Sunday 31 October 2021
Not just because of Bavaria
The sensational team is looking forward to the top game
SC Freiburg is the last undefeated team in German professional football. They won 3: 1 against Greuther Fürth. Suddenly, the team of coach Christian Streich is going to a top game in Munich in the coming week. They are also hoping for a surprise there.
Christian Streich didn’t even try to deny the amazing fact. “It’s a top game, I can’t deny that,” said the SC Freiburg coach with a view to the match under the astonishing motto next Saturday at Bayern Munich: “Let’s see how many top games we have after that. But that we now have one is beautiful. ” The fans had already given the order to the team before one of the most surprising top pairings in the recent history of the Bundesliga. “If Bayern take off their lederhosen,” it rang through the new stadium after the 3-1 (2-0) win against SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
If the Bavarian trousers were actually torn from the master, the third from Breisgau would even draw level with the first from Munich on points. “That is basically pleasant,” commented Streich completely calmly about this prospect, which is not even unrealistic. After all, Freiburg are the only unbeaten team in the elite class even after ten match days. With the ten games without defeat, the Breisgauers have equalized their club record, the lead on a place outside the Champions League is already six points.
“I’m not dissatisfied. You’re fine if you don’t lose,” Streich said succinctly before giving a deeper insight: “Our current situation leads to a certain serenity, I feel less pressure. Many things work very good. The team is very stable and very hungry. ” This was also felt against the promoted team from Fürth, who had to compete heavily weakened due to corona infections and injuries. Although the cup fight during the week at VfL Osnabrück with the win on penalties had cost a lot of energy and was noticeably sand in the gear, the SC let nothing burn in the style of a top team against the bottom of the table.
Maximum confidence
An own goal by Simon Asta (20th) as well as the hits by Nicolas Höfler (39th) and Vincenzo Grifo by penalty kick (79th) ensured the success of the Freiburg team in front of 31,500 spectators, who brought their eighth defeat in a row to the tattered bottom. The goal conceded by Jamie Leweling (74th) did not upset the prank team. Although the coach attested his protégés “at best average footballing” as a result of the English week, the victory was never in serious danger. This Freiburg evolution ensures self-confidence before the top game. “It’s really great that we can go there with this kind of ease,” said Streich.
Sports director Jochen Saier also spoke of a “special situation” for his club because “it’s a top game not only because of Bayern – but also because of us”. Despite their successful streak, the professionals seem to have a little jitter. “There has to be a lot going for us to get something. We’re still talking about Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg,” said goal scorer Höfler before he remembered the breadth of his chest: “Still, we’re going to Munich with confidence. ”