Dzeko praises ex‑colleague Kompany, says Schalke kept him off beach

In the old team bus, tucked at the very back between Edin Dzeko and his former teammate Vincent Kompany, it smells of leather and nostalgia, while Dzeko, 40 years old, says that without Schalke he would now be lying on the beach. He recalls the 139 joint appearances and emphasizes that the new project at Bayern makes him proud.

Dzeko praises Kompany: “What Kompany has already achieved is amazing. He was always a captain and a leader, so that doesn’t surprise me,” he said in the interview. In the bus they used to sit at the very back together with Joleon Lescott and Aleksandar Kolarov, listening to music and watching Kompany stare at the laptop.

Market value and performance data

Edin Dzeko’s market value is listed at €1.00 million, according to the market value analysis. During his time at Schalke 04 he has so far played 13 matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists.

Since his move from Fiorentina in January, Dzeko has contributed 6 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances, which was instrumental in the club’s return to the Bundesliga.

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Top match against Bayern and outlook

This Saturday, Schalke 04 host the champions FC Bayern Munich. Dzeko hopes that Kompany does not take the match too seriously, and recalls how they laughed together on the bus while Kompany looked at the laptop.

He mentions other former teammates who are now coaches or officials: Martin Demichelis at Leipzig, Marcel Schäfer as managing director in Leipzig and Christian Gentner as sporting director in Stuttgart. The reunion with Kompany before the top match gives Dzeko extra motivation to excite the fans in the Veltins Arena.