Michael Gregoritsch surpassed FC Augsburg's Bundesliga record with two goals against Bayer Leverkusen and is planning to celebrate a Käsekrainer party from his native Austria.
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Michael Gregoritsch scored his number 37 and 38 goals in the Bundesliga for FC Augsburg, surpassing Alfred Finnbogason's previous record.
With two goals, Michael Gregoritsch shot himself into Augsburg's Bundesliga history as the new top scorer. “This is a day for eternity for me,” said the striker after his brace in the 2-2 (0-1) draw against Bayer Leverkusen. And he also revealed how he will celebrate the record: with a party for players and officials of the surprise team, including culinary delicacies from his homeland.
“One of my closest friends is the Austrian team chef and you know how much I love Austrian food,” said the 32-year-old. “That’s why I think it’s time to bring good Käsekrainer to Augsburg.” The cheese-infused boiled sausages - a specialty also known as “purulent” in the Alpine republic - are scheduled to be delivered in the next few days. Gregoritsch has already planned everything. “It’s a call now and then I hope it works this week,” he said.
The “day for eternity” begins with a “gurkerl”
But the sausage is just the cherry on the cake for record man Gregoritsch. With his Bundesliga goals numbers 37 and 38 in the Augsburg uniform, he surpassed the previous FCA record holder Alfred Finnbogason. The attacker enthused that the record meant “extremely much” to him. “I was very happy when I set the record, and then even more so when I beat it. This is something that will last forever for me.”
First, after a fine through pass, he poked the ball through the legs of Bayer keeper Mark Flekken (50th minute). “It was a real treat,” said Gregoritsch, grinning. Then he scored with a free-standing header from a corner (55').
Coach praises Gregoritsch for his role on and off the pitch
They were able to get over the fact that the Augsburg team lost points for the first time after two wins at the start of the season and thus lost the lead in the table again. Gregoritsch's personal record outshone him. “I was very, very emotional, even with the goals, because it simply meant a lot to me. I think that’s something really special.” On the Sky microphone he added: “It’s something I never dreamed of. I never thought I would be able to be so high up with a Bundesliga team.”
For coach Manuel Baum, Gregoritsch is an important anchor in the team. Thanks to his experience in many years of professional football and in the national team - most recently at the World Cup in North America - "he also helps in the dressing room and not just on the pitch," praised the coach. “We ascribe two important roles to him: once on the pitch and once outside of it.”
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