1. FC Köln: The expected line-up against Borussia Mönchengladbach
Cologne’s head coach Steffen Baumgart on the edge of the field
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1. FC Köln meets Borussia Mönchengladbach in the derby on Sunday afternoon. Steffen Baumgart could field this starting eleven against the foals.
After the 1-0 defeat in the Europa Conference League against Partizan Belgrade there is not much time for 1. FC Köln to take a deep breath. On Sunday afternoon (kick-off 3:30 p.m.) the Domstädter are in the derby Borussia Monchengladbach to guest. Head coach Steffen Baumgart wants to get back on the road to success against the foals.
“We’re disappointed with the result, but the lads still played well,” said the trainer after the home defeat on Thursday evening, during which Baumgart diligently rebuilt his starting eleven and initially left some top performers on the bench. However, the ex-professional does not see the larger rotation as the main reason for the defeat. “We invested a lot, hit a lot of crosses, but didn’t hit the goal,” complained the FC coach.
“We will then play with a different line-up again against Gladbach,” announced the 50-year-old, who expects a “hot dance” at Borussia Park. “We’ll give it our all and try to play the derby as best we can. We want to win,” emphasized the ex-professional, who would be happy about a “peaceful football festival” despite the rivalry.
Thielmann, Lemperle & Co. are still out
The well-filled FC hospital is currently home to Julian Chabot (rehab after an ankle injury), Sebastian Andersson (knee surgery), Tim Lemperle (ankle problems), Dimitrios Limnios (rehab after a cruciate ligament rupture), Mathias Olesen (rehab after ankle surgery) and Jan Thielmann (viral infection) again. It remains to be seen whether substitute keeper Timo Horn will return to the squad after a small torn muscle fiber.
The expected Cologne line-up against Borussia Mönchengladbach
TW: Marvin Schwäbe – As usual, the 27-year-old goalkeeper is between the posts.
RV: Benno Schmitz – Baumgart will most likely make three changes in the back four. At right-back, Kingsley Schindler has to make room for Schmitz.
IV: Luca Kilian – The central defender was also in the starting XI on Thursday evening.
IV: Timo Hübers – Hübers did not play against Belgrade and was replaced by Nikola Soldo.
LV: Jonas Hector – The captain also returns to the starting formation.
DM: Ellyes Skhiri – The Tunisia international was also given a break in the Conference League.
RM: Dejan Ljubicic – As on the last matchday against Dortmund, the Austrian could start in the right midfield.
OM: Ondrej Duda – In the attacking midfield, the choice should fall again on Duda.
LM: Florian Kainz – The left wing is reserved for Kainz.
HS: Linton Maina – The newcomer could be a hanging leader.
MS: Steffen Tigges – The starting eleven will probably be completed by the 24-year-old.
1. FC Cologne vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach: Expected game system
In the derby, Baumgart could field the victorious starting eleven (4-1-3-2 system) from the last matchday. If the FC coach opts for a somewhat more defensive 4-2-3-1 system, Maina could move to the right wing and Ljubicic to central midfield alongside Skhiri.
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