Augsburg s new addition Maier It was not flight of Hertha – KICKE

It was a moving summer for Arne Maier. First he won as a captain with the U 21 the EM title, then he experienced a bitter from Olympia in the group. Now the midfielder wants to start in the Bundesliga. Not at his training club Hertha BSC, but at FC Augsburg. First, he plays there for a year of lending, but the FCA has a purchase option that engages in a certain number of games.

After training on Wednesday, Maier said about …

… the change to Augsburg: “I had good talks with those responsible, there was a quick thing for me to play for Augsburg. For me it is important that I develop further. I think I’m in Augsburg The best prerequisites have. The team has taken me super. It helps me to know Niklas Dorsch and Felix Uduokhai from the DFB and Sergio Cordova from Bielefeld. “

… the meaning of Markus Weinzierl for the change: “The coach was definitely a factor. We have phoned and written. He has shown me that he really wants me.”

… the reunion with Niklas Dorsch: “We have already shown at the U 21 that we can play well. Clear, in the club that’s something else again. The training is there to consolidate processes. I Games like Niklas. We get along well and next to the square, the processes fit, we coach each other. This is a good base for a good midfield. “

… the farewell to Hertha and his relationship with coach Pal Dardai: “I have a great relationship with Pal, we appreciate each other. But the talks with Augsburg were so good that I said I want to play here. It was not an escape from Hertha, but a well-considered decision. “

The 18 winners of the preparation

… the last season in Bielefeld: “It was not so easy in the beginning, also because of a private setback. Since the change of coach (frank Kramer took over for Uwe Neuhaus, d. Red.) I made every game. Then When the U-21-EM came to it. The more games you do, the more mature one gets. The time has done me very well. I have learned that football is a fast business and that you should never stop believing in themselves. “

… another lending to Arminia: “There was contact with Bielefeld, they were interested. But it quickly turned out that it will not come to it anymore. That’s why it was no consideration.”

… his back number at the FCA: The 10 was free, the club offered me the number. Daniel Baier wore her for many years, he is a legend here in the club. Now they had to make an M in front of the B, so it has not changed much (lacht). It’s a great honor, it’s still a bit of his number, but I hope I wear them well too. “

… the prelude to Hoffenheim: “Three points for Augsburg, that would be a successful start. We hope 10 000 people come. Every single one is looking forward to it, of course, too. The team has a lot of potential, that I realized in the workouts. Everyone is hot. “