In the Book of Revelation, chapter 20, verse 10, is in a description of the hell of liquid sulfur the speech. Its boiling point is 444 degrees Celsius. It can therefore scientifically considered impossible have been hell, went through the Ilkay Gundogan. But it seemed to him so. On August 14, 2013 Gundogan was replaced by Joachim Loew during a game against Paraguay countries with back pain. Since then, he never played again, neither for Germany nor for his club Borussia Dortmund. For a year fighting the 23-year-old to continue his career.
Eight weeks ago Gundogan underwent successful surgery on the lumbar spine. He hopes to be back playing football in the fall. The pain is gone, who tormented him for a year and brought to the world title. For a healthy Gundogan would be safe in Brazil been there. For the interview, the first since his illness, Gundogan appears in a tracksuit, which probably also has a symbolic character
Welt am Sonntag. What do you feel, to learn to walk again after such a long time?
Ilkay Gundogan : It’s great. As happy as I am currently, I have not been for a long time. It is wonderful that I can train on the court with the team again, even if I still have to be limited to running me. Two weeks ago I started because it was five minutes. After that I was able to increase my workload continuously. That’s a good sign eight weeks after surgery. I hope it continues like this
Welt am Sonntag. does not hurt to have to watch how the other intensively prepare for the season, but you yourself should make only relatively small steps?
Gundogan: No, I get back positive signals from my body, I feel like things are looking up. The predominant. A few months ago I was very distressed. Since it had hurt to have to watch as the train colleagues, while I was able to complete only the lightest exercises in the hall and even then still had problems. Now I enjoy to be with the guys again and watch them playing football. Sometimes I watch them too intense. Then I get in trouble with our fitness trainer, because I actually want to focus on my stabilization training
Welt am Sonntag:. ‘ / strong> Exactly one year before you have denied your last game against Paraguay. How is this serious violation has first been felt
Gundogan: A week before the international match I felt a little something in the back. But that seemed to be a big problem, it was just a slight pull. I thought nothing of it and drove to the national team anyway. There I get treatment from the DFB physiotherapist Klaus Eder. Then I had a really good feeling and decided to play. The game was initially really good
Welt am Sonntag. They shot even a goal
Gundogan. Yes, but I know now no longer, as I have succeeded. For if after ten, 15 minutes, the injury was suddenly noticeable, even worse than before. There was clear to me: It is no longer, after 27 minutes I had to replace me
Welt am Sonntag. There were constantly new diagnoses. First it was: compression of the spinal column, then spondylolisthesis. Finally, an inflammation of a nerve root in the lumbar region was noted. When did you realize that this is a very serious injury
Gundogan: At first I was convinced that I must pause a maximum of three to four weeks. The have also thought the doctors. Then this time went into the country, without that something did. Then it was suddenly eight weeks, then three months without any progress. I myself have the time not so registered. In January, then I realized that it will take considerably more time. I was with the team in training camp in Spain. But instead of being able to return to training, I realized: I stand exactly where I was half a year ago already. Nothing had improved. That was hard, almost the nadir
Welt am Sonntag. Psychologists advise you to think positively in such situations
Gundogan. But that is very, very difficult. For me it was the most difficult time that I previously had to live as a professional football player
Welt am Sonntag. You have tried very much. It was said that you had even been in the Crimea and could be examined in a Russian military hospital
Gundogan. I was in incredibly many doctors. And yes – I was there. I wanted to do everything possible to make my condition finally improved again. I wanted the best possible medical advice. But after each doctor visit, I had a bad feeling because it just was not the good news, which I had hoped.
World on Sunday: Did you fear for your career
? Gundogan: No. Eventually, I knew that it is a serious injury, and accepted for me. I had after a certain time then the hope that a small surgery can help me long term. And just as it was now. The operation in Munich-Harlaching took just under an hour, then I was able to get up and go again. I had immediately a good, positive feeling
Welt am Sonntag. Why did it only so long before it came out
Gundogan: Good question. Eventually someone asked me: “What have you got for a sense How do you assess the situation regardless of the physicians’ I can remember that I answered: “I have a feeling that it’s just a minor procedure that can help with.” And all so wrong that was not. I was actually already rely on my feelings all my life. And I hope it will be this time so
Welt am Sonntag. Have you changed in the long period of uncertainty
Gundogan: I have quite often withdrawn me, barely made in my spare something. I had no desire to leave the house. My thoughts were only about how I can be healthy again. All other things in life I could no longer enjoy. Although I had all the support. My family, my friends, my girlfriend – all have tried to catch me. I am very grateful. But at some point I also noticed that the people around me always goes bad. The were also pulled down. And I’m incredibly sorry
Welt am Sonntag. There Some people become aggressive when they are suffering. Counting to
Gundogan: (laughs) I do not think . I was even in the most difficult phase of Ilkay, who I was before. But I’ve learned something in my life
Welt am Sonntag. What is it
Gundogan: that I now my health more estimate
white world on Sunday. Germany is without you become world champion. How did you experience the
Gundogan: I have all Germany games persecuted and almost all other World Cup games. Although I was before the World Cup not so sure if I should do that. For a footballer it’s the worst to see games where he can not be there. But I still cheering for and happy when it has managed the team. She deserved it, because she has long been working towards this title. It was time that she is world champion. But still remains a bitter aftertaste for me. For I would have been comfortable with that and would now probably world champions. I missed a major tournament. That’s not a good feeling. Behind me is a lost year
Welt am Sonntag. Gab it
Gundogan comfort of your fellow players: Mats Hummels has me? said that many great footballers have had a lost year in her career. I hope that my body might return this year. I’ve in any case done, not looking back, only forward, I will be the old Ilkay again
world. Sunday: Joachim Löw has reported to you once
? Gundogan: I know how it is: During a major tournament it is with the idea entirely at the games. But the contact was already there. I signed up after the World Cup in Germany coach and congratulates him. Even with several teammates. And I’ve gotten positive feedback. It’s nice not to have been forgotten
Welt am Sonntag. You were traded a year ago in several European top clubs. Did you have it still often think
Gundogan:
Welt am Sonntag.: The BVB has extended your contract to 2016
Gundogan:. ‘ / strong> I am very glad that the club gives me confidence, even though I have not played for a year. This trust I need
Welt am Sonntag. BVB would like you like to bind the long term. Have you done something for the day on which you can play again
Gundogan: No, I want it just to enjoy again. I trust myself currently not to make any long-term decision for my future – in what respect whatsoever. I just want to play football again.
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