Andreas Ottl makes Bundesliga debut

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Andres Ottl, Bayerns new reserve team graduate has just made his Bundesliga debut as a second half substitute.

FC Bayern.de caught up with the youngster and asked him how he thought it went.

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Andreas Ottl is the latest new face to grace the Bundesliga in Bayern colours after the 20-year-old came on at half-time for his first senior appearance in Bayern's 5-2 victory over Leverkusen. "I'll never forget these 45 minutes," he told fcbayern.de.

The youngest player in the Munich first-team squad signed professional forms on 1 July after nine years in the club's junior team youth set-up. He benefited from two full terms under legendary reserve boss Hermann Gerland, before realising a childhood dream with his first-ever top-flight appearance. "My job now is to work hard in training and show the boss he can rely on me," the youngster declared.

Interview: Andreas Ottl

fcbayern.de: Hi Andi, you only signed your first professional contract six weeks ago, but you've already made your Bundesliga debut. Did you expect it to come so soon?

Andreas Ottl: "No, it was a real surprise. I've been trying to show the boss in training that I'm capable of surviving in the Bundesliga, so I'm delighted he decided to show faith in me."

fcbayern.de: What can you remember about your first half of Bundesliga football?

Ottl: "I'll never forget these 45 minutes. I really enjoyed myself. I came on when we were 3-1 up, and before long we'd extended our lead to 5-1. Obviously that was a lot easier for me than if the game had been on a knife-edge."

fcbayern.de: What has changed as a result of your first top flight appearance?

Ottl: "Nothing, I don't feel any different. I'll keep on trying to do my best in training every day, not let up, and not get distracted by anything other than football."

fcbayern.de: When did you find out you'd be coming on as a sub?

Ottl: "I went out with the other substitutes for a warm-up towards the end of the first half. As the teams went off at the break, the coach asked me if I was feeling good. Then he told me I'd be coming on."

fcbayern.de: What were Felix Magath's instructions, if any?

Ottl: "He told me just to play my normal game."

fcbayern.de: Were you nervous?

Ottl: "I was for the first few minutes, but after playing the ball a few times I settled down."

fcbayern.de: What was the reaction afterwards?

Ottl: "The other players congratulated me on my first appearance, as did a few friends, but otherwise there wasn't much of a reaction."

fcbayern.de: Have you already hit your personal target for the season?

Ottl: "No. You're always setting your sights higher and higher. I'm on the fringe at the moment. Let's wait and see what happens."

fcbayern.de: Maybe you'll play a role in the German Cup first-round tie this coming Sunday...

Ottl: "Let's wait and see. Obviously I'm hoping to be in the squad. I can't do any more than work hard in training, and show the boss he can rely on me."

fcbayern.de: The very best of luck from all of us!

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If Andreas can turn out to be anywhere close to Bayerns four successful reserve team graduates it can only be best for Bayern. :cool

[Andor]

the future replacement for Sali

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lets hope so!