According to coach Timo Schultz, the fact that FC St. Pauli will be the sole leader of the 2nd Bundesliga for the first time this season will not have any negative effects on his team. “Others have the pressure to want and have to climb up. We have the luxurious situation of not counting among the heavyweights and favorites, ”said the Hanseatic coach on Thursday in Hamburg.
Hamburg - The 44-year-old even finds the positive headlines about his team inappropriate.
“It was a bit too much for me when the front runner St. Pauli and the twelve reasons why St. Pauli is on top or is better than the city neighbor were written.
It all happens so quickly, ”said Schultz.
And recommended: “We should concentrate on delivering our performance.
Calling out superlatives is not our thing. "
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Before the away game at FC St. Pauli, FC Ingolstadt fully focused on their own defensive work.
"In order to keep the zero as possible," said FCI coach Roberto Pätzold with a view to the home-strong North Germans, "who develop many scoring chances" and compared to the Schanzern (4) so far more than twice as many hits (9) in the 2.
Ingolstadt: Against Pauli "show more" and "keep the zero"
FC St. Pauli wants to further expand its home series
Second division soccer team FC St. Pauli wants to extend its successful streak against FC Ingolstadt today (1.30 p.m. / Sky) in the Millerntor Stadium and also win their fourth home game.
Hamburg are the only team in the 2nd Bundesliga that has won all games in front of a home crowd this season.
FC St. Pauli wants to further expand its home series
Baumgart: "There are only three bigger clubs than the FC"
After the strong start to the season with 1. FC Köln and the hype about himself, coach Steffen Baumgart does not look to higher tasks.
“Firstly, I don't have a release clause and, secondly, I don't think about it,” said Baumgart on Sunday at “Bild” and added: “Tell me a bigger club than FC.
There are only three: One plays 2.
Baumgart: "There are only three bigger clubs than the FC"
Schultz sees 1. FC Heidenheim, where the Hamburgers will be guests on Saturday (1.30 p.m. / Sky), as a strong competitor for the top places.
“When the favorites were supposed to be named before the season, I also named Heidenheim.
The continuity and the clear handwriting of the management are a great advantage. "
Schultz also praised his colleague Frank Schmidt, who has been coaching 1. FC Heidenheim since 2007.
“What he has created is absolutely extraordinary.
I don't want to rule out that Heidenheim's path will one day lead to the first division, ”said Schultz.
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