Coach “self-surprised” by his team
“We played so well at times that it’s scary if you can keep up. The lads did an excellent job over long stretches of the game.”judged Baumgart. “I’m surprised myself.”
The Cologne fans were in a jubilant mood early on in this fast-paced game. After the double strike they sang: “We’re playing in Europe again.” And even about 30 minutes after the final whistle, they were still chanting in the stands and were all the happier when Modeste and Co. stepped in front of their curve.
Cologne set club points record
“Sometimes it’s hard for me to find words. I’m just thrilled”, Baumgart conceded. His statement should not only be understood as a bow to his team but also to the fans. 52 points after 32 match days is a record for Cologne in the days of the three-point rule.
“I’m like the team in the flow”said the 1.78 meter short offensive player Thielmann, who stubbornly prepared the 2-0 goal when he won the header duel in the penalty area against the 1.93 meter tall defender Reece Oxford and thus provided the template for Uth.