Ehingen - When Robert Gunnarsson in Ehingen sat with his colleagues, there was only one topic: The sensational Olympic tournament of the Icelanders and their great reception on the home island.
"We have gone with a convertible bus through Reykjavik, thousands cheered us," says the handball of VfL Gummersbach, who was honored with his teammates to Iceland's President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.
The medal from Beijing had "taken Robbie" to Schlecker Cup, a sort of silver motivation. "He had to tell all over again," laughs sporting director Francois-Xavier Houlet.
Meanwhile, the early form Gummerbach professionals constituted a proper proof: won against the Danish giants FC Copenhagen Handbold with ex-VfL keeper Steinar Ege the Oberbergisher with 27:19.
In the interplay of the Gunnarsson been made into a handball Kenneth Klev worked brilliantly, both on the scoresheet wore a. VfL who on Tuesday at Frisch Auf! Göppingen the handball opens season this Saturday's first appearance at the Lanxess Arena. The HSG Nordhorn a top team is coming to Cologne.
