How do you celebrate a spectacular 3-2 home win against champions and leaders Bayern Munich with the Eintracht women?
We ended the Sunday evening quietly with a player at home and enjoyed it. With such a success, which does not happen every day, it is important to soak up everything. However, we couldn’t be completely “irresponsible” because many of us went on international trips on Monday.
The Bavarians were considered to be almost unbeatable. What signal does the coup send out for your team and the Bundesliga?
There was something in the air that I felt on the way to the stadium and in the dressing room. The victory did not come from anywhere. It was great to see and experience that we didn’t win somehow and with a lot of luck, but played a really good game. We were the team that gave everything to win right up to the last second. The league could be more exciting this season than last, which would significantly increase its attractiveness.
Young, capable of development, future-proof, but there is nothing to be gained against the top teams – that’s what the team has stood for for a long time …
… that stuck with us. We often played well and didn’t take anything with us. But especially against opponents that we would have to beat with our quality, we often failed to show what we can do. This year we are one step further – which also has to do with the framework conditions. We have now been under the Eintracht umbrella for just over a year and, for example, had top conditions in the preparation, which has also raised the level of training significantly. Due to our good teamwork, we generate a lot of force on the offensive and create many opportunities. There is also that certain something that this team definitely has.
Does the transition take place from a team that always refers to its own youth and asks for maturity to a real winning team?
The path to a team that should be taken very seriously has now begun at the latest. The appearance against Bayern was not from inexperienced, but from experienced players. That was a mature performance where we saw what we can do for ourselves. It will be important that we continue this style without taking off. Then anything is possible.
So is the comfortable puppy protection for this team over now? After all, 13 national players go on trips with their selection teams.
We don’t want puppy protection anymore. We’re young, and that’s why it might not work here and there – we don’t want to be that anymore. And that is no longer an issue for us internally. We have the feeling that we are ready for all the tasks that await us.
You recently extended your contract with Eintracht until mid-2025. A bet that there will be a couple of Champions League years by then?
My goal is to play internationally with the club. And if I had the feeling that I couldn’t achieve this with Eintracht, then I would not have extended it prematurely. The club gives me a lot and I want to give a lot back to the club. There’s a project going on here, it’s a very cool project. And I was happy to set an example for it early on. Many contracts are running out and I hope that a lot of the players in this really good squad can be kept.
With the DFB selection, there is a match in Israel on Thursday. A special trip?
Yes very. Going to Israel with a German national team requires special awareness and sensitivity. Regardless, Israel is a very beautiful country. This time we also take more time to see something of the country, people and culture. In my opinion, this is very important.
The European Championships in England are scheduled for the summer. Do you just want to be a part of it or do you want to be a factor in your possible first big tournament?
I want to impose myself in the league and in the minutes I get with the national team. More is not in my hand, so that I free myself from pressure. I also know that the national coach has different types of players with a lot of quality to choose from when attacking. My number one goal is to go to the EM.
After returning from the DFB-Elf, the cup round of 16 is on – at Bayern Munich. It won’t be easier after the league coup, will it?
Bayern play at home and will not have had a Champions League burden three days beforehand. But that doesn’t change the fact that we’re going to play along with our new qualities this year and to oppose it. And then another win is possible.
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