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After their 2-0 defeat to BVB last time out, Ole Werner’s side have another tough test ahead them in the form of a trip to Champions League participants Eintracht Frankfurt (Saturday, 18th February, 18:30 CET). SGE are currently in sixth place, but close to the teams above. Head coach Ole Werner knows that it is no easy task for Werder: “They are a top team, so we will need to have a perfect day.”

The final friendly match before the start of training camp. VfL travelled to SC Paderborn. The...

Jonjoe Kenny has all but cemented his place in the Schalke 04 starting XI since his arrival in Gelsenkirchen. The 22-year-old is also hoping that his impressive performances will help him to achieve a childhood dream.

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw: “This win has really given us some self-confidence! We simply earned the three points today and it’s a fantastic feeling to have kept another clean sheet. We had a bit of bad luck in the first half with the disallowed goal, but for me, our goal in the second half has to count. As a defender, you get into duels like that all the time in games; it’s just not a foul. What counts at the end of the day is that we have earned the win in a six-pointer against one of our direct opponents.”

To make it through the treacherous gauntlet, Pavard knows the team must stay focused and avoid looking past any opponents.

Smolcic makes UCL debut 

Before the game came to its climatic finish, namely the away side’s major chance in the 80th minute, the 33,500 in attendance at the Europa-Park Stadion saw an even start to the match. Lucas Höler took the first shot of the game from 23 metres out, but his shot was caught by FCA keeper Rafal Gikiewicz (3’).  

The first match of a two-game day saw head coach Sandro Schwarz use a 4-2-3-1 formation on the pitch against SIMA Montverde Academy. Tjark Ernst started the match in goal; ahead of the 19-year-old ‘keeper was captain Peter Pekarík, Pascal Klemens, Márton Dárdai and Julian Eitschberger in a back four. Ivan Šunjić and Suat Serdar were in midfield, with Dodi Lukébakio, Stevan Jovetić and Myziane Maolida in behind lone striker Jessic Ngankam.

FC Augsburg are in the same position that they have always been in over the last few years: lower mid-table. Augsburg have finished each of the past seven seasons between 12th and 15th place in the table and, with 13th their current placement, are on course to do so again this season. FCA have only crossed the 40-point threshold once during those years. Augsburg are somewhere between mid-table regulars and too good to go down.

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