Cologne - "Everyone plays football results. That's what the big clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester United. And even the less than 1 FC Cologne. "Christoph Daum (53) on Monday about his recipe for success in the 2-1 Koblenz-Derby.
It is increasingly clear: The FC coach relies on compactness, safety on the defensive. Whether or how the flat six now in Koblenz with a trio Abräumer before four.
Thumb avoids run opponents into the open knife, waived knick-knacks. Result: The outcome football reminiscent of the FC performances under former coach Huub Stevens, the 2005 Last of the successful ascent. Although the quality of the games then usually left much to be desired.
"Our principle is to earn as many points as possible. Only then can we talk about gaming culture. It is not in this league to win a beauty contest, "said Daum unambiguously.
He makes about safety so far paid. Only one defeat in six games to beech stands, FC sniffs at the rise of ranks. Also, because the moral right of the troops!
"That was the most important thing in Koblenz, that we after falling behind the heads do not have hanged," said Tobias Nickenig Bubi, "we have come back into play. And even if it does not looked so good, remains in the end, only one important victory. A Matthias Scherz for example, had no scoring chance. But he has worked for the team for very up front and won many duels header. "
Double goalscorer Milivoje Novakovic, however, is far from satisfactory, despite fourth place. "We did not get forward enough balls," grumbles the top striker. And FC manager Michael Meier still dampens the euphoria of celebration: "We can wait until we beat Wednesday in Freiburg."
