VfL coach Stroot already expected last week “that Barça can plan the trip for the final. Nevertheless, the task for us is to show a completely, completely different face”. He also emphasized that his team really wanted to win. But the coach also knows: “Winning 5-1 or 6-1 against this Barça may not be entirely realistic.”
Barça with 45 consecutive wins
Even a win against the overwhelming team of world footballer Alexia Putellas would be a huge success. Defending champions Barcelona have won 45 competitive games in a row – the sporting world is witnessing the beginning of a spectacular era of success, based on technically and tactically brilliant football by a well-established star ensemble.
That’s why FC Barcelona would also be the favorites in the final on May 21 in Turin against record winners Olympique Lyon or Paris St. Germain (first leg 3: 2).
The double is still possible for Wolfsburg
The long-term project in Catalonia, which also sets standards in marketing, clearly points the way to the future for the Bundesliga leaders. “If we continue to improve over the next few years, we’ll be a team again that’s fighting for the Champions League title,” believes defender Rauch.
VfL could definitely improve the initially bumpy start to the transition season with the new coaching team around Stroot with the double of championship and DFB Cup.
“Wolves” with spectacular newcomers
But the squad upgrade has long been in full swing: the top talent Jule Brand (TSG Hoffenheim), national goalkeeper Merle Frohms (Eintracht Frankfurt) and the defenders Marina Hegering (Bayern Munich) and Sara Agrez (Turbine Potsdam) have the sporting director Ralf Kellermann from league rivals lured to Wolfsburg.
All top-class summer transfers, probably also a clear signal to the still champion Munich: In the fight for supremacy in German women’s football, the two-time Champions League winner, six-time champion and eight-time cup winner does not want to know anything about an imminent changing of the guard.