In fact, as Die Kraichauer prepares to receive FC Bayern Munich’s protective champion at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena on the day of the day, the 22-year-old knows he only wants to improve.
“I didn’t see the first two matches happen this way,” Volland recalls in an interview with the club’s online page www.achtzehn.de, with Hoffenheim also eliminated from the DFB Cup by the Bundesliga 2 1860 Munich in the first round. “I’m still not 100 percent after the shortest preseason that followed the European Under-21 Championship. […] I paint hard and go back to where I need to be.”
In addition to physical warfare to regain optimal fitness, Volland will also need to focus on a remarkable position replacement in the Hoffenheim attack. Over the more than two years, he has spent most of his time on the right aspect of the attack, however, Markus Gisdol has chosen to deploy the German U-21 foreign captain more centrally.
“They’re two other positions, but it’s not new, I’ve played there for the U-21,” he said. “Outside, you have a tendency to face only one opponent and you can face it one by one, but you don’t get that in the middle. It’s tighter, but it’s not like we have to stay in it We’re loose to move around and look for spaces. You can have effects in the game whether you’re in the middle or on the flanks.”
On the subject of game changes, Bayern, Hoffenheim’s long-term rival, will bring more of his percentage right to the Sinsheim table this weekend. The ease with which the 24 Bundesliga champions sent the Hamburger SV on the opening day bodes well for the TSG, but some things never change.
“Bayern only have smart players,” Volland said. “To me, Jerome Boateng is exceptional, one of the central defenders of the world. It has a great presence and its structure game is amazing. Douglas Costa has also performed in an extraordinary performance since arriving in Munich […] They are one of the groups in Europe.”
So how does young Volland recommend Hoffenheim do Saturday’s work? “We will have to attack and be brave. This will make them uncomfortable because they’re not used to it. And that’s actually one of our strengths, but it’s also risky. They are so intelligent that they can dismantle almost every single one of them. another team in the world. We want to create surprise, but it is still difficult to oppose Bayern. We wish for a better day.
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