1. FC Köln: FC newcomer reveals: “I only knew Steffen Baumgart from TV” – Bundesliga
Wonderfully honest what this Cologne newcomer tells in his first professional training camp.
Midfield clearer Denis Huseinbasic (20) made a completely unexpected move from the regional league from Kickers Offenbach to 1. FC Köln in the summer. A mega leap for the exceptional talent and a very nice implementation.
“I only know Steffen Baumgart from TV. And to be honest, I was pretty nervous before the first meeting,” says Huseinbasic, but in the end I was relaxed that Baumgart took away his shyness and wasn’t always as wild as he was on the sidelines.
The young star himself was blown away by the opportunity to switch directly to the professional business in the summer. “I was surprised when the call came,” says Huseinbasic. “But I already knew what I could do.”
That’s exactly what he wants to show at FC and under Baumgart. Huseinbasic: “I feel most comfortable in the eighth position. I can score goals, but I can also play the last pass.” The ex-Offenbacher was also used in the first FC test against the state league team Mondorf (12:1).
The preparation for the season is now becoming a league and performance endurance test for Huseinbasic. “We want to see how the situation is after the preparation. If it’s enough, it’s enough,” says Huseinbasic, “if not, then a loan deal is an issue.”
The fact is: The change has it all. “The intensity is higher, everything is faster,” says Huseinbasic after two weeks of training in Cologne. The competition is currently so great in the FC center that it should be difficult for the honest FC boy…