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"Makes me itchy" - Before the Cologne game, Werder coach Kohfeldt has a problem with public expectations

2020-11-06T08:26:41.587Z


One might think that things are slowly becoming a habit: Home games against 1. FC Köln are of particular importance for SV Werder Bremen. At this point we should only briefly recall the 6: 1 on the last game day of last season, with which the team of coach Florian Kohfeldt heaved themselves into the relegation and thus laid the foundation for the later rescue. A game "in which it was all about everything for us," says Kohfeldt looking back - and even before the new comparison with Effzeh (Friday, 8.30 p.m. in the DeichStube * -Liveticker), the 38-year-old is again fully charged.


One might think that things are slowly becoming a habit: Home games against 1. FC Köln are of particular importance for SV Werder Bremen.

At this point we should only briefly recall the 6: 1 on the last game day of last season, with which the team of coach Florian Kohfeldt heaved themselves into the relegation and thus laid the foundation for the later rescue.

A game "in which it was all about everything for us," says Kohfeldt looking back - and even before the new comparison with Effzeh (Friday, 8.30 p.m. in the DeichStube * -Liveticker), the 38-year-old is again fully charged.

Bremen - "I feel a certain tension earlier than usual," explains

Florian Kohfeldt

.

Which is easy to understand.

For

Werder Bremen

against

1. FC Köln

this time it's not about the big, existential questions, but about a lot - namely about the sporting direction for the coming weeks.

Bremen's plan is clear: After a total of five games in a row without defeat and most recently three straight draws - both against Hoffenheim and against Freiburg and Frankfurt, there was a 1-1 win against Cologne - the third win of the season should follow.

"We have developed a certain self-confidence over the last few weeks and know that we can win, that we are stable," emphasizes Kohfeldt, who should also know that Cologne has been waiting for a victory in the Bundesliga for 16 games across all seasons.

However, Werder's coach reacted allergically to the word “favorite role” before the duel “stable against winless”.

Werder Bremen against 1. FC Köln: A must win for Florian Kohfeldt's team?

"Nonsense!"

“I'm really happy to be the favorite, because that means that a lot depends on yourself whether you win a game or not,” he explains, but then immediately adds: “I can't say that before the Cologne game.

Instead, I would like to make it very clear that it is anything but us.

It would be presumptuous to say: If we get to 100 percent, then we will beat

1. FC Köln

. ”In their clarity and materiality, the coach's words of warning are surprising, with which he pursues two goals.

On the one hand, Kohfeldt is concerned that the strength of the opponent should not be underestimated because of their very weak start to the season in terms of points.

On the other hand, he wants to

counteract

the increased expectations around

SV Werder Bremen

.

“I cannot share the general mood that I can tell that this will now be a must win for us.

That makes me tingle again, because it's just nonsense, ”he says.

And

Florian Kohfeldt

will do everything to ensure that this mood does not reach his players under any circumstances.

Tenor: self-confident, yes, but please remain realistic.

Werder Bremen against 1. FC Köln: Don't underestimate Effzeh

“We haven't lost for a very long time. We also played decent games and of course we want to show again that we are extremely difficult to beat.

But if we drop even one percent, we have no chance on Friday evening, ”says the trainer, conveying credibly that behind this sentence there is much more conviction than understatement.

In fact, apart from the 1: 3 against Gladbach, the Cologne team have not had a chance in any of their previous games.

“They had a tough opening program,”

says Florian Kohfeldt

and particularly emphasizes the good but ultimately worthless performances of

1. FC Köln

against Hoffenheim (2: 3) and most recently against Bayern Munich (1: 2).

"We are playing against a team that is individually similarly strong, if not even better in some positions than us," warns Kohfeldt and comes to the conclusion: "Even if the results have not been right for them in the last few weeks there is a functioning team on the field. ”But also a team that

Werder Bremen

- with all due respect - want to beat.

That is the goal, and that is also possible.

Werder Bremen against 1. FC Köln: Florian Kohfeldt wishes for victory and twelve points after seven match days

"I already know what twelve points would mean after seven match days," says Kohfeldt.

Namely: "That that would be very good." Werder Bremen would reserve a place in the upper half of the table for the time being, which in turn would result in a relaxed international break and less pressure before the next away game at Bayern (November 21).

This Werder home game against Cologne (live on TV at DAZN), so it has a special meaning again for Bremen.

Doesn't have to be a 6: 1 again.

(dco) * DeichStube.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.

Source: merkur

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