Friedhelm Funkel leads FC Köln to Bundesliga dreams with a heart!

Friedhelm Funkel leads FC Köln to Bundesliga dreams with a heart!

The 1st FC Köln took a big step towards Bundesliga promotion with a dramatic 2: 1 victory against 1. FC Nürnberg. The Cologne team now stands at the top of the table and show themselves in excellent form. Players like Florian Kainz, who scored both goals, ensured that the team was on the best way to achieve their goal. The first goal fell in the 67. Minute , the decisive factor in the 90. Minute .

The Nuremberg player Janis Antieste initially had the game in 46. Minute opened for the guests. But Cologne could not be discouraged. After the final whistle, the players celebrated their success in the cabin for the song "Tommi" from AnnenMayKantereit. Learst Pacarada filmed the euphoric singing circle and divided the video on Instagram, which met with great interest in fans.

Friedhelm Funkel and the promotion strip

Interim coach Friedhelm Funkel , who was hired as a coach on Monday after the dismissal of Gerhard Struber, exudes calm and sovereignty. Funkel, who has been working as a coach of 1. FC Köln for the third time, emphasized the courage and passion of his team and releases her after the victory. The next training session is scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. The coach initially did not want to reveal any details about a possible promotion party on Saturday, but indicated that the team could plan a TV afternoon together, depending on the results of the pursuers SV Elversberg and SC Paderborn .

Thomas Kessler, the new sports director of 1. FC Köln, praised Funkel's experience and the calm he brings into the team. Funkel himself said that the goal should now be an advancement without incidents in the last two games. After the strong performance against Nuremberg, FC hopes for the 1 in the last home game of the season. FC Kaiserslautern to be able to add.

emotions and perspectives

After the game, goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe the emotions in the cabin described as overwhelming. The team spirit of the Cologne team is widely praised and you can tell that the longing for the Bundesliga promotion is tangible. The fans are full of anticipation and mood, while the players and the coaching team do their best to take the chance to climb.

In the Bundesliga, it has often been shown that changes in the coaching staff can have both positive and negative effects on team performance. An analysis of the past 32 years comes to the conclusion that such changes can have a major impact on the success of the teams concerned. It is therefore exciting to observe how Funkel and the 1st FC Köln will beat in the last games of the season to secure the promotion .