Club

Boris Rupert reporting from Frankfurt

Match facts ahead of #BMGFCB Everything to know ahead of the home game against Bayern Munich...

Things have been going well for Niklas Schmidt at SVW since the end of the winter break. The attacking midfielder has been on the pitch for at least 45 minutes in every game since the season restart and played the full match in the last encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt. He has been in the starting line-up four times in 2023. “I am happy that I have started lots of games since the start. I am trying to go my own way,” said Schmidt to the media on Wednesday.

A lot of activity continued in South Tyrol. Four professionals were on the road this Tuesday,...

FC Managing Director, Christian Keller said: “Davie fits into our way of playing really well and the profile of striker that we were looking for. As a classic number nine, he has his qualities in the box and still works incredibly hard without the ball. With his physical presence, his strong heading ability and his finishing, he will help our team when we put him in the position to do so. We are also convinced that he and his maturity will help five the team important impulses on and off the pitch.”

Daniel Caligiuri has had a lot to do with the ten points that Schalke took in November, grabbing two assists and one goal. The 31-year-old also made a crucial interception from Neven Subotic last time out against Union Berlin. In an interview with schalke04.de, the midfielder talks about his strong form, where the team currently sit in the table, the upcoming duel in Leverkusen and the support of the fans.

“Above all, we need to have our heads screwed on, everyone needs to know their job and they need to execute it to perfection,” explained Eric Maaßen in Monday’s presser ahead of Wednesday’s clash with FC Union. Even though the hosts suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Leverkusen last time out and lost their spot at the top of the table, the gaffer is fully aware of the tough test that awaits his side: “They have lots of quality and they aren’t near the top for nothing. We need to be clinical and we need to keep our mistakes to a minimum,” said Maaßen.

Bayern Munich handled a proud TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team and put them away without much trouble, even as injuries have greatly constrained the options for the starting XI. One of those selection choices recently enforced is that of Sven Ulreich in goal, in place of the injured Manuel Neuer — who is returning at his own pace.

Kolo, that was a very mature performance yesterday. What was your view of it? “We played...

The Freiburg coaching staff made five changes to the side which started the defeat away to Borussia Dortmund at the weekend, setting up in a 4-4-2 formation. Outfield, Kiliann Sildillia, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Lucas Höler and Ritsu Doan were replaced by Maximilian Eggestein, Roland Sallai, Wooyeong Jeong and Michael Gregoritsch, whilst Noah Atubolu replaced Mark Flekken in goal, as was the case against St. Pauli in the previous Pokal round.