WERDER.DE: So people should also plan things to do before and after the game. Let’s take a look at the match. Who is going to be playing?
Clemens Fritz: “Most of the guys in my team have a connection to Werder. There will be a few former players such as Tim Wiese, Patrick Owomoyela, Tim Borowski and Frank Baumann, but Marko Marin and the Eggestein-brothers will also appear. Ailton and Ivan Klasnic will both also appear slightly later on. Matze Knop and Elton are also both on my team. Per has a lot of players who played together at Hannover 96, as well as Nikolas Kiefer and Oliver Pocher. So we’re nicely set-up.”
WERDER.DE: You won’t be able to play because of your injury. What will you be doing on the day?
Clemens Fritz: “Yes of course I would’ve loved to have played. That was what we thought would be the case when we organised the match. So now I will support our coach Wolfgang Roll. Our boys are chomping at the bit. (laughs).“
WERDER.DE: And after the final whistle, autograph collectors will get their money’s worth?
Clemens Fritz: “Definitely. We’ve built a platform near the stands on which we will be able to sign autographs and pose for photos. There will plenty of opportunity for us to meet the fans.”
WERDER.DE: Final question: can people still come along at the last minute?
Clemens Fritz: “We’ve built additional stands and there are still tickets available in advance and on the day. The first box office will open at 12:00 CEST tomorrow and all of the others will open at 14:00 CEST. Doors will open at 15:00 CEST. We’re pleased to welcome everyone who is coming tomorrow and is supporting our great cause.”