Chapter 284 Active Price Reduction

A few days ago, German striker Klose accepted an exclusive interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung, mainly on recent transfer rumors. He hinted that he would not rule out the possibility of joining Bayern this summer.

Netease Sports News on June 6th Süddeutsche Zeitung is one of the largest daily newspapers in Germany. With its seriousness and sharpness, it has become a keen observer and authoritative voice in the political and socio-cultural aspects of German current affairs. This may be the reason why Klose, the main striker of the German national team who has been silent recently, chose it to reveal his heart. Why did he plummet in the second half of the Bundesliga? Are the recent scandals about his family life true? How does he view critical voices? Will he move to Bayern Munich? In this interview, Klose sincerely answered these questions one by one.

Nande: Mr. Klose, have you practiced penalty kicks since last Saturday?

Klose: No. Why do you ask?

Nande: Because when you were asked why you didn't take a penalty last Saturday, you said you never took a penalty.

Klose: I said at the time that my penalty rate was poor. Only about half. We had discussed in advance that Snyder or Frings would take the penalty.

Nande: But penalty kicks are a great way to regain confidence when a striker is in a scoring drought.

Klose: Even if I scored two goals in the game, some people would say: It's just San Marino. The most important thing for me is to be able to play healthy again. But sure, if I had scored a goal, maybe I would have felt better now.

Süd: Is it natural for you that the national team coach Joachim Low has decided on your starting place against Slovakia so early?

Klose: Of course not. We had a lot of conversations. He knew my abilities very well and stood by my side. I know what I can do when I'm fit: I can find my place at any club in the world. That's it.

Süd: You also had a low point after coming back from the World Cup in 2002. Did you not have such confidence back then?

Klose: At that time, I thought I was the best striker in the world, and I completely relaxed my requirements. Enjoy your vacation to the fullest. Then my condition plummeted. And now I have proven my strength. Whether it's Worrer, Bierhoff or Klinsmann. All of them have had long or short periods of low tide, and they have all managed to get out of the low tide period. I can do this too.

SUD: What does Miroslav Klose need to do to get back on top?

Klose: Confidence. Every striker needs confidence. The longer you go without a goal, the harder it is for confidence to come back.

Nande: This is the most basic requirement. What more do you need?

Klose: I have to be in good physical shape. It sucks if I can't jump and rush. I'm not making excuses for myself. But I haven't been in great physical condition all season.

Nande: You rarely mentioned your injury problems before. Why not reveal these things to the outside world?

Klose: Oh, I have had this disease for a long time. Now I feel better and the coaches and teammates of the national team are on my side. It feels good.

Nande: You can really hear the respect that your teammates Kuranyi and Gomez have for you. But yesterday's criticism of you by your club-mate Frings was unusually harsh. He said: "I don't think he wants to stay in Bremen. If so, he should go." How would you rate this?

Klose: I think everyone has the right to have their say. I can't stop them. I myself didn't say a word when he negotiated with Juventus because I thought it was his personal thing. I can't control what he says to me. To be honest, I don't care at all.

Nande: You didn't sit down with him?

Klose: Anyone who knows Torsten (Frings) knows: he speaks in a sloppy way,

How the media blows, he will say it, and it will change every moment. I have known him for a long time.

Nande: Another of your teammates, Mertesacker, said: "If he stays with us this year, maybe he will be very depressed." Do you know this?

Klose: Of course.

Nande: What if this happened?

Klose: I have absolutely no problem with that. My contract runs until 2008. Anything can happen in football.

Nande: How was your previous time in Bremen? It doesn't seem very good from our point of view. A lot of Bremen fans are outraged at you. Can you feel it?

Klose: Yes.

Nande: For example?

Klose: Too many. Irony insults, everything imaginable. The hostility between the fans of Bremen and Bayern is high because both teams want to win the championship. But as a professional player I have to take it all.

Nande: Did the pressure from the audience affect your performance?

Klose: Yes. influential.

Nande: Can you get rid of these influences? Klose: Yes. I'd be happy if the media's voice was kind. But I won't let them get too close to me. After I got home and closed the door, I became a normal father. This is the most important to me.

Nande: Did the boos from the audience hurt you?

Klose: The worst is the lies about my private life. Some "dirty groups" made up the lie that my wife got pregnant because of one of my teammates. I despise such rumors, but I have to be clear: my family is very, very happy. I love my wife and children more than anything. I am a happy father.

Nande: Do you know the source of these scandals?

Klose: I believe I know who wants to destroy my reputation. I'll get back to them in due course.

Nande: The rumors about you and Bayern have intensified a while ago. Everyone knew this transfer was in the works, but you never came forward to explain it. Many people are disappointed in you.

Klose: You have to understand: I don't care what people say to me. These things are best resolved in-house. I had a conversation with Alofs and expressed my attitude. It's important that everyone involved in this matter knows what I'm thinking. I haven't changed, I'm still honest. What I did wrong: I should have informed Bremen in advance of my meeting with Bayern.

Nande: So now Allofs and Schaff know about it?

Klose: Important stakeholders are aware of this. But trust me, not all players know.

Nande: Why not just say it: This last year has not helped me and Werder much. Let me move to Bayern now!

Klose: I still have a contract until 2008. In fact, I haven't played at the level I expected for the past six months. I'm not happy with that. The club is also not satisfied. We didn't accomplish our pre-set goals, and there's my reason for that.

Nande: So before the relationship deteriorated?

Klose: It can't be said that our relationship has been greatly affected.

Nande: But if you stayed, would everything really be as harmonious as before?

Klose: If I leave and play well, people will say the transfer is worth it. If I stayed and scored two goals in the first game, it would be fine too.

Nande: To sum up: I have made a decision myself, and the next thing is the club.

Klose: Absolutely.

Nande: Have your wishes been fully communicated to the club?

Klose: I expressed my own feelings.

Nande: Did you get the right advice from the broker?

Klose: My agent and I have worked together for 5 years and have absolute trust in each other. We will still do so in the future. He can advise me, but I also have my own opinions. The final decision is mine.

(China German Fan Union () Author: buginspring)