It took him a set. And he does not even said something funny. But alone, he it referred the questioner to comment until he unless the turn was enough to have the last laugh on his side.
As always, when Lukas Podolski goes to Bütt to answer questions. And if that still happens in Cologne, a city in which he grew up and of which he says that it is “my town”, the 30 year old international is particularly well placed.
“Let’s do the same when it’s our turn,” Podolski said on Monday afternoon a reporter after he asked him how it would be for his future. But Podolski left – as agreed before the media event -. Once Bastian Schweinsteiger and team manager Oliver Bierhoff, the word
vanished Milan euphoria
After all knew Podolski before what the media representatives attending the most interested. The upcoming match against the USA (Wednesday, 20.45 clock, ARD and welt.de) was more of a side issue. And so it was then when the midfielder was finally off that he spoke only once about his personal situation, before he spoke about the test in the Cologne Arena.
” It looks, “Podolski said,” as if I go back to London. But it can happen what. If need be, I am at Arsenal. ” If it needs to be? True joy sounds different.
Enthusiastic seems Podolski currently does not seem to be about to play from July again for Arsenal. The “Gunners” he still has a contract until the end of June 2016. Because he was almost only replacement in the first round last season, he was replaced in the winter on loan to Inter Milan.
But the euphoria to Podolski, who was received on his arrival in Milan of numerous “Interristi” flew by quickly. Although the World Champion completed 17 games for Inter, nine of them but only as a wild card. At the end of his short intermezzo at Inter he came up with only one goal.
With “Aha” to success
As modest as it runs for him for months in the square as well as he knows how to put on the other hand outside in scene. Since November 2014 he sells under the label Street Kicker online caps, shirts and hoodies. The focus is now Podolskis famous saying “Aha”.
Because the product sold well, a first shop is scheduled. Where? Of course in Cologne. Located next to Gaffel-Haus, the shop is soon to open.
In the social networks but Podolski is also active. So much more than any other of his colleagues. The keyboard of the post and Tweetens dominated Podolski perfect. He gets Although sometimes professional support from employees of an agency that looks after him. But most of the things that end up under his name in the wide world of the Internet, it has been sent.
“Home is where the dome is”
Anyone who follows Podolski on the Internet, could be convinced how much he likes the city of Cologne only in recent days. It was a visual homage to the city on the Rhine. On a photo Podolski can be seen on a terrace from which he has an imposing view over Cologne. “My city, my home, my love,” is written on the screen. On another picture you can see Podolski front of Cologne Cathedral. “Home is where the dome is” is written to.
7.4 million fans follow Podolski on Facebook, nearly 2.5 million at Twitter. With numbers like these, it is sufficient though not zoom to superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, the only on Facebook Follow 103 million people. However, Podolski enjoys great popularity. Because it just as authentic are located on the World Wide Web as usual.
His honest, open and direct manner, coupled with a lot of humor, it is, the one of the most popular soccer players has let him ascend in the past eleven years in this country. Footballing was Podolski who debuted in 2004 for the German national team, in the left midfield long time untouchable.
Poldis competition too strong
But at least since the Euro 2012, where he was for the first time is not set, it is no longer running as smoothly for him on the court. In Brazil at the World Cup, where he randurfte only once against the United States in the preliminary round from the start for 45 minutes, he was on account of his ability to push a team and promote team spirit, with the title win at – but less through footballing highlights .
Why is more than questionable whether this coming he year at the European Championships will be there still. He hopes, of course. And yes, if there are no alternatives, Germany coach Joachim Loew could put one last time on his experience. In the current state, this is not conceivable. Too strong is the competition for players like Reus and Schürrle.
It would seem as if Podolski in his career currently stand at a crossroads. It remains an alternative for the national team in the long run? He manages once more to assert themselves at Arsenal? Let him go and try it again somewhere else? On Monday, he announced combative: “I’m going for a long time do not disappear from the football stage I still feel young, have more fancy football and want to play a few more years only where and for whom, is still in the stars…”
Where there verschlägt him?
In the past few days has been much speculation about it. From a move to Galatasaray was talk. But coach Hamza Hamzaoğlu incited off. “We have not Podolski on the screen. He was there in the winter, but not now.”
The rumor that he would switch to Werder Bremen reached, Podolski on Monday on itself again. As if nothing off he said. There would always be a lot of speculation, like now with Werder, “where then Thomas gauge ( Managing, d. Red. ) had to deny”. Fact was that he possessed a contract with Arsenal and have been there ever felt.
The coming weeks will show where it him in the new season Finally verschlägt. Either way – Podolski seems satisfied. He conveyed this impression even Schweinsteiger, his former congenial partner. There would always be phases in which it sometimes high and sometimes goes down, so Schweinsteiger.
appearance in the living room
” But Luke is a personality he was last traded just below value, “Schweinsteiger said, putting in relation to its peers friend and teammate – both are 30 – that” He has less gray hair than me but that. is probably because he has more fun. “
The Podolski will not leave so quickly take. No matter where he will play soon. On Wednesday, the 123-times capped international will play once for Germany. And the quasi in his living room.
“I am pleased to play again in Cologne. It is always a very special feeling,” Podolski said. Who wants to blame him.
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