After his meeting with Nagelsmann, Ouedraogo wanted to immediately share his pride with his loved ones. However, this proved more difficult than expected, as his parents were initially unreachable. “The first person I contacted was my older sister, but she didn’t believe me at first,” he recounted, describing the amusing moment of skepticism within the family.
For the professional footballer, a logistical race against time then began. Instead of continuing to relax in the sun, he immediately returned to Germany. “I flew straight home from my vacation to pick up my football boots. Otherwise, I had everything ready,” he explained.
