Vogel: „Helping shape this path fills me with pride and joy“ | OneFootball

Annso, why did you decide to stay at BVB and extend your contract?“Two years ago, I already said that I felt something really big was developing here, that Dortmund is committed to women’s football and that things are being handled professionally here. The past two years have been great. I’ve really enjoyed it both on and off the pitch. That’s why I’m staying and hopefully continuing this journey all the way to the Bundesliga.”

How happy are you that the club also wants to continue on this path together with you?“Very happy. At the start of the season, I told myself that I wanted to step up and show my strengths. When I got to have the conversation with Ralf that I could extend my contract, I was simply happy that the hard work had paid off. I’m pleased that the coaching staff and those responsible at the club have faith in me and see something in me that can continue to help the club and the team in the future.”

In your first interview at BVB, you said: ‘I want to be part of something big.’ Are you already, and do you want even more of that, or is it not big enough yet?“A lot has already happened, and we’re on a really good path to creating something big. That’s also what motivates and drives me: giving it everything over the next two years so that in a few years we can say Borussia Dortmund has reached where we want to be. Helping shape that journey fills me with pride and joy.”

You were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga with VfL Bochum, but then moved straight to BVB in the Westfalenliga. Now that you’ve extended your contract: how big is the dream and the goal of becoming a Bundesliga footballer?“When I made the move, I came here with the idea of helping shape this journey for as long as possible. With this extension, playing in the Bundesliga in two or three years feels much more tangible. My teammates, the whole club, and I are giving everything to reach that goal.”

You’re on a good path – what’s your verdict on the start of the season?“Very positive. Through the results and performances in our friendly matches, we built up a certain level of confidence. That was important in order to start the season well. We’ve done a great job in the first five matches. There’s still room for development, but it’s also normal to improve as the season goes on.”

You also still haven’t conceded a goal and have allowed very little. That must please you as a full-back. What’s been the key to your success so far?“We trust each other on the pitch and go straight into counter-pressing. Even though the back four is mainly responsible for keeping a clean sheet, we don’t allow opponents to build proper attacks in the first place. It starts further up the pitch by immediately switching into counter-pressing and usually forcing relatively quick turnovers.”

And going forward: how satisfied are you so far, and where do you still see room for improvement – for yourself and for the team as well?“Personally, I would have liked to have one or two more assists and maybe another goal or two to my name. Providing assists is a really great feeling, especially as a defensive player. But as a team, we’re generally satisfied because we have a pretty good average of four goals per game. There are certainly still attacks we can finish better and turn into more goals, but that too will continue to develop.”

On Sunday, Gütersloh are coming up, and you scored against them in the first meeting last season. What kind of game are you expecting?“I think on Sunday we’ll once again be up against an opponent that sits fairly deep and tries not to give us too much space. For us, it’s important to stay patient and make the opponent run. Then we’ll get our spaces, and we need to make efficient use of the chances that come from that. Gütersloh are definitely a physically robust team, and we have to be prepared for that.”

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