Jena pride after DFB Cup defeat: Reddemann talks about game

Jena pride after DFB Cup defeat: Reddemann talks about game

Jena. In an exciting DFB Cup game, FC Carl Zeiss Jena had to accept a narrow defeat against the defending champion Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The Jena team lost 0: 1, but the players seem proud to look back on their performance.

After the exciting game, defender Sören Reddemann, who exhausted but proudly stepped in front of the cameras. "We played against the best team in Germany," noted Reddemann and found that the Leverkuseners have been unbeaten since 85 games. He emphasizes that Bundesliga teams often have difficulty passing against Leverkusen, and is therefore particularly proud of the performance of his team.

hope until the last second

The question of whether it could go into extra time, Reddemann and his team employed up to the last minute. "Up to the 95th minute I had the feeling that we could achieve the balance," he said. There were several chances to turn the game, but carelessness on the defensive led to the only goal of the game. Nevertheless, Reddemann praised the team performance and concluded with the words: "I can only take my hat off to the horny team performance."

A bitter moment for the team was the serious injury to Cemal Sezer, who had to get off the square. Reddemann emphasized that the injury was painful, but he praised Benjamin Zank, who showed a strong performance after his substitution and is now all the more in demand.

fanfest in the stadium

A positive mood was felt during the game in the arena. "Horny," Reddemann describes the support of the fans, who despite the club's league affiliated to an incredible atmosphere in the regional league. "Some third division and some second division teams want such a mood," he added, emphasizing how the fans whipped the team into an energetic manner.

The support of the spectators has a lot for the players and hopefully will also be tangible in the coming games, such as the upcoming Thuringian Dender against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt. "A victory, the three points stay here," Reddemann is optimistic and willing to give everything for success.

The Thuring Conductor will take place on Wednesday, September 4, at 7 p.m. in the local football arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld and is already sold out. The fans are ready to support their team and motivate them to perform new top performance.