Hage: "At Ibrahimovic you do not allow you to make any other mistakes" - KICKE

When Jan Aage Fjörtoft on May 29, 1999, Eintracht with his legendary overstoodtor to 5: 1 against Kaiserslautern rescued before the descent (the 1st FC Nuremberg rose dramatically) and became a living legend, Jens Petter Hage was not yet Once born. Only a few months later he saw almost 2000 kilometers north of Frankfurt in the Norwegian small town of Bodö the light of the world. But of course Hage did not hide hidden, where his compatriot immortalized in the history books. Now the variable offensive player wants to leave his own footprints after his change from Milan this summer and says leaning at Fjörtoft with a smile: "I hope I do not have to save the club before the descent."

Hage is fast, technically well trained and strongly in offensive one-counter-one situations, which brings exactly those skills, attach great importance to the coach Oliver Glasner and sports board Markus Kröse. Typical of his game is that he pulls from the left wing with its stronger right foot in the middle. Thus, it is not only suitable for the positions on the outer rail, it could be used in the last practiced 3-4-3 also on one of the offensive half positions.

"I can adapt well and play on different positions," says Hage and refers to having certain freedoms in his game. This also fits into Glasner's philosophy. The new coach does not want his offensive players to squeeze into a corset. "We try to play very variably. The three in front have all the freedoms," emphasizes the coach. There is still a clear order: "It is important that you attack the rooms behind the chain and show presence in the penalty area."

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How fast haude can tire for reinforcement remains to be seen. In 2020/21, the 1.84 meter offensive players in the Milan Star-Ensemble came across competition throughout 24 times (five goals, an assist), but was only six times in the first eleven.

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"I'm in a good condition, but did not have so many games last season. But I trained well and worked really hard. But to get my best level, I need only games," explains Haude. What does that mean with a view to the game at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening (18.30, live! At Kaiserslautern rescued)? "If the coach decides that I'm standing in the squad or games, I am ready." He once played in the Norwegian junior national team with Dortmund's Wunderstürmer Erling Haaland, but they also ran together in the A national team. "A fantastic player ... It's hard to stop him," White Hage. The friendship must always rest on Saturday for 90 minutes.

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A very different superstar, with which he played together, could even be his father: Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 18-year-old senior Swede impressed hage during his time in Milan's powerful: "He helped me a lot. It is unbelievable as he trains, he puts the bar very high and is always with 100 percent. With him you do not like it Error."

Overall, the 21-year-old feels to have taken a lot from Milan, even if he was under contract there only ten months. "I've learned a lot, although I did not play so much - and look back with a good feeling," says Hage. Now the offensive man is looking forward to a new chapter at Eintracht, the change to the main metropolis was warmly recommended to him by ex-players Ante Rebic (2019 by the SGE to Milan): "Ante told me that I work hard and The time should enjoy here because the club and the city are great. " For the time being, only one question remains open: When does he pack the first overstood?

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