Comments on the Bundesliga game 1. FC Köln against RB Leipzig

by time news March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024 – 10:00 p.m

Coaches Marco Rose, Davin Raum, Benjamin Henrichs, Xavi, Yussuf Poulsen and Lois Openda with their statements after the 5-1 win in Cologne

At Voices after the 5-1 win at 1. FC Cologne you can find it here.

Marco Rose

“If we had kept a clean sheet, I would be absolutely happy. Overall it was a very good away performance. We were particularly powerful in the second half, we played good ball and scored some very nice goals.
David Raum and Benjamin Henrichs have confirmed why they were invited to the national team. They are both in good shape. Benji played a ball that we talked about a lot during the week, so the boys listen well too.”

“It was fun, but also hard work. There’s always a great atmosphere in Cologne, that’s not easy. We were very positive at half-time, continued to create chances to score and then used them consistently in the second half. I’m pleased that I was able to help with an assist. We can play in the center but also cross from both sides. That’s a brutal strength we have.”

“It’s a good feeling to win here. We played a very good game, so we can go into the international break. We have the goal of getting into the Champions League and this was another good step towards that. We came back really well after the equalizer.
I don’t know how many times the coach says we have to go to the front post. When I presented Yussi, it was a process in which the coach played a large part. So greetings to the coach, that was very well trained!”

“It was a tough match, but we did our job and we can go into the break with a win. That was very important! We created a lot of chances in the first half but didn’t take advantage of them. We managed to do that after the break. I enjoy my time here and the interaction with my teammates.”

“We played a great game, scored a lot of good goals and took good advantage of our chances. Unfortunately we conceded a goal. If we had kept a clean sheet it would have been a perfect day. We knew it would be a game where the rooms would eventually get bigger and that’s what happened. After the break we continued to play like we did in the first half, when the balls hadn’t gone in yet, and in the end we deserved to win.”

“We are all in a flow, the last three games were all very good. We did a good job again this time. We have to continue like this because we have the quality and also the self-confidence.”