If this guy didn’t exist, you’d have to invent him.
Hertha trainer Felix Magath (68) came to the “Sky” interview after staying up with a jersey in his hand – from the injured striker Davie Selke (27). Magath: “I asked him to.” Why? Magath left that open during his curious appearance…
The outgoing Hertha coach was visibly relieved. Magath: “It was the most difficult task. It was damn hard and I’m glad we made it.”
Nevertheless, two hearts beat during the game in Magath, one of which broke a little after the final whistle. After all, he won three championships as a player with HSV (1979, 1982, 1983) and even the European Cup (1983) when he scored the winning goal in the final against Juventus Turin (1-0). Later he was manager and coach there.
Magath: “Both teams played very well. We had the happier ending. Of course I’m happy about that, but on the other hand it’s also a heavy heart that I of all people helped to avoid seeing HSV in the 1st Bundesliga.”
Boateng makes the lineup!
Oldie Kevin-Prince Boateng (35), whom he had rested in the first leg (0-1), played a key role at Magath. Magath: “This relegation consisted of two games. I felt like I can’t be sure if Prince can play 90 minutes Friday and today. Today was more important for me.”
And he openly admitted that the line-up wasn’t entirely his!
Magath: “Prince provided the team and thank God I listened to him.”
With “Sat.1” he was a little more detailed. Magath: “He was of the opinion that we need experienced people. I listened to him and set it up that way.”
So what’s next for the trainer guru?
Magath: “The project is now finished. My job was to stay up in the league. It’s done, everything is fine. I don’t need to worry about the future. I’m going to go home now and chop wood.”
This Felix Magath will be missed in the Bundesliga!
Magath on “Sat.1”: “I’m grateful that Fredi Bobic had the courage to get me.” He also praised his assistant Mark Fotheringham (38) and his long-time companion Werner Leuthard (60). Magath: “He got Plattenhardt fit. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t have been possible without a record either.”
