EXCLUSIVE: Freiburg Head Coach Julian Schuster on Freiburg DNA & German Football Identity

<p>Why don’t more clubs do like SC Freiburg?A clear identity. Trust through difficult results. Players who see staying as the next step in their careers. Spending within the clubs&#39; means. What can the rest of football learn from Freiburg?Markus Fjørtoft sits down with SC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster for an exclusive interview on The Fussball Channel.From captain to coaching his former teammates, Schuster explains how he approached following Christian Streich, why players quickly recognise when a coach isn’t being himself, and what the Freiburg DNA looks like on the pitch.We discuss the person behind the player, supporting teammates after mistakes and how Freiburg have become a club players want to stay at.We also explore German football identity, what makes the Bundesliga special and how clubs respond when the Premier League comes calling.Plus: Jürgen Klinsmann’s family bakery, David Beckham, Dortmund’s Yellow Wall and the coaches Schuster learns from.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!📲 Subscribe for more insights and exclusive interviews!🎧 Watch The Fussball Channel on YouTube:</p><p>https://youtu.be/sKGmWR5055QFollow us on social media:📲 Jan Åge Fjørtoft: @janaagefjortoft📲 Markus Fjørtoft: @markusfjortoftTimestamps:00:00 The baker dream and Jürgen Klinsmann01:03 When Schuster started thinking like a coach01:53 What he learned from Christian Streich03:35 Developing as Freiburg’s Verbindungstrainer05:21 What does Freiburg DNA actually mean?07:05 Recruiting the person behind the player08:07 Taking over from Christian Streich10:51 Coaching former teammates and making hard decisions12:18 Why a coach has to be himself14:26 Why don’t more clubs do it like Freiburg?16:34 Trust when results go against you17:58 Freiburg’s rise and how far they can go20:21 What is German football identity?22:45 The Bundesliga’s place in world football24:56 Quickfire: Beckham, the Yellow Wall and German greats26:57 The coaches and clubs Schuster learns from29:44 Finding inspiration beyond football</p>