That Tabaković, who has so far often entered the national team from the bench as a substitute for Edin Džeko or Ermedin Demirović, will travel to the World Cup was confirmed live by the Dragons' coach Sergej Barbarez (54). Barbarez joined the broadcast directly from his vacation in Ibiza: "I am a big fan of Haris and the way he experiences and plays football," said Barbarez, adding: "He is definitely going to the championship, provided he stays healthy." Regarding everything, Tabaković admitted that he is very emotional and is still processing the impressions after the Dragons' qualification for the Mundial. "All of this is very emotional for me. I keep watching the video clips of my goals and what happened afterwards in our small country over and over again. So many people are celebrating with tears in their eyes, it's simply madness and incredibly beautiful. But I still can't fully comprehend what we have done." However, the Bosnian striker currently has other concerns. His club future after the World Cup is uncertain, and his Gladbach is in the midst of a battle for survival in the Bundesliga. "We urgently need points! My job is to give my all in the last five matches so that this great club stays in the Bundesliga," Tabaković is clear. After this season, Tabaković is contractually bound to Hoffenheim for another year. Although he has not yet held talks with Gladbach's sporting director Rouven Schröder, the Bosnian national team player is open about his wishes: "I understand Rouven that Borussia cannot commit at the moment due to the club's budget, but of course I would love to stay in Gladbach, that is quite clear," said our goal scorer.