As well as a silver medal, Eggestein brought something else with him back from the Euros in Italy. It was his first major tournament and to play in such a competition was more than just exciting. “To be on the field every third day is something completely different to the Bundesliga,” said Eggestein, who, despite great disappointment, can be proud of his accomplishments at the Euros.
The fact that he has also been linked with the Werder captaincy after such a strong season is something that does not occupy his mind, however. “To be honest it’s totally out of my mind,” said the 22-year-old. When asked whether anything medical came under the umbrella term of “other things” that were said to be on his mind during his holiday, the midfield man answered that it was more just about switching off after a long season.