Stöger on Götze:

“I criticized Mario from time to time”

Götze and Stöger(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Guido Kirchner / dpa / picturedesk.com)

"Outstanding, bomber! I didn't think you'd score your first goal." There was a lot of banter between former BVB coach Peter Stöger and his former protégé Mario Götze. Stöger was in the stadium together with the "Krone" as part of an Interwetten competition during Eintracht's 4:1 win against Ajax and exchanged words with the double goal scorer after the game. The relationship between the two used to be more difficult.

"Mario certainly wasn't a fan of mine," laughs the current Admira boss. "He struggled with injuries during my short time in Dortmund, but he actually played a lot. But I criticized him from time to time and spoke my mind." Water under the bridge!