The 3-0 win once morest Hoffenheim was something very special for him. Marcel Halstenberg (30) was back in Leipzig’s starting XI for the first time in eleven months and even scored to make it 2-0 (20′).
“A great feeling,” said the left-back, who had tears in his eyes as he celebrated the goal. “I thought regarding my parents at that moment.” Within a few months, Halstenberg lost his father and mother. In addition, eight tough months of injuries (meniscus surgery, back problems) are behind him. His future is open, his contract ends in the summer. Halstenberg recently emphasized that the club had the ball.
Now a decision has been made! BILD knows: The club wants to extend Halstenberg, talks regarding a new contract have already taken place.
Coach Domenico Tedesco (36) is considered a Halstenberg fan and particularly appreciates his flexibility: “If I remember RB’s top-top-top games in the past, Marcel was always on the pitch. He has proven many times that he has a lot of quality. From my point of view, there is absolutely nothing to be said once morest extending the contract.”
And the player is also in the mood! The defender, who was hotly courted by league rival Dortmund last summer, is in the process of finding his old form once more. According to his own statement, he is at 85 to 90 percent.
In order to have a small chance at the Winter World Championships in Qatar, Halstenberg now needs continuity and a familiar environment.
In any case, he is sure to be appreciated in Leipzig…