Struber: “Convinced the lads will score goals”
On Saturday, 24th August, 1. FC Köln host Eintracht Braunschweig on Matchday 3 of the 2024-25 2. Bundesliga season. The game will kick-off at 20:30 CEST in RheinEnergieSTADION. Here are the most important quotes from the press conference ahead of the game.
Gerhard Struber spoke about…
…fitness: “With Dejan Ljubicic, the situation is that we’re trying to get through training and then we’ll see how his knee is and how much he can load it.”
…the meaning of the win in Sandhausen: “For us, the moments where we win games are extremely important. We all know what the team went through last year. And we can only shake off that feeling with wins. The victory in Sandhausen was a stress test. It was important that we managed to decide the game in our favour. That gives us strength, confidence and hope.”
…the options at his disposal in midfield: “Depending on the opponent, we can go with whatever idea we feel fits best – be it two defensive midfielders or two more box-to-box players. When it comes to our squad, we can stem both and that’s a huge advantage for us.”
…the situation up front: “It’s good that the lads are creating so many chances. I am convinced that it’s just a matter of time before they start scoring goals.”
…the opposition: “Eintracht Braunschweig had a lot of moments and phases in the first three games, that they have potential and real pace. In the cup game against Eintracht Frankfurt, they barely gave up a chance in the first-half. They’re creative and can counter well. We will not be taking our opponent lightly. In every phase of the game, we have to be really focused.”
Thomas Kessler spoke about…
…the transfer rumours surrounding Dejan Ljubicic: “For us, the focus is on getting Dejo into shape that he can help us on the pitch on Saturday. Our tendency is clear: we want to keep him and won’t be taking part in any rumours doing the rounds. I would imagine he’ll do well in training and play tomorrow.”
