Energie Cottbus hoped for a sensation in the DFB Cup against Bayern Munich. One man in particular was well received by the fans - the one on the commentators' square.
Cottbus - FC Bayern Munich was a guest of Energie Cottbus in the DFB Cup. The roles were clearly divided: the record champion is the big favorite, the regional league is the blatant outsider. But that is exactly the constellation that the viewer wants to see in this competition.
And apparently the fans also liked a second thing about the game, which you can follow at tz.de * in the live ticker: ARD co-commentator Thomas Broich.
ARD co-commentator Thomas Broich: Fans celebrate experts
After a few minutes on Twitter it was clear that the Munich native had a large fan base. "Finally @DasErste also has a co-commentator on football broadcasts! I like it! And with Thomas Broich there couldn't have been a better one! ”It says. Others are pleased that Broich will continue to be used - he has already been heard at the U21 European Championship.
Apparently he was doing so well that you wanted to hold onto him at the station. Much to the delight of the fans - and an old colleague. Because Broich started his TV career at DAZN . Sebastian Benesch continues to work there as a moderator and sent a praise via Twitter to the former Bundesliga professional, who played for 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach, among others.
Thomas Broich has been doing a mega job in the @sportschau! Ripped off - as if he had never done anything else ... where did he learn that? #FCEFCB #DFBPokal
- Sebastian Benesch (@sebenesch) August 12, 2019Benesch was unable to resist a small tip. "Where did he learn that from?" He asks. In 2018, Broich started his own tactics format with ex-professional Jerome Polenz at DAZN .
Broich can report on his many years of experience in Down Under. The 38-year-old was under contract for Brisbane Roar from 2010 to 2017 and is considered a true football legend in Australia. In 2014 he was voted footballer of the decade there. He was champion three times, twice player of the year.
DFB Cup between Cottbus and FC Bayern: Thomas Broich convinces as a TV expert
However, the ARD cast is a little surprised on the Internet. Because with Florian Naß the main commentator is a man in front of the microphone, who is actually an expert in cycling and handball. The portal 'Wumms', known for its fun articles, tweeted: “Bayern cheerfully play the ball in front of the Cottbus goal. Has a bit of handball. That is probably why Florian Naß comments today. "
At FC Bayern there are many other controversial topics besides the cup game - for example the transfer of Ivan Perisic *. Philippe Coutinho * and Timo Werner * are still the focus of the Reds. Leroy Sané too, of course. Jerome Boateng * was not in the starting XI against Cottbus. Trainer Niko Kovac explained the background. Here are the votes for the game, photos and scores of the FCB are collected here *.
* tz.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editors network
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