"The last time I set foot in here was eight years ago."
Night had fallen, and the city lights were just beginning to sparkle.
As Watzke, Zorc, and Wang Shuo stood at the entrance of the Grimaldi Conference Center in Monaco, Dortmund's sporting director, Zorc, remarked with a heavy sigh.
For Dortmund, failing to set foot in the Grimaldi Conference Center for eight years was, without a doubt, a colossal failure!
In fact, Dortmund had participated in the Champions League back in 2003.
But since they had only finished third in the Bundesliga that year, they were knocked out in the qualifying rounds by Bruges from Belgium.
Worse, they were eliminated on their home turf. It was nothing short of a disgrace!
"Well, at least you've been here before. This is my first time," Watzke quipped humorously.
Zorc and Wang Shuo both chuckled.
