2023-11-08 09:32:09
Only on Sunday, Entrup secured his club a 3-2 win once morest Blau-Weiß Linz in the Bundesliga with a goal in the 83rd minute. That evening, the call came from ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel, who told Entrup that he would be attending the training course regarding the games in Estonia (November 16th, 8:45 p.m.) and once morest Germany (November 21st, 8:45 p.m., live on ORF1). will be there. “My cell phone almost fell out of my hand,” explained Entrup in the Strebersdorf vineyards.
A lengthy telephone conversation with Rangnick followed on Monday. “He scored a goal every 75 minutes he played. You have to do that first in the Austrian league. He is a type of striker that we don’t have in the team. He has a lot of depth and sprints into depth. That can benefit us in our style of play,” said Rangnick at the squad announcement in Vienna. Entrup also knows, “I’m in good shape and in a way I deserve it.”
From the regional league to the national team
Last season, Entrup played in the Regionalliga East and drew attention with 21 goals in 23 games for Marchfeld. “Back then, of course, the national team was far away, but I always believed in myself and knew what I might do. I’m extremely happy that I made the step to Hartberg,” said the 1.86 meter tall attacker, who leads the top scorers list in the Bundesliga with Austria’s Andreas Gruber and Salzburg’s Karim Konate.
A dream comes true for Entrup
Being called up to the ÖFB team was a dream come true for Maximilian Entrup. The Hartberg striker, who played in the regional league last season, also wants to impress the national team with his qualities.
Entrup was already under contract with Rapid and played six Bundesliga games for SKN St. Pölten in 2017/18, but injuries kept throwing him back. Entrup was also missing six competitive games this year due to back problems. “I know that I wasn’t in the regional league because of my performances. The injuries were a big part of it, things didn’t work out at one club or another, and I certainly made mistakes too,” Entrup noted in this regard.
EM in Germany “far away”
At Hartberg’s surprise fourth place, everything from coach Markus Schopp to his teammates and the game idea fit. Now Entrup also wants to show his qualities in the team. “I hope to give him (Rangnick, note) what he asks of me. I’m glad that I’m even there. It’s an honor for me.” The newcomer isn’t thinking regarding the European Championship finals yet. “I’m extremely proud, but the European Championships are so far away. I’m just trying to give my best impression.”
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