Chapter 8: Go After Your Dreams, Milo

When Klose joined the team, he signed a three-year contract with Lazio. At first, he just wanted to play for Lazio for three years and maintain a good condition so that he could participate in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.  M

But who knew that he was in very good condition in Lazio. So in the end, Lazio renewed his contract with him for another two years, so he played for Lazio for a total of five years.

After the five-year contract expired, the 37-year-old Klose chose to retire in Lazio.

After retiring, he directly joined the coaching staff of Lazio, starting from the most basic coach, and eventually became Lazio's shooting coach, specializing in training players' shooting.

Retiring in Lazio and then joining the coaching staff is the standard development path for many Lazio players.

Many Lazio players are like this, perhaps because Changsheng is an excellent head coach and can also make his men become excellent head coaches.

Not just Klose.

This is how Rocky joined the Lazio coaching staff after retiring, and now he is the independent youth training director in the Lazio youth training camp.

Ballack, who retired two years earlier than Klose, was also like this.

Later, Ballack was spotted by Bayern Munich because of his outstanding performance in the Lazio coaching team and was invited to be the head coach of Bayern Munich.

This summer, Ballack's career has reached a new level.

He was hired by the German Football Association to become the head coach of the German national team.

However, in this way, the position of head coach of Bayern Munich was vacant.

Originally, Bayern Munich hoped to hire Changsheng, who failed to renew his contract with Lazio, to coach Bayern Munich, not waiting until next season, but digging him up immediately.

The Bundesliga giant was even willing to pay a huge penalty.

But Changsheng refused.

Changsheng still had a one-year contract with Lazio. He had to fulfill the contract for this year. As for what to do after a year, he would wait until then.

Changsheng could naturally wait for a year. Bayern Munich could not leave the head coach position vacant for a year. Just to wait for Changsheng.

So Bayern Munich had to find someone else.

They couldn't dig Changsheng, so they set their sights on the people around Changsheng.

Because they have tasted the sweetness of this. At the beginning, they tried to dig Ballack, but they didn't expect that after Ballack became the head coach of Bayern Munich, his coaching performance was quite good. He led Bayern Munich to win a Champions League, two league titles, three German Cup titles, as well as a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup.

So Bayern Munich now seems to have recognized that Changsheng's products must be top-notch.

Ballack can do it, so what about Klose?

So they invited Klose, hoping that Klose could replace Ballack.

It has to be said that being a head coach is the ultimate dream of every coach. As long as there is a chance. It is possible. Everyone wants to be a head coach.

Especially after staying with Changsheng for a long time, seeing that he is so high-spirited as a head coach, everyone will have a yearning emotion. Looking forward to whether they can be like the boss if they are also the head coach.

Ballack was initially influenced and encouraged by the boss. Finally, he embarked on the road of head coach.

Klose has the same dream in his heart.

But this is the last season for the boss. He needs his help, and he should go to the end with him.

But if he gives up this opportunity, when will the next opportunity come?

The boss will leave Lazio next season, and what about him? Where to go?

After receiving the call from Bayern Munich, Klose tossed and turned all night.

He was very entangled whether to go or not.

Finally, in the early morning, he finally made a decision - go!

In any case, this opportunity is too rare for him, and it is difficult for him to refuse such an opportunity.

Being able to be a head coach is very attractive, and being the head coach of a team like Bayern Munich is even more rare.

As a German, Bayern Munich has a unique position in Klose's heart.

Not only did he play for Bayern Munich for many years, but also because Bayern Munich is the most successful, well-known and greatest team in Germany.

Being able to be the head coach of such a team is what Klose dreams of.

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After making the decision to leave, what gave Klose the most headache was how to tell the boss.

He always felt that leaving the boss at this time would be a betrayal to the boss.

Because the boss needed his help.

But he couldn't leave without saying goodbye.

So he finally came to Changsheng with a stiff upper lip.

When Changsheng heard what Klose had said, he laughed: "This is a good thing, Milo. You were invited by Bayern Munich to coach, which means your ability has been recognized!"

Seeing Changsheng say this, Klose breathed a sigh of relief, and was a little surprised: "Boss, do you agree that I go to Bayern Munich?"

Changsheng shrugged and spread his hands: "Why shouldn't I agree?"

"But this is your last season in Lazio, and I'm leaving like this..."

Changsheng rolled his eyes: "I'm not old enough to ask you all to stay and take care of me. If you want to go, then go, pursue and realize your dream, which is much more important than my business. This opportunity is really rare for you."

Klose was somewhat touched.

The boss is now in all kinds of trouble, but he can still consider others. He would rather sacrifice himself than delay his subordinates from pursuing their ideals...

Klose's lips moved: "Thank you, boss..."

"Hey, what are you thanking me for? You are free, Klose. Although you signed a contract to become a Lazio player, you are free. You can go wherever you want, and I have no right to restrict your future. Going to Bayern Munich is a good thing for you. It is a platform for you to realize your self-worth. I also said this to Michelle. If you think going to Bayern Munich is a good thing for you, then go."

Changsheng waved his hand.

"But I still have to thank you, boss. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be like this now. I don't know what I would be doing now. So choosing to join Lazio and play under you was the best decision I made in my life!" Klose insisted.

Changsheng smiled.

"Your arrival has also benefited me a lot. Do you remember the first season you joined the team? A person who was called a thigh-hugging by the media eventually became the biggest contributor to Lazio's defense of the triple crown. If I have to say thank you, I also want to thank you. Milo."

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Klose finally said goodbye to Changsheng and left Changsheng's office.

Changsheng sat alone in his chair without moving.

There was still a smile on his lips.

It seems that more and more head coaches have walked out of him.

Guardiola, Di Matteo, Ballack, Klose...

Changsheng was not dissatisfied with training opponents for himself.

In his opinion, these people can find their own position in the position of head coach and prove their value, which is more important than anything else.

Changsheng gave a lot of advice on the coaching career of the players who played under him, so most of these players chose to become coaches after retiring. Some people coach under him. Some people go out to fly solo.

No matter which one. Changsheng is happy for them.

He even hopes that these coaches can lead their teams to win the championship.

Because this can at least prove his strength.

A person's strength is not real strength, but being able to make the people around him strong makes Changsheng feel more accomplished.

Of course. When he was young, Changsheng didn't think so.

At that time, he only cared about making himself stronger, because he had been a ** fan for two lifetimes, and he was unwilling to let himself continue to be a ** fan, so he had to work hard. At that time, his ability was limited, and it was not easy to make himself stronger.

Later, as he became stronger and stronger, his ability became greater and greater.

He began to help the people around him.

From Guardiola, to Di Matteo, Nesta... many people became coaches here.

He found a way for their careers.

Even if he was defeated by his students in the process, he never regretted doing so and never stopped.

He continued to help players become coaches after retirement.

This may still be the heart of him as a fan and FM player.

Always hope to see those players who once dominated the world continue their legends on the coaching bench.

If these coaches were all trained by himself, he would feel more accomplished...

Klose's departure would certainly reduce his coaching team by one person, but it would not be so serious that he would be stretched to the limit.

So if Klose wants to leave, let him go. Changsheng will not stop him and will be happy for him sincerely.

He is the same when other people come to him.

Even if he is the only one left in the end, he doesn't care.

Because by then, his students will be all over the world, and he will not be alone.

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The next day, Lazio officially released a news announcement, announcing that they had parted ways with Klose peacefully.

And wished Klose good luck in his future coaching career.

At the same time, the official website of Bayern Munich Club announced that Klose officially became the head coach of Bayern Munich.

As soon as this news came out, it caused an uproar.

The reason for the uproar was not because Bayern Munich actually asked a first-team coach from Lazio to be the head coach. Bayern Munich had done this before. Before becoming the head coach of Bayern Munich, Ballack was just an ordinary coach of the first-team of Lazio. However, his achievements in Bayern Munich shut everyone up, and naturally no one dared to question Klose.

The coaches under Changsheng had the same temper as him. If anyone questioned them, they would slap their faces...

Everyone was in an uproar because Changsheng actually agreed to let Klose go. You know, this season would have been very difficult for him, and he let his coach go. Was he afraid that his last season would not be difficult enough?

In any case, Klose's role in the team's coaching staff was still quite large. If he left, he would have to find someone else to fill this terror, which would inevitably lead to a shortage of resources in other positions.

What was Changsheng's mentality that he actually agreed to let Klose go?