Leverkusen - 21 years young. A guy like a tree. He can also kick. And at the gate he has the killer instinct. Permit: Eren Derdiyok, Bayer's new bomber.
1:0-scorer in the cup final on Babelsberg>. Is the boy really as good as it seems?
EXPRESS asked Master coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. And the coach of the Swiss national team scorer predicted a great future.
"I've Eren advised to switch to the Bundesliga, Bayer says Hitzfeld and specifically praises:" This is a very good and professional club, develop the self. "
And what distinguishes Derdiyok? "He is a very complete, almost a perfect striker," Hitzfeld has a high opinion of his protege in the national team, "he is kopfballstark, moves well and is strong on the ball this he has an impeccable character. I can only congratulate Bayer to this transfer. "
Whether the highly commended may also place this coming Saturday to start of the season against Mainz 05 demonstrated his qualities, but is still uncertain. Bayer coach Jupp Heynckes still plays poker, whether he will be playing his new signing from the start. Even the Greek Theofanis Gekas is fighting for the spot next to the set Stefan Kiessling.
Derdiyok will obviously against Mainz send its first fragrance notes. A place on the bench would be for him but not a slap in the face. "The competition is great, since it may just happen to me, that you do not play from the start."
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