VfL Wolfsburg is Vaclav Cerny’s first move outside the Netherlands in his professional career. The one-time wonderkid from Czech Republic developed as a winger in the Ajax academy and has made a splash in recent years. We spoke to Cerny about his adaptability, a significant name and his youth.
Hi Vaclav, you’re been in Germany for a month now. You once said in an interview that you learned Dutch in a record time of seven months. How long will you need for German?
Vaclav Cerny: “I fear it won’t be as quick (laughs). When I moved to Holland, I was 15 at the time and was under a bit more pressure. Because the teammates don’t speak English as well at that age, you have to adapt. I want to learn the basics as soon as possible, though, and I’ve set myself a target: by the end of next season I want to be giving interviews in German.”
We’re at the training camp in Donaueschingen right now, so you don’t have to worry about much. How are things going in Wolfsburg?
Cerny: “We live just outside the city centre and we’re actually all set up already. Our house is beautiful. It already feels like home, which was particularly important to me and Denisa.”