Bundesliga official interview with Sorlot: Leipzig's "handball" master lives in the present and does not want Bayern

Sorlot, Forsberg and Poulsen formed the Nordic Trident in RB Leipzig. On the road to RB Leipzig's championship competition, the three players gave each other great support on the court. Great support. In this interview, the Norway international talks about his progress in the Bundesliga, the help coach Nagelsmann has given him, and his goals and expectations for the rest of the season.

Q: How does it feel to play for one of the best clubs in Europe? You have scored a goal, is it difficult to start in the Bundesliga?

Sollot: "There has been a big change from Turkey to Germany. I have slowly integrated into the team. The team is doing well and I am very happy. There is a complete style here. Different football, as an offensive player, you have to be creative, I think the best way is not to think too much at the beginning."

Q: Which teammates on the team support you the most? Who do you have the best relationship with?

Sorlot: "If you have watched our training, you know how good my teammates are. I have scored a lot of goals in training. I think people must overcome suffering and gain on their own. Confidence, luckily I have it.”

Q: Before you joined the Bundesliga, did you ask your national teammate Haaland? Are you still in contact?

Sorlot: "He said this is a good league, very suitable for strikers, and it would be a good fit for me. Of course we still have contact, and if we score a goal, we will congratulate each other." We will still travel together."

Q: Is there anything you admire about Haaland?

Sorlot: "I think he was an inspiration. He represents a change in the cultural level of Norwegian football, because everyone knows that there were no top players in Norway before him. He and Odegaard proved that The level of our youth training, when you train with them in the national team, you will find that a top team is possible."

Q: Tell us about your football origins!

Sorlot: "My football career originated from a small club called Stirlingheim in Trondheim. I chose it just because it was the stadium closest to our home, but their training was very responsible. , Rosenberg imports players from here almost every year. It is a good sports city, and winter sports such as skiing are excellent, as is handball."

Q: Did you also like skiing and handball when you were a child?

Sorlot: "Yes, I like speed skating. When I was six years old, I played all sports. I trained in speed skating until I was 13 years old, and in handball until I was 16 years old. I was A master of handball. So when I was young, I always trained three sports a day. I thought it would be good to participate in more different sports."

Q: Do you remember the day you decided to become a football player?

Sorlot: "When I was very young, I thought football was the best, so I didn't hesitate to sign with Rosenborg. I also like to play handball, which is what I miss the most. I think if I stick to handball, I can go further, but my greatest talent is football."

Q: Do you still remember your first time as a professional player in Trondheim? A game?

Sorlot: "Of course, this is what everyone dreams of. At that time, I only had one dream: to play for Rosenborg. My father took me to watch the Olympics and watch the team training together since I was a child, so I didn't Afraid of playing live. Fortunately, I had a great debut, scored a goal, and then signed my first contract. It was a really great week."

Q: In your family. What role do you play in professional player development?

Sorlot: "My parents have always been very supportive and watch almost all my games, including handball. My father is also a professional player, so he can give me a lot of advice to help me. We often discuss football together, watch games and watch football programs together. We both love football and a lot of the way I think about football comes from his instructions. He is very important to my football career.

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Q: Is there anyone in Strindheim and Trondheim who has a particularly great influence on you?

Sollot: “There is no specific person, but there are Many people. I have had a very good team atmosphere since I was a child, and we promote each other. Of course, I'm the best player on the team, so everyone pushes me to do better. Four of our teammates have entered the top league. "

Q: After being tied by Frankfurt, do you think Leipzig still has a chance to win the Bundesliga title? Do you want to win the title this season?

Sorlot: " Our goal at the beginning of the season was just to enter the top four in the league, so I think we did well enough and our goal is to constantly surpass ourselves. I always believe that you should not just think about far-off goals, because this will get your head stuck. Instead, you should focus more on the next game. The most important thing is always the next game. The championship is of course coveted, but the champion must work hard to win every game. ”

Q: If you were asked to look forward to the next game against Bayern? What plan do you have to win the game?

Q: Okay, so what can you tell us about Leipzig’s biggest advantage? Is there anything that Leipzig has that Bayern doesn’t have?

Sorlot: “It’s difficult to compare, but I can only say that our team is very ambitious. We often sprint long distances and press with high pressure. This is our style. We are really good at running and kicking. We can always do better, be consistent, so we can potentially score more goals and that's what we should be talking about. "

Q: Lewandowski is currently the best striker in the world. What do you think is the secret of his success?

Sorlot: "The secret is only He knows that he is always hungry to score goals. His autobiography is the highest requirement for a striker: always hungry, "Never Satisfied". "

Q: As a No. 9 player, what can you learn from Lewandowski?

Sorlot: "When I watch Bayern games , I always try to observe everything he does in the penalty area. He's really good at getting away from defenders. His movements are never big movements, but small movements. He always does this, he'll take a few steps in front of the defender and then a few steps behind him, so the defender often doesn't see him. It's little details like this that I notice because I try to do that myself during games. ”