Taking a deep breath but not relaxing

Felix Kroos will use the off days to take a deep breath (Photo: nph).
First Team
Friday, 14.11.2014 / 07:57

Werder players will have a test match against Odense BK on Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:30 p.m. but the rest of the weekend will remain football-free. It will be time to take a...


Werder players will have a test match against Odense BK on Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:30 p.m. but the rest of the weekend will remain football-free. It will be time to take a deep breath and recharge the battery for the up-coming games. WERDER.DE spoke with Felix Kroos about the short break and learned what happened when the Bundesliga schedule came out.

WERDER.DE: Felix, we are in the middle of the season but the team received the weekend off during the national team break. How will you use the time away from the pitch?
Felix Kroos: "On this kind of weekend, I just really want to totally shut down and use the time for private things. It's good to take a breath and not have to think about football."

WERDER.DE: Are you going to watch the national team matches?
Felix Kroos: "No, I don't really follow it all. Now and again, you also have to get away from football so I won't watch the games."

WERDER.DE: Looking ahead to the North Derby and after the momentum of the last couple weeks, is it an advantage or disadvantage that the rhythm has been broken up with the national team break?
Felix Kroos: "For me it's an advantage because the break does us all good. We were really under enormous pressure in the last few weeks and now we can look into the future a bit more relaxed. Of course the focus in the back of your mind is already on next week. Everyone knows that we have a special match coming up."

WERDER.DE: How much are you looking forward to the North Derby against Hamburg?
Felix Kroos: "Of course we are all looking forward to the match. That is clear. At the beginning of the season we all look to see when the Hamburg matches are. So you look forward to those match-ups."

WERDER.DE: Not only have things gone well for the club recently but also for you personally ...
Felix Kroos: "... of course, everyone wants to play. Of course you are happy when you can run out there and have a good performance. But I also know that I still have to confirm my performances and cannot relax."

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