ARD is still playing poker: Duo Schweinsteiger and Sedlaczek face an uncertain future
Created: 12/20/2022, 4:24 p.m
By: Florian Schimak
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Esther Sedlaczek impressed for ARD at the 2022 World Cup.
But how it will continue is still in the stars.
Munich – What happens to Bastian Schweinsteiger?
Does he stay or does he go?
The former football star probably had to ask himself this question at one time or another during his active career.
But now the 38-year-old is about his new future as a TV expert.
Despite an outstanding 2022 World Cup from him.
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Name: Bastian Schweinsteiger |
Birthday: August 1, 1984 (38 years old) |
TV stations: ARD expert (since July 2020) |
Achievements as a player: World Champion: 2014 FIFA Club World Champion: 2013 UEFA Champions League winner: 2013 UEFA Super Cup winner: 2013 UEFA Europa League winner: 2017 German Champion (8th place) ): 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 DFB Cup winner (7): 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014 |
Internationals (goals): 121 (24) |
ARD: Moderators Schweinsteiger and Sedlaczek face an uncertain future
Schweinsteiger's contract, which was on site at the World Cup in Qatar together with presenter Esther Sedlaczek for ARD, expires at the end of the year.
ARD has not yet held any talks about continuing its engagement with Schweinsteiger.
How does Erste plan the future with the 2014 World Champion?
"We haven't dealt with that yet.
We will talk about that in the coming year," says ARD sports coordinator Axel Balkausky to the
German Press Agency
.
What's next with Bastian Schweinsteiger as an ARD expert?
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Both had received very positive reviews for their coverage of the World Cup in Qatar.
Above all, the ex-soccer player, who improved significantly compared to the EM 2021 last year because he harmonized well with colleague Sedlaczek.
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The best example of this was when Schweini jokingly asked his colleague after the World Cup final and the last joint assignment for ARD if they would now go on vacation together for two weeks.
"No, no, no!" Sedlaczek dismissed Schweinsteiger's offer with a laugh.
Many TV fans could feel the harmony between the two at that moment.
Schweinsteiger finally likes Sedlaczek's side as an ARD expert
At the European Championship last year, Schweinsteiger seemed very wooden and lost himself in hollow phrases.
This year he also liked to play away from the interaction with Sedlaczek through the direct criticism of national coach Hansi Flick after the early World Cup from the DFB-Elf.
At the side of Jessy Wellmer, with whom Schweinsteiger formed the ARD duo at the EM 2021, the chemistry did not fit in any way.
The former world-class kicker was even about to be thrown out after an Instagram faux pas.
In a video, ARD recently gave amazing insights behind the scenes of the broadcast and into Schweinsteiger and Sedlaczek's everyday World Cup life.
But since Sedlaczek has been at Schweini's side, he has worked brilliantly as a TV expert.
So now the fans are shaking.
Because whether the two have a future together in the ARD is currently not certain.
(smk)
