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Martin Schmidt (52) is sitting on his terrace in Blatten VS when a woman walking yells on the phone: “Back in the field?” The Bundesliga coach (ex Mainz, Wolfsburg and Augsburg) enjoys his rest in Valais, close to his family. He will soon start as a soccer expert at “Sky” in Munich. Above all, he looks forward to “the Swiss players. Because many of them play a great role. For example in Renato Steffen. When I brought it to Wolfsburg, many asked me why. He is now an experienced Bundesliga player. Or Rubén Vargas, who was allowed to train in Augsburg: he is one of the greatest jewels of the Bundesliga. “
With VIEW he analyzes eleven theses about the Bundesliga, which starts on Friday with Bayern against Schalke.
Thesis 1: David Alaba leaves Bavaria after Uli Hoeness described his adviser as a “greedy piranha”.
“Well, these statements will not facilitate the talks. But I think Alaba will end up spreading it. On the one hand, because he knows that FC Bayern is the best team in Europe right now. Second, you saw with what enthusiasm, with what enthusiasm he plays and also encourages the Champions League. I think his heart is in Munich. “
Thesis 2: Lucien Favre is proclaimed champion with Dortmund
“As a fan and a Valaisian, I say: we, as Swiss, would be very happy. I also think Favre is ready to become a master coach. He has a well-rehearsed team, Jadon Sancho stayed, the automatisms take effect. I am confident BVB will get off to a great start and I think Bayern will have problems in October and November due to cargo management. They didn’t have a Champions League break until the end of August, the bear market is approaching. I am confident that Dortmund will catch Bayern if you take advantage of their weak phases. Number 3 will be Gladbach, who has barely changed and remains stable. For me, RB Leipzig is no longer one of the top 3: they had few breaks due to the Champions League, and because all their players are in the national team, their stress is even greater. He also loses 28 goals to Timo Werner. “
Thesis 3: Roman Bürki is voted best goalkeeper of the season by the kicker, ahead of Yann Sommer.
“That would be nice, but Manuel Neuer also plays in the Bundesliga. For me, however, they both support it. First summer, which I see more complete, mentally stronger and better in the opening of the game. Then Bürki, who also embodies the first European class in the line and in all five. It’s a shame that Bürki is no longer in the national team. With Sommer and Bürki we would be in an ideal position in an important tournament. “
Thesis 4: Breel Embolo scores 15 goals this season.
“You’ve been waiting three or four years for it to become a clipper. I am convinced that he will get 20 goalscorer points. But I tend to believe in 10 goals and 10 assists because he doesn’t usually play first. But he has become a very complete attacker, a game changer. This means that with his changes of pace he can give the game a completely different character. “
Thesis 5: Denis Zakaria is doing his last season at Gladbach
“It is already very torn, says England. But I think it is well advised that he recovers and adds another season in Gladbach. If you later play a top-level European championship, you can choose your new employer. Whether it’s Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal or Chelsea, everyone will want it. “
Thesis 6: Augsburg will fare worse than Martin Schmidt, who was fired in 14th place.
An unpleasant thesis. I see Augsburg reinforced, with goalkeeper Gikiewicz, midfielder Strobl and rocket Caligiuri. Also, the staff was reduced, size was always a problem. My contract in Augsburg ended at the end of June and I am confident that my former club will remain out of the league and will remain between the 9th and 14th.
Thesis 7: Urs Fischer places Union Berlin in the top ten.
“With Sebastian Andersson (for 6.5 million euros to Cologne) you lost one of the most important offensive players. He made a big name for himself with Max Kruse. If it works, it can come as a surprise and be in the top ten. “
Thesis 8: His former goalkeeper Gregor Kobel can keep up with Stuttgart in the Bundesliga as well as he wants; for the national team there is still a problem due to the summer, Omlin and Mvogo.
Sommer and Bürki are the best two, of course. And Kobel has to queue right now. In three years he will fight for number 1 with Omlin and Mvogo. “
Thesis 9: Erling Braut Haaland is the top scorer.
No, Robert Lewandowski. Haaland maybe in a few years. It has yet to mature. “
Thesis 10: Leroy Sané will immediately become the new superstar.
“You could see in the international match in Switzerland that it is not yet 100 percent. It will take you all fall to get to the top level. So he has a great future and he will be a great attraction in the Bundesliga. “
Thesis 11: Martin Schmidt is more likely to cut his beloved long hair than Hansi Flick to be fired.
Flick will not be fired. And my hair is fading little by little. “
