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  There is still one week until the 2nd Bundesliga first round match after the Super Cup.

  As a reward for the players' outstanding performance in the Super Cup, Yang Cheng announced that the team would have a one-day holiday after the celebration ended that night, and then fully devote themselves to the intense season.

  But on the second day, Yang Cheng and Tim Hanks rushed to the train station early in the morning to take a train to Leipzig.

  "I really don't understand you, finally getting a day off to rest, but instead of resting at home, you'd rather run to East Germany. Aren't you tired?" Tim yawned in his seat, looking sleepy.

  Yang Cheng looked out of the car window at the scenery flying by and said casually, "I just want to increase my self-worth!"

  Then he turned around and looked at Tim, "Don't you think that whether as a head coach or an assistant coach, one must constantly be self-improving?"

  Tim rolled his eyes, as if saying, "Brother, it's your own business to add value to yourself, why drag me down with you?"

  "You're quite the energetic one, I recall your two college majors were football and computer science, right?" Tim asked with interest.

  Yang Cheng nodded, he had looked over his relevant certificates, but to be honest, he was actually a transmigrator, and for the things that his previous self had studied, he didn't understand a single bit, so now he wanted to properly increase his own value.

  "Now you're going to study psychology? I'm really impressed!" Tim said with a wry smile.

  "Don't you think psychology is useful for a head coach?" Yang Cheng retorted.

  Tim forced a laugh, "What's the use?"

  "When the players are in low spirits, knowing a little psychology can better motivate them. Moreover, not all players are cut from the same mold, they all have their own personalities and beliefs, knowing a little psychology can help get along with them well."

  Yang Cheng shook his head and sighed: "It's just like Derniersen and Deisler, I still can't figure out what to do with those two!"

  These two players are both very important to Yang Cheng, they are all excellent, but because of personality and character issues, Yang Cheng has been unable to find a way to use them.

  Dener is currently being frozen out by Yang Chen, which is just a temporary measure. Yang Chen's punishment of him is also careful about the degree of force, afraid that if he is not careful, it will backfire. If Dener learns from some Brazilian players in the past and leaves Germany in anger to return to Brazil, then Yang Chen will really have no one to turn to.

  As for Daisley, Yang Cheng was even more cautious, because this player had been introverted and unsociable since childhood, but he was very diligent and hardworking in training and daily life, just not speaking or communicating, doing everything on his own, and with a strong sense of self-protection, Yang Cheng still didn't dare to use him until now.

  But Yang Cheng vaguely guessed why his predecessor Desler finally retired early due to depression.

  If you had a little understanding of psychology at this time, maybe you could find a way to comfort the players. Moreover, having one more skill is equivalent to having one more survival ability. When you are no longer the head coach or your performance is not good and you are dismissed, you can return to China and become a psychologist or something.

  Others go to great lengths to get a golden coat overseas, but if Yang Cheng doesn't know how to give himself a golden coat while being overseas, then he is truly stupid beyond help.

  Tim naturally did not know the abacus in Yang Cheng's heart, but although he now complained about Yang Cheng's actions, in fact, he was admiring Yang Cheng in his heart. At least Yang Cheng still maintained calmness and rationality, and knew how to self-improve, continuously strengthening his strength and professional level.

  Maybe diligence and hard work are the reasons why Yang Cheng can get to where he is today!

  Tim couldn't help but think in admiration!

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  The University of Leipzig is a well-known old university in Germany and one of the oldest universities in Europe.

  Yang Cheng used to be a self-funded student here, studying computer science. However, in Germany, professors usually require students to double major or have one major and two minors, which is called subject combination, because nowadays society increasingly needs that kind of compound talent with broad knowledge.

  Yang Cheng chose a double major, one is advanced computer science, and the other is his interest, football!

  The Department of Sports Science at the University of Leipzig dates back to the East German era, when the Leipzig Academy of Physical Culture was considered the Whampoa Military Academy of the East German sports world, reflecting the importance attached to this school by the East German government. After the merger of East and West Germany, it was incorporated into the University of Leipzig and became a department within the university.

  After studying in Germany for four years, he not only obtained a diploma in computer science but also obtained the UEFA A-level coaching certificate recognized by UEFA, which represents his qualification to coach any top league team.

  Coaches in Europe are trained and licensed in a five-tier system, from lowest to highest: E, D, C, B, and A. To get a license for the lowest level of league coaching, one needs at least two years of professional training; to get an A-license, more time is required.

  It's not just about time, a head coach must also understand basic pharmacology, physical ability, technical training and more, as well as having certain qualifications in psychology, sociology, football history, etc.

  Yang Cheng came to Leipzig University this time, just to find his former supervisor, through him to continue staying at Leipzig University, studying psychology in depth. As for Latim Hank coming over, it was because Yang Cheng didn't know anyone and could only introduce himself through him.

  Compared with Yang Cheng's unfamiliarity, Tim was familiar with Leipzig University and soon found Yang Cheng's university instructor in a dormitory outside the university town.

  Yang Cheng is now a famous young general in German football, and he just led Kaiserslautern to victory over Dortmund in the German Super Cup. This battle made him very popular, so when he expressed his desire to return to Leipzig University for further study, Yang's professor was very supportive.

  Who wouldn't want a few more students with great reputations?

  With the help of his mentor, Yang Cheng quickly completed the relevant procedures and was able to continue teaching at Kaiserslautern as usual, only needing to attend on certain specific occasions.

  This half-work and half-study mode is quite suitable for Yang Cheng's current needs!

  After completing a series of formalities, Tim said that he rarely came back and wanted to go home to Chemnitz to take a look.

  However, Yang Chen was a bit afraid to go to that city because he didn't know how the fans there would treat him, so he chose to stay behind. The two of them agreed on a time and place to meet up again before returning together to Kaiserslautern.

  Although Leipzig was a famous big city in the former East Germany, it is actually much less prosperous than the cities in West Germany. Many people here still retain many habits left over from the East German era, so the atmosphere of the whole city is still very heavy and old-fashioned, giving off a somewhat cold and desolate feeling.

  But this city still has its own flavor, especially after a hazy rain, it makes the city have an inexplicable unique temperament.

  "The famous alumnus Goethe once studied here, he praised Leipzig and said it was his little Paris with a unique charm that fascinated him. Now we are standing in front of Goethe's statue!"

  As he passed by the statue of Goethe in front of Leipzig University, Yang Cheng saw a group of tourists visiting the statue accompanied by a tour guide. He couldn't help but stop and gaze at it too, for he had just discovered that he was actually an alumnus of this historical figure.

  "Okay, I know him, he doesn't know me!"

  After finishing speaking, Yang Cheng walked out of Leipzig campus with a bitter smile on his face.

  From a street alley next to the school, you can walk in and arrive at St. Nicholas Church.

  According to Tim, when they were studying here before, they had to pass by this church every day on their way to school.

  To better integrate himself into this identity, Yang Cheng specially paid attention to the University of Leipzig and gained some understanding of this church with a glorious history.

  On October 9, 1989, a large crowd of Leipzig citizens entered St. Nicholas Church for a peaceful prayer, and after the prayer ended, they walked out of the church with candles in hand, calling for peace.

  More and more people joined the ranks, eventually evolving into a 70,000-strong march, the police who came to hear the news did not fire a single shot, the march ended peacefully, also ending the 40-year rule of East Germany, opening the curtain for the reunification of East and West Germany.

  Yang Cheng strolled through the entire church with a relaxed and playful mood, only to feel hungry afterwards. He then realized that he had only eaten something in the morning, and now his stomach was protesting.

  After dinner, Yang Cheng strolled around Leipzig for another afternoon and didn't return to Leipzig's train station until nightfall.

  This is where he and Tim agreed to meet!

  Maybe it's because of the rain today and the overcast sky, although it's a summer night, but it still feels a bit cool. Yang Cheng rubbed his arms unconsciously and walked back and forth restlessly.

  Here, unlike in China, Leipzig is not a big city, and at night, the train station seems empty, except for Yang Chen and a little girl sitting on the platform not far away, wearing a thin vest, shivering with cold.

  As soon as Yang Cheng arrived at the platform, he found that she had been sitting there without moving. After observing the surroundings for a while, no one came to pick her up, and he felt a little strange in his heart. It was just a habit brought from domestic life, telling him not to interfere with trivial matters, fearing that if he wasn't careful, he would get into trouble.

  But when he saw the little girl lift her head and look up at him, that pleading gaze made his heart soften instantly, and an image flashed in his mind - the little match girl!