His compatriot allegedly told him that scoring goals is like ‘opening a bottle of ketchup – once the first drop comes out, everything comes out.’

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The Green-Whites were left feeling frustrated after their 2-1 loss to 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday afternoon, particularly because they conceded two goals in the space of two minutes against a side that they felt they should have beat. WERDER.DE were in the mixed zone after the game to gather the reaction to the defeat.

Kristijan Jakić: “If we were just thinking about the first half, we wouldn’t have deserved the win. We were fortunate to have equalised just prior to the break. We upped our game after play resumed and delivered a strong performance, which allowed us to pick up all three points. We’re happy to have won our fourth game on the trot, as it’s a clear indicator of the self confidence we have as a team. After the international break, we’ll up it to five with a victory over Köln. Of course, I’m also thrilled to have scored two Bundesliga goals in one game for the first time in my career. That was the icing on the cake for me today.”

Arne Maier: “Firstly, I want to say well done to the whole team. Four wins in a row, that’s something that we should be proud of and continue to build on. Nevertheless, the win was certainly hard-fought, as we didn’t perform well before the break. The game was turned on its head they were given their red card and we equalised just before half time, which provided us with a new lease of life. We handled the numerical advantage well, and I’m obviously thrilled that my goal contributed towards the win. However, coming away with all three points as a team is obviously the highlight from today.”

Maybe too well.

However, one only needs to think back to the meeting between the sides earlier this season, which SC narrowly lost 2-1, to know that it’s possible to make things tough for Leverkusen. Several clubs have pushed the Werkself to the brink of defeat this term, although none have managed to succeed yet. With several talented players in their ranks, Leverkusen have the quality to pose a constant threat on goal. One such player is Florian Wirtz, who scored against Freiburg in this season’s reverse fixture. “We defended well against them earlier this season, but two moments of brilliance were enough to help Leverkusen come out on top,” Christian Streich said when looking back on the game.

The DFL’s matchday campaign, which has always been organised as part of the “International Weeks Against Racism”, has existed since 2016. This year, however, the diversity of the campaign has been increased and any form of discrimination is to be visibly condemned. The clubs will play with a special ball and the team captains will wear a customised armband with “TOGETHER! Stop Hate. Be a Team.”Ball stands and substitution boards will also be branded accordingly.

Coaches Marco Rose, Davin Raum, Benjamin Henrichs, Xavi, Yussuf Poulsen and Lois Openda speak after the 5-1 win vs Köln

The reactions of the VfB players and coach after the win at TSG Hoffenheim.