Henrichs: Everyone helps each other here. We’re a single unit on the pitch.
Question: Rudi Völler was praised you recently. What do you make of that?
Henrichs: It’s great when someone of his standing says nice things about you and your development. I’ll obviously continue to do all I can to keep on improving and progressing.
Question: You recently won the Gold Fritz Walter medal. What does that mean to you?
Henrichs: It’s an honour. Jonathan Tah and Julian Brandt have already won it and I’m following in their footsteps. They’ve both received senior international caps too, so they’re my role models currently.
Question: Have you thought about playing for the senior team yet?
Henrichs: I’m taking everything step by step. I’ve started to gain experience with the U21s and am thankful for that. I’m back in the squad for the upcoming games too. It’s a big thing for me and I enjoy linking up with the team.
Question: The U21s face Russia and Austria during the international break. They’ve been in good form, so victories should be on the cards, right?
Rudi Völler was full of praise for Benjamin Henrichs after Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 yesterday, stating that “it’s incredible how far he has progressed in five or six months.” The 19-year-old spoke to DFB.de after the final whistle about the game against BVB, his personal development and the upcoming fixtures for the DFB-Team U21 side.
Question: Benjamin Henrichs, you’ve just beaten Borussia Dortmund 2-0. Hakan Calhanoglu said that that was the true Leverkusen. Do you agree?
Benjamin Henrichs: Of course. We’ve improved in our last two games but we have to keep on working hard.
Question: Can Bayer 04 start looking higher up the table after a result like that?
Henrichs: Of course. These improvements come with playing better and more effective football. Everything came together against Dortmund and long may it continue.
Question: Things are going well for you personally...
Henrichs: Definitely. As long as I’m playing, I’m happy. Left or right – I don’t mind! It’s good to be playing alongside the lads. Ömer Toprak and Jonathan Tah help me a lot. I think they’re partly responsible for my good performances.
Question: You helped them out on a couple of occasions during the game...
Henrichs: Everyone helps each other here. We’re a single unit on the pitch.
Question: Rudi Völler was praised you recently. What do you make of that?
Henrichs: It’s great when someone of his standing says nice things about you and your development. I’ll obviously continue to do all I can to keep on improving and progressing.
Question: You recently won the Gold Fritz Walter medal. What does that mean to you?
Henrichs: It’s an honour. Jonathan Tah and Julian Brandt have already won it and I’m following in their footsteps. They’ve both received senior international caps too, so they’re my role models currently.
Question: Have you thought about playing for the senior team yet?
Henrichs: I’m taking everything step by step. I’ve started to gain experience with the U21s and am thankful for that. I’m back in the squad for the upcoming games too. It’s a big thing for me and I enjoy linking up with the team.
Question: The U21s face Russia and Austria during the international break. They’ve been in good form, so victories should be on the cards, right?
Henrichs: There are no certainties in football, but we do have a good team. I hope that we get the results we want.
