Cologne - On Monday, Berti Vogts (which will be 61) at the Hotel Park Inn Baku Azerbaijan as a football coach. What will the European champion coach from '96 in the country on the Caspian Sea?
Nobody knows it better than Robert Willig. The coach of black and white Cologne was 2003/2004 Azerbaijan coach in hockey.
"Berti will find many things as I do," says Willig. And: "The work there is very interesting, but not easy.
What Vogts will also learn: He will have to do with Muslims, then there is the Russian aspect, and finally, the Azerbaijanis want to open themselves to the West. This all brought under one roof is very difficult. There he will face a sometimes his head ... "
Willig know that now, all presidents are the sports minister - as well as Vogts' boss. The 54-year-old: "And they have high and unrealistic entitlement. I went there as a hockey there was insignificant. And my bosses asked me that I am the Women's National Team at the first European Championship participation immediately led to the title. "
As seen Willig also provide problems Berti. Although Vogts has already declared that the World Cup participation in 2010 is not in it and he wanted to build more structures in the country, but if it is so far, do not count it. Willig: "Then suddenly they are rausposaunen, we have the best coaches and we have to beat Germany in the World Cup qualifiers."
Even with the new structures will Willig familiar. Then he sees potential for conflict for Vogts. Willig: "Even in hockey, I should create new structures. But they are not willing to accept. Since they have their pride. And later, they present the self as their own idea! "
Even with the interpreter, there is no such difficulties. Willig is convinced that by far not always translated correctly ...
"Berti need a thick skin! Because of the pressure on him will be enormous, "says Willig on. But he does Berti courage in terms of their stay in Azerbaijan's capital Baku. "The city is absolutely safe," he explains, "and the locals are incredibly hospitable. Berti is there already have a great time and live like a king. Despite all the problems that existed, I would not miss the time there. "
