Here are few questions and answers which stood out: Q: Does it annoy you that, even before the season starts, we are talking about a crisis? AW: It is a bit frustrating. We just beat Man City 3-1, imagine we had lost. What can I do about it? What is important, I can only influence what we do on the football pitch. Q: It’s all linked to transfers. Everyone judges you on transfers at the moment rather than what you do on the pitch. AW: Yeah but that’s down to people it’s not down to me. Because if you analyse our players, if you look at the quality of our players, we have good players on the football pitch. Eleven internationals will start tomorrow and we have internationals on the bench. That is for me what counts. Q: Has this summer been made more difficult because of the fact that the fans are aware of the club’s new financial firepower and therefore that raises their expectations for you to spend? AW: Of course. The expectation level is high that we bring in big names. It is always strange because for example people praise Dortmund for going to the Champions League final. But the most expensive transfer of Dortmund is not very impressive. We have to be successful on the football pitch, that’s what counts. Q: Within this football club, is the set-up that you are the guy who has the final say on transfers? Are you the one who has the final say on how much should be spent on a signing? Are you the guy with final say on the fee? AW (smiling): I have of course a big influence on that. Q: But going back, is the perception that you are the one who is reluctant to spend while the board want you to spend unfair? AW: Of course it’s unfair. Why should I resist? Q: Is there a lack of understanding between you then? AW: I just defend the idea that you spend the money you have and not the money you don’t have. For years I did that. Today we have more so we can spend more. It’s as simple as that.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 08:58:51 +0000
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