The long road to the EHF Finals – as they are officially called – started last season already: thanks a second-placed finish in the league, BVB qualified for the European League and were seeded by the EHF for the third qualifying round last summer. BVB went up against Zeleznicar of Serbia at the beginning of December and ran out comfortable winners – by 43-22 and 31-15 scorelines respectively. That sent the Black & Yellows into the group stages, where Henk Groener’s charges were rewarded with a draw that was appealing and attractive from a sporting perspective. First up came a home game against Molde Elite that could have hardly offered up more tension.

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Immediately after the 1-0 defeat to Freiburg, Christian Groß was understandably furious at conceding a late goal in injury time. The milestone of 100 competitive games for Werder meant little to the 34-year-old: “It’s a nice little fact, but it’s also just a number.” Groß looks back on the game, looks forward to the training week ahead of the home game against Mainz and explains what it all comes down to.

The timetable for an announcement is definitely on the slow track:

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“I would like to thank the coaching team, my teammates, the staff and the fans for my time at Union. I felt very comfortable here and will always enjoy stopping by the Alte Försterei,” added Griesbeck on his departure.

But Ten Hag was also interested in Timber, who ended up signing a new contract to commit his future to the Eredivisie outfit.

U17 international Almugera Kabar debuted for the U19s, who had never taken to the pitch in this formation before. The team, which consisted of a mixture of the older and younger year groups plus U17 players, struggled from the start against a well-rehearsed and ambitious opponent that had just lost the DFB-Pokal final against 1. FC Cologne 4-3 (AET). 

It was rumored that Bayern Munich was seeking trade partners within the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, but it was unclear exactly where Wanner might land on a loan.

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