A Great Coach Otto Rehhagel "Confidence is not a requirement, so that all his plans end beautifully"

To be a great coach, we must at least have a high sense of confidence. For Otto Rehhagel, confidence is not a requirement, so that all his plans end beautifully.

"King Otto", the title of the king for the coach who retired in 2012, is indeed undeniable. That's because of his habit of believing in himself, and assuming all his decisions are right!

The series of stories in his life will be proof, that he will always be remembered as the interpreter of true tactics.

Otto Rehagel, born in an industrial area, Essen, on the river Ruhr, West Germany. As a player, Otto Rehhagel played a formidable defender at the TuS Helene of Altenessen club in 1957. When he was a player, Rehhagel did not reap too many achievements. But his fate changed after he entered the world of coaching.

One thing that started his genius as a coach was the Werder Bremen club. In 1976, Rehhagel began to be appointed as Bremen coach. The two trophies he most remembered were of course the Bundesliga in 1988 and 1993.

His achievements at that time reap a lot of praise. For some people, including his best friend, Rehhagel is known as a quiet but genius figure. He is so simple and not too fond of things that smell of luxury.

Willi Lemke, his former boss in Bremen also mentioned that Rehhagel was a real human figure. He was not demanding and only asked club officials to believe it.

"Even though he has never been educated in the world of psychology, he really understands how to treat players correctly. Hard work is only part of the job. More than that, he is a fantastic coach, "Willi Lemke (via dw.com)

In Bremen, Otto Rehhagel began to be known as the "King". He not only gave two Bundesliga titles, but also the Cup Winners Cup in 1992.

Rehhagel at the time received many offers from big European clubs. He could have coached clubs like AS Roma, AC Milan, Real Madrid, and others. But right in 1995, Otto broke the hearts of Bremen fans after signing a contract with German giants, FC Bayern.

However, despite acting as coach of a Bayern class team, Otto did not get his best time. Himself who is a simple figure really dazzled by the luxury of the club nicknamed The Bavarian.

Back again, who is Otto Rehhagel? Yes, Rehhagel is an ordinary human figure who only wants comfort, but is not afraid to leave the safe zone.

At FC Bayern, Rehhagel cannot act freely. Even though he is a genius coach, there are many fans who are prepared with a pistol in their pocket, just in case their beloved team loses in a match.

According to Rehhagel, the only person who made him comfortable was the referee. Rehhagel felt so pressured. Management gave many rules, so he forgot that his tactics did not come from outside thoughts. He can not be human as he wants. The atmosphere in Bavaria is not as beautiful as the luxury house across there. For him, he was more comfortable living in his own hut, rather than having to settle in the palace of the in-laws.

After not giving anything to FC Bayern, Rehhagel was officially fired. As if coming at the right time, FC Kaiserslautern gave what the coach wanted, namely comfort based on the freedom to process the team concoction.

In the club which is located in an area with a population of 99,469, Otto Rehhagel finally found "home".

Juergen Friedrich, who became his best friend and commissioner of the local football club, called Rehhagel after the evil episode of rich in-laws in the form of FC Bayern.

With a feeling already comfortable, FC Kaiserslautern club management did not ask Rehhagel many questions. They only believe in performance. And if the club successfully brought the champions, then it was a gift, after all when Rehhagel was appointed as coach in the 96/1997 season, the club still competed in the German League second division.

Otto Rehhagel's journey is one example of many human life cycles. In the end we will choose to flow into a niche giving comfort in life, not a niche giving grandeur.

In this case, Otto Rehhagel also warned management that he was only asking for comfort. Because back again, for him, achievements that come without any comfort, will slowly become a malignant tumor that will one day destroy the culprit's career.

During his journey, Rehhagel managed to get what he wanted. His favorite cup of hot coffee is one of the comforts he gets before the match.

FC Kaiserslautern became the next miracle after Werder Bremen. In fact, this became an extraordinary story during his coaching career.

Before the world was shocked by the heroic story of Leicester City, a corner of the German city had already displayed what was called a miracle.

Right in the 1997/98 season, Rehhagel's club gave a surprise, which might be priceless. The club nicknamed the Red Devils is actually not a foreign name in German football. But this time, the story they showed was completely different.

It is true that in 1951 and 1953 they managed to become champions of the German Bundesliga. But the story is nothing compared to what was given by the genius named Otte Rehhagel.

After successfully bringing FC Kaiserslautern into the Bundesliga competition, Otto Rehagel showed his class. Starting in the match against FC Bayern, they managed to pick victory with a score of 1-0.

Slowly but surely, they continue to rise and top the standings of the Bundesliga competition. At that time, the decision to bring in a Swiss star, Ciriaco Sforza, became one of Otto Rehhagel's geniuses. Imported from Inter Milan, Ciriaco Sforza successfully became the midfield general of the team made by the "King".

In addition, the transport of names such as Michael Ballack, Marian Hristov and Andreas Buck also further finalized Otto Rehhagel's ambition to embrace the championship trophy.

Sure enough, with the composition of extraordinary players and coupled with the presence of Otto Rehhagel as a game processor, Kaiserslautern with a high fighting spirit, successful against all obstacles.

As a result, a Bundesliga title was registered by a club based at the Fritz-Walter Stadium.

After that extraordinary journey, as an ordinary person with his simplicity, Otto Rehhagel kept on stopping. In 2001, Rehhagel decided to leave from Kaiserslautern and began picking up fortune in the national team coaching chair.

At that time, Greece became a very lucky country. They came with a simple figure, but full of bright ideas.

There, Rehhagel returned to find comfort. The beautiful chirping can be heard throughout the house, which of course is in a team whose strength is considered to be in the middle of nowhere.

During his lifetime, Otto Rehhagel never complained about what he was doing, about whom he would meet, and about how the challenges he would face. He will only stop, when the "little invaders" start stopping in his simple life.

Rehhagel who was motivated by FC Kaiserslautern was happy to gush on the Greek side. Even if you don't get support, your baby steps will always get a boost. And believe it or not, it is true.

All the Greek components that believed in him gave Rehhagel a burst of energy. He was like a teacher who was needed by his presence. The chieftain wanted his people to be good at ball processing, and in this case, Otto Rehhagel, came to convey his knowledge to the students who were so obedient to him.

Until they arrived at a time, where students were charged with the arduous task of making the name of the country on the European scene.

Right in 2004, Greece came like a child from across the island, and found extraordinary splendor in a city called the power of football.

As usual, Otto Rehhagel never forgot his cup of coffee before the match. Men who are now 82 years old only hope their children appear with enthusiasm, although the results are not always happy.

Greece was then joined by big clubs like Spain, Portugal, and including Russia. Facing the first challenge in the Spanish national team, Greece lost in the first round. What did Otto Rehhagel do? He only stared intently at his foster children and occasionally gave words that tore the spirits of his knights.

One sentence that evoked hope at that time proved successful in making Greece blazing. With the toughness of striker Angelos Charisteas, Greece managed to make the match ended 1-1.

Afterwards, Greece managed to escape by destroying all of its opponents. The Greek struggle under Otto Rehhagel's care was truly impressive. Because, before they were only able to stuck in the group phase when appearing at the finals of the 1980 European Cup and 1994 World Cup.

Otto Rehhagel managed to get rid of the notion of people who say that the Greek squad was undisciplined. In his hands, players who do not follow the rules will be discarded. The rest, will still be loved even though it does not have amazing prowess.

Rehhagel's treatment at that time successfully changed the image of Greece into a tireless team.

Although not at all favored as champions, in the end, Greece which only has the capital of discipline and perfect combination, was able to turn an ordinary squad into a group of kings.

In the tournament that was held in Portugal, they were able to lift the crown. Even more amazing, the home team was defeated in the final match.

Otto Rehhagel served as Greek coach until 2010. He left behind so many stories, which of course would only be understood by people who are "modest in nature."

Until right in June 2012, he decided to retire from the world of football. For all his stories and dedications, Rehhagel deserves to be called a legend.