Lukas Rupp: "Can hardly wait to get started"

LUKAS RUPP ON HIS MOVE...

I held good discussions with Alexander Rosen and Julian Nagelsmann, who convinced me to make the move to TSG. Both made good arguments for TSG and the club offers me outstanding prospects for further development. I am obviously now also much closer to my hometown Heidelberg. That‘s very important to me.

LUKAS RUPP ON HIS FIRST IMPRESSIONS...

The training centre, the pitches and the facilities are outstanding. I like everything here and the conditions are optimal.

LUKAS RUPP ON HIS OWN EXPECTATIONS...

I would like to continue to progress and have a good season with the team. At the beginning, it’s also important for me to integrate well and have a solid pre-season so that I stand a chance of being selected for the opening game.

LUKAS RUPP ON STARTING PRE-SEASON...

I’ve already trained a few times in Stuttgart. But now it’s actually time to get going and I’m really looking forward to it. I can hardly wait to meet my teammates. I already know Marco Terrazzino and Kevin Vogt - that certainly makes things a bit easier. Although, I think that the team will make me feel welcome.

LUKAS RUPP ON THE BUNDESLIGA SEASON OPENER AGAINST LEIPZIG...

It’s not easy to start against a newly-promoted side. But quite honestly, it’s always tricky because we don’t know how the other clubs will set up and play. We obviously want to get off to a good start and that’s always the case irrespective of the opposition. However, it’s nice to begin with a home game and to kick off the campaign in front of our own fans.