Köllner: "Do the Viktoria professionals run faster if they get white sausages?"

Created: 05/03/2022Updated: 05/03/2022, 18:05

By: Uli Kellner

Tuesday round: Köllner provides information about the situation at 1860 before the final sprint for third place.

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Tricky starting position: only if 1860 wins in Magdeburg and Cologne provides support against Lautern will the dream of promotion live on.

Does Köllner call Cologne?

"Are you not going to Dresden then?" Repartee point for Michael Köllner, who asked a reporter about his rare presence at away games.

Does anyone expect a 1860 participation in the relegation games against the Saxons, third from last in the 2nd division?

No, no, Köllner added soothingly: "Now we're going to Magdeburg first - and then we'll see how things go from there." cheerful 1860 coach in the obligatory Tuesday round with the press.

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the “final” at champions Magdeburg:

“On Saturday, only victory counts.

Our mission is to win the game.

It's one of the hardest games, with all the trappings, with the euphoric audience.

But we come with a good streak and have enough self-confidence.”

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the opponent's town hall reception on Friday evening before the game:

"Anyone who is familiar with such receptions knows that nothing big happens there.

You sign the golden book, wave three times and drive home again.

This is not a drinking event where Magdeburg will let a lot of energy.

They're not stupid either.

We will meet a highly motivated opponent who will do everything to win the game."

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the fact that Lautern, as the main rival for third place, only competes in Cologne on Sunday:

“If you want to calculate this, you have to include Friday as well.

Dortmund is playing against Verl – that is not an insignificant game for Viktoria in the relegation battle.

Assuming Dortmund II wins, then a draw for Cologne and Lautern on Sunday will suffice.

Then we can turn our heads.”

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Extra motivation for Viktoria in the form of phone calls or white sausages:

“I know Olaf Janßen, I did football coaching with him.

But I don't believe in anything like that.

Will a team run faster if I call Olaf?

If I had the feeling I would do it, but I think he wants to win his games anyway.

It would just be a stupid constellation if both teams were able to go 0-0 or 1-1 on Sunday and a game like that in Gijon came to light.”

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Minimum goal fourth place and increased pressure from Mannheim's 3-1 win over Duisburg on Monday:

"We said weeks ago that we want to win all our games - that's what drives us.

Whether a team around us wins or loses doesn't particularly affect me.

If we win both games, we're pretty sure the best second half team in the league.

That's what counts."

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Storm talent Fynn Lakenmacher from TSV Havelse, who is under discussion at 1860 and auditioned for the league duel on Saturday:

“I only paid attention to my own team.

If someone asks me how I found the opposing player on the back left or right - I really can't say.

Unless the goalkeeper makes impossible mistakes.

I am solely focused on my eleven minions.

Basically, you could ask me what I think of the player, but then I wouldn't say anything."

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the personnel situation:

“Steinhart still had a headache on Sunday, but can train again.

Morgalla went to vocational school, Wicht graduated from high school by 2 p.m., Djayo and Gresler are also returning.