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Wolfsburg (AP) - Italy's soccer world champion Cristian Zaccardo said in retrospect very positively about his time at VfL Wolfsburg.
«I owe a lot to Felix Magath.
However, I didn't understand him until much later, ”said the 39-year-old in an interview with the data service provider“ Stats Perform News ”.
“It's true: he's the boss you suffer from as hell.
We had to work hard, but success proved him right.
We became German champions with him ahead of Bayern with Luca Toni. "
Zaccardo came to the Bundesliga as world champion in 2006 and won the German championship there in his only season with the “Wolves” in 2009. The defender later played for FC Parma and AC Milan.
“I had cramps maybe two or three times in my career during a game.
At Magath I even had cramps in training and saw stars for two to three minutes, ”said the 17-time Italian international.
“Magath was like an iron sergeant.
He shaped our character.
At first we had problems, but in the second half of the season we won ten games in a row.
The hard work under him has paid off and helped us to become champions in the end. "
Zaccardo also follows the current development of Wolfsburg with great appreciation.
"I'm very happy, also for my former teammate Marcel Schäfer," said the world champion.
“They have a very good scouting department and make smart transfers.
They are also already planning what will happen in the future.
I'm happy and hope that they play in the Champions League next year.
You have earned it."
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