“We all have loved Junior” – Derwesten.de

Wolfsburg.
 Defender Naldo was the first in his official car drove on Sunday morning on the training grounds of VfL Wolfsburg. Thereafter, a professional hit one after another. As briefly drove Last Ago 10 clock coach Dieter Hecking ago.

With serious, thoughtful faces the pros sat in her car behind the wheel. Less than 24 hours ago was it that they had learned of the death of their goal Junior Malanda. The 20-year-old Belgian midfielder came on Saturday afternoon in a car accident on the A 2 in Porta Westfalica killed. The player of VfL Wolfsburg was sitting in the back seat of his SUV when he fell during heavy rain skidded and crashed into a tree. According to police, the VfL player was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.

The two other occupants, two 20-year-old from Belgium, should have sat forward and have been strapped. They were seriously injured. The reason for the accident should not have been inappropriate speed, according to police. Rain and strong wind gusts were aquaplaning.

But despite the misfortune had at the “wolves” decisions are made. After a consultation by team coach and manager Klaus Allofs was clear: The Wolves headed for South Africa training camp, a day later than planned. Today, the Wolfsburg will probably attend the first training session in the southern hemisphere.

“We have not made our decision easy. Since then had some go ahead, “says Hecking, who fought at the press conference on Sunday as saying his tears finally could no longer suppress and said”. I can not describe what is going on inside of me and how I feel “

However, there were ultimately he and Allofs, who decided that the training camp will be held in spite of this accident. Many players would rather stay in Wolfsburg after the death Malandas. But Hecking said: “.. It is the right decision to walk away from Wolfsburg” by fans and the general public, the players would be even more confronted with the terrible event

Whether and how at all in the next few days in Cape Town a can happen reasonable preparation for the second round of the Bundesliga, but is still in the stars. “We are all deeply saddened and our disbelief can hardly put into words. We all loved him. He was the good spirit of the team and a fun-loving person, “said yesterday Wolves manager Klaus Allofs.

Two pastors were yesterday the players available for discussions. In Cape Town, the Wolfsburg want “professional help” said Allofs, bringing, for refurbishing the tragedy. As it looks, the manager could not say exactly. Malandas death has thrown all plans into disarray, and those responsible must learn to deal with the situation

Help is intended to return to the normal procedures -. As far as possible. “I think it’s in the interest of junior that we leave our chosen path,” Allofs. Said

The next few days and weeks still be at VfL but are under the spell of the terrible accident. Also the training camp in South Africa can be terminated at any time. “We will definitely be at the funeral here,” says Allofs. Actually, VfL wanted to fly back to the game against Chippa United in Port Elizabeth until Sunday. If Malandas funeral but yet to take place this week, the “wolves” return sooner.

     By Daniel Mau, Dominic Rahe and Leonard Hartmann