Hinkel in the interview: Ronaldos debut? I pulled him something the tooth

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Mr. Hinkel, what s first in mind when you think about October 1, 2003?

Puh ... these are so many things. I do not want to restrict myself to one thing. That was just a perfect day with so many impressions.

For the first time, a Champions League game took place in the then Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, which VfB had lost 1: 2 for the rangers in Glasgow. What kind of atmosphere can you remember?

An indescribable, electrifying atmosphere. It may even be a bit unusual for Stuttgart. You always talked about the Tartan Railway that it has not existed since the conversion. But in this game the mood was incredible - despite Tartanbahn. In this game even the Swabe came out, the whole stadium. These were not just our faithful fans in the Cannstatter curve, even the opposite straight and grandstand. Everyone has come together.

And the opponent was just Manchester United.

That was a team ... not comparable to the last years, Manciness and Liverpool have already pulled a little. But earlier with the stars and Sir Alex Ferguson as a coach. The club has just blasted.

I knew what to come to me.

Hindel over the duel with Cristiano Ronaldo

They started as usual right in the four-chain next to Fernando Meira, Marcelo Bordon and Philipp Lahm. And on the left exterior of Manunited, a certain Cristiano Ronaldo gave his debut in the Champions League.

I remember probably.

En detailed match report on the 2-1 victory of the VFB Stuttgart against Manchester United Read Laehier.

The World Star was still a pretty tense 18-year-old, which United had just committed from Lisbon. What an impression did he do on her?

A good! And you have to say that he looked a bit different, but still cost a lot of money (19 million euros, d. Red.) And as a coming superstar was touted.

Have you prepared for him specifically?

I knew what to come to me. Everyone knew him. I was only 21 and motivated to the hair peaks because Ronaldo has already written a lot. I wanted to prove myself.

Stuttgart played with the favorite from the beginning, wrote the Stuttgart at that time. Was not awe against Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Co.?

Cheers over the double batter against manunited: The young savages of VfB Stuttgart. Imago / Sportfoto Rudel

We did not be afraid at all. Between fans, environment and the team there was a certain unit at this time, as they all gone in a direction. We were in the Bundesliga leader, there was a real euphoria for the young savages . Accordingly, the breast was relatively wide despite the defeat in Glasgow.

After the break, Imre Szabics and Kevin Kuranyi met within three minutes to 2-0, shortly thereafter Cristiano Ronaldo moved relatively slightly falling a penalty. What else did you notice about his game?

On the wing positions you usually have to do it with special player profiles. So those who still stand for the certain something. At Ronaldo it was the brutal starting, the technology and the train to the gate.

And how did you beat yourself?

Although I was a fast player, but I knew I had to be at the ballanship at Ronaldo immediately at him. And if he had the ball, I had to use my body well, play with a certain aggressiveness. That was never unfair, even if he was pushed a bit from me. I think I ve already pulled him something to the tooth. By the way, at the time I was also in contact with Manchester United.

After the duel won with CR7?

Sir Alex Ferguson spoke to me then, but I finally extended my contract in Stuttgart. But it was already so I made aware of myself. Probably also because of the game against Ronaldo.

was in some way foreseeable that since the upcoming CL record player and five-time world footballers stood on the square?

That he had giant potential, yes. But of course, the rest can not be predicted. There were also so many players in the past, which have been added much more. Therefore, you can already pull his hat in front of Ronaldos career and what a full professional he has always remained. It just fits very well with this status as superstar.

Do you know which note the Stuttgart gave them then?

I do not know that.

A smooth 3.

Real, a 3? (laughs out loud)

Too little?

Much too little! At the time I have always got such notes with whom I did not quite agree. Since I have to talk to the competent colleague again! (laughs)

In the second leg CR7 was no longer there. Then maybe 3 +. At least - maybe you can change this retroactively.