When Ottmar Hirzfeld needs a new goalkeeper he could do a lot worse than having a look at Luzern’s #1. A Zibung in form is easily as good as any of his compatriots. Thanks to the FCL press officer justcantbeatthat.com got a chance to speak to Dave after the Friday morning training session at the Allmend.

Full Name: David Zibung
Age: 25
Nationality: Swiss
Position: Goalkeeper
2009 Shirt Number: 1

You are possibly the only current player to have a special fan t-shirt and a song in your honour, at the same time the fans expects a lot. Does that put additional pressure on you?
Zibung: No, this is not a problem, I am very happy and proud of the fans affection. I have been here a long time so that helps too.

Would you rather win 4-3 or 1-0?
Zibung: Ha ha, 1-0. The team probably prefers 4-3 but for me as a goalkeeper 1-0 is better.

What is the best thing about the Swiss Super League?
The new big Stadiums, and the players. The teams have very good players who play for many international teams.

My top Zibung moment this season so far was the double save you made against FCB is how much of that was luck?
Yes, I was lucky, that’s for sure. Normally, I should not save that ball. It could just as well have been a goal.

You got pretty angry with Doumbia of YB after his dramatic fall. Is there anything worse than a cheating attacker?
Zibung: I cannot understand why someone so good as Doumbia, for me the best forward in the Swiss league, goes down like that as if he was in a movie. I just don’t understand. It was in the middle of a match, I was completely focused on winning, so his actions made me very angry. I did not touch him, and I hate losing so its normal that I get a bit upset. That’s how I play in the goal, with the heart, and I do not accept this kind of behavior.

Whats it like playing at the Gersag? You are very close to the spectators as a goalkeeper, how is it different from the Allmend?
Zibung: Its a bit different. We do not have as many spectators as at the Allmend, but the atmosphere is fantastic. The stadium is compact, the crowd can hear what the players says. For us in FC Luzern it’s great, it is extremely hard for our opponents to come here and play us and our fans.

Finally, can FC Luzern win the Super League this season?
Zibung: I think YB are extremely strong. It is a very good team, not just their starting 11, but also on the bench – they have another 8 or 9 very good players. For me its pretty certain that YB will win it.

Note: Answers translated from French. And many thanks to Christophe Lambert for linguistic support.