FCA ends the short Bundesliga break with an away game. That’s what coach Enrico Maaßen says before the game about Stefan Reuter’s withdrawal and feared opponents RB Leipzig.
In the away game at RB Leipzig, FC Augsburg would like to get their first win of the current Bundesliga season (Saturday, 3:30 p.m./live Sky). That’s what coach Enrico Maaßen said before the game about Stefan Reuter’s withdrawal, feared opponents Leipzig and the role of former captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw.
At the international break:
We used the time very intensively and had a test match (2:1 against Greuther Fürth, d. R.) to stay in the rhythm. We have focused on becoming more stable. Many defensive players were there. That was good. We worked intensively.
About RB Leipzig:
Leipzig is a team with high quality that tries to play a lot of football. A switching team with a lot of speed. For us it will only work if we function as a collective and take a courageous approach. We need a good balance between playing football and long balls, between deep defending and high pressing. We have to be convinced that we can get three points. The goal is to appear cheeky and bold there. We know that we have played very good games against very good teams. It looks very clear on the tableau. But I think it’s not that clear.
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On future collaboration with the former sports managing director and current consultant Stefan Reuter:
Stefan informed us and the team in advance. I worked with him very trustingly. For me as a young trainer it is very valuable to get his experience. I’m also glad that he continues to be available to me as an advisor. We have a close relationship. This will remain so. Even though Marinko Jurendic (Sports Director, d.R.) is now the main contact for me.
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About changes in the starting eleven:
I am firmly of the opinion that stability can only be achieved through continuity. Nevertheless, we will make adjustments in Leipzig.
On the role of former captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw:
Jeff is no longer captain of the team. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be used anymore. After his injury it took him to get fit. He got playing time against Fürth and has now trained the entire week and is doing extra shifts to reach his fitness level. He has now reached a level where you can think about whether he is back in the squad. Because he is certainly capable of playing a half.
On the six-year winless streak against RB Leipzig:
Last year we discussed this before the game in Leverkusen (FCA had never won against Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, that is). Then I’ll do the same against Leipzig now. It is possible to beat these teams.
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2023-09-15 06:28:09
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