What Nico Schlotterbeck says about his comeback | OneFootball

“I missed it terribly,” said the 26-year-old with a happy smile after his successful return, explaining: “There’s definitely a certain addiction we pursue. Football is an adrenaline addiction. It was a serious injury, and now I’m just happy to be back.”

In his comeback, Schlotterbeck won 16 of his 22 duels — 73 percent, the best figure of all 32 players used in the match. During his 76 minutes on the pitch, he had 75 touches and played with the composure people know him for: 94 percent of his passes reached a teammate!

The comeback in the home game against Paderborn had been planned well in advance. “I’d already been back on the ball for almost four weeks and returned to training a week ago,” he revealed. “We just didn’t communicate much externally because I didn’t want that.” That allowed the young father to prepare calmly for his return. “The coach asked me yesterday if I was fit. I gave him the go-ahead, and then I knew I was playing.”

And with team doctor Dr. Markus Braun and the physiotherapists also giving the thumbs-up, the way was clear. “I had complete confidence and was really excited for the game,” said Schlotterbeck, who made way for Ramy Bensebaini after 76 minutes. Playing the full 90 minutes is the next goal … Boris Rupert

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