Chapter 6 Nothing Is More Meaningful than Life!

In Hoffenheim's training ground, the players are still training in full swing.

In the past two games, they won two consecutive victories, which is a very perfect start for them.

At first, they thought that the competition in the Karlsruhe region would be more brutal.

But unexpectedly, everything went smoothly, and the opponent was not as strong as imagined.

In other words, thanks to Antalya's training problems, their overall strength has increased a lot.

In the training ground, Mario is teaching Button how to defend.

After the start of this season, Mario's playing time has significantly decreased a lot.

He knew that all of this originated from the Brazilian teenager in front of him.

Button is very young and has great potential. The club naturally needs to think about the future.

It is foreseeable that after this season, Barton will completely replace himself as the main force of Hoffenheim.

In this regard, Mario has no complaints.

Of course, this is not how tolerant he is, but that he also needs to consider his own future.

Hoffenheim have treated him well and are still on a two-year contract, although he is not worth as much as he was last season.

Hoffenheim can completely use him and kick him away.

But they didn't do that, they have been earnestly fulfilling the contract and paid him a weekly salary of 1,000 Euros, and HR didn't contact him to re-sign the contract and so on.

But after this season, Mario needs to think about more things.

His grade is no longer suitable for playing professionally, and he needs to transform as soon as possible.

And the best way out for players may be coaches.

He once mentioned this idea to head coach Koch.

Koch is a wise and kind old man who supports Mario's ideas and is willing to help him.

However, Koch also has a condition, that is, Mario must stay in Hoffenheim to help train players.

Mario has no problem with that.

Even though he's only been there for a year, he loves it here.

Although Saarbrücken is a club in the third division, they always lack the drive of Hoffenheim.

Now Hoffenheim is in a stage of rapid rise, and no one knows where their future lies.

But at this time they lack talent, Mario is willing to stay here.

After verifying Mario's idea, Koch gave him the first order, which was to be in charge of Barton's training.

Mario needs to pass on all his experience and skills.

If he passes the assessment, Koch is willing to recommend him to lead a certain echelon of Sonal's youth training.

For this plan, Mario is very concerned.

Moreover, Barton's talent is very good, and Mario is confident that he will become an excellent scavenger.

"Barton should be the main player this season!"

Wagner pushed his glasses and said with a smile.

He admired Button very much. In other words, because both of them could speak Portuguese, Button and Wagner were very close in the coaching staff.

Koch shook his head with a smile and said, "He is too young and inexperienced. The midfielder I need is a player who can fight tough battles."

Hearing this, Wagner sighed slightly.

Button is indeed a little immature. When the team is at a disadvantage, he is very confused and his actions are no longer decisive.

There are still many problems he needs to overcome.

"Jian, Wei Rauch and Bialdini are still in good condition, but we need to ensure their health, especially Jian, in recent games, more and more fouls against him, he needs Learn how to protect yourself!"

Koch turned his head and said in surprise: "You want to teach him to dive?"

Wagner froze for a moment, then said angrily: "It's a protective measure, not a flop!"

"Hehehe..." Koch chuckled a few times and waved his hands; "Don't be too deliberate, as long as it's not a malicious foul, he knows how to deal with it."

Wagner frowned; "But I'm afraid that someone has bad intentions."

After finishing speaking, Wagner pursed his lips and said, "I'd better remind him."

Wagner walked straight into the court and took Ji'an, who was practicing dribbling around the pole, to a separate training ground, not knowing what he was talking about.

Koch just chuckled and didn't object.

Suddenly, Koch frowned slightly, covered his heart with his right hand, bowed his waist slightly, and showed pain on his face.

Before anyone noticed, he hurriedly took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, and after swallowing a few pills, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, Koch turned his head and looked around, and found that everyone was looking at the field, but no one was looking at him, so he said something to Scherf and walked out of the training ground.

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medical room...

Koch sat in a chair with an induction patch attached to his chest and wires, next to a medical device.

Hoffenheim's team doctor Kurva wore a white coat, looked at the electrocardiogram, and frowned: "Koch, I suggest going to the hospital for an examination, and then... maybe you should consider retiring."

Hearing this, Koch was silent for a while, then smiled; "I can still feel my heart beating violently, it is very healthy!"

Kurva said unhappily: "Jumping too fast, what kind of health is this?"

Koch smiled awkwardly, took off the sensor stickers, put on his clothes, and said, "I know my body, and I can last for a while."

"No, I need to inform the club, I need to be responsible for your health!" Kurva said seriously.

Koch was in a hurry.

"You can't do that, Zhang will kick me out of the first team."

Cuerva laughed and said, "Don't say it so badly, it's called an honorable retirement, you've done well enough."

Koch quickly said; "Not enough."

"If it was before, I would like to retire because I can't see the future. But now we have reached the senior regional league, and the next step is the North and South Regional League."

"Next season, I will probably lead Hoffenheim out of Baden-Wurttemberg to compete with those strong teams in the south. I don't want to miss this opportunity."

"And now Hoffenheim can't do without me, I can't leave her alone."

"I still have a lot of work to do, and a lot of things I need to be responsible for, and I need to do it myself."

After a pause, Koch pursed his lips and said, "I know I'm getting old, and high-intensity work threatens my life, but...some things always need me to do, and some things are more meaningful than my life !"

The medical room is very quiet.

Both Koch and Curva remained silent.

For Koch, he wants to continue to lead Hoffenheim forward.

And Kurva needs to consider Koch's health.

At this moment, a voice suddenly remembered.

"You are wrong, there is nothing more meaningful than life!"

Koch and Kurva turned their heads, and they saw Zhang Xian standing at the door.

Koch immediately turned to look at Kurva.

Ku Erwa hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It wasn't me, I didn't notify him!"

Zhang Xian looked at the two with squinted eyes, walked slowly into the medical room and said, "I have no intention of eavesdropping on what you two are saying, I just happened to pass by, but the content of your conversation had to make me stop!"

Zhang Xian walked up to Koch, gave him a big up and down, and asked Kurva, "How is his body?"

Kurva pursed his lips and said: "It's terrible, but the specific situation needs to be checked by the hospital!"

"Contact the hospital in Mannheim immediately, and you will accompany Koch to the hospital." After finishing speaking, Zhang Xian said to Kurwa; "It is best not to hide the illness from me, I will collect evidence from the hospital!"

Kurva grinned, with a depressed expression on his face.

Koch said helplessly; "Zhang, I think I can still work for two more years."

"It's not up to you and me to decide, but the hospital to tell me that your body can take on the job." Zhang Xian said bluntly; "I don't want to see you exhausted because of the team's problems. I don’t want to be scolded by the media as a vampire who exploits employees!”

"Go to the hospital for an examination in the afternoon, and make a decision after the examination report comes out!"

Seeing Zhang Xian's tough attitude, Koch could only nod in agreement.

In the afternoon, Zhang Xian personally contacted the hospital in Mannheim. After making an appointment, Kurva accompanied Koch to Mannheim.

Zhang Xian didn't say anything about this matter, and made a decision after the inspection report came out.

If Koch's health is fine, that's the best possible outcome.

However, once he expressed that he could not continue the high-intensity work, Zhang Xian could only let Koch retire.