Herzog was the first domestic kicker to break the 100 mark, he’s been at the top of the rankings since November 2001 – and he’s calm about his pending demotion. This is probably also due to the fact that the ex-Admira coach already worked with Arnautovic in the ÖFB U21 selection and had a high opinion of the offensive player even then. On March 3, 2010, immediately after a 3-0 friendly win against Denmark, including Arnautovic’s dream free-kick goal, the then U21 team manager said: “There was a Krankl, a Herzog, a Polster, a Prohaska, but Arnautovic made it eclipses them all when he retrieves his potential. This is by far the best footballer that has walked the field in the last 30 years.”