Torsten, who?
André Leipold (20/contract until 2025) is Darmstadt’s only new winter signing so far. The lilies took the center forward from fourth division Wacker Burghausen.
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The first contact with successful coach Torsten Lieberknecht (48) was extremely strange.
The offensive man explains at his introduction: “I was just in the shower when my cell phone rang. When I answered, he introduced himself as Torsten Lieberknecht. However, at first I didn’t even know who he was. Then he said not to be surprised, he was the coach of Darmstadt 98.
A great honor for Leipold, “no one from the 2nd or 3rd league had ever called me before”.
He now wants to take his chance with the lilies all the more. He also has a ritual so that his desire to score grows before the games, he explains: “I watch motivational or highlight videos from Mbappé, Messi or Neymar before the games.”
He is also a believer and has a cross on his arm tape.
His goal: “First of all, I want to get to know everyone and integrate myself. The coach decides who plays.” He knows him by now…
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