Bielefeld (AP) – For the professionals, it is “a game to enjoy,” for the fans a long-awaited football fairytale. Full Bielefeld dreams of the fourth String of resurgent Arminia.
After Berlin, Bremen and Mönchengladbach is with the next Bundesliga side Wolfsburg are thrown out of the DFB Cup. “We are running for our lives,” promised goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow before the semi-finals of the third division against the seemingly overwhelming Second Bundesliga on Wednesday. With all due respect for the opponent prevails when striker Fabian Klos anticipation: “We have nothing to lose and are underdogs.”
Six years after the Bundesliga relegation the East Westphalia are back in the spotlight. Keeps the miraculous success story on Wednesday, they could as a fourth third division to the amateurs of Hertha BSC (1993), Energie Cottbus (1997) and the 1. FC Union Berlin (2001) to reach the final. Self-confidence is not lacking. Florian Dick keeps the advance of the underdogs in the round of four teams not a coincidence. “We deserved it. Despite the good opponents we are not some time progressed happy,” the right-back told the trade magazine “Kicker”.
coach Norbert Meier hopes his team occurs similarly courageous as in the previous feast days in the German Cup and can not be intimidated by the big hype. “Such a large attention are not used to my professionals. But we have nothing to lose and a fantastic game over his chest.”
The impressive manner, with the far left of the designated second division promoted to works bequeathed, also in Wolfsburg powerful impression. “Such games you do not win, just because you are the favorites,” Dieter Hecking said. “We have passed from the first minute at full throttle.” Afraid that his team could underestimate the Arminia, the coach has not “. Man looks at the testimony of my players that all are eager”
Not only the athletic class of Arminia, but also the space in Bielefeld necessary from the “wolves” respect. Filigree ball wizards like superstar Kevin De Bruyne is expected as “arable” decried “Alm” cause problems – most recently the Bundesliga third from Mönchengladbach
According to world champion André Schürrle is therefore more use will needed: “There. is not that why we have to change our way of playing. But one or the other ball is verspringen. It is all the more important to fight, “the world champion said in an interview with” DFB.de “. The situation is similar Hecking: “.. That to me is not an issue if someone comes to me with it, then we can stop the same”
The historic opportunity on a feast day on May 30 in Berlin will be the large not to be missed financial expenditure upgraded precious squad after off in the Europa League. Finally, so far the only playoff participation is already back 20 years. Unlike in the past two seasons, as the Wolfsburg to Bayern Munich (1: 6) and Borussia Dortmund (0: 2) failed, the semi-finals this time should not be re-terminus. “It is an eerie significance for a club title up for grabs,” Managing sport Klaus Allofs said full of hope for the coronation of a previously strong season.
One day before the showdown in Bielefeld gave Hecking his players training free , “The team has seen enough ball. We can take it easy,” he commented on his action with reference to the Terminhatz the past few weeks.
Apart from the long-term injured, the Wolfsburg football coach used all players. By contrast, the Bielefeld to forego the flu diseased central defender Felix Burmeister
The ups as expected:
Arminia Bielefeld. Schwolow – Dick, Börner, Salger, Schuppan – Junglas, contactor – Hemlein, Müller , mast – Klos
VfL Wolfsburg: Benaglio – Träsch, Naldo, Knoche, Rodriguez – Arnold, Luiz Gustavo – Caligiuri, De Bruyne, Perisic – Dost
Referee: Tobias Welz (Wiesbaden )
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