Gross, the talented footballer, fondly reflected on his glory days at Brighton in a recent exclusive interview with Bild, and opened up the moving story behind joining Dortmund for the first time. He told the details of his phone conversations with a number of key figures, including Dortmund's coach Shaheen, CEO Watzke and former Brighton coach Schulzelle, showing the caution and expectation of both sides during the transfer process.
Gross revealed that as early as the European Cup, coach Shaheen had started to contact him, and the two had in-depth exchanges by telephone to discuss their common understanding and pursuit of football. Watzke's personal intervention added a bit of unusual significance to this transfer. At the same time, he didn't forget to thank Brighton coach Schulcelle. Although he faced the choice of parting, mutual respect and understanding made this farewell particularly warm.
When talking about the challenges encountered in the transfer process, Gross bluntly said that the negotiation between the two clubs on the transfer fee once forced the transfer to be postponed. However, he firmly expressed his determination to Brighton to return to Germany and play for Dortmund, which finally contributed to the happy ending of this transfer.
Besides the twists and turns of his career, Gross also shared the formation process of his character and values. He admits that his parents played the role of coaches when he was a child, and taught him many principles of being a man and doing things. These strict and warm tutors have become an indispensable wealth in his career.
For the future, Gross is full of longing. He said that besides continuing to sweat on the pitch, he also dreams of becoming a football coach one day. For this reason, he has started his own coaching course studies in Brighton and plans to further his studies in the future.
Looking forward to the coming season, Gross is full of confidence and expectation for Dortmund. He said that he and his teammates will go all out to occupy a place in the standings. At the same time, he also admitted his desire for the World Cup champion, hoping to stand on the top of the world with the national team in the future.
Finally, Gross humorously shared the interesting story of painting his room in Dortmund team colors when he was a child, and the warm memories of the "little fan club" he formed with his friends. These past events not only show his love and persistence for football, but also make people feel the innocence and loveliness in his heart.
