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The midfielders who have moved from the back to the front are the likes of Steven Gerrard and Ballack, but they are not free men. If you just want to be a player like Steven Gerrard or Ballack, it doesn't seem to take so much effort.

He looked up and looked at Rangnick quizzically.

Rangnick knew what he was wondering.

"I've watched all of your matches in Metz, and every single one of them has fallen, and if you go to my house, you'll see that I've got a whole wall of game tapes, all about you."

Chu Zhongtian's mouth opened wide, very surprised, he even didn't believe it, feeling that the head coach in front of him must be lying in order to let him join his little-known small team.

"I know you don't believe me, Chu. But I can name your goals and assists in any game, you name it. ”

Chu Zhongtian really wanted to ask, but as soon as he pondered it, he wanted to dig out a few masterpieces from his memory, but he found that he didn't remember so many details...... He shrugged, "I can't even remember that many games, Mr. Rangnick. ”

Rangnick smiled and pushed the glasses that slipped off the bridge of his nose: "I noticed that you are very flexible in the position of Metz, although you are a midfielder in the starting line-up, but in fact your movement in the game is very erratic, there is no fixed limit. Because you have good physical fitness, a strong sense of the big picture, and at the same time excellent passing skills and the determination to push forward, so let. Fernandez gives you a lot of freedom. ”

It's nothing, anyone who has read a few media comments on himself will be able to say the truth. Chu Zhongtian still didn't believe it.

"I've looked at your game footage and I've seen that you're not one of the few games you've had this kind of performance, you've been like this almost every game, you've been very consistent. I was inspired by that. I think of Beckenbauer and Summer, and of course, I think mainly of Summer, because he is closer to me. Rangnick continued.

Chu Zhongtian was shocked, the German coach really mentioned these two only "free people".

"Obviously, you have a very high degree of freedom in football, and this freedom is not only reflected in your running range, but also in the 'freedom' that you have to decide your tactical strategy."

Hearing this, Chu Zhongtian suddenly remembered that he had asked Jean in the game. Fernández said, "What next, sir?" At that time, Fernandes replied: "You are the brain of the team, you decide, Chu." ”

Isn't this just for him to decide on his tactical strategy?

He was now starting to believe a little bit that the German in front of him really had a whole wall of his own game footage at home.

"Chu, you know Matthias. Summer? ”

Chu Zhongtian nodded: "I know, he is another free man after Beckenbauer." ”

Rangnick is satisfied with Chu's knowledge of German football. In fact, he didn't know that Chu Zhongtian's basic understanding of German football was limited to this level. Because Summerer and Beckenbauer are just too famous.

"But you know, Samer wasn't a free man before, he played offensive playmakers and scavengers. But another game changed the fate of him and German football. "Rangnick seems to be stuck in the memories of a bygone era, the last glory of German football." In the 1994 World Cup, we lost to Bulgaria, and it was also in that year that Matthaus, who switched to a free man, had a disappointing performance, so there was a big discussion in German football that lasted for a long time, and at the end of the discussion there was always one person who was brought up to make a hypothesis: Matthias. Summer. What would have happened if he had been a 'free man' at the World Cup in the United States? The reason is that his ball skills, his thinking ability, and even his share of the 'World Cup, European Championships, without the German team, is equivalent to a fish without water. In the same way, the arrogance of the German team without me is very similar to that of Beckenbauer. ”

Chu Zhongtian quietly listened to the German academy head coach tell interesting anecdotes about the past.

"Later in the discussion, the answers were invariably in favour of Summer, especially with Worrall (rudi_voller) and Jurgen Klinsmann (jurgen_klinsmann) as their striker partners, who felt that 'it would be better that way'. Muller, who plays in midfield, also said: 'We will win the World Cup again'. So, in the quarter-finals of the 1994-95 UEFA Cup, on the eve of Dortmund's away game against Deportivo La Coruna, Summer, who had already changed to a 'scavenger' in Dortmund, knocked on the door of manager Heathfield, and he boldly stated his views to the head coach: 'In the game, the situation on the field often requires the players to act, respond on the spot, and use their brains. Deportivo La Coruna, for example, have a technical and well-coordinated midfield of Donato, Aldano and Forlan, and if I stay in the back and do the job of dragging the centre-backs in the way we are used to, it will be difficult for us to get up front. So I want to be more involved in the attack and try to create a numerical advantage in midfield.' ”

Speaking of this, Rangnick spread out his hands and looked at Chu Zhongtian. "Summerer himself realizes that as a player, you have to have a higher degree of freedom, which is actually what a free man thinks. But if the manager doesn't agree, no. Luckily Heathfield agreed, as he had no doubts about Summer's abilities, as he himself once said: 'Ever since Sameer was in the team, the team has gradually forgotten the word 'overwhelmed'. ”

This is quite a high evaluation, and Chu Zhongtian also began to follow the reverie, how beautiful Samer was at that time...... "Later, he became famous and completely became a free man." I remember a lot of people saying all kinds of things about Summer, and then I compared it to you. Guess what I found, Chu? ”

Chu Zhongtian shrugged, how could he guess?

"I've found that you guys are surprisingly consistent in some places."

Chu Zhongtian's mouth couldn't close again.

"Germany's playmaker Müller once described Summer's 'impromptu action' – 'I felt a little overwhelmed when I saw Sameer suddenly running past me. But in an instant, he appeared in the place where someone should have appeared. He's in a better position to see the whole court, everything is in front of his eyes, and he can make the right decisions quickly in the melee. He wants me to move forward, and I will move forward. I believe in him, and he almost never makes mistakes'. ”

After repeating Müller's reply, Rangnick began to analyze the similarities between Sameer and Chu Zhongtian: "Don't you think you are very similar to what Mueller described? When you're in the team and you want them to move forward, they move forward, and they all believe in you because you never let them down. ”

Chu Zhongtian thought about it carefully, and it was really like this. In this way, I do have a bit of a "free man" flavor in Metz.

"But that's not enough." Rangnick suddenly changed his words. "You can't be a real free man now. You still have a lot of shortcomings that need to be corrected and improved. You need to improve your scoring** and shooting ability, you need to be clear about what you think, you need to be more proactive in leading the team, you need to establish a leader mentality...... But that's not the most important thing, the most important thing is that I see hope in you - a potential to become a legend. ”

"I want you to join Hoffenheim. Yes, we can't give you European qualification right now, but I'm sure we'll have it soon. I don't just want you to be at the heart of the midfield, I want you to be a really free man at Hoffenheim. Rangnick leaned forward and looked at Chu Zhongtian and said.

Every word he said echoed in the depths of Chu Zhongtian's heart. What he heard now was shocking—the free man tactics had disappeared for ten years, and now there was a man who told him to make him a free man. He didn't know if the man was crazy.

"I ...... I've learned a little about your past, Mr. Rangnick. You are an admirer of the parallel four guards, which is completely contrary to the free man tactics......" After a moment's hesitation, Chu Zhongtian asked his doubts.

Rangnick did not express dissatisfaction with Chu Zhongtian's question, on the contrary, he was very happy. Because this shows that Chu Zhongtian is a player who is always thinking, such a player is qualified to be a free man, because he has the best mind, not the marionette of the head coach on the court.

"Yes, I don't like scavenger tactics. But there is no need for scavengers in football nowadays, and you, the free man, are not completely retro free men, but new free men combined with modern football tactics. For example, I'm not going to put you in the centre-back position, you're still in the midfield position, which doesn't affect your overall view, but on the contrary, it's going to be closer to the attacking area, which helps you to get involved faster. The pace of the game is also faster now than it was a decade ago, and being closer to the opposition penalty area means we will have more chances to score. ”

Rangnick still told Chu Zhongtian what the "new free man tactics" looked like in his mind. On the surface, he is no different from those midfielders who play both offensively and defensively, pressing up when attacking and withdrawing when defending.

But the biggest difference can't be easily seen from the appearance, that is, Rangnick promised Chu Zhongtian the most tactical power.

Chu Zhongtian was very surprised when he heard this: "Aren't you afraid that I will mess around?" For example, when I assisted and the ball was cut off by the opponent for a quick counterattack, I was the only player in the middle of the midfielder who was not in the position, and the front of the back line was completely empty......

"I believe that your tactical awareness will enable you to make the necessary and correct analysis of various situations," Rangnick said. You should know when to take risks and when to be conservative. When you can go crazy and when you have to follow the rules. I'm sure you know very well that you don't need me to yell at you from the sidelines, Chu. ”

Chu Zhongtian still felt incredible, he shook his head and said, "Why do you trust me so much, Mr. Rangnick?" We've only known each other for less than half a day. ”

"You've only seen me for half a day, I've known you for two seasons, Chu." Rangnick laughed.

Seeing his smile, Chu Zhongtian understood, and he muttered, "I know...... That whole wall......"

"Yes, that's it. It's like I studied Sacchi's AC Milan twenty years ago. I edit and organize each of your game progressions, and then analyze your runs, passes, and other actions along the way, even when you stop for a while, and I build a database dedicated to you. So you've been imprinted in my mind for a long time, Chu. I know you all the better. I can say that...... I know yourself better than you do, Chu. ”

Chu Zhongtian looked at Rangnick's eyes hidden behind the lenses and fell into silence for a while.

At first, he thought that the meeting with Rangnick was just a routine meeting and would not be of much substance. But now he has changed his mind, admitting that he was struck by the serious German workaholic in front of him, not by the promise of an ethereal championship and a central position, nor by impassioned clichés. Every word he said had a practical substance, and Chu Zhongtian could completely sketch out what his future would look like in his mind based on his speech - he was running all over the field, appearing in every corner, he took the ball, he passed, he defended, he shot and scored. He's all involved, he's got his teammates to play with him, he's a real leader. Just like that radiant Beckenbauer and Summer.

That seems pretty good when you think about it...... Although he also enjoyed freedom in Metz, it was only superficial freedom as Rangnick said, and he still had to listen to Fernandes when it came to tactical decisions. Just like all players in world football right now, the players play the way the manager wants them to play, and the manager always tries to be as thoughtful as possible before the game, taking into account all the possible situations and then making arrangements accordingly. But what if the manager is overlooked? That's the end of it.

But football is getting more and more intense, the pace on the pitch is getting faster and faster, and there are many unexpected situations that the manager did not expect. More often than not, it's not the manager's excellent tactical arrangements before the game that you see, but the improvised performance of the players on the pitch. This is one of the main reasons that determine the outcome of the game. Those players who have the best sense of thinking and can adapt to the situation on the fly will be able to take the lead in the game and thus dominate the game.

※※※ Seeing that Chu Zhongtian was silent, Rangnick didn't bother him, he knew that his plan had impressed the player in front of him.

Every word he says today is not exaggerating, nor is he lying. He does intend to make Chu Zhongtian the new "free man" under him, so the team's tactics will be built around him. Because to create a new tactic, which means that the previous tactic has to be overturned, he has to get the team into training for the new tactic from the beginning of the new season, and the new Bundesliga season starts early, blowing the whistle in mid-August. He didn't have much time.

This is also why he can't wait to come to China to meet Chu Zhongtian just after the season is over.

So much content is obviously not clear on the phone, and it is impossible to rely on the agent to relay it. Only in person. Fortunately, Chu Zhongtian himself knows German, so it will not be a problem for the two of them to communicate, otherwise it will be really troublesome.

He has said everything that should be said, and now he can only wait for Chu Zhongtian's reply.

What if Chu Zhongtian doesn't agree?

It's not like Rangnick hasn't thought about it. If the persuasion really fails, Chu Zhongtian thinks that Hoffenheim is not famous, it is a promoted horse, a small team, and there is no way to do it. Because the decision is entirely up to the players.

In addition to feeling sorry for Chu Zhongtian, he could only follow the old path of the season. The team's results will fluctuate, but it is not impossible to survive in the Bundesliga. For him, his loss was small, and the biggest loss was Chu Zhongtian. Because he missed the opportunity to become a legend.

Such an opportunity, for professional footballers, may only come once in a lifetime.

If Chu Zhongtian chooses to join Hoffenheim, it is a win-win. If not, then Chu Zhongtian will still be an outstanding star, and even a first-class star, but he will be like hundreds of thousands of other professional players in the world, the difference is only that he may win a lot of championships, he may make a lot of money, and he may be more famous. But at the end of the day, he's still an ordinary professional.

He's not going to be beyond this, he's not going to be a legend.

Rangnick didn't say these words to Chu Zhongtian, he just waited patiently for Chu Zhongtian to make a final decision.

※※※ Rangnick was waiting for Chu Zhongtian to make a decision, and Chu Zhongtian was indeed analyzing the situation he encountered.

There are a lot of teams interested in him, he has his own favorite teams, and there is absolutely no Hoffenheim on this list - before today, of course.

Now listening to Rangnick's plan, he was impressed. And not only because of the content of this plan, but also because of Rangnick's serious attitude. Rangnick is the first, and probably the only, head coach of the team who has traveled thousands of miles from Germany to Sichuan, China, to meet with him.

He really felt the "attention" from it.

There is a "Wuhou Temple" in Chengdu, which commemorates Zhuge Liang, a famous politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there is a plot in which Liu Bei invited this character with the talent of the heavens and latitudes out of the mountain.

Chu Zhongtian felt that Rangnick's performance was similar to Uncle Liu Huang's, and he himself felt Kong Ming's mood at the beginning - the death of a confidant...... Uh, that's a long way off.

He didn't have the idea of dying for Rangnick right now.

But Hoffenheim's place in his heart has changed from the initial disdain to the object of important consideration.

At the very least, this is a good improvement.

Chu Zhongtian looked at the time, it was almost late at night. It is definitely impossible for him to give him an answer today, such a thing, he needs to seriously consider it, and if he can, listen to the opinions of others.

"Uh, I'm sorry, Mr. Rangnick. I don't think I can give you an answer right now......"

Rangnick nodded in understanding. "But I hope you'll give me an answer sooner, Chu. Because I have to find out if you're going to move before I can start my transfer plans. Because I have to develop tactics around you, train the team. The Bundesliga season started early, so we didn't have much time to ......"

Chu Zhongtian was stunned for a moment after hearing Rangnick say this. Then he nodded, "I think I'll give you an answer in a few days, Mr. Rangnick." ”

Rangnick smiled.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you: welcome to Chengdu, Mr. Rangnick. In the past few days, you can take a walk around Chengdu, relax and relax, and I can be your tour guide. ”

Chu Zhongtian said with a smile.

"I'll seriously consider your suggestion, Chu."

"Goodbye, Mr. Rangnick. I have to go back. You should also get a good rest. ”

Rangnick waved goodbye to Chu Zhongtian.

Before parting, he had one last sentence to say to Chu Zhongtian: "I think you can only achieve greater achievements on the court if you become a truly free person, Chu." And only my Hoffenheim in the world can give you such an environment. ”

Chu Zhongtian didn't answer, just smiled, and then said goodbye to Rangnick, closed the door and went out.

After Chu Zhongtian left, Rangnick looked at a folder called "Chu Zhongtian" on the hard drive on his computer.

Going out? He didn't have that mind.

He came to China only to convince Chu Zhongtian, and he was not interested in the beautiful scenery and food here. If he couldn't take Chu Zhongtian, then he wouldn't stay here for another half a day. The team has been promoted to the first division this season, and they face a lot of unknown opponents, and the team's current squad needs to be significantly adjusted.

With so much work and so much to do, how could he possibly spend a leisurely vacation here?

He now only hopes that in a few days, what he hears is good news.

(To be continued)