Coach Steffen Baumgart from the Bundesliga soccer club 1. FC Köln is surprised by the change of coach at the opponent before the home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky).
“I watched the game against Bayern and didn’t think it was that bad,” said Baumgart on Thursday. “For them it’s probably the last straw to stay in the league,” said Baumgart: “I don’t want to comment on whether that’s right or wrong.”
Bielefeld announced the dismissal of coach Frank Kramer on Wednesday, and the previous goalkeeper coach Marco Kostmann will take over until the end of the season. However, this hardly affects the preparation of the FC. “We want to stay with us, so that’s not so important,” said Baumgart and warned of a “difficult game”.
The goal of playing in Europe next year was confirmed by the coach of the seventh in the table: “We’ve already said it: we want to attack the European Cup.” The good atmosphere in the team should help the people of Cologne. “It seems to me that there are a few more smiles than last year,” said Baumgart. That’s why you can’t play very easily: “The pressure isn’t gone, it’s even getting higher now.”