Georg Heitz is taking a breath. It’s been a whirlwind day of introductions, debriefing sessions, and now in-house media appearances, and the new Fire Sporting Director wants to take a beat before we speak. As the lights and set for his introductory photoshoot are disassembled behind him, he sips some water and smiles at me, ruefully.
“Jetlag, you know…it makes me struggle to get the words right.”
You wouldn’t guess, after Heitz smiles again and indicates that we start. He becomes intense, focused and precise, as we talk about the rapid transition that has seen him swap life as one of the pre-eminent figures in Swiss football, to take on the foundational challenge of leading Chicago Fire FC’s next incarnation.