There is such a player, 20 years old, he first appeared sharp, and then regretted missing the World Cup;
At the age of 23, he participated in the European Championship for the first time, but he sat on the bench in the group stage, thinking that time was running out, but he scored in the quarter-finals;
At the age of 25, he scored 16 goals and 14 assists in 30 league games, and thought he would soar to the sky, but his ligaments were torn 10 days before the Start of the World Cup.
Injuries began to wrap around his legs until the age of 29, when he finally made his World Cup debut.
At this point in the story, it is really the plot of a bloody inspirational movie.
The name of our protagonist is Marko-Royce.
Now, if we look at this story again and put ourselves into Royce's perspective, will we have mixed feelings?
Fortunately, the plot of heroes saving the world does not only appear in Marvel movies.
In the second round of the group stage, Germany vs. Sweden, fell behind 1-0 in the first half, and losing means that the defending champions will be eliminated. The Germans attacked in vain.
God chose Reuss.
Just two minutes into the second half, Reus flashed to where he should have been, scoring his World Cup first goal.
He dashed into the net and ran towards the center of the circle with the ball in his arms. But his roar, his protruding muscles, poured out the unhappiness of the past.
Finally, he really came to the World Cup.
On the 95th minute, Germany still needed to score. Royce walked over to Cross and deliberated for a long time.
After 15 seconds, Kroos swiped, Royce stepped on, and then the SuperWorld Wave Kill.
The Germans made history, Kroos dominated all the headlines, and Reuss burned into the hearts of many.
He's too hard.
In March, former Dortmund boss Summerle said of Reus: "I admire Reus, after so many injuries, I have more respect for him... He is a true role model for many people, never give up, keep working hard, overcome difficulties, stay stable, show his professionalism, and that is Marko. ”
Although many celebrities have criticized the current German international for "losing the bloodiness in the bones of Germans", Reuss is not quite the same.
To some extent, his fate has been written by Beethoven into the "Symphony of Destiny", which has become a legend from the triumph of the spring wind, to the imprisonment, and then from the desperate situation.
It is precisely because of these difficulties and grinding that this debut that has been called out is more precious and sweeter. Moreover, thousands of calls began to come out, which was originally Bai Juyi's description of the pipa woman, and it was also appropriate to use it on Royce's body.
In the 13th year of the small rocket called the wind and rain, Tiger Poker Walking Street gave Reuss a nickname, called the Goddess of Europe ——
On the one hand, the appearance of the little rocket is too handsome, just like the mortal world under the immortals in the painting;
On the other hand, the small rockets in those years to capture Real Madrid to break Bayern, the whole team can stab Juve when the loose quicksand, the performance of the gods naturally attracted eager suitors, painting style...
Or so it goes.
But fate was not so gentle with Royce. Since his debut, Reuss's biggest label is fast, but the invasion of injuries has slowed him down in the end. The absence of injuries in the warm-up match against Armenia before the World Cup in 14 years, and the exclusion from the big list in the last minute due to adductor injuries in 16 years are all footnotes to his ambitions.
A healthy Reus can be fast enough to shake off the vast majority of his peers, and can be fast enough to leave all kinds of records behind.
But once the little rocket slowed down, mercury's kicking style, matching Merrow's expectations, and Westphalia's glory and dreams dissipated.
In 17 years, Reus finally won the German Cup at the cost of a knee injury that almost ruined his entire career.
During his long days in bed, a reporter asked him: "What are you willing to pay for your health?"
"I have all my money."
After his comeback, Reuss's body is much worse than before, and in his own words, "it feels like the whole knee is not his own." But he persevered, scoring seven goals in just 11 league games remaining, eventually conquering Loew and starting his World Cup debut.
The story ends here for a while. Of course, this is a very inspirational script, but we who grew up being watered by poisonous chicken soup naturally understand how inspirational a person's story is, and how deep the suffering he has experienced is.
And Reuss, it just so happens to be such a bitter child. He had the speed of a fierce horse roaring in the west wind, but luck did not favor him.
More often, he was going against his word, holding on to his blood.
When Reuss was loaned to Red and White Fink for not being trusted, he jumped the dragon gate with excellent performance;
At Borussia Borussia Moncheng, Reuss, who was only one-twentieth of Marin,was repeatedly questioned, and he scored the key goal in the Bundesliga promotion and relegation play-offs;
The 14-15 season of Dortmund's record can not bear to look at, Reuss in the 15-16 season to revitalize the team's attack, so that the Hornets do not have to fall on the building.
What's more, Reus, who has been repeatedly knocked down by injuries, has also begun to reduce injuries by changing the way he plays.
When he first debuted in 15 years, Reuss has always been an aggressive kick, and it takes three seconds to solve problems that never take four seconds.
But in the 2016-17 season, Dembele joined Borussia Dortmund, and Reuss played more without the ball for tactical reasons. His breakthrough with the ball is not as sharp as it was then, but his ability to get rid of it, the ability to observe local space and the ability to see blood and seal his throat are still there.
Tony Kroos once said of Reus: "He has everything in the arsenal of an attacking midfielder and is 100 percent integrated into the team. He can use his limited space to solve problems with his own small skills; if he runs too deep, he can still live up to his mission. His top-notch dribbling and ball-making abilities can grab shooting space for teammates in any area. ”
After saying that, he also said meaningfully: "Some players are very capable, but in fact, he and the team are not always on the same channel."
Many people have corresponded this sentence to Sane, but this sentence is placed on Reuss, who is new to Dortmund... There is no sense of violation, right?
After all, as strong as Ronaldo, he also had to gradually modify his playing style after joining Real Madrid, put away his set of skills of wearing flowers and butterflies, and rely on no ball position and killer instinct to expand the territory.
For professional players, the habit of playing football is a very easy thing to fix, because professional players will basically explore experience when playing football, and have a kind of confidence in their own experience. Guardiola was intimidated when he was coaching Eto'o: "Little Master still uses you to teach me how to play center forward?"
But Royce didn't care.
His body has been polished by the years, his loyalty has been tested by money, and his future has been basically locked up by new contracts.
But he still wanted to win, the teenager in his heart still retained the temperament of that year, and he was still the fighter who could give everything he could for victory.
Of course he will change for the sake of victory, but in the end some things remain the same:
Hot-blooded, tenacious, Ruhr area, never say undefeated, phoenix nirvana, injuries that are in line with idol Rosicky, the runner-up king of the Champions League final at Wembley, and the heart of the champion.
Maybe Loew won't think of him as a trump card, maybe the 29-year-old is no longer in a hurry, but the moment he stands on the pitch, everything is hard to say.
Text: The thing in the pool