Off the Crossbar: Hoffenheim coach - allegedly - used rubber dong in attempt to motivate team
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Christian Ilzer, head coach of Hoffenheim, recently delivered a controversial motivational speech that involved a rubber dildo, which he used to emphasize the need for 'manly strength' among his players. In a bizarre demonstration, he wore a chef's hat and apron, stirring an imaginary potion while discussing ingredients for success, before revealing the dildo to drive his point home. This odd approach has not translated into positive results, as Hoffenheim has struggled with only two wins in ten games since the speech.
Ahead of their game against Freiburg in December, Hoffenheim head coach Christian Ilzer is said to have used a dildo in one of his motivational speeches to his struggling side, reports Sport Bild. 'You have to be just as hard as this dildo.' Since the speech, Hoffenheim have only won 2 games out of 10 in the league.
During the moment, he wore a chef's hat with an apron as he stirred an 'imaginary magic potion'. Throughout the speech he added 'ingredients for a successful game' in order to inspire.
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