplatz. Come and taste his craft with us?"

Carl showed a regretful expression when he heard the words, pointed to a scattered pizza box on the ground and said, "I'm very sorry, I have already eaten dinner."

After Carl said this, Wildmoser didn't respond, but the other players in the locker room secretly cast their eyes on the coach, and then silently complained: Koch obviously ate up the box of Big Mac pizza, Boss, you only drank water and didn't even eat a single banana...

From Wildermoser's expressionless face, he couldn't tell whether he believed Karl's words or not. He probably didn't believe it, because he then relied on his high status to give an impromptu speech in front of everyone.

The hidden theme of the speech has the following three points: the sky above your heads is about to change; only by standing up for a good team can you have a good future; abandon Orr and be loyal to me, and only follow me can you eat.

Karl listened calmly, his expression gradually faded.

If Orr's temperament is generous and kind, and he can tolerate and accept anyone's different opinions, then the Wildmoser in front of him is more like a hegemonist who doesn't like to be disobeyed by others.Still a petty dictator.

In front of all the players and coaches of the team, why did the opponent say such suggestive words, beat the players?No, I'm afraid he is beating him as the head coach-not only telling everyone that Wildmoser is about to return to power, but also playing prestige, letting others see that even the team's coach, in his big Shareholders are also part-time workers.

But Wildmoser was wrong after all.

Not only did he not gain the favor of the entire team, but he made most people hate him.

Not every player is afraid of power and curry favor with the chairman.

The players in Munich 1860 are all powerful, and a few are powerful plus idols. It is not an exaggeration to say that most of them will receive countless invitations in the transfer season, including Bayern, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Milan. But why didn't the players leave until the last one?Could it be that he was so loyal to Munich 1860 that he would rather get a low salary than go to a wealthy family to get a high salary?ridiculous!

In addition to chasing money, players will also chase honor. In addition to being loyal to the team, they will also be loyal to individuals.

Most of the main players of Munich 1860 were single-handedly promoted by Karl, and they can continue to win more and higher honors with Karl, so even if they get less salary and less attention in Germany, there are still many players. Would love to stay here.Especially for some players, they belong to Karl completely. It is no exaggeration to say that if Karl decides to leave, they will immediately follow him.

The well-respected boss was used as a tool to build his prestige in public, and many people were very popular.

A cold "Huh!" suddenly appeared from nowhere in the dressing room.

If he is a big-hearted person, he may just pause and continue talking, but Wildmoser is different. He not only attaches great importance to power, but also enjoys the attitude of his subordinates to obey his orders. If someone shows less respect Him, he would be furious.

Wildmoser's speech stopped immediately. He looked up stiffly, trying to find out who the disrespectful person was, but when he looked up, all he saw were players with their heads down, and they couldn't distinguish the voices at all. Who sent it? Not only that, among those players with their heads down, he also saw a few people typing on the keyboard of their mobile phones...

Playing on the phone while he's talking? !Wildmoser is going to be pissed off!

These players don't know how to respect themselves!Wildmoser glanced at Karl with a cold gaze, and after seeing the other party's indifferent expression, he said fiercely in his heart: Auston seems to have made up his mind not to go the same way as him, and there are other players, They were all ruined by him!

After scanning the entire locker room again, Wildmoser turned around and left.The people around him quickly ran over and opened the locker room door, and then retreated cleanly.

Karl walked over and closed the door, then looked at his players: "You guys..."

Immediately, someone asked: "Have we caused trouble for you, the boss?" The shareholder just now, will he wear shoes for the boss in the future?

There is no need for the players to be involved in the struggle for power in the top management.Karl smiled nonchalantly: "Where is there any trouble? Mr. Wildmoser is just a shareholder, and he has never been involved in the club's administrative affairs."

"But..." Wasn't that fat-headed Mr. Shareholder implying that he would regain control of the club?

Carl showed a soothing smile: "You have to trust Chairman Orr, and trust me." His words were full of confidence.

The coach's words made everyone in the locker room feel as if they had taken a reassurance, throwing away all their troubles.

……

Before Christmas, the official dresses of Munich 1860 are finally freshly baked.

Every first-team player received a huge gift box with their name on it, which was a three-piece formal suit that Tom Ford's designers rushed out according to their size, from square scarves to socks.

The suit jacket is made of noble satin fabric, which is dignified and textured, and the color is classic and traditional black; the brand-new white dress shirt has a square jewelry design for the button; a black bow tie and tie are prepared , and the length and width are just right, even if the player with the thickest neck wears it, it will not look ugly; black patent leather carved Oxford shoes; black socks; white silk square...

Same black suit, different feeling.

Because the most outstanding design of Tom Ford is always the tailoring. The fabric is deliberately retracted in several body parts, and the wearer's wide shoulders, thin waist and long legs are all revealed, even men with poor figures can wear it The grooming is very charming, not to mention that most of the Munich 1860 team have angel faces and model figures!

After the players of Munich 1860 changed their outfits, they appeared in front of everyone one after another.

No matter how tall the players are, they have thin waists, narrow hips, wide shoulders and long legs. Tom Ford's designers measure the size for them too well, and the tailoring is too sophisticated. The fabric fits every inch of the player's body curve, The buttocks that are turned into two semicircles, the round thighs and the tight chest are fully displayed-that is the perfect figure that is exercised by sweating hard on the court every day, and it is also a perfect body that is trained in the gym His beautiful but useless muscles are different. These body curves contain infinite explosive power, which can fascinate women and make enemies frightened.

When dozens of players wearing uniform advanced custom suits stand together, the effect is simply amazing!

Some media reporters who were invited to report on the cooperation between Tom Ford and the Munich 1860 club were immediately stunned. After realizing it, they raised their cameras and kept pressing the shutter. Seeing that posture, they would not stop until they took a hundred or ten pictures. down.

Karl was wearing the same outfit as the players, except that he had an extra overcoat custom-made for him by Ford, and a budding little white rose pinned to the lapel of the suit.

From the [-]th and [-]th centuries, a new custom was popular among European nobles, that is, to decorate a corsage on the left collar. In the past, it was a symbol of status and represented your qualifications. In and out of the palace to meet the king.

In the past, suits were designed with a wire loop at the seam above the left collar to fasten the boutonniere. After the flower was inserted, the flower stem was just next to the left pocket, which was used to put the silk scarf. However, with the development of the times, the suit The design is becoming more and more simple and modern. The mass-produced brand suits basically cancel the old-fashioned tradition of thread loops and corsages, leaving only the left pocket. Only when men go to traditional tailors to customize suits , the tailor there will redesign the thread loop after asking you.

White bud roses are just right with dark suits, and the color matches with shirts and square scarves. It is really a great weapon to enhance the temperament.

So although Karl and his players wear roughly the same costume, as long as he stands next to the players, others can recognize him immediately.

It feels too strange to stand still and let the media take pictures. The Lions players exchanged glances at me and you, and suddenly walked towards Carl who was standing not far away, and stopped when there was still a distance of about one meter. The collective bowed their heads and shouted in unison: "BOSS!"

Carlton always had the feeling that he was the godfather of the mafia, and that all the things in front of him were his subordinates.

The media feel this way even more. Their titanium alloy dog ​​eyes are almost blinded by the scene in front of them, so they can only press the shutter faster and faster.

Today is actually just a semi-formal occasion, the main purpose is to announce to the media fans the news that Munich 1860 has its own official dresses, but the reporters procrastinated after taking photos of the dresses and insisted on taking another one A group photo of the Lions will do.

Karl was so worn out that he could only agree.

Several benches were immediately placed in the press conference hall, and more than 20 players were divided into three rows, either sitting or standing, and Karl sat in the middle of the first row, surrounded by his players like stars. with.

Under the constant press of the shutters by the media, the group photo of the official dresses of Munich 1860 was completed.

Many years later, this group photo has become one of the most precious items in Carl's collection, and it has also become the best memory of countless people.

And the suit they wore was even more popular. The titles of "model team", "cowherd team" and "most fashionable team in history" all fell on top of the Lions.

Tom Ford originally wanted to use this design as a special limited edition for "Munich 1860" and not sell it on the market, but this dress is so popular, social demand and public opinion pressure forced Tom Ford to release this set soon The clothing was mass-produced and launched on the market, and it was sold out as soon as it appeared in major specialty stores, becoming the brand men's clothing with the highest sales volume in the season.

More than 20 years later, although Tom Ford had already discontinued the cooperation with Munich 1860 at that time, this suit was repeatedly re-made and launched in the name of nostalgic and classic models, and was re-ordered by countless fans to commemorate The most glorious "Great Munich Era" in the history of the Munich 1860 Club.

……

Tom Ford's European headquarters is located in London's West End. In fact, Ford spends more time working here than in New York, so when the advertising plan was put on the agenda, he asked Carl if it would be okay to shoot in London.

Carl naturally agreed, and the two arranged to shoot the commercial a week after the new year.

After spending Christmas with Laurie and Clara in Munich, Carl flew to London to spend New Years with Sarah. He originally wanted to invite Ronaldo again, but Manchester United had a game the day after New Years, so The proposal to spend the New Year with Ronaldo can only be dismissed.

After the game in Manchester was over, Karl also packed his luggage and prepared to stay for a few days.

After getting off the plane, Carl dialed Ronaldo's mobile phone, and it took half a minute for the phone to be answered, and the phone "hissed" as soon as it rang.

"...Are you imitating a snake?"

Ronaldo hissed and said: "No, it's not imitating snakes, it hurts too much!" The call paused for a few seconds, as if the Portuguese was clenching his teeth to endure the pain: "I'm sorry I can't go to the airport to pick you up, you Take a taxi yourself."

"You are at home?"

"No, I'm in the hospital." Ronaldo reported the address of a private hospital.

Carl tensed up: "Did you get injured during the game?"

The silence was longer this time. "No, it wasn't an injury during the game..." Ronaldo said dryly.

Carl got to the bottom of it: "What's the matter? Could it be that you are not feeling well?"

"Uh, I accidentally burned myself." As if he was afraid that Carl would be worried, Ronaldo immediately said, "But it's not serious at all! The doctor said that it's just the skin tissue that was damaged. It's a bit difficult to take a bath and change clothes, but Just take some medicine and cook for a few days."

It didn't sound like it was being roasted by an open fire, Carl was a little relieved: "Isn't it because some fans threw fireworks and hit you?"

Ronaldo thought that this matter would be exposed sooner or later, so he gritted his teeth and confessed to Carl: "It wasn't fireworks or something caught fire. I accidentally applied wax to the back of my neck when I was waxing at home. And then it, it..."

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"It had a chemical reaction with the hairspray I put on before, and it burned a piece of skin on the back of my neck...I can neither lower my head nor dare to raise my head. My neck has always been stiff..."

"..."