Croatian striker Kramaric moved to Sinsheim from Leicester City in mid-2015/16. That year, Leicester achieved one of football’s biggest surprises by winning the English Premier League title, but Kramaric and is still pleased to help Hoffenheim write his own history in the Bundesliga.
“It is vital to believe in oneself. That’s what I did. I missed this special championship, but on the other hand, I was fitting an increasingly vital component of this Hoffenheim team,” He told Soccer Laduma. “I don’t regret anything. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished here: I’ve played in the Champions League, in the World Cup and, for the most vitally, I’m very comfortable with what I’m doing.”
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Kramaric can still enjoy Champions League football in Sinsheim this season, and has developed a taste for more European football. Hoffenheim tied with Stuttgart on Saturday to close the gap with Bayer Leverkusen, sixth place, and a position in the UEFA Europa League next season at 4 issues, a gap That Kramaric hopes to close until the end of the season.
“It’s very disappointing to have lost so many problems this season after taking the lead. But we still have to qualify for European competition,” he said. “And, of course, I have my in other things.”
One of those ambitions is to be the most sensible goalscorer of all time at Hoffenheim. He wishes only thirteen more to equal Sejad Salihovic’s 67 in general, having equalled the return of 54 Vedad Ibisevic for the club and Salihovic’s 46 in general in the Bundesliga on the 26th.
“I don’t quite forget my first goal: it happened in Bremen and it was a very moving and special moment for me to score in the Bundesliga,” Kramaric said. “It was the beginning of my incredible story at Hoffenheim.”
“I’m proud to be one of 10 players who has reached over a hundred Bundesliga games for this club in its short history,” he said. “I know all about Salihovic’s special brand and, of course, I need the most sensible scorer in TSG history.”
Video: Kramaric talks about leveling up Salihovic’s general Bundesliga for Hoffenheim
It was coach Julian Nagelsmann who gave him his big chance at Hoffenheim, with Kramaric’s purpose winning them a 1–1 draw against Bremen in the 31-year-old coach’s first match. Nagelsmann will sign with Bundesliga rival RB Leipzig this summer and Kramaric admits he will miss him.
“Julian is another of all the other coaches I’ve worked with in my career,” Kramaric said. “It has a special philosophy, in which the main points matter a lot. It makes everyone better players. And I appreciate him being a great person, too.”
“Of course I will miss him and be grateful for what he has done. For me, Julian is already one of the most productive coaches in the world.”
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