The second half of the season opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach went wrong with 1: 2. The numerous corona failures in particular became problematic for the master. Against the form strong 1. FC Köln the Munich stars vow to improve.
The form table of the Bundesliga speaks a clear language: 1. FC Köln scored ten points from the last five games in the upper house, only TSG Hoffenheim (11) and FC Bayern (12) were more successful. The team of coach Steffen Baumgart, which takes sixth place in the table before the 19th matchday, should therefore not be underestimated, as the Munich professionals Serge Gnabry and Benjamin Pavard pointed out in advance.
“I think it’s going to be a difficult game, especially with the form Cologne is in at the moment. That gives them a lot of self-confidence, of course. It’s a team that is physically very strong and does it very well,” said Attackers facing Gnabry Club media.
Although a victory against the record champions in the league in Cologne was around eleven years ago, the starting position promises an exciting game. Nonetheless, the German international commented confidently: “If we play our game with a lot of possession, I think we can break it at some point.”
Pavard demands redress after bankruptcy against Gladbach
Right-back Benjamin Pavard also praised the work of Effzeh coach Baumgart, “who lets you play good football”. The Frenchman wanted to focus more on his own tasks. Above all, the 1: 2 bankruptcy against the ailing Gladbacher should be forgotten.
“We’re going to play a different kind of football again, just like we’re used to. We’ll do everything we can to win, take the three points and pick up the momentum we had last year,” said Pavard.
How many professionals will return to the squad after surviving the corona infection against Cologne is not yet known.
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