Nicolas, the test game of his new team-mates Andereggen on Friday in the Turkish Lara against Cluj followed, to recognize is, where the 19-year-old FCZ-access with the upper Valais ancestors came from. While he sits in the stands, clutching his right Arm, a thermos bottle in his left Hand he holds a container with mate tea. The caffeinated herbal tea is the national drink of Argentina.

The mate tea is a piece of home, one that lives to give support in these days in which the home, family and friends Andereggen, for the first time in his young life.

It is quite a large step of the striker with the boy-like face has dared to do – especially since he speaks neither English, French nor English. The difficult acclimation could prove to be the hook of the Transfer, at least at first glance exciting.

Bickel’s Title

In the fall of 2015 debuted Andereggen for Union Santa Fe in the highest League in Argentina – as the youngest player in the club’s history. The attacker, who is on loan until the end of the year, with an Option for the final Takeover, was also offered for the Junior national teams. In a huge country with great football tradition and a lot of talent and should be regarded as a proof of quality. How many South American dreams Andereggen of the big career in Europe, says sports chief Thomas Bickel. FC Zurich should be the first stop on the way to the top.

It’s Friday, as Bickel says. He seems to be in this Moment as a sports boss who is pleased with himself. To the objection that the FCZ had become after the departure of the captain, Victor Palsson (to Darmstadt), once again younger and inexperienced, says the 55-Year-old, you have the mix of the team. The Club reserve the right to issue additional obligations, says Bickel and urges the conversation partner to make a analysis, when the transfer window was closed.

Andereggens Marvel

Andereggen, Levan Kharabadze, the 18-year-old Georgian left defender, the Bickel from Tbilisi has brought, as well as the committed and recently the Swiss striker Yann Kasai (YB) and Salah Aziz Binous (Lugano) described Bickel as a perspective player. At the interface between the Junior and the first team of the FCZ had a need for actors, says Bickel. Especially in attack, it will not give so many talents. This deficiency we hope to have the Zurich fixed.

the obligation Andereggens that inspires hope. But one should not have too high expectations, says Bickel. He assumes that the Argentines could not immediately, but “soon” have a role to play. The head of sports, holds and pushes: “By soon I mean in a couple of months.”

Bickel has Andereggen received last week in Switzerland, after an Overnight in Zurich, he travelled with the access to the training camp in Turkey, where the striker made his debut on Saturday for the 1:1 against Sabail.

Bickel tells how Andereggen short stay in Switzerland “impresionante” I said, impressive. “He has the red passport and a Swiss name of the country, but he knows.” The FCZ in the hope that Andereggen soon a Swiss feature: the ability to adapt.

(editing Tamedia)

Created: 21.01.2019, 23:48 PM