MOPO-visit to the ex-Hamburger Jerome Boateng (22) in England. The German national player of Manchester City, his former club and the father of anticipation.
He has become accustomed. For three weeks Jérôme Boateng is back behind the wheel, which can typically driving on the left for England he can not touch. "I can go for a while, but now I'm ready," says the former HSV star.
Even otherwise everything runs smoothly for the 22-year-olds. He is a regular player at Manchester City - and in spring the first time father. In the MOPO Boateng talks about his good fortune.
MOPO: What is the major difference to life in Germany?
Boateng: The waste separation!
MOPO: What?
Boateng: Yeah, honestly! There are strict rules. Discover if the garbage men that was not properly separated, they can refuse your stand cold. Since know nothing. Therefore, the association has sent me people who have shown me how it works correctly.
MOPO: Seems as if the club ask any service.
Boateng: The Association provides you even people who go out with your dogs if you like them. This fits - because as of January my boxer Cassius is back with me.
MOPO: And sports? What are the differences to the Bundesliga?
Boateng: The tempo is higher. You need a lot of power for 90 minutes. It is going back, forward, back. And it's not all the last whistle blows. This is a balancing act for me. Joachim Loew wants so that we allow our national team, no stupid fouls. Here in the league but you must not be too careful. Difficult ...
MOPO: What about the relationship with the fans? In Hamburg there are many points of contact.
Boateng: It is very different. There is only one public training session per week. Perhaps this is also a good thing. In Germany, you never know who else is looking. Because any time scouts come from other clubs. The fans are waiting outside the entrance to the training ground. They are very awesome. This is surely because they get us hard to face.
MOPO: Are you really recognized on the street?
Boateng: More often than I thought. The people here are pleased when you a little babbles to them about football.
MOPO: What about with autograph post?
Boateng: The association collects the mail. And at some point there's a basket to take home. Since then go for an entire evening on it.
MOPO: Sporty your startup is successful. Not everyone thought the HSV that you would catch on with Manchester City.
Boateng: I am still not satisfied. I still lack of rhythm. In the match in Sweden, I have dragged me, had to pause again. There is more. Basically, but it's okay, though some were skeptical. It was my decision to move to City. And I am glad that I play.
MOPO: Tevez, Adebayor, Toure, Vieira - play along with many stars. Are you a Star?
Boateng: I am one of many here. I am not a star, but as a young player. Is great that I have the opportunity to play with such players on a team.
MOPO: No risk, you are different?
Boateng: No. Because my family since even pay attention. HSV me that's happened once. Since it was perhaps a little too fast for me up, I've let myself go a little. I was too lax in training. But I've apologized to the appropriate people at HSV. From this I have learned.
MOPO: Can you watch the games of the HSV here?
Boateng: Coming soon, yes. I let me install a satellite dish and can receive Sky Germany. Otherwise it is difficult. Once we saw the Bundesliga in the cabin because there was trouble with the same colleagues. Here all would rather see the English league is, of course.
MOPO: What do you miss because of Hamburg?
Boateng: Piero, my Italian (laughs). Or the store where I bought my favorite hat. Some friends. And of course the HSV.
MOPO: You miss your old club?
Boateng: Of course, the whole environment. Therefore, it is also my desire to return someday to HSV. That's what I am determined.
MOPO: You know the club well. Where does the path of HSV?
Boateng: I can only judge from a distance. But this team has come with the HSV in the top three. You have no multiple exposure to other competitions. And which team is Bayern except for better reception?
MOPO: Ultimately, however, is the weak point for years. Why?
Boateng: the first round were almost always good. But in the second half, at least last year all had more to do with it, than to think of the team. Me too, I prefer the shoe to me. But I'm young and develop myself further.
MOPO: This is for your whole life. In the spring you will be father of twins. How does that feel?
Boateng: It was not planned, but it's great. I always wanted to be like a young father, at the latest 24 years. All is well.
MOPO: And then like twins ...
Boateng: Yeah, two at a time. That's great. Better than a row away.
MOPO: If the two British or German?
Boateng: German, for sure. My girlfriend will give birth in Berlin. And I'm with you.
MOPO: How many children there will be times for a total of?
Boateng: Four! Boateng's many new to this world also (laughs).
