Midfielder Grisha Premerl, who moved from Hoffenheim to Stuttgart this summer, continues to get around the city in a 22-year-old Ford Fiesta from 2004. In doing so, the midfielder remains one of the most modest footballers in the Bundesliga, whose transport choice stands in sharp contrast to the level of his new team. The player himself explained in a recent interview that he approaches the car with "sober pragmatism" and does not yet see the point in buying a premium vehicle.

Modest Choice in Germany's Auto Capital

Stuttgart is traditionally considered one of the main auto capitals of Germany: it is here that the headquarters of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are located, which are shareholders and partners of the football club and provide players with new cars. Against this backdrop, the blue Ford Fiesta from 2004, which Premerl drives, looks like a real anomaly. According to the midfielder himself, in Stuttgart you can hardly drive faster than 40 km/h anywhere in the city, so his old "Ford" is enough for everyday trips.

The Family History of the Relic

The car has its own family history. According to the publication, the grandfather and grandmother gave this Ford to Grisha's older brother when he reached adulthood, and later the relic passed to the future midfielder. Premerl admits that he has been driving it for quite a long time and during this time, it seems, he has heard absolutely all possible jokes in the locker room.

Mockery in the Locker Room

In the new team, the modest choice of car caused a wave of irony. Forward Deniz Undav mocks the old "Ford" the most, who, according to Premerl, meets him with something new every morning. "Along with this, can you come up with something new, although Deniz Undav meets me with something fresh every morning. But for me it is already customary," the midfielder noted in an interview.

Contradictory Data

Open sources and social media are spreading information that Premerl allegedly refused the Mercedes-Benz provided by the club in order to continue driving the time-tested "Fiesta." However, this fact is the nature of a rumor and is not confirmed by official statements from the club or the player himself. What remains confirmed is only his willingness to change the car if it starts to break down and requires constant trips to the auto service, as well as the possible purchase of a more spacious car after the birth of children.

Pragmatism and Future Plans

For now, Premerl remains faithful to the family Ford, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to material goods, which distinguishes him from his colleagues in the Bundesliga. The only real reasons for changing transport, he cites technical problems with the car and future family circumstances related to the birth of children. Thus, the story of the "22-year-old Ford" in the camp of "Stuttgart" becomes not just a curiosity, but a symbol of the asceticism of one of the youngest and most promising midfielders of the German championship.