Engelhardt backs Matanovic, citing St. Pauli or Frankfurt
SC Freiburg’s Yannik Engelhardt explains why he voted for Igor Matanovic and what matters for his integration, per kicker.
In SC Freiburg’s 5-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, two Freiburg double scorers went head-to-head for the Bundesliga Man-of-the-Award. Yannik Engelhardt won the vote, and in his pick he went with Igor Matanovic.
A tight choice
As kicker reports, Engelhardt’s tap-in was for Matanovic, while the outlet rated him slightly higher in the final assessment. Engelhardt also shared what’s behind his enthusiasm, including how his wife reacts to the situation and what the move means inside the squad.
Integration is the point
What stands out in his remarks is that he didn’t talk only about that single match. He focused on how Matanovic can slot into the SC Freiburg setup, and even suggested that if the context had been different—“at St. Pauli or Frankfurt”—he would have given him that role.
Overall, the decision around the award doubles as a statement about how Freiburg sees Matanovic’s fit and development going forward, with kicker setting the bar in their own final comparison.
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