13.02.2024Bayer 04

Hidden talents and more: Andrich and Hofmann at kids press conference

Playing the role of a journalist with Bundesliga players and taking part in a press conference at the BayArena – that opportunity fell to a number of children on Tuesday as part of a kids press conference. This was organised on the invitation of Bayer 04 main sponsor Barmenia under the slogan #MachenWirGern (Happy to do it). The children were able to enjoy the visit of the two Werkself players Robert Andrich and Jonas Hofmann who fielded interesting questions following their training session.

On Tuesday afternoon, a group of 20 children, including Bayer 04 mascot Brian the Lion, made their way to the press conference room at the BayArena. They were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two Germany internationals Robert Andrich and Jonas Hofmann . Then the door opened and the Bayer 04 players were greeted with loud applause.

hidden talents: singing, dancing – building Lego

A barrage of questions followed introductions. There was a big surprise at the beginning with the question on Hoffmann's passion of building Lego. The cheerful offensive player responded: "My favourite range is Star Wars, yesterday I finished building the Imperial Star Destroyer."

Andrich explained his hidden talents: "I like to sing and dance." The 29-year-old let the children know he most likes spending his free time with his family and that he takes his child to nursery before training. Andrich also revealed with a smile what he was thinking when he made his assist for the opening goal against Bayern Munich: "I just crossed it without looking."

In addition, the children wanted to know which teammates the two of them got on best with. Andrich: "We all get on really well in the team. Of course, it’s easier for us to get on with the ones who speak the same language. It's usually like that."

Hofmann revealed his first Bundesliga goal is his favourite and he rates teammate Andrich's "sometimes mad clothes and hair." Hofmann added with a wink, "Rob is sometimes really funny." In response to the question whether both players have a nutritionist, the 31-year-old Hofmann replied: "A healthy diet is very important as an athlete and we have a nutritionist here at the club. When you win a game you sometimes obviously drink and eat something that's perhaps a little less healthy." (laughs)

photos, Autographs and Football tricks

After the questions, the two players took time out for a group photograph and numerous requests for autographs. Then it was down to football with some of the children showing Andrich and Hoffman tricks, which the duo then copied. The Werkself players left to happy faces all round.

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