Seven Crowns

Ibisevic's serious injury and Eduardo's suspension were not Hoffenheim's only troubles.

Hoffenheim's next encounter can be described as a leak in the house after a night of rain.

A few days after everyone visited Ibisevic and returned to Hoffenheim to train at his own training base, on January 21, Obasi suffered another muscle strain during training.

According to the diagnosis, Obasi will rest for at least 10 days and will definitely miss the opening ceremony of the Rhein-Neckar Arena, the third round of the German Cup, the first Bundesliga game in the second half of the season, and so on.

In the case of the team's three-line battle, Aubasi is not a substitute, but the main force, and is one of the most important members of Hoffenheim's forward line.

In addition to being inferior to Lu Wenbin, who is driving a plug-in, Obasi's role is comparable to that of Ibisevic and Dembaba.

After losing Ibisevic and Obasi, Hoffenheim's main lineup can't even play 433.

Therefore, in training, Ralph has changed the team's basic tactics, starting to focus on 442, and try not to let Lu Wenbin and Dengbaba appear at the same time, to prevent anyone from getting injured again, and even no rotation.

The media began to look down on Hoffenheim, and doubts about Hoffenheim's prospects for the second half of the season.

Fortunately, Lu Wenbin, the most important super striker, was not injured, and the supporters of Hoffenheim have not lost their confidence.

On January 24, 2009, Hoffenheim's new home stadium, the Rhein Neckar Arena, was inaugurated.

Although the weather was still cold, more than 30,000 seats were all full and full, and the fans showed their support for the team with practical actions.

Everyone held banners supporting the team and wishing Ibisevic and Aubasi a speedy recovery, praying for the team and the players.

After club president Dietmar Hope announced the official opening of the new stadium, Hoffenheim and the local Rhein-Neckar Regional United played an opening friendly match, which Hoffenheim won 6-2.

However, although Lu Wenbin staged a hat-trick, the level of the two teams was too far apart, and it was a friendly match, and the gain of experience was negligible.

The first official game of the new stadium will have to wait until the 18th round of the Bundesliga on January 31, which is the first Bundesliga game in the second half of the season after the winter break, Hoffenheim at home against Cottbus.

before that,

Hoffenheim's first official game after the winter break is the third round of the German Cup, which is the 1/8 final, Hoffenheim away against the German second team Mainz.

Fortunately, this game is not the Bundesliga and is not within the scope of the Football Association's ban. The main attacking midfielder Eduardo can play the game.

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The new season is about to start. After the opening ceremony and the opening game of the new stadium, Ralph announced that the team will have a day off and will return to the team for training on January 26.

At this time, for Lu Wenbin, a little homesick.

Because January 26 is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar and the Spring Festival, he has to work and train.

According to the Chinese holiday arrangement, the Spring Festival is a long holiday, just like the Christmas and New Year holidays in the West.

The night before, the whole family reunites to eat New Year's Eve dinner, watch the Spring Festival Gala, set off firecrackers, eat dumplings, glutinous rice balls, start New Year's Eve and so on the next day.

However, now that Lu Wenbin is playing football in Europe, it is impossible to celebrate the Spring Festival. Even if the team gives him a vacation, he doesn't know where he's been or who he's been with.

Although he has his girlfriend by his side, as a German, Lu Wenbin thinks that Kate may not be able to understand the significance of New Year's Eve and Spring Festival to a Chinese.

Lu Wenbin rented a house near the Rhine Neckar Arena, close to the game and home.

Just after playing the opening match of the new stadium, taking a shower, being interviewed by reporters, and signing autographs for some fans, when Lu Wenbin returned home in a low mood, he saw Kate who came home early after watching the game. Packing things up.

Lu Wenbin asked, "Kate, where are you going?"

Kate turned around, hugged Lu Wenbin, did not answer his question, but asked, "Why, aren't you happy to win today?"

Lu Wenbin shook his head and sighed, "No!"

Kate smiled: "Let me guess, are you homesick?"

Lu Wenbin said in surprise: "How do you know?"

Kate said: "I knew it! You call the coach and ask for an extra day off! Come to my house for the New Year tomorrow, we will come back the night after tomorrow, and you will go to Mainz with the team."

Lu Wenbin was taken aback, thinking that he had heard it wrong, and asked suspiciously, "You mean Chinese New Year? What New Year?"

Kate chuckled and said, "Of course it's the Chinese New Year, otherwise what kind of new year will it be? Isn't it New Year's Eve tomorrow or the Spring Festival the day after tomorrow? Isn't your family a New Year's Eve?"

Lu Wenbin opened his mouth wide and said stupidly, "My family is celebrating Chinese New Year, but aren't you Germans? Why is your family celebrating Chinese New Year too? To comfort me? Your parents don't object?"

Kate kissed Lu Wenbin's forehead, then smiled: "Of course my parents would not object, without you, we would have to celebrate the Chinese New Year every year, and it's even more grand than Christmas! I won't tell you the details now. , I'll give you a surprise when you arrive at my house."

Lu Wenbin was confused and felt even more mysterious and incredible.

Lu Wenbin knows that Kate is not a mixed race. Her parents are pure Germans and German families.

A German family celebrates Chinese New Year every year, and it is more grand than their own Christmas, what is the situation?

Touching his head, Lu Wenbin said he couldn't understand.

However, this incident also successfully aroused Lu Wenbin's curiosity, made him feel a lot more cheerful, and his homesickness was temporarily suppressed.

Then, Lu Wenbin called Ralph to ask for leave, and explained to him that tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve and the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, which is equivalent to Christmas Eve and Christmas in the West.

He wants to go to his girlfriend's house for Chinese New Year with his girlfriend, and he will come back the night after tomorrow without delaying the away game in Mainz.

Lu Wenbin's status in the team is naturally different now. Ralph not only agreed to Lu Wenbin's request for leave, but also told the club chairman, general manager and team members about it after hanging up Lu Wenbin's phone.

Everyone agreed to call Lu Wenbin during the Chinese New Year the day after tomorrow, and asked the website to prepare an open letter wishing Lu Wenbin a happy New Year, but Lu Wenbin doesn't know it now.

Going to my girlfriend's house for the first time, even if it's not for Chinese New Year, it has to be a little more solemn.

Therefore, Lu Wenbin also found several specialty stores and bought several high-end watches, belts, cosmetics, ladies bags and the like as gifts for Kate's parents.

As for Kate and a 16-year-old brother Milo, Kate said that when it comes time to give him a big red envelope. Milo would be very happy to receive a red envelope on Chinese New Year.