The fact that he already knew the Netherlands certainly played a role for Handwerker. “I like the people, but also the mentality. It’s a bit looser than in Germany. And I like Dutch football. That made me feel good in Groningen, and I hope that’s the same here.” What also makes it easier for Handwerker is that he comes from near Cologne. “The people there look more like Dutch people than people in Bavaria, where I played in recent years.”