How did things develop?
“When I went back to Salzburg (2021-22), I was initially the number 2, but when the coach (Matthias Jaissle) asked for me, I was there and he continued to have faith in me. RB Salzburg is an excellent springboard because it’s the best club in the Austrian league and you also have the chance to play in the Champions League or the Europa League.”
What have you learnt from the many European matches you’ve played?
“To take my concentration to the next level. There was a big difference between the Austrian league and the Champions League, where you were up against the best teams in Europe. In the Champions League, you have to concentrate for 90 minutes, because something could happen at any second. But it’s very stimulating to play against the best players in the world. That’s why we have to do everything we can to ensure that AS Monaco qualify for this competition.”
Can you tell us about Adi Hütter?
"I was already very familiar with his philosophy of play because we also worked together at RB Salzburg. I also saw him play for Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Before I signed here, we spoke on the phone, but I already knew that he was a coach who liked to have the ball and who demanded pressure
You were also called up to the senior national team, where you worked with Yann Sommer, Jonas Omlin and Gregor Köbel at the last World Cup….
"It’s funny, because Yann and I had the same goalkeeping coach. When I was young, at Stuttgart, I had the man who was his coach at Monchengladbach (Steffen Krebs). We talked a lot about that. But yes, you can certainly learn a lot from goalkeepers like Yann, Jonas or Gregor. Not so much on a technical level, because each one has his own style, but more on a mental level, in the way they approach a match or even a training session.
