​Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Isac Lidberg (27) speaks on finally fulfilling Bundesliga dreamBorussia Mönchengladbach summer signing Isac Lidberg has spoken on finally fulfilling his childhood dream of playing Bundesliga football, revealing that he once expected to reach the German top flight considerably earlier. The 27-year-old arrived at Gladbach following two highly productive seasons with Darmstadt, for whom he scored 32 goals in 64 competitive appearances.Speaking to Kicker from Gladbach’s training camp at Tegernsee, Lidberg explained that his fascination with the Bundesliga stretches back to childhood. During a school exercise when he was approximately ten years old, Lidberg was asked to write down a future goal and attach it to his locker.His prediction proved ambitious.“By 16, I’ll be playing in the Bundesliga,” Lidberg recalled writing. “It didn’t quite work out. But now, eleven years late.”German football suits Isac LidbergLidberg’s eventual route to Germany’s top flight was anything but direct. The Swede believes his time at Darmstadt proved decisive, describing the move as a “stroke of luck” and explaining that German football suits his playing style particularly well.Lidberg defines himself as a high-intensity forward willing to work both in and out of possession. He makes repeated runs in behind, presses aggressively and wants to contribute beyond simply finishing chances.That approach helped him establish himself as one of the 2. Bundesliga’s most productive forwards. The next challenge is translating those qualities to the Bundesliga. Lidberg insists he feels ready.“Definitely,” he said when asked whether he was prepared for Germany’s top division. “I’m approaching it confidently and have great belief in my abilities.”Lidberg not viewing Kleindienst as rivalOne of those teammates is Gladbach captain Tim Kleindienst. The German national team striker’s return after a long injury layoff  naturally broaches the question about how the two forwards will coexist, but Lidberg rejects the idea that their relationship should be framed as a direct battle for one position.“Tim is an outstanding player and a good friend,” Lidberg said. “I don’t see the situation as a duel between the two of us.”Why does Gladbach striker wear No. 3?Lidberg has already attracted attention at his new club for another reason. Rather than selecting a conventional attacking squad number, the striker will wear No. 3. The choice partly stems from the lack of traditional attacking numbers available, but Lidberg also associates it with former Ghana international Asamoah Gyan. Lidberg remembers watching Gyan at a World Cup as a child and being fascinated by a prolific striker wearing such an unconventional number.“All good things come in threes,” Lidberg added.Wrestling background shaped LidbergSport has occupied a central role throughout Lidberg’s life. His father Martin was a world and European wrestling champion