From the far north to deep Saxony: Dynamo Dresden’s new signing Jonas Sterner (22) is sure that he will quickly make the transition.
The first training session with his new team on Thursday in sweltering heat of well over 30 degrees was a real challenge for the loan player from Holstein Kiel.
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“It’s definitely different than in Kiel,” admits the attacker. “But I think you get used to it through the training sessions.”
The process of settling into the new team has already taken place. Sterner: “The guys all greeted me so warmly. I feel as if I’ve been here for a long time.”
A pleasant side effect: the Husum native already knows playmaker Niklas Hauptmann and goalkeeper Tim Schreiber from their time together in Kiel.
“I wrote a lot and for a long time with Tim before the change,” says Jonas SternerAnd he reveals with a smile that Schreiber’s powers of persuasion via WhatsApp actually played a part in the transfer: “He did a lot of work there.”
Training with hand-holding: Dynamo welcomed the new arrival (2nd from left)
Photo: Olaf Rentsch
However, the winger didn’t have to think long when the name Dynamo Dresden was mentioned. “After I had a look at the club, it quickly became clear that I wanted to do this,” explains Sterner. “That this was exactly the right step. Here, where the fans are brutally behind the team and the city is shaking.”
This also made it easier for him to step away from his familiar surroundings for the first time. “It was clear to me that I needed something new. A new stimulus, new people. Out of my comfort zone.”
Speaking of comfort zones: “This training center here is really amazing. I sometimes have to pinch myself.”
This is not the only reason why Sterner chose Dynamo over Münster. The second division newcomers also wanted to sign him.
Sterner knows how to climb the ladder
“I looked at Kiel to see which system would suit me best,” he explains. “I wanted a club where it would be easiest for me to get into. And one that was playing at the top. That suits me better than a relegation battle.”
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No wonder. If you have experienced promotion with Kiel like he did – and even into the Bundesliga – you get a taste for it.
Dynamo Dresden sees the newcomer primarily on the right wing, but also in the center. Where does he see himself?
“Exactly where the coach puts me,” says Sterner, even if it sounds trite. “It’s been like that my whole career. That’s how I got into the youth national team, because they needed a right-back. Of course you can’t say no to that.”
Conclusion from Sterner: “I’m just happy when I can play.” Maybe on Saturday (2 p.m.) against Stuttgart II? “I hope so…”
