Allofs: “We don’t need to start up a striker search-engine”

General manager Klaus Allofs is optimistic going into the final weekend of the Bundesliga season.
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Friday, 16.05.2008 / 15:14

At the press conference ahead of the final game of the Bundesliga season, general manager Klaus Allofs was on hand to take the questions of the press representatives.

At the press conference ahead of the final game of the Bundesliga season, general manager Klaus Allofs was on hand to take the questions of the press representatives. Favoured topics amongst the journalists were the departure of Klasnic, the search for a new striker and the Champions League. WERDER.DE filtered out the most important answers.

 

Mr.Allofs, on Saturday the final word will be spoken on who finishes as Bundesliga runner-up. How important would it be for Werder to take that spot?

 

Klaus Allofs: “Of course making second place has distinct advantages. It offers more definite planning possibilities, it offers higher financial gains than in going through the qualifiers as a third placed team and, aside from anything else, on a sporting level, it’s important for us to finish as high up the table as possible.”

 

Is there a lot of tension? The task ahead in Leverkusen will certainly not be an easy one to master.

 

Klaus Allofs: “Yes, the game is of great importance for Werder, tension is high but that is something you can get used to. We could feel that pressure during the last few games. It was there before the north German derby and although the win against Hannover was with such a considerable result, there was a lot of pressure there beforehand to win the match. It follows us permanently.”

 

What do you have to say on Ivan Klasnic’s departure?

 

Klaus Allofs: “We very much regret that decision but we can certainly understand his motives...”

 

Has the search for a replacement now begun?

 

Klaus Allofs: “We don’t need to start up a striker search engine now. We have an eye on the market the whole time. We are not under any pressure. Right now we are well endowed in our attacking department and we did play the bulk of the first half of the season without Klasnic. It is clear though that if we should discover someone who will fit in here, we will get active on a transfer.”

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