The sudden change of mind regarding his international call up was reportedly due to a conversation he had on the phone with Matthias Sammer, who was technical director of the German Football Association at the time.
Ndryshimi i papritur i mendjes erdhi nga një telefonatë për thirrjen e tij nga Matthias Sammer, i cili ishte drejtori teknik i Federatës Gjermane së Futbollit në atë kohë.