Newlywed Max Kruse went into the away game against VfL Bochum “rested” – and was the happy matchwinner in the end after the 1:0 win.
Talking to Sky, Kruse was pleased that several of the Berliners’ plans had come to fruition: “We set out to win the last game before the winter break. It was important to make a statement today,” said the 33-year-old. In addition, the team wanted to “find playful solutions” after the recent less good games. And he said: “We did well for a long time. Although his team was a bit shaky at the end, everyone defended together and it was a well-deserved victory.
It was obvious that this might come
Whether he cheered in the direction of the bench after his goal in the 16th minute (“I was a bit surprised that it went in with the right hand”) ? “It was clear that it might come,” said Kruse. He was already pissed off that he didn’t get a chance to play against Freiburg. And as a preventive measure for his wedding on Thursday – or so the interviewer suspected – the technician did not want to accept the decision of his coach Urs Fischer. “I think as a footballer you always want to play.”
In the end, Kruse was of course also happy that after his break from the game, his third goal of the season played a decisive role in the optimal end to the year for the Köpenicker, after which a strong sixth place is recorded behind Frankfurt (27 points), who are level on points: “It was about time that I scored a goal. Fortunately, I was able to help the team with it.
