FCK sweeps Notts County 4-0 – Lieberknecht thrilled with the team!

FCK sweeps Notts County 4-0 – Lieberknecht thrilled with the team!

A bright summer afternoon in Cologne and the mood among the fans of 1. FC Kaiserslautern could hardly be better. FCK scored an impressive 4-0 in the friendly against Notts County. Three players scored in the first quarter of an hour and laid the foundation for a convincing performance in front of 1,400 spectators in the stadium.

Ivan Prtajin scored after just 1 minute, and Kenny Redondo made the fans' hearts beat faster in the 8th minute. Mahir Emreli made it 3-0 in the 10th minute and Notts County, an English fourth division team, barely had time to gather themselves. According to that Report from the Betze Burns Coach Torsten Lieberknecht assessed the team from England as a mediocre third division team at German level.

Dominant performance and good team reaction

Coach Lieberknecht was very pleased with FCK's reaction, especially after a poor performance against Reutlingen. “We showed what we can do tonight,” he emphasized. In addition, goalkeeper Julian Krahl was also full of praise for the team's energy and flow of the game. This strength was also evident in front of the goal, as the statistics show - FCK dominated the game and left Notts County little room for their own actions. The visitors' best chance came in the 20th minute, while Lauterer had several top-class chances in the first half (including a shot off the post by Erik Wekesser).

The game took a dramatic turn just before half-time when Notts County's Barry Cotter was shown a red card for a serious foul on Emreli. This highlighted the superiority of FCK, who continued the second half with a different ensemble. Lieberknecht replaced all field players (except the goalkeeper) and gave his players playing time. Mika Haas made the final score in the 81st minute with a goal from a corner from Florian Kleinhansl, which inspired the team even more.

It's all about the preparation

The fluctuations in performance are not unusual during preparation, as Lieberknecht noted, and the high level of training will continue in order to achieve physical fitness by the first competitive match day. This is important because the season is just around the corner and FCK not only wants to get off to a good start, but also want to show what they are capable of in the coming games. According to the platform's statistical assessments FootyStats The team could definitely have a chance to have a positive season.

With this strong performance behind them, the FCK can face the coming challenges with confidence. The test matches are an important phase for the coach and the team to find their form. With a solid defensive performance and the offensive drive, the foundation for a good season has been laid.