Meet Mihret Topcagic, the new star striker for Shakhter Karagandy. We present the first installment about Shakhter’s new signings!
-You’re now moving to Kazakhstan, how did you come into contact with Shakhter Karagandy?
They went through an agency that had become aware of me through my statistics. The club has a very good scouting system. They looked at two Wolfsburg games through the internet, against Storm and Rapid. The coach was pleased with my performance.
-Do you already have an idea of what to expect in Kazakhstan?
I have talked with some players who were already there, two Slovenians and a Serb. They told me that the club in Karagandy is very well organized and wants to achieve much. They almost reached the Champions League Group Stage (Note: FCSK lost in the play-off to Celtic 2:0 / 0:3) and that life there would be quite enjoyable.
-How long did it take you to make the decision?
On 19 December, they have contacted me, I had been thinking for a bit longer since I was very happy at Wolfsburg.
-What do you expect from this transfer, other than that you will earn considerably more money?
I’m into it 100% and will try to fulfill the wishes of the club as they paid so much money for me; the management wants to get into the Europa League, which is very important.
-Are you not afraid that when you come away from Central Europe you’ll be a bit out of sight, especially with regard to your future sporting ambitions?
I do not think so, mainly because development in Kazakhstan is followed especially carefully in Russia. Also a Shakhter Karagandy player is currently on trial with Brunswick.
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Original interview conducted in German by Hubert Gigler of Kleine Zeitung. Translated by Bekezhan Nurkhaidarov.
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