The German sports magazine Kicker has once again upheld with
its tradition by conducting their biannual football
survey.
The biggest winner of the 2014-2015 edition is Wolfsburg’s
midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian national has acquired 52.2 percent of
the votes from 183 Bundesliga professionals who took part in the poll. The
23-year old has played a major role in his team’s league campaign, having a
total of 20 assists and 10 goals this season. He helped the Wolves to finish
behind the Bavarian giants and to clinch the German Cup trophy with a 3-1 victory
over Dortmund.
News regarding De Bruyne possible departure from his club are continuously spreading. They were easily denied by the DFB Pokal
winners, but the past Chelsea star has refused to rule out an exit.
“We will discuss my future, the club and me, once the season
is finished," De Bruyne told L'Equipe. "I have not caused any
problems. I am going to take my time, but the squad really has to be reinforced
because it will be harder next season to play both the Bundesliga and the
Champions League.
"If I leave, I have no preference where I go. In my
head, it is 95 percent I won't go to Russia or Italy. It is not my style of
play, but England, Spain, France or the Bundesliga, yes. They are the best
leagues. They are some very good teams. That appeals to me."
Meanwhile, Bayern’s Arjen Robben who topped the survey last
winter was pushed down to the 2nd place after missing crucial games
due to his aggravated Hamstring injury. The Dutchman got 23.5 percent of votes,
followed by Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi with 6.6 percent.
The best coach of the league was awarded to Borussia
Monchengladbach’s manager Lucien Favre, who steered his squad into the UEFA Champions
League group stage for the first time. Coming next to him is Augsburg’s coach
Markus Weinzierl who finished in second with 24.6 percent and brought his team a
ticket to the UEFA Europa League next year.
Bruno Labbadia of Hamburg’s ended in the third with 10.9
percent after helping his side avoid their first ever relegation.
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