There were a number of disappointed faces after Schalke’s defeat to FC Bayern on Saturday evening (24/8), however Bastian Oczipka quickly find reasons to be positive after the game. The left back spoke with schalke04.de about the reasons for the defeat, good things to take from the match and the fans’ reaction after the game.

“Before the sub the coach said to me on the way that I should just play and not think about it too much. That’s what I did and it was enormously fun!” said Zehnter talking about his first minutes of Bundesliga action.

With a perfect record of four wins, zero draws and zero losses thus far in the Champions League, Bayern Munich has already clinched their progression to the knockout stages, though first place in Group C is still yet to be determined ahead of Wednesday’s clash with FC Barcelona.

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The training camps have changed a lot over the years. In the past, we would have done three training sessions a day, but that’s not the case anymore. We’ve adapted the training camp sessions to fit the rhythm of our game during the season, and you can see the results for yourselves. Players don’t need quite as much recovery time; they’re fresher and fitter in the sessions and don’t get injured as often. That’s reflected in the performances they put in in training.

Home to sports and training facilities for football, basketball, baseball, golf and tennis, the IMG Academy in Florida is the base from which Hertha are preparing for the remainder of the season. With 20 training pitches, large performance centres with weight rooms and fantastic regeneration facilities, head coach Sandro Schwarz is pleased. “We’ve arrived here in good shape and are looking forward to the top conditions. We went on a little run and inspected the grounds. There’s a great atmosphere here and it’s exciting to come across other sports.”

After training with Hertha on Thursday morning in Florida, Deyovaisio Zeefuik departed camp to head to Italy. He is set to join Hellas Verona FC on loan, subject to a medical and the signing of the contract. The Italians will also have an option to buy the defender.

Umut Tohumcu smiles, no, laughs from the bottom of his heart. The 18-year-old is enjoying the training session in the spring-like temperatures of Albufeira, Portugal – it’s clear, visible for all to see. His childhood dream has come true: he is a Bundesliga football player. But when training is over, the midfielder shows a different side to his character. There is not much left of the self-confident and ambitious Tohumcu; instead, the young player appears reserved, almost shy in the often-cited “shark tank” that is professional football. The attention bestowed upon him in a SPIELFELD interview shortly afterwards even seems awkward for him. Umut Tohumcu much prefers to let his football do the talking.

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