Real Madrid Had the Will, but Su Dong Had No Dream

After a sleepless night of wild celebrations, the Bayern players only gradually woke up near noon.

Smiles covered everyone's faces. Even Podolski, who was about to leave the club, looked extremely happy.

That was only natural. After all, he had won two trebles with Bayern. Looking at the history of German football, how many people could boast such a record?

Even if he had merely ridden on someone else's coattails, he had done so gloriously!

After celebrating all night, everyone was ravenous. With the league season over, all restraints had vanished, so they gorged themselves in the hotel restaurant. Whether it was healthy or not, they refused nothing.

The coaching staff and team doctors also turned a blind eye, letting the players indulge themselves.

They had held themselves back for an entire season and worked hard for months. After finally defending their treble, couldn't they at least be allowed to eat and drink to their hearts' content?

After lunch, it was time for visitors.

After the match ended last night, German Chancellor Merkel had visited Bayern's dressing room, met all the players, and expressed her gratitude to Su Dong. She said that she had seen the resilience and diligence of the Chinese people in him.

Merkel's remarks had also appeared in reports by major media outlets around the world that morning. Chinese media had paid considerable attention to them as well, believing they were a form of recognition for Su Dong.

China's top leader had also spoken with Su Dong by phone after the match, expressing recognition and pride in his achievements in European football. He also mentioned that during foreign visits, national leaders had often encountered the leaders of other countries bringing up Su Dong on their own initiative. In their eyes, Su Dong was now not only