The Hammers West Ham have continued to prepare for the new season in Germany recently, and Phil Krug said that he is very much looking forward to the arrival of the new season, and said that his physical condition is in an ideal state through active training.

The 32-year-old Felkrug joined West Ham from Dortmund in August last year, but later played only 18 games in the 2024/25 Premier League due to injuries, but still contributed 3 goals and 2 assists.

Phil Krug said in an interview, "I am really happy now. After the difficult period last season, I feel very good now. The rest time this summer is precious. I have spent a good time with my family, wife and daughter. I am full of new energy, and I am really looking forward to playing again."

"I still trained a lot during the off-season, communicated frequently with the fitness coach, and did a lot of running training to improve endurance and leg strength. I trained almost every day, which helped me a lot, so my physical condition is now very ideal. I enjoy pre-season training. Although the intensity is very high, it is the best time for us to get to know each other and build tacit understanding."

Felkrug said, "It feels really good now. Although last season was very difficult, the new season is about to begin and I am looking forward to it. We have been training in Germany for almost a week and it is really good to be back in our own country. The conditions and facilities here are very good and we can train with peace of mind."

"I feel at ease about the new season. I believe many fans are familiar with my past career and goal statistics, so let's wait and see what happens in the new season. I hope I can return to the top or even go one step further and show everyone my true strength. Most importantly, I hope to help the team achieve positive results and achieve the goals we set. We are all eager to succeed next season, and I am very confident that we can do it."

In addition, West Ham will face Grasshoppers Zurich in a pre-season friendly.

Felkrug continued, "Adapting to the Premier League is indeed a difficult test because the pace, intensity and level here are high. But I think I can gradually catch up with the pace and hope to be even better this season. I think we need to trust coach Graham Potter and the club, as well as the fans. We must have confidence that the coach can make us a better team, and we all believe that he can do it."

“It all takes time and pre-season is the best time to get back on track. The manager took over in January last season and the situation was very difficult, so I’m really looking forward to seeing what progress we can make after we are fully prepared.”