Cologne - Marvin Matip (23) has the ball - and promptly loses it to Taner Yalcin (19). But there is no time for frustration.
"That's ok, Marvin!" Shouted Faryd Mondragon (37) from behind and beat the defender courage. Then the goalkeeper and whipped Fabrice Ehret (29) forward. "Next! Go on! "Mondy calls on the French left-footed. Scenes from the training match on Geißbockheim which show Cologne's Goalkeeping volcano is hot as ever!
The FC in Cottbus. The game may be crucial for the league. The keeper knows that and feels that the team needs him now. Therefore, he spread before the game fate positive mood, always take the floor again. So also the beginning of the week.
EXPRESS learned: After the team meeting for video analysis of the Gladbach-Mondragon fiasco suddenly asked for quiet. Completely surprisingly put the Colombians to a fifteen-speech. Mondy spoke in English - and talked himself into a rage. Coach Christoph Daum (55) stood beside it, was his alpha dog run free.
"Forget the Gladbach-game!" Said Mondragon to the troops. "Now against Cottbus's depends. This is the game of the year! And we will do it! "
The Mondy-explosion. Followed her naked marvel in the meeting room. The speech ended to the applause of his colleagues. taurant at the evening debate in Altstadtres Heumarkt grabbed Mondy to the boys even to individual sessions. "Compliment, as it helps in this phase for us young players," said Matip. "He motivates us in every practice."
For the goalkeeper will not again - as in 2001 with Metz - get to know the relegation battle. On Saturday there will be something to celebrate. Then Mondragon is the 25th Time this season in goal. His contract is extended by another year.
