Waldschmidt: As Low I said that I'm not there ...

... its reasons for the farewell to Lisbon: These were mainly athletic reasons. I really wanted back to the Bundesliga, on this platform. Of course it was not so easy in Portugal. New country, away from the family and the Friends. Corona has made it difficult again. I could not get to know the beautiful city really. We have also been a lot on the road with Benfica, had almost only English weeks from August to February, without a winter break. Only playing, regenerating, and Travel.

... the teachings from Lisbon: Despite everything, it was a new experience to learn a new language in a new country. You can now get better in those who come to Germany and do not speak the language. Man Then always glad when you get cordially recorded and helped. I'm sure matured there. I have developed a sporty and personally evolving.

... the squad of VfL Wolfsburg: Qualitatively the VFL is well positioned. Four place in the last year was already good. This year, some players are added. But now it's a bit different prerequisites because the double burden comes to it You need a good squad.

... the head injury from the past week: That's very okay. The threads still have to get out. On Sunday against Leipzig it would have been too much risk.

... his first Bundesligator: Yes, that was at that time with Hamburg against Wolfsburg. One or the other saying came there, but it was not really a problem. But normal is: if the name VfL Wolfsburg falls, is one my first thoughts of the goal at that time.

... its biggest strengths: The most valuable I am close to the gate when I can conclude or put my players in scene, but I like to fall as a shared spirit too backwards to support solutions Find.

... a competition with wout away away in the storm tip: We are completely different types of players. That's not my position. But the three positions behind it in 4-2-3-1 I can all hold well. I am one Intuitive player, with automatisms that I have acquired from the youth. There's a lot in me in it and I do not have to think.

... the handling of that there is no regulars' warranty: This is normal from a certain level. It is easy to play and train well, show what you can.

Freiburg was my most important station.

Luca Waldschmidt

... the desire to stay longer with a club after four relatively short stations: Sure, I do not want to go elsewhere every year. It's about making the next step in the Bundesliga and also internationally. I I always want to stop on the square and gather many goals and assists to help the team. That should be my claim.

... the prospects in the national team: That was also an argument for the return to Germany to be something more in the field of view again. It is my goal to come back to the national team. Who once was there, would like there Also again. The last contact was to Jogi Löw when he told me that I am not at the em ...

... his previous stations: Freiburg was my most important. Since I first became the Bundesliga player. In the clubs before that, it was more likely to feel like a youth player. In Freiburg, that was the chance of more Games from the beginning get and I could show what I can in the course. It was two very successful years, including a helpful and instructive time.

... his mentality as street footballer: I come from a smaller village, always felt after the school and the homework on football games. You could memorize the numbers from your three best buddies, have briefly called and you for a quarter of an hour later appointed at the sports field. My two best friends are still those with whom I've already played in kindergarten. The contact has remained, they are already almost to the family. My dad played football, my cousin plays, we all are generally Football enthusiasts.

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