Leon Goretzka, 30 years old, He is at a key moment in his career. The German player could end his spell at Bayern Munichcould even land on Atlético Madrid this same January. In a interview in The timeHe talked about the past, present and future, about sports and current affairs.
Goretzka analyzed the moment of overwhelming superiority of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. During his eight years at Bayern, the midfielder states that “with Hansi Flick also went through brutal times, when we won six titles in one year. Right now, the feeling on the field is even better. It’s just up to us if we win. This is our ‘mentality’”, he highlights, remembering the current Barça coach.
Leon Goretzka with Hansi Flick during the period when the two faced each other at Bayern.
The importance of the coach
“The coach is the most important figure at a club. The domination that existed with Pep Guardiola was lost. This had to be changed. Kompany touches us where he needs to touch us. I have rarely experienced this at this level. He reminds us daily that being champion is something special. In some, this had already become almost automatic. Suddenly, Leverkusen were champions“, highlights Goretzka about the passion for winning and getting used to it.
In this sense, one of the keys (at a sporting level) is the pressure on the men that the Kompany team exerts. “We love extreme pressure: the opponent can never rest, not even on throw-ins. Vincent Kompany freed the herd again. Before arriving we ran less, now we are the ones who run more, says the data. But that alone is not enough. The trainer has two or three special tricks. He doesn’t talk publicly about tactics, so neither should I. You can try to decipher it yourself: our work is public”, points out the German international with some mystery.
Freedom is the principle of Real Madrid. We are Bayern Munich. Here freedom is experienced by those at the top
Regarding his ‘freedom’ on the field, something that characterized Goretzka when he started with the current team, the midfielder guarantees that “Freedom is the principle of Real Madrid. We are Bayern Munich. Here freedom is experienced by those at the top; Those of us in the back give it to them. “Those are the coach’s instructions.”
Your future, far from Munich?
Regarding his decision to stay or leave Bayern, Goretzka, with an offer to Atlético Madridstates that changing leagues “is an option, of course. I find it exciting to go abroad in my career. I’ve considered this twice and consciously decided against it. I know that in Munich I am in a comfort zone. Taking a step outside would also be a step towards my personal development.. Knowing something new would enrich my life
Life after football
Goretzka also talked about when he should hang up his cleats. Although he has some doubts about the loss of media focus, he believes that “theor what I won’t miss: waking up on Monday, looking at my cell phone and having the day’s plan exactly defined and of the week: first breakfast, training, second breakfast, rest, video analysis…”, jokes the German international.
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From its commitments to social issues, Goretzka states that “these are usually on the defensive, unfortunately. And furthermore: When you speak clearly as an athlete, you take a risk. “You have to win, otherwise your commitment will turn against you, be misinterpreted or distorted.”
