Friday, February 5, 2010

Meier: Novakovic must wait



Cologne - the FC-scorer currently staying in nearby Belgium, where the Slovenian national team completed a friendly match on Wednesday.
But after his double in Frankfurt Milivoje Novakovic in Cologne will remain on everyone's lips. "Super Nova" is from the Cologne game no longer indispensable, in the EXPRESS Ex-Star Storm Hannes Löhr, long-term loyalty to the 29-year-old asked.
Despite offers from Germany and abroad, wants to remain Novakovic - but hopes for a new contract and an increase in its estimated at 800,000 euros in annual compensation. "I want to finish my career in Cologne. But the club has to know what I'm worth it, "says Novakovic.
Everyone knows the club well. FC coach Christoph Daum praised his top scorer on Monday once again highest in the notes: "He has an incredible success rate, is still in the service itself to the team. With his confidence, he can also bring Manasseh Ishiaku back on track, which currently is slightly bent. Nova is an important member of the FC-family. "
Even manager Michael Meier is "glad we have him." On a new contract must Novakovic But wait. "That's definitely too early. We have just been extended until 2011, his salary increased significantly. Since it's a bit early for such an attack. Nova needs to be patient. "
The concern of Cologne: You must avoid that by buying from Lukas Podolski's salary structure is broken up at FC. And so they resist the beginnings of the storm-Star. "We kept to Nova, as at the beginning of the criticism einprasselte on him. Then he got after the rise of a deep swig from the bottle. Now we are pleased with his performance - but we are not starting after six months to renegotiate with him. "