The head coach made four changes to the side that started last weekend’s 3-0 defeat in Leipzig. Arne Engels, Philipp Tietz, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Iago all came into the line-up, while there was also returns to the matchday squad for Sven Michael, Tim Breithaupt and Nathanaël Mbuku.

Abendzeitung journo Maximilian Koch (as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia) revealed that Neuer is linking up well with Sommer and that they see and speak with each other daily. Not only that, Neuer also has good contact with new goalkeeping coach Michael Rechner, wants to move on from Toni Tapalović’s dismissal, and look ahead.

The visit to Leipzig on 12th November will be a late kick-off. SCF will play in the Red Bull Arena on Sunday evening at 19:30 CET, and will also be in action on a Sunday during matchday 13, with the clash against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on 3rd December beginning at 15:30 CET.

The substitutes: Philipp, Berisha, Bebou, Becker, Bülter, Akpoguma, Bischof, Tohumcu, Szalai.

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Sebastian Hoeneß previews Saturday’s trip to 1. FC Köln (kick-off 15:30 CEST), where VfB will be backed by 5,000 supporters.

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The German Football League (DFL) has scheduled Matchdays 9 to 13 of the Bundesliga.

“With all respect for Jude and his performance, we are answering these kinds of questions since he arrived (in 2020),” said Terzic.

A sweet smell is already in the air when you enter the sport department’s office in Brackel. There can be no doubt: the bakers have been to BVB – there are waffles on sticks. The pleasant aroma even makes its way under the fire door. Once in the kitchen, Ingo Preuß’s gaze wanders over the spread. “No cream?” asks the sporting director of the U23s. The question remains unanswered, but Preuß quickly realises he will have to make do without the squirty cream on his waffles today. He has no interest in dipping his fresh waffles into the liquid chocolate provided. Jan Zimmermann also enjoys the waffles without any extras. The new U23s coach has been in office since February. Since then, he has been striving to do exactly what the waffles have done today – make a good impression. But, of course, for him, it is about far more than that.