Einträge mit ‘Linebacker’

(JS) – Michelle Kränzlein is only now 17 Years young and one of the great talents in German women's football. The native Bavarian still goes to school 11. Class of the Emil Possehl School (Technical high school area) and is preparing intensively for the women's football world championship in Sweden these weeks. Jörg Schlüter talked to the athlete, who also accepts longer journeys to training and from whom we will certainly hear and see a lot in the next few years.

Football-aktuell.de: Hello Michelle, What actually fascinates you about the sport of football?. You can't get rich and other sports get more attention.

M. Wreath: About basketball, Breakdancing and ballet is how I got into American football. Since I'm a linebacker, I find it particularly great, other players (of course, in accordance with the rules) to stop. But also as a half- and fullback I am used. The solidarity in every team is great and the World Cup represents a big challenge for all of us.

Football-aktuell.de: We heard, that you train in both Lübeck and Hamburg. This means a lot of effort for you and what is left of life?

M. Wreath: The plan, to build a Cougars women's team in Lübeck, unfortunately had to be postponed again. We always travel with three girls to train with the Amazons in Hamburg and with the Cougars A youth team, bzw. I also train with the second Cougars team. By training with our boys, I hope to make quicker progress in understanding the game and also gain more “toughness”.. This can only be helpful for the World Cup in Stockholm. Of course, I also have to do homework and leave the beach earlier and earlier in the summer. But it all works together.

Football-aktuell.de: Looking back, how do you assess the selection camps in Cologne and Silberborn??

M. Wreath: That was what mattered most, to quickly learn the coaches' instructions. In Silberborn it was much more strenuous, than during normal training and we were all under pressure and could only make a few mistakes - but that was a good thing.

Football-aktuell.de: Since you are still a student, Financing the World Cup and the preparation certainly represents a special challenge for you. How were you able to clarify this question??

M. Wreath: Mr. Christian Schmidt from the Cougars and his office kindly financed the camps for me. The cities of Lübeck and Hamburg are providing subsidies for the World Cup, because I'm a member of the Amazons and the Cougars. Smaller sponsors also give something.

Football-aktuell.de: You won't meet again until Berlin-Straussberg, shortly before departure to Sweden. What support will you receive from your responsible coach in the meantime?

M. Wreath: We have received a nutrition plan and will receive emails informing you of the latest information. Otherwise I train, As I said, three times a week with the Cougars and the Amazons and we are all in a lively exchange of ideas. In general, the team building within the defense worked wonderfully.

Football-aktuell.de: Can you hope for a starting place in Stockholm??

M. Wreath: I don't believe. Nicole Wirtz has a big lead. But we will both get playing time. If everything works out, then we can beat anyone in Stockholm. We do have to respect, but must not be afraid of the Americans.

Source Jörg Schlüter Huddle/Football-aktuell.de

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