From BZ/dpa
There is a small glimmer of hope when Viktoria Berlin welcomes Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.
The fact that the task for the third division relegated against the Bundesliga soccer club this Saturday (1 p.m.) should also be very difficult is the coach Semih Keskin well aware.
In preparation, Viktoria also tested against Union Berlin Photo: City Press
“We want to keep the game open for as long as possible, but we also know about the quality of our opponents,” said the 33-year-old in an interview with the Northeast Regional League club on Thursday youtube.com published.
For his young team, it is also about gaining important insights. “Games like this are worth their weight in gold for a young squad,” said Keskin. He took over the team after they were relegated from the third-highest professional class. After just one year, Viktoria Berlin had to say goodbye again.
As the winner of the Berlin state cup competition, Viktoria had secured participation in the first main round and was drawn to the Bundesliga club from Bochum. It was “amazing”, emphasized Keskin, who spoke of the necessary respect for the opponent. “I wouldn’t call it awe.”
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After five intensive weeks of preparation, the team is “in good shape”. It is important to channel the euphoria of the young players and their fire in such a way that they can benefit from it as a team with a good overall performance. The Viktoria coach found that the fact that Bochum, with their stable defense and switching game, are now required to play the game turns the course of the game upside down.