FIRST TEAM
02/22/2012

Srdjan Lakic on…

Croatian striker Srdjan Lakic joined 1899 Hoffenheim from VfL Wolfsburg on a loan deal until the end of the season. As his current club prepares to face his parent club, Lakic gives us his first impression of his new club, his immediate expectations and his relationship with Wolfsburg.


…on his transfer to Hoffenheim:

“The move made a lot of sense for me. At Wolfsburg I struggled with injuries and illness. I needed a fresh start to get my focus back, and I'm really pleased that I've managed to do that at Hoffenheim.”

…his expectations for the second half of the season:

“I have an opportunity here to prove to people how good a player I am. My form is improving, I'm getting fitter every day and I'm settling in really well with my new teammates.”

…his first goal for Hoffenheim:

“If I carry on playing the way I am, it's only a matter of time. I would love to have scored against Mainz and I did have a few chances. But I've learned in my career that you have to be patient when you're a striker. I'll just keep working hard and my first goal for Hoffenheim is definitely not far off. That's my mission, to rediscover my scoring touch!”

…his relationship with the players at Wolfsburg:

“I got on very well with all of the players there and am still in contact with a few of the guys. That goes for manager Felix Magath as well, with whom I always had a good relationship. But on Saturday, the only thing in my mind is a win for Hoffenheim. The players at Wolfsburg will understand that motivation.”

…what family means to him:

“Family is hugely important to me. At the moment my wife is travelling between Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim and my child has just started nursery. Of course I miss them, but we're always on the phone to one another and still see each other pretty much all the time.”

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