Kicker Magazine gave Mainz a positive review.
The team's new signings had all performed well.
However, Wang Shuo could tell that this 'well' actually meant there were no real surprises.
High hopes had been placed on Hainauer, but he hadn't performed particularly well in the opening round.
Players like Helle and Van der Heyden could only be said to have had an average game.
Considering their transfer fees, you couldn't really ask for more.
For free transfers and signings worth a few hundred thousand euros at most, what more could you want?
Wang Shuo, on the other hand, was hailed as Mainz's biggest surprise of the opening round.
"Is our head coach known for strong starts to the season?" Wang Shuo asked, having noticed Kicker Magazine's mention of Klopp's old problem.
Subotic nodded.
"Never mind last season. Back in the '04/'05 season, after Mainz got promoted from the 2nd Bundesliga for our first-ever season in the Bundesliga... after eight rounds, guess where we ranked?"
