Solo All-Around Agent

Chapter 119

Today’s information

[Hamburg fans found a reason to cheer for the team again through Again Hamburger SV, and the amount of season ticket purchases is expected to increase by more than 70% compared to last year.]

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Mflix’s football documentary series Again Hamburger SV drew a lot of attention when it was released at the end of Liga 3.

Literally, it was the expectation that we could see the other side of what Hamburg showed at the end of the season.

It started with local fans in Hamburg. It was because it was a documentary of the club they supported.

But what was important was what happened after that.

The documentary began to garner global interest, not just local popularity, as Hamburg succeeded in dramatic retention.

Driven by such expectations, Mflix met the expectations by increasing the number of sports documentaries, which had previously been expected to be 8, to a total of 12.

From Jaejin’s first match against FC Hansa Rostock to his second match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, TSV 1860 Munich, FC Ingolstadt 04, and Camnicher FC.

On the other hand, while editing one game at a time, the idea was to literally show the back side of Hamburg, who remained in the third division through a last-minute fight, as much as possible.

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“Dad! Hurry up!”

Gerhard smiled at his son looking at him, wearing a Hamburg jersey and holding his muffler in his hand, and picked up the TV remote control.

“Let’s see… . Did you say Mflix?”

In fact, he wasn’t quite as good as his son, but Gerhard had quite a few expectations.

It was because of the thought that he was still a Hamburg fan, although not the same as he used to be, as Hamburg has continued to slump these days.

The match against Camnicher in the 38th round, which confirmed their remaining in the 3rd division, was literally a game of a lifetime that I will never forget.

“It’s really fun! Muller next door saw it for the first time yesterday and I haven’t seen it before, but there’s something I want to talk about. That’s why I don’t even look at my phone until I see you!”

“Five! Well done, nothing more irritating than getting spoilers! I’m glad I could see you today. Come on.”

Gerhard pressed his play button and sat down on the couch to open his beer bottle.

[Hamburg SV., the longest surviving Bundesliga club without relegation from its formation on 29 September 1887 to 2017.][However, Hamburg SV’s current club is 3. Liga (third division).]

The video started with a short narration and showed the Hamburg match.

“Was it before Erfurt?”

Gerhard recalled the memories of that day. It must have been a match that was won 2-0 and then lost 3-2.

[Obviously, it is a negative situation. But we have to make the team positive again. Because that is my role.]

early in the season. When the video from that day, which was the beginning of the nightmare, was turned on, Gerhard naturally frowned.

[Both the coach and the players are all in trouble! damn it! We have to overthrow the entire club!][Fuxx!! What? Do you want an interview now?! I still feel like shit! Get off it now!]

“Well. I didn’t even know Dad was coming.

At his son’s question, Gerhard looked at his wife in a cold sweat.

“See you later.”

Perhaps, after hearing that Hamburg lost 6 in a row, someone asked me to do an interview, so I didn’t post medicine, and I vaguely remember swearing in anger and anger.

But it was because I did not know how to put that scene in the video as it is.

“Damn, the team wouldn’t have gotten to this point if they had been a little better in the beginning.”

“Yes. But I think director Song Jae-jin is really great! You saved the team from relegation!”

“Well, saving the team from the relegation zone is great. Still, Hamburg will need more support for promotion next season.”

At his son’s exasperated voice, Gerhard softened his voice and watched the video in succession.

And episodes 2, 3, and 4.

It was really the worst documentary with no hope.

As the documentary continued, the number of beer bottles piled up near Gerhard increased.

The team went on a losing streak, the players were divided, and the fans and the team board had conflicts with each other.

“Worst. It’s the worst. Everything has to be overturned.”

Around the middle of episode 6, Gerhard’s review was just that.

Hamburg in the early and mid-season, which I didn’t know until now, was literally a mess.

I seriously thought that if the team were in that state, they should all be overthrown.

“I don’t really want to invest. Since the owners have changed, I would like to change everything like Newcastle.”

And episode 7.

The screen illuminating the snowy stadium looked gloomy rather than cozy.

Halfway through the season started, the team won only three wins, and even the first win at home was still there.

[The January transfer window is really important with the team in the relegation zone right now. Really, really. Especially since the situation in Hamburg right now is absolutely not good.][If you look at the situation in Hamburg, no goals are scored. It doesn’t matter which league it is or what division it is. No team can survive without a striker.][But in Hamburg, that’s the problem. There is no striker to score goals.]

The faces of the commentators talking about the situation in Hamburg were also dark.

As a football fan, it is always a pity that a team in the first division has gone down like this.

[There are some players who have decided to transfer, but we haven’t signed yet.]

The face of the Hamburg CEO interviewing was dark.

[3. Riga. right. That is, the third division. Finding players is also difficult. There’s no way everyone wants to come to the 3rd division.][Hamburg management decided not to invest large sums in the January transfer market, and Hamburg transferred three players, not a single player.]

“Really. Even if you only put money here… .”

When I saw this scene, I felt a fever again.

The frustration, anger, and disappointment I felt at that time were indescribable.

“After the pandemic, I honestly don’t need it all. All you need is a good owner.”

After the global pandemic in 2020, the football ecosystem has also changed in many ways.

If the poor team went bankrupt, they sold their players.

The Bundesliga was also shaken by the pandemic crisis at the time.

And with that incident, there was a change of consciousness in the Bundesliga as well.

And the long-awaited episode 8 started.

Along with the black screen, I remembered an article that King Mohammed had confirmed the takeover.

[Mohammed bin Salman’s acquisition of the Saudi sports group Hamburg!][I plan to apply according to the Bundesliga rules, and there will be no support beyond the limit. After acquiring Hamburg, the biggest support will be human support, not money.][No, what is that!]

With the remarks of Chairman Yasir at the board meeting, the buzzing atmosphere of the board was conveyed as it was.

“Damn it. Is it real?”

Although I saw on the news that there would be no support like Newcastle, Gerhard sighed naturally when the scene was shown on the air.

[Is there any other reason?]

In an interview following the end of the board, Chairman Yasir nodded his head.

[This support statement was made not in the short term, but in the distant future. So, unlike Newcastle, Hamburg was acquired by Saudi Arabia and a sports group.][If you say far?][To avoid the misunderstanding that Hamburg are the same owners as Newcastle when they reach the Champions League after being promoted to the first division.]

“What? Champions League?”

At President Yasir’s words that he would advance to the Champions League, Gerhard raised his eyebrows.

However, Chairman Yasir, who was seen through the TV screen, had no choice but to lower the corner of his mouth with a determined look.

It was because he felt that those words were sincere, not just for the fans.

[This means that I and the owner trust Soriano, general manager and interim manager Song Jae-jin, and Hamburg’s potential.][And personally, I have no doubt about the abilities of general manager and director Song Jae-jin.]

Right now, we are struggling in the 3rd division relegation zone, but when we talked about the 1st division champions, one side of my chest felt like it was tickling.

And the screen turned into a training ground.

[5 games until the end of this season. A lot of very absurd things will happen. You can curse me for being a dictator, or you can lament me in the press.][From round 34. Starting from Round 34, which takes place four days later, there is no set start for the team, and all players will have to prove themselves equally. And I will gladly build a roster of those players.]

With Jaejin’s remarks, friction with Sebastian Keeper and departure.

In this gloomy atmosphere, the screen immediately led to the match against the Hanja Rostock.

If you look at the situation ahead, it is never a situation where the team can win. But Hamburg’s goal feast exploded.

“right! It’s all cool!”

Looking at it again, it was a feast for the stomach.

As it was the first match for Hamburg to score more than four goals in the entire season, the excitement remained in the hearts of the fans.

In an interview with Mflix after winning the Hanseatic Rostock match, Jaejin answered in a slightly subdued voice.

[The most disappointing part of today’s game was the empty home stadium. A club without the support of the fans is meaningless. What the fans want from us is simple.][Do your best in every match, win, and win again. The opinions of the fans are justified, and the fans are hoping for something like this, and they come to the stadium to cheer for Hamburg.](Read more @ wuxiax.com)

[We have suffered too many losses. Maybe we need to win all five of our remaining matches to stay. But one thing I can say for sure is that even at the end of this season, Hamburg will remain in 3. Liga.]

Considering that the interview was after the Hanja Rostock match, it was a great confidence.

[Faster! Don’t fuss! Switching! Always think of space in your head!]

Jaejin’s training was so harsh that it was surprising that the players did not rebel.

[The starting lineup for the match will be announced tomorrow.]

And every game player had to prove their worth through training to be included in the starting lineup.

At first glance, it was incomprehensible.

In a situation ahead of the relegation zone, it is not that he uses the most obvious card classified as a starting player, but that he continues to work with new players and emphasizes the U21 player.

[As I said before, I am certain that I will remain. It’s okay to say arrogant. If I succeed in staying, I succeed, and if I fail, I will be branded as a failure.][If you are sure of the remaining, it is important after that. We have to do everything together to prepare for promotion again as quickly as possible. Because the pre-season is short.]

“Is that possible?”

Gerhard muttered as if he couldn’t understand.

Most managers who were relegated and appointed to the third division said similar things.

‘From what is right in front of you.’

‘From now on, out of the relegation zone.’

“It failed because there was no support from the club.”

‘I couldn’t get promotion because I couldn’t buy the players I wanted.’

Their goal was a mere promotion, and in the end, they were standing still.

However, the newly denied Asian director was showing it with actions, not words, and showed results.

[Because we can’t bring all the players we want. It is also important to face reality. However, it is not a direct view to be complacent, but a direct view to prepare for the future.][Because you have to recruit players, build a team, and pay salaries with small operating funds. I don’t know if I only took on the role of a director, but since I’m a general manager and director, there are many things I need to pay attention to.][I wasn’t hired just to get a team out of the relegation zone. The goal is to promote the team to the second division. Of course, if you are promoted to the 2nd division, your next goal will be the 1st division.]

As the general manager and director, most of Jaejin’s interviews were conducted, and at the same time he devoted a lot of time to it.

And Jaejin’s beliefs and thoughts about the target club shown in the documentary were enough to turn the hearts of the fans little by little.

[I hope the fans will fill the Volksparkstadion again. Once again, I hope that you will cheer for our Hamburg players.][Fans are literally fans, not customers. That’s what I want and that’s the way we’re going.][No matter what crisis the team faces, only the fans expect a comeback. We should be able to live up to the expectations of such great fans.]