Chapter 551 My name is Royce!
There is actually nothing much to say about the game itself.
Bayern is a top-notch club, while Red, White and Allen is a weak team struggling in the regional league and trying to be promoted to the German 2nd Bundesliga. In such a match, even on a bad field, Bayern will definitely crush their opponent.
Su Dong scored three goals in the first half, with headers and feet, and Bayern led five to zero.
But what surprised Su Dong was that the fans of Red and White Allen were not disappointed because their team was slaughtered. Even the players on the field were not too depressed. Instead, they seemed to be enjoying it.
Su Dong has been learning German with Wang Chuqing for nearly a year and they have no problem in daily communication. He even heard a defender jumped up and cheered with excitement because he tackled Toni Kroos.
If you ask yourself, most of the time, Su Dong was not so excited when he scored a goal.
During the halftime break, Su Dong mentioned this incident, and his teammates all laughed and said, "That's because you haven't played enough cup games."
"In fact, it's like this for many big clubs who go to lower leagues to play in cup games. Even if they win big, they will still be cheered by the opposing fans. The premise is that you have to give them enough respect."
We are all professional players. Just because you are a superstar playing for a wealthy club, you cannot look down on those players struggling in lower-level leagues.
Of course, there are some teams with bad intentions, and some even take pride in attacking superstars, but they are a minority after all.
"In fact, the top giants now play fewer and fewer cup games, especially those participating in the European competition zone, which often do not need to participate in the first few rounds of cup games. Therefore, it is difficult for many teams in lower-level leagues to meet giants. This requires very good luck."
Su Dong understood that this was the case with La Liga. Teams participating in the European competition zone no longer needed to play in the first few rounds of the King's Cup.
This is of course a good thing for the giants, because there is no need to do so. They will win anyway, so it's just a formality.
But today, in Allen, seeing the residents of the small town supporting Bayern so enthusiastically, even when he scored a goal, they were cheering for him and shouting his name loudly, which made Su Dong have the illusion that they were Bayern fans.
Heynckes answered Su Dong's doubts.
"For them, they will feel that we are here to help them, so winning or losing in such a game is not important. What is important is to enjoy the process of the game. At the same time, it also lets them know that even if they are in a low-level league, they are actually still with us."
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The second half of the game went smoothly. Players from both sides played very hard and tried their best. There were even some fouls, but there was no tension on the field.
It was difficult for the Red-White-Allen players to pose a threat to Bayern, but they were still trying.
Especially in the 73rd minute, when Red and White Allen was replaced by a handsome young man, he was quite active. He tried to break through Hummels the first time he touched the ball, but the Bayern central defender tackled him to the ground.
The blond boy stood up happily, his fighting spirit undiminished, and soon got the ball again.
The fans on the sidelines were also deeply encouraged and kept shouting. I could vaguely hear someone shouting his name.
Marco Reus!
Su Dong was not sure if this was the name, but the boy was very fast, had skillful footwork, and was very threatening when breaking through. However, he looked rather thin, which made him think of Ronnie back then.
He also clearly remembered that Jose Semedo said that Ronnie was once a weak teenager, but he declared that he wanted to become the strongest man in the sports tower, so he trained frantically in the gym.
Ronnie at that time should be like the young man in front of Su Dong at this moment.
Very weak, but very stubborn!
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The youngster ultimately failed to score against Bayern.
Although he is obviously a player from regular youth training, the gap in strength is too big, especially in terms of physical strength.
However, his speed and footwork left a deep impression on people. He is indeed a very good prospect. If he can improve his physical condition, he will definitely have a place in the Bundesliga in the future.
Bayern beat Red and White Allen 6-0.
Everyone knows that Bayern basically played conservatively in the second half, while the red and white Allen had a lot of fun attacking.
The fans on the sidelines also knew this, so they gave warm applause after the game.
Su Dong also raised his hands and clapped loudly in response to the applause from the fans on the sidelines.
He heard many people shouting his name.
Just as Su Dong was about to walk towards the court, suddenly a young man rushed over quickly and went straight in front of him, almost bumping into him, which surprised Su Dong very much.
When he saw the unhappy teammates behind the boy, he immediately smiled with understanding.
"Su, I... I'm your fan, can we exchange jerseys?" The blond boy was panting, but his expression was very excited.
Su Dong had a good impression of him. He felt as if he saw the shadow of Ronnie in him. He nodded immediately, "Of course."
"Great." The boy immediately took off his wet jersey and wanted to hand it over, but then he felt a little shabby and wanted to take it back.
He is just an insignificant player. His greatest achievement so far is that he was trained in the Dortmund youth training camp, but was eliminated. He has not yet gained a foothold in the third-level team. How much development can his career have? He is not even sure whether he can play in the professional league.
What qualifications does he have to exchange jerseys with Su Dong?
Who would want his jersey? But to the boy's surprise, Su Dong suddenly reached out, grabbed the jersey in his hand, smiled and handed him the jersey he had just taken off, and exchanged it with him.
After opening it, Su Dong compared it to his body, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's too small, I can't wear it."
The boy was a little stunned.
He is only 1.80 meters tall, Su Dong is 1.95 meters tall, and they are so strong, of course they can't wear it.
But what really shocked him was that Su Dong actually wanted to exchange jerseys with him and even wanted to wear his jersey. This...
"I heard the fans on the sidelines shouting, your name is Marco?"
The boy woke up with a start and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, Marco Reus."
"Playing forward?"
"Yes, but I can also play as a central midfielder, left winger and right winger."
"It's quite comprehensive." Su Dong smiled, "But you've lost a bit of weight, so you need to exercise more. Are you 18 years old?"
"It's full."
Su Dong nodded, "That will be hard work. If you want to play in the professional league, you must train your body well."
Young Royce's heart warmed and he asked, "Is it too late?"
"Of course." Su Dong was very sure, "My best friend was once like you, very thin, and had similar characteristics, and was very fast, but he was determined to train his body and succeeded soon."
"What now?" Royce asked excitedly.
"He's at Manchester United."
"Cristiano Ronaldo?" Reus asked in a lost voice.
He is a fan of Su Dong and of course knows the friendship between Su Dong and Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Yes, even now, he has been working hard, you can do it too."
Reus stared at Su Dong's back in a daze. He couldn't believe it. Su Dong actually said that he looked like Cristiano Ronaldo. Oh my God, how could this be possible? The Portuguese was a superstar who was going to win the World Footballer of the Year and the Ballon d'Or. Did they look alike? He had seen some reports before and knew some of Ronaldo's past. He vaguely realized that what Su Dong said was true, but he was not sure whether Su Dong really thought that he could be as successful as the Portuguese superstar.
Is he just trying to comfort me?
But Royce quickly got rid of the idea. He felt that when Su Dong said he could do it, he was sincere!
Because Su Dong said that he was not good at lying! When Royce realized this, he felt a chill in his body.
What kind of weather is it in northern Germany at the end of October? Reus didn't want to catch a cold and have diarrhea, so he quickly put on Su Dong's jersey and ran back to the bench to put on his coat.
Now he finally understood why Su Dong ran away after talking to him.
It's so cold, even a tough guy can't stand it! ...
"Are you interested in that little player?"
On the way back, Heynckes asked Su Dong with a smile.
Many players chased Su Dong to ask for jerseys, autographs, and photos. Some fans also asked Su Dong for autographs and photos. Su Dong tried his best to satisfy them. He was still signing autographs for fans until the team set off.
This makes everyone feel that he is a superstar who truly cares about his fans.
But from beginning to end, Su Dong only spoke to the little player for a while.
"I think he's pretty good. He has great footwork, great speed and explosiveness. He's a promising talent."
Heynckes nodded. "It's really good, but it's still a little far from Bayern's requirements."
After a pause, the old man added, "He is a product of Dortmund's youth training."
"Why?"
"Too thin."
Su Dong was silent. His other good friend David Silva was also rejected by Real Madrid for the same strong reason. I wonder if Real Madrid regrets their original selection criteria now?
You know, it’s not easy to buy David Silva nowadays.
"Youth training is a high-risk industry. Not every player is suitable for playing football, even if they have gone through many rounds of screening and reached the level of Dortmund's youth training camp. Players are in an unpredictable adolescence, so many times, being eliminated does not mean that they cannot become talents."
"So, this requires many teams like Red, White and Allen, who absorb these youth training eliminations, continue to cultivate and train them, let them continue to improve, and allow truly capable and talented players to emerge. Even if only one out of dozens of people can gain a foothold in the Bundesliga, it is worth it."
Su Dong nodded continuously as he listened.
This trip to the small town of Allen had a particularly great impact on him.
He began to touch the foundation and basis of the European professional football system.
They used to say that European professional football is rooted in the community, but that was general talk.
Football fans all over the world only see the giants and pay attention to the strong teams, but the foundation of football is not only in the giants and the league, but also in countless small teams like Red, White and Allen.
For a league to function well, it must not only have top clubs like Bayern, but also a mechanism to ensure that teams like Red, White and Allen have a chance to survive and dream.
Su Dong suddenly felt a sense of anticipation. In two or three years, will he see the young man named Marco Reus on the field of the Bundesliga?
(End of this chapter)
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