Not really a defeat
Niko was disappointed, but he knew that a result like this would take place at the end of this match. Dortmund had just won the Pokal. At least he always had Robert and Ante by his side to comfort him. Going into the locker room to brief the team, Niko met Thomas Tuchel's eyes. Maybe he denied the slight stop of his heart during this moment. In the locker room, Ante and the others seemed to manage to keep smiling despite the defeat, Lukas warmed the atmosphere in his own way. Rob whispered to him that the next time would be the right one, Niko let a shadow of a smile appear, answering in the same way he would do his best. Going to the post-match press conference, Thomas grabbed him by the arm to continue with him the few meters to walk, Niko was not totally surprised, the other coaches liked to talk to him after the games, he must have a good face.
"It was a good game, Niko." Thomas wrapped his arm around his shoulders
"Dortmund deserves this cup, congratulations Thomas." Niko didn't feel ready to talk about this game just after this defeat
"Honestly, even if it's good to win something with Dortmund, I'm happy for Frankfurt to have been able to show everything they could do."
''Thank you...'' Niko didn't really know what to say, this discussion was kind of embarrassing for him, his heart was pounding in his chest between the disappointment and the discomfort he felt, and maybe he could hardly admit that he appreciated Thomas and his arm around his shoulders
"You know Niko, I'm so happy for you that you can prove to the world that you are a good guy, I trust you to put Frankfurt at the top." Thomas turned to him smiling, Niko unwittingly felt a blush appear on his cheeks
"I will do my best Thomas, and maybe I, well, that the team will win the Pokal next year."
"Niko, if you have to win it, it will also be for you, not just for the team." Thomas put his hands on his cheek, still smiling, Niko couldn't do anything but blush like a child, somewhere the defeat was not so hard if he could see Thomas smiling.
The End
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