The manager nicknamed 'Saddam' earlier showed a cause for concern over the physical health of the former Werder Bremen player, but is pleased with his performances in practice.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881 head coach Felix Magath was excited and amazed by the physical fitness displayed by the Brazilian international in training, during a medical examination of all the Wolfsburg team members.
The current squad of the Wheel Covers was supervised to check their lactic acid levels after undergoing hardship in training. The players were tested as they were asked to train on the track and field.
The playing members were then asked to run a couple of more laps of the athletic track after the test was administered. The offensive midfielder withstood the tough physical test and impressed the tactician with his great shape
and effort in training.
The 59-year-old expressed that he was taken aback by the UEFA Europa League winner of previous season. The coach was left speechless by the star player’s attitude and performance in the practice session.
"I was not expecting it, this has surprised me too. Diego was strong," Magath was quoted as saying in an interview.
The playmaker was joined by Die Wolfe new boys http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivica-Olic-c17399, Emanuel Pogatetz, and Yohandry Orozco in pleasing the manager by giving their best efforts in training. The trainer insisted that most players were in good shape, some
were just in the middle and the remaining were below par as they are not at the same class.
"Most of them have made a good impression. Some were even above average. But in others it is easy to see that they are not at that level," former Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 coach finally concluded.
The attacking midfield player was strongly mooted to depart the Bundesliga after a season long loan deal with Atletico Madrid. He helped them win the Europa League and even scored the third goal in their 3-0 win in the final. The
skilled player has eased his case with Magath as he proved his fitness amid concerns of a negative attitude.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 has represented his country 33 times and netted four goals in the process.
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