The Szombathely-born midfielder of the Hungarian nationwide soccer staff, András Schäfer, transferred to Unior Berlin within the Bundesliga in January 2022 after MTK, Genoa, Chievo, Dunaszerdahelyi AC. Currently, a collection of accidents and surgical procedures have made the footballer’s life depressing – for instance, he was injured once more after a half-year absence, following his return final November. Nevertheless, he was already obtainable to the Berliners within the spring, a lot in order that his membership prolonged his contract by one 12 months. Which, after all, was a threat for him, since Union had not but secured a spot within the Bundesliga.
Within the final spherical, the purple and whites gained the championship towards Freiburg 2-1 with a aim scored within the 92nd minute – thus it was determined that they don’t have to play within the qualifiers. The 25-year-old participant can due to this fact put together for the European Championship, having scored 3 targets in 24 matches for the nationwide staff thus far. It’s fascinating that Schäfer performed two matches in Hungary and one in Germany on the final European Championship, and this 12 months he’ll play all his matches in Germany – i.e. within the nation of his membership staff. Again to his damage, he revealed in an interview that he was in peril of getting to stop soccer.
– Certainly, there was a excessive proportion of the prospect that I might by no means be capable of play soccer once more as a result of my severe damage, he stated András Schäfer. – It was a tough interval each bodily and mentally, however happily I used to be in a position to return to the sector. Furthermore, I might be pleased with my season, despite the fact that it isn’t simple to battle your means again right into a Bundesliga staff. Luckily, I used to be in a position to be a puller, I am glad that we managed to remain in. As for the preparation for the European Championship, we began completely within the first week, exhausting coaching periods have been led by Marco Rossi, and later the main focus will probably be on updating. Up to now, I haven’t got EC fever, so to talk, I am not in that temper – now it is all about preparation, I do know myself, after which this EC feeling will actually come to me after we journey out and ebook our lodging in Germany.
– Since I play soccer in Germany, the European Championship will probably be particular for me, but when I give it some thought, a European Championship is at all times a particular occasion wherever it’s. It’s the dream of each participant to play in such a match. I do know German stadiums properly, the group matches are performed in Cologne and Stuttgart. In Cologne, we performed Union within the penultimate spherical, sadly we misplaced with a last-minute aim and we additionally misplaced at residence to VFB Stuttgart on this championship. Nevertheless, we gained on each tracks earlier than, so there are additionally good recollections. I actually like each stadiums, particularly the one in Cologne, from the surface it appears like a fortress, a brilliant facility – he stated.
What do I count on from the European Championship? We set the bar excessive for ourselves by not getting out for a really very long time, however it’s pointless to place an excessive amount of weight on ourselves. So, as for my very own expectation, if now we have already reached the European Championship, then let’s win it – but when I could ask, this shouldn’t be the title of the article… I do not understand how life like this aim is, however that is how I method the European Championship. . The primary match will probably be crucial, we should positively win towards the Swiss. Our followers are behind us, with their assist they’re those who at all times add the mandatory additional to our efficiency. With them behind us, we do not have to worry anybody! How many individuals requested me for tickets? Since lots of my soccer participant mates are on trip throughout this era, there have been barely fewer requests, however I nonetheless could not give everybody a ticket. By the way in which, a few of my teammates in Berlin – particularly the legionnaires – are pushing for us, lots of them greeted me saying: Come on, Hungarians and Sefi, kick a aim!
András Schäfer concluded his phrases.
