The 3-0 win against Hoffenheim was something very special for him. Marcel Halstenberg (30) was back in Leipzig’s starting XI for the first time in eleven months and even scored to make it 2-0 (20′).
“A great feeling,” said the left-back, who had tears in his eyes as he celebrated the goal. “I thought about my parents at that moment.” Within a few months, Halstenberg lost his father and mother. In addition, eight tough months of injuries (meniscus surgery, back problems) are behind him. His future is open, his contract ends in the summer. Halstenberg recently emphasized that the ball was in the club’s hands.
Now a decision has been made! BILD knows: The club wants to extend Halstenberg, talks about a new contract have already taken place.
Coach Domenico Tedesco (36) is considered a Halstenberg fan and particularly appreciates his flexibility: “If I remember RB’s top-top-top games in the past, Marcel was always on the pitch. He has often proved that he has a lot of quality. From my point of view, there is absolutely nothing to be said against extending the contract.”
And the player is in the mood too! The defender, who was hotly courted by league rival Dortmund last summer, is in the process of finding his old form again. According to his own statement, he is at 85 to 90 percent.
In order to have a small chance at the Winter World Championships in Qatar, Halstenberg now needs continuity and a familiar environment.
In any case, he is sure to be appreciated in Leipzig…
