Streich warns SC Freiburg of the underdog in the cup

Last year’s finals should give SC Freiburg further momentum in this cup season – regardless of the recent failures in the Bundesliga.

The DFB Cup is “something very special” and last season the club experienced “special things” on the way to the final, said coach Christian Streich before the round of 16 on Tuesday (6:00 p.m. / Sky) at second division SV Sandhausen .

This must be “motivation enough for the players who have experienced it,” added the 57-year-old, looking back at the game against the outsider.

“Anyone who goes to Sandhausen and thinks it was difficult in Dortmund, but Sandhausen, that’s okay, is wrong,” warned Streich. However, he is convinced that this is not the case. After all, a possible quarter-final entry is “a real success”.

The Breisgauer have to do without the injured Yannik Keitel. Back-up keeper Noah Atubolu will get another chance from Streich in goal.

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