Ex-Sprinter Bolt in the sample training in Australia

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“The first day is the hardest.” This is the conclusion of Ex-Sprint Star Usain Bolt after his first trial with the Central Coast Mariners. The Jamaican has a dream: professional football.

The former Sprint Superstar Usain Bolt is entered in the Australian soccer club Central Coast Mariners in Training. Bolt, today, Tuesday, 32. Celebrates birthday, is to recommend for an indefinite period of time at the club playing for a contract. At the first appearance of the newcomers showed at least approaches. “I felt good,” said the Jamaican after the first 45-minute unit. “It’s like in athletics. The first day is the hardest”, so Bolt is always.

For the club from Gosford, 75 kilometers North of Sydney, will begin the season in the A-League at the end of October. In the best case, the eight-time Olympic champion, then. “I don’t set myself targets,” said Bolt, “I’m just going to work. I’m here to learn and to be better.” Bolt would of course prefer to play in the storm, “but the coach decides where I’m going.” Head coach Mike Mulvey noted nervousness in his new protégé. “But it was his first day. He is a fantastic Athlete, and we are thrilled that he is here with us.”

In the spring-Bolt had. already at the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund training session involved, but rather for PR purposes All in all, draw Bolt, who says of himself that he was constantly of the great things of dreams, rather to England. “One of my biggest dreams is to play for Manchester United. And if it would be only five matches or one. I’m a real Fan.”

sw/asz (dpa, sid)