Thursday, April 7, 2011

Youri Mulder: under Felix Magath, "Schalke had almost broken"

Daily Soccer Buzz: Mr. Mulder tops, Schalke's Gala in Milan even the Uefa Cup success of 1997? Youri Mulder: No doubt this team has written history on Tuesday night. So this is already the same as 1997, although it still is no trophy for the outstanding game. But this 5-2 is shown in each country. Schalke has again made a name in the world.

Daily Soccer Buzz: That gave Mulder a game ... .... absolute. And plenty of money is now being expected in the till. Then they can even repair Schalke finally broken the stadium roof. You can not do: Schalke plays at home in a semi-final of the Champions League - and there is a hole in the roof.

But of course that is only a marginal aspect, more important are other things. Daily Soccer Buzz: As there were? Mulder: For Schalke was a day of liberation. For us Dutch is indeed the 5th May, the official Liberation Day. I think they will continue to Schalke on 5th April celebrated as Liberation Day.

The whole club was previously in front of me like he would be stuck in a vise. Since there was some tension and stress. Daily Soccer Buzz: You play to the conditions under the now sacked coach Felix Magath Manager? Mulder: Of course. If I make calls with people from the Schalke office, I notice right how relieved they are.

The right to say again what they have in mind. How free they are. And that also applies to the team. Some players were replaced but now in Milan like. The Edu I've never seen so much as in this game. Who had previously always ran to the left, now he plays in the middle attack and shows an impressive performance.

Or take Farfan, also such an example. He needed - how many South Americans - a warm, respectful environment. That did not yet under Felix Magath. What happens now at Schalke, is still all too clear. These players are now taking the responsibility on the court, and I think those players are also responsible for ensuring that Magath is no longer there.

Who just wanted to stop working under him. Daily Soccer Buzz: Should we not also doubt as to the professionalism of the players? Mulder: I find not. Schalke have played Tuesday in a way, as I have not seen the last two years. The players had previously all but lost confidence, but this is the most important for a professional footballer.

Magath has always worked only with pressure, pressure, pressure. But that has not worked at Schalke soon. Now the team has a tactical plan. If the ball is lost, it's all about him recover as quickly as possible. This post-front-defense, this confidence in their abilities - this is football à la Ralf Rangnick.

Schalke are now a real team again. The boys have more fun in their work. Daily Soccer Buzz: Is it only the new coach? Mulder: It's a coach but a question of how can I use the player to my purposes best. And now the players are well used, the correct way. They want to play football, and they can Rangnick.

He does not say you must not, and you must not - and if you do it will be punished you. The penalty then looked under Magath always so that the players were first-time get out of the starting lineup, that they once shot a buck. Each player was but the feeling of having to watch a bug in the next game.

Daily Soccer Buzz: So you expected the power explosion in Milan anyway? Mulder: Now that would be an exaggeration, but changes in the right direction were quite expected. Although I do not want to give Magath alone to blame for the mess before. The leaders must ask themselves why they have given the entire sporting power in the hands of a person.

That is so dangerous that can make a club broken. Schalke and was almost broke - until they have drawn their lessons and conclusions. Daily Soccer Buzz: Sounds straight as if you were still in the heart of Schalke. Mulder: I wanted to start a revolution already on Facebook, as they have done successfully in Egypt (laughs).

But I was too late - Magath was shortly afterwards gone. Daily Soccer Buzz: It can he claim a share of success in the Champions League even for themselves. Schalke may have to plan confidently for the semi-finals, where they will be Manchester United or Chelsea as opponents. Mulder: Because they must be compared to the Milan game completely switch.

The tactics against Inter but it was the enemy sometimes nice to take the collar and let him not even come to fruition. English teams but are just the usual. The ball always have at the same pressure as always wait a few opponents. Since then it say in the first place, however, hold with martial.

And Schalke has still another ace. Daily Soccer Buzz: Namely? Mulder: With Raul, they have a world class player in their ranks. I find it almost unbelievable, with which of course he has made the switch from Real Madrid and Schalke here brings. The club can be very happy about such a player.

Normally do but take stars in the age just a bit of money. But Raul toils for the team, he is a pleasure to be part of the team. And to see that makes a team player like me a lot of fun.

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