Chapter 700: Comrcial Value Inconsistent with Status (Second Perspective)
After scoring, De Bruyne spread his arms, enjoying the feeling of the entire city pouring adoration on him. This was how he wanted to sprint on the field, not sit on the bench!
Teammates rushed over to surround him, with Huang Hu excitedly patting the Belgian's back, "You were amazing today! With such a spectacular volley, were you secretly practicing without telling ?"
"No, no, I have to work harder too. If the forwards score fewer goals than the midfielders, it's really embarrassing," replied De Bruyne with a laugh.
The others burst into laughter, and De Bruyne didn't take credit for himself but instead praised Selke for his excellent positioning, which created the opportunity for the shot.
The remaining minutes saw Werder Bren successfully maintain their lead. When the referee blew the final whistle, the electronic scoreboard read 2-1 in favor of the ho team.
It was a victory for the Weser Stadium! All Werder Bren fans stood up to applaud their team. They fought until the last mont, and led by Fritz, the players also expressed their gratitude to the supporters, thanking them for their tireless cheering.
After this round, Werder Bren climbed to 9th place in the league standings, just two points behind the Champions League qualification zone.
However, three days later, in the second round of the Europa League group stage, facing Besiktas who had traveled from afar, Werder Bren struggled with their dual commitnts.
The Turkish Super League, although not the strongest in Europe, was still at a decent level, ranking just below leagues like the Portuguese Priira Liga and the Dutch Eredivisie. Besiktas, who dominated there, naturally couldn't be underestimated.
After the away team took the lead, Selke equalized with a header from a free kick, assisted by De Bruyne. The Belgian's precise passing ability quickly made him the team's top assist provider.
In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
"Dual commitnts are indeed the biggest enemy of small teams. Without sufficient depth on the bench, everyone looks particularly exhausted," comnted one observer.
"Coach Schaaf tried rotations, but he couldn't be too drastic, as the gap between the first team and the substitutes was very obvious."
"The margin for error in the six Europa League group matches is much smaller than in the league. A slight lapse could lead to elimination. Currently, Werder Bren's performance is sowhat worrying."
The head coach understood that the team lacked the qualifications for rotation. Ensuring the stability and attendance of the first team was the key. Greedily spreading out the front was ultimately unrealistic, but he hoped to reap so rewards by the end of the season.
Next, on October 5th, Werder Bren rushed to Bavaria without stopping, participating in the 7th round of the Bundesliga and challenging Augsburg away.
This team was not strong, but they showed strong fighting spirit at ho. The two sides remained deadlocked without a goal until the 81st minute.
Fritz's ball from the left flank, at a 45-degree angle, flew into the penalty area, bypassing Selke who feigned a shot in the middle, and found Huang Hu at the far post who poked it in.
1-0! Werder Bren defeated Augsburg and secured their first consecutive league victory of the new season.
Huang Hu's comrcial value could not be compared with veterans like Wang Feng and Dong Fangzhuo, but backed by the vast dostic market, he still attracted a lot of attention from capital.
Especially after officially representing the national team, his visibility increased significantly, and the recognition and support from everyone continued to grow, bringing in more revenue.
For example, his jersey sales. Originally, Fritz's jersey was the best seller for Werder Bren, but since last season, Huang Hu's sales had been steadily increasing, surpassing the German's by more than twice.
Many dostic fans wanted to collect authentic jerseys, so overseas students started doing proxy business. Of course, this was also related to the gradual improvent of awareness of authentic products.
There were also various endorsents. Balmond also intended to sign him under Nike. Although the interest from the other party was lacking, due to the pressure of public opinion, they still offered a endorsent fee of 3 years, 2 million euros.
After all, their company's biggest endorsent star was Wang Feng, who belonged to the sa agent as Huang Hu. It wouldn't look good if there were any conflicts.
Unexpectedly, Adidas also approached him at this ti. They had long coveted the vast dostic market but had been suppressed by Nike. Almost all the famous players were under the latter.
After detailed research and analysis, the senior managent of Adidas believed that Huang Hu was very likely to beco the new leader of Chinese football after Wang Feng, so signing him ant seizing the future!
They had missed one era and didn't want to miss another.
So Adidas brought Huang Huo a sky-high contract of 5 years, 8 million euros. Although this figure couldn't be compared with stars like ssi, Ronaldo, or Neymar, it was still astonishing.
For example, when the well-known Argentine star Aguero signed with Nike, he received 1.2 million euros per year. After switching to Puma, it only increased to 2 million euros.
Within Werder Bren, Huang Hu was also the only one to have a contract with a major shoe company. Even among mid-tier teams in the top five leagues, he was special.
It could be said that his comrcial value did not match his status in football.
As for other sponsorships, they were too nurous to list, covering all aspects of life. With steady improvent over three years, Huang Hu proved to the world that he was not a flash in the pan.
Lang watches offered him a contract worth 1 million euros for 3 years. The Chinese youngster only needed to wear the latest styles and shoot a few photos. Hugo Boss also invited him to be a model for their new clothes.
It's worth ntioning that Huang Hu's image was quite in line with mainstream European aesthetics, combined with his obvious recognition, at least in Germany, his advertising effect was not inferior to Bayern Munich stars.
After getting so much money, he didn't indulge in extravagance. He still lived in the club's dormitory and just bought a beloved sports car, treating his teammates to als and drinks.
In October, it was ti for the national team matches. This ti, the Chinese team would gather in Thailand and play two friendly matches against Japan and Australia.
Huang Hu had heard of Bangkok's prosperity and luxury, especially being a paradise for n. So he eagerly wanted to sneak out and have so fun. However, after the last lesson, the coaching staff and team managent beca stricter.
"Thailand is more chaotic than Europe. We will give you so free ti, but unauthorized leaving the team is absolutely not allowed. Otherwise, it won't be as simple as extra training!" The team leader glanced around sternly, finally casting his gaze on Huang Hu.
He felt a chill down his spine and quickly nodded along with the others, realizing that his plan to enjoy so leisure ti had gone down the drain.
In the friendly matches, the Chinese team drew 2-2 with Japan and 1-1 with Australia. This result disappointed many dostic fans. Without Wang Feng, they couldn't maintain absolute dominance against Asian teams.
However, many sensible people believed in the future. After all, the average age of this team was less than 24 years old. They still had plenty of ti to grow and improve on the high-level stage of European football.
The ultimate goal of the team was naturally the 2018 World Cup. By then, this group of young soldiers would have fully grown, and it was believed that they would be stronger than in 2010, providing more support for Wang Feng!
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