It was in the training camp in Lugano three years ago. The national team will be guest at the luxury hotel Villa Sassa. Prepares for the upcoming World Cup in Russia. Shortly before departure, when the squad became known, it was particularly bitter for you. Silvan Widmer, then still a regular at Udinese, has to go home shortly before departure. It is the second time in two years that this fate has happened to him.
But at that time Widmer leaves the training camp with a declaration of war. Before he gets into the car, he says to Blick in the hotel car park: “I’ll be there in two years – one hundred percent!”.
Proud and happy
The man, meanwhile a regular at FCB, keeps his word. It’s been three years instead of two. We know the reasons for this. Before the EM 2021, the family man finally made it into the squad for the finals. For the first time ever. “That makes me very proud and happy, of course,” says Widmer. “I think I deserved this nomination”. However, the message was not a huge surprise. After all, he always performed well.
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Now he is back on the right but not alone. With Kevin Mbabu (26) national coach Vladimir Petkovic (57) has another option. Are they still getting along well? Widmer: “We are already competitors during training. Besides the pitch, we get along very well. ”
Next goal: Tribe Elf
It’s good for Widmer to be in the national team. Especially after these stormy months in Basel. However, the 28-year-old does not want to focus on this argument. He says: “Regardless of the turbulent season that we undoubtedly had, I was looking forward to the national team again.” To the many good friends, but also to the higher rhythm.
For the EM, Widmer is hoping for as many appearances as possible from the start. That is the next goal. But that has to be decided by someone else.
Published: 01.06.2021, 9:16 p.m.
Last updated: June 1, 2021, 9:31 pm