Why don’t players just stay where things work for them?
There are always positive examples, but in this case it is a clearly negative example of a career path that always aims to move upwards and that is exactly why it goes wrong.
The players are probably being given “wrong” advice, but I think the problem lies deeper. As a society, we are interested in constant advancement and improvement. This is not healthy because there is a limit to the increase in performance (or profit) for everyone and everything.
That’s why many fail in their normal professional lives and a whole lot of players who, after one or two good years of moving and being a supplementary player, simply don’t have the stage to improve at all.
The environment and team are almost completely ignored, at least in public perception. That would always play a role for an adult. But you can’t make money from family and friends?
So you can think what you want about Hoffenheim, but there wasn’t that much to complain about about the move. As a footballer, as well as in normal (working) life, you can strive for continuous advancement and this is a trait that a large majority do. That’s why I find it quite strange to say, why don’t you just stay where things are? Life as a footballer is so limited in time that it makes sense to get the best out of it for reasons other than financial reasons. He didn’t move directly from Augsburg to a club that was much too big for that, but instead chose an absolutely understandable station as the next step, in the sense of opportunities for the future. That’s why I always find it a bit difficult to simply say why as a footballer you take the next step, get more money, and want to improve in continuous and small steps, although that’s completely normal in your normal working life. In addition, I couldn’t really see that Beier was getting off to a good start and I also believe (feel free to correct) that weghorst came after him.
Yes, you’re right, the step wasn’t too big. And I don’t want to criticize Berisha at all.
Your post shows exactly the problem. Why do you have to strive for improvement? Isn’t mediocrity enough if you’re doing well? You say very clearly that it is normal to get the best out of it. But what is best for you? Is it success? Money? Might? Friendship? Family? To be happy? Or something else entirely?
Well, now I’ve opened a barrel. In any case, my path in life is motivated by things other than maximum success and I think it’s legitimate for a footballer to have other motives for a change than sporting and financial success.