Reitz moves to Leipzig: how his team-mates reacted | OneFootball

In the summer, Rocco Reitz will move to Leipzig. The deal caused a stir among the fans shortly before the derby because there were fears it could have a negative impact on the match. But in the end, the Foals picked up a point, and Reitz’s farewell tour will continue after the international break. 

But how did his teammates actually react to the news? “He had to put up with one or two cheeky remarks,” Philipp Sander explained on the sports show 'At Broski'. Nevertheless, everyone was happy for Reitz. “None of us has any doubt that he will give everything for us,” Sander continued. 

He is not upset with his teammate. “I can absolutely understand Rocco’s sporting ambitions. He is getting the chance to play internationally. It’s also understandable to some extent that the transfer to RB Leipzig probably won’t go down especially well with the fans,” said the 28-year-old, showing understanding for the fans’ frustration. 

He said he was certain that Reitz would give everything for Gladbach until the final matchday. And until then, there may still be a few more cheeky remarks as well. 

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