Big part of the European Championship victory in 2016
The expectations of Wolff in particular are high. In 2016, the native of Euskirchen played a key role in the European Championship triumph. With that he had set the bar very high. He was unable to build on these world-class performances in subsequent tournaments and also at his clubs THW Kiel and Vive Kielce.
Too often, the 30-year-old did not want to be satisfied with a supporting role. At this point, Gislason has identified his giant in a process of maturation. “He’s resigned himself to the fact that he doesn’t have to start every game. That’s a good thing“says the national coach, who is currently certifying his number one is in very good form. Just in time, things didn’t go at all for Wolff at the beginning of the season.”Andi had big problems in Kielce by the end of October. He didn’t play often or well “, reports Gislason.
No big words
Wolff does not want to say anything about his level of performance or his sporting situation at the moment. He has been practicing public silence for weeks, also because he has often burned his mouth in the past. He gets support from those responsible for the DHB. “It should be fine with us “said DHB sports director Axel Kromer, “if it is useful for his performance.”
This is what his partner Till Klimke speaks for. “We get on very well with each other. Everyone treats the other to a good performance. We are very similar in terms of ambition. But nobody is in the mood for competition, so it’s very relaxed.”, reports the 23-year-old. Like Wolff, Klimke also comes from the respected Wetzlar goalkeeper forge with instructor Jasmin Camdzic.
As an A-youth, Klimke even trained with Wolff for a while when he was still playing in Wetzlar. Now, together with the third member of the league, Joel Birlehm, the two want to help ensure that the German team has a good European championship.
Status: 11.01.2022, 12:59