…INJURY REPORT

Leart Pacarada and Mark Uth are sick and are out. Justin Diehl has been in team training for two weeks and could be an option for the squad again.

…ABOUT THE MATCH

We want to show a different face at home and play courageously going forward. Every player, whether he starts or not, can be important. We are firmly convinced that with a good performance at the weekend we can improve our starting position.

...PREPARATION

We have to concentrate fully on ourselves. We want to bring the energy onto the pitch that we showed in Mainz in the final phase. I hope that the team in Mainz saw how the phase in which we cast off the shackles was good for us. We have to show from the first minute that we want to win this game and win over the FC fans.

...ABOUT THE MATCH

We'll just try to play a good game in Cologne and be steadfast. Emotional - but not too emotional. It's important that the team plays freely - they played very well with the ball against Wolfsburg. And that we also defend passionately. Now we're going to Cologne. It will be very emotional and loud. But we always want that. We can kick and will try everything.

...OUR FORM

Combine all our strengths. A few teams have joined, Bremen and Heidenheim. Logical, because all teams can't lose. We're doing well this season and now it's time to go into a very hot game in Cologne. Sunday wasn't a nice Sunday. Because of course you saw the chance and the game and were maximally disappointed. We talked and trained together.