“There is no bad blood at BVB”

Shortly before the start of the MLS, there is no nervousness at Roman Bürki. “I am happy and ready to finally get started. My expectations in the US have been exceeded so far.” Burki’s anticipation can be seen when he talks about his new life via video call with a few journalists.

As captain, he will lead the new St. Louis City team in Austin. “It’s an honor for me to be captain.” The respect for the protagonists is great, the hierarchies in the American sports system are pronounced, which can be seen in American football in the quarterback position. “The players listen to you a lot, they want to be guided.” A Bundesliga and national goalkeeper for many years, Bürki is the star and face of the new team from Missouri State.

1.6 million annual salary

Naturallyi.ethat the Berner is one of the three «assigned Player» of the team whose salary is not limited. Bürki earns at least $1.6 million per season. “Some say this is too much, others say it’s not even a quarter of what it used to be,” says Bürki. He personally doesn’t care. “I’m happy with what I earn. And I’m not because of the money, but because of football here.”

Bürki has no problem with the transparency of high wages. In addition to their kindness in everyday life, which is often interpreted as superficial, a characteristic of Americans is that they are much less jealous than Europeans. “They are very happy when you do something cool to have.”

Xherdan Shaqiri earned in Chicago even more than 8 million per season. Burki has already met his former national teammate at a two-day media event. “He really likes it in the MLS,” Burki said on occasion Jack would like to visit once in Chicago. The “Windy City” is five hours away.

Gambling with Marco Reus

Burki has been living in St. Louis for over six months. “A sports-crazy city. People are happy that another sport is coming and will offer entertainment. » Almost all home games would be sold out. The Berner lives alone in an apartment in a skyscraper near Forest Park, the stadium and the modern training center are only 10 minutes away. “An apartment on the 35th floor took some getting used to,” laughs Bürki. Two teammates live in the same building.

Bürki had not played regularly for almost two years when he lost his regular spot at BVB. Even if the chapter in Dortmund did not end with a happy ending, there is no bad blood. “The people in it club have grown on me. And if you see where BVB is at the moment, they’ve done everything right.”

No more murder aftermath

He has processed his eviction. “It was not easy, but football is a business. You have to perform, otherwise you’re worthless.” Is it enough for BVB to win the championship this time? Burki is skeptical. “I wish. But something in me says that Bayern will come back.”

With former teammates like Manuel akanji Burki has regular contact. With Marco Reus he occasionally gambles “Call by Duty». Since they only train once a day, he occasionally has time in the afternoon, when it is evening in Europe. Burki also visited the BVB captain during his winter holidays in Germany, where he also spent New Year’s Eve.

However, he can no longer tolerate the fireworks and fireworks. “I’m very jumpy and afraid I’m going to get hit.” It is the last remnant of the low point in Bürki’s career. On April 11, 2017, the BVB bus on its way to the stadium was the target of a bomb attack. Although Bürki got away with the scare, he was later plagued by sleep problems. “Today, however, this incident no longer concerns me in everyday life.”

Source : Blick

Emma

I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.