Pizarro’s almost perfect comeback

Claudio Pizarro celebrated a strong comeback in the Werder jersey.
First Team
Sunday, 24.08.2008 / 20:38

The spectators in the Weser Stadium almost raised the roof as the stadium announcers, Arnd Zeigler and Christian Stoll announced the name of the Green-Whites new number 24: “Claudio....Pizarro, Claudio…Pizarro, Claudio…

The spectators in the Weser Stadium almost raised the roof as the stadium announcers, Arnd Zeigler and Christian Stoll announced the name of the Green-Whites new number 24: “Claudio....Pizarro, Claudio…Pizarro, Claudio…Pizarro!” It was a rowdy reception for the 29 year old as he returned to the Weser in a Werder shirt: “It was a really wonderful feeling to be back here again. The support and the fate of the fans are very important for a player,” acknowledged the returning striker.

 

Out on the pitch it was almost as if he had never been away. Right from the out-set the Peruvian front man oozed presence, demanded the ball, looked to take on his marker and slotted into the Werder style of play fantastically: “When you take a look at what he did in the opening minutes, it’s almost scary,” said general manager Klaus Allofs after the game with a wink of the eye.

 

There was praise from all around as the striker made his comeback in Green-White after seven years away: “Today everyone could see just the sort of quality player that Claudio Pizarro is. He is older and more confident now which is good for his game. He really got stuck in and even had a couple of chances of his own. I am very satisfied with his performance,” said Thomas Schaaf. In the end only a goal was missing to really put the icing on the cake – and the chances were there! Pizarro promised afterwards that there is even more potential within him: “When I’m fit I will be able to work even harder and play even better.”

 

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