In the summer of 2009, he was known as the "Messi of Germany" and together with Ozil, Neuer and Boateng, he wowed Europe; but now that they are world champions, he has gone through eight teams in seven years and has sunk. He was Marco Marlin. His story, which begins brilliantly, is followed by regret...
Euro 2016 france has created so many miracles that for German fans, that victory after the battle against Italy must be the best memory. The German chariot stubbornly ran over the Italian Blue Army, finally let the long-standing nightmare of invincibility dissipate, in fact, it is easy to forget that as early as 2009, the german team's superstars had defeated Italy, and the story that took place in the European u21 European Youth Championship is still talked about by German fans.
In the semi-finals of the 2009 European Youth Championship in Sweden, the star-studded Germany u21 team met the Italian u21 team led by Balotelli, and the former finally managed to advance to the final with Neuer's multiple key saves. In the national team that brought together future superstars such as Ozil, Khedira, Neuer, Boateng and so on, there was one person whose name also shone at the time - Marco Marlin.
Although Marin, who was only 20 years old at the time, had already been called "Messi of Germany" by Loew, time had not yet passed, and genius had not yet fallen.
Although his performance in the European Youth Championship was not as bright as his performance in Borussia Mönchengladbach, and even the injury before the final caused him to miss the final showdown with England U21, it did not hinder the covetousness of the whole of Europe. During his two years at Borussia Möncheng, he helped the team to promotion and then helped the team to relegation in the 2008-09 season, in which he scored five goals in 35 appearances, and at a young age he used his talent in dribbling and attacking to revitalize the bundesliga team's offensive line.
After winning the European Youth Championship, Ozil and Marin met in Werder Bremen, and the two of them played one side and one pass, bringing unlimited expectations to Bremen fans. In his first year, Marin made 50 appearances and scored 7 goals, helping the team to a good finish of third place in the Bundesliga. For a time, the "Bremen Double Star" combination had unlimited scenery in the Bundesliga.
But life has deviated at this moment, after the World Cup in South Africa, Ozil's wonderful performance made Real Madrid generous, the madman Mourinho named the Bremen core to the Bernabeu, while Marin, who was also selected for the World Cup roster, did not get much chance, and after the World Cup, he stayed alone at the Weser Stadium in Bremen. Marin, who lost Ozil, spent the next two seasons in disgrace, scoring six goals in both years, all of which were not as good as the first, and the number of assists he had always been proud of continued to decline with the departure of his friends. In the 2011-12 season, Marin played only 21 times in the Bundesliga, and the muscle injuries hampered the young player, while the weight of his dreams and the expectations around him weighed on him.
God didn't give up on giving him a chance to prove himself, and in the summer of 2012, Chelsea, who miraculously won the Champions League, confirmed interim coach Di Matteo's proper spot. The top brass at Chelsea has also brought a new gift to the new manager, and Marin's transfer is an important pawn in Chelsea's transformation. Abu hopes that the talented young Germans will be able to sort out the attack of the new Blues and help Stamford Bridge build a new dynasty.
"Once you enter the giants, it is as deep as the sea, and since then Marin has been for everyone." Marin, who finally fulfilled his dream of being a giant, laughed and went out, but he did not expect to be greeted by four nightmarish years. Under Di Matteo, Marin was given the opportunity to play, but Chelsea, who won the Champions League, took a sharp turn that season. Meritorious coach Di Matteo was powerless to reverse the decline, and Chelsea boss Abu could only use the coaching change method again. The appointment of former Liverpool boss Benitez has made Marin even more unconfident, and in that year, Marin only made 6 appearances in the Premier League.
In 2013, the Magic Bird flew back to Stamford Bridge, and Marin, a former courtier and a marginal player, naturally could not escape the Portuguese's alienation. This year, he came to La Liga side Sevilla on loan, and the team signed Marin, Gameiro and other strong reinforcements in an attempt to fight for a Place in the Iberian Peninsula, which was then "two superpowers". This time, "German Messi" finally has the opportunity to compete with Messi head-on.
Marin started perfectly, bringing the team to the main stage almost single-handedly in the Qualifying Round of the Europa League. But after a period of high-profile performances, the "German Messi" suffered from injuries, a leg injury that allowed him to recuperate for a month, and when he returned, he found that he had lost his place in the team.
In Sevilla, Marin made 18 appearances in La Liga without scoring. The year on loan came to an end quickly, and in the days that followed, Marin began his wandering years in Europe. Serie A veteran "Purple Lily" Fiorentina extended an olive branch to Marin, but in the Apennine Peninsula, the German did not even have a chance to play in the league.
Belgium's Anderlecht and Turkey's Trabzon Sport went on to become Marin's loan side, but neither trip impressed their respective clubs. In the Turkish Super League, he made 24 appearances, scored 2 goals and ended his loan trip completely after the 2015-16 season.
In the 2016-17 season, Greek giants Olympiacos chose to sign with the blonde player, when Marin was 27 years old. From Germany to England, from Spain to Italy, from Belgium to Turkey, and then to today's Greece, no one thought that the former "German Messi" disappeared from people's vision at the speed of light, and it was difficult to find a back.
No one denies the boundless talent of "magic marin", but no one does not lament the current Marin. The media likes to put the title of "xx Messi" in the press, but no one is willing to take responsibility for such a killing. It is better for us all to calm down, take away those grandiose titles, let everything be considered in the long run, and let the genius precipitate and then shine.