Mainz survived with relative ease in their first season back in Bundesliga. But the big challenge now facing Roberto Lazarรณ, moving into his third season in Germany, was to continue developing his young squad - some of whom were one year away from obtaining homegrown status.
Wonderkid Factory | Part 11 | Stepping Up To Bundesliga
Roberto Lazarรณ led a young but exciting Mainz side to an expected automatic promotion despite a firesale of 26 players for ยฃ119m in his first season in Germany. Now the pressure was on Lazarรณ, who was already listed in Mainz fans' favoured personnel, and his inexperienced side to survive back in Bundesliga. But the longer-term... Continue Reading →
Wonderkid Factory | Part 10 | Finding A New Wonderkid Factory
After leading Valencia CF to Champions League and LaLiga glory with a fully homegrown team over the last two seasons, Roberto Lazarรณ decided it was time for a change.



