Initial Promotion Acclaim, Later Farewell Tears? - Fortuna defends magic against Tzolis: a confrontation ensues.
Twenty-two-year-old Christos Tzolis dazzles Fortuna Düsseldorf in a stellar performance, stunning Bochum with a 3:0 win during the first leg of the relegation play-off. This follow-up to his recent successes with Düsseldorf has left everyone in awe.
After delivering a sensational display, Tzolis broke his usual English silence and surprising the audience with eloquent German, "I'm incredibly happy!" There's no doubt about his satisfaction.
His first goal was scored after tricking VfL with a clever corner. Which resulted in a rather odd own goal from the hands of Philipp Hoffmann. The second goal was beautifully set up by Tzolis for Felix Klaus (31). Then, shortly before the end of the game, Tzolis fired a free-kick toward the net with unstoppable power and precision. Caught off-guard, goalkeeper Andreas Luthe (37) could do nothing but deflect the ball. With ease, Yannik Engelhardt (22) finished off the job.
His feats in the game included being named top scorer with a treble in the final matchday win against Magdeburg, followed by a trio of assists in the relegation play-off. Tzolis appears to be on the verge of bringing Düsseldorf back to the Bundesliga.
With a price tag of €5 million and a purchase option attached, the ascendant Tzolis is in high demand. However, these numbers might be too much for Düsseldorf's budget. Coach Daniel Thioune (49) humorously reasoned, "I'd kick in an extra euro just to keep him."
The higher-ups at Fortuna are set for a negotiation with Tzolis, his agents, Norwich City (2nd division, England), and, potentially, looking for Norwich to offer less money. There's even hope for some flexibility with this player's salary. They're desperate to seal this deal - knowing that losing Tzolis, who's expressed a desire to remain in Germany, specifically at Düsseldorf, would be a massive blow.
Sports director Christian Weber (40), full of admiration, described Tzolis as "a bit of a trickster. That's also a nice change from the sea of identical players we have today. He's got a naughty streak, and I find that endearing."
The future of Tzolis and Düsseldorf remains to be seen as they hope to work out a mutually beneficial arrangement. The saga of Christos Tzolis continues, with Düsseldorf being determined to retain his services.
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Source: symclub.org
