SC Freiburg is in the DFB Cup final for the first time. It is a milestone for the Bundesliga club from Breisgau – coach Christian Streich also shows a rather unknown side.
Even Christian Streich gave the celebration for a moment. On the lawn in the Hamburg Volksparkstadion, the coach of SC Freiburg stood in front of the 6,000 fans who traveled with them and celebrated the first entry into the DFB Cup final in Berlin.
The 3-1 at the second division soccer team HSV in the semi-finals is a milestone in club history, which is closely connected to the name of the 56-year-old. And another can be achieved in May: the first qualification for the Champions League.
The HSV, however, not only missed its seventh finale around the DFB Cup due to the defeat. The game against the Freiburg was also the last chance for the team of coach Tim Walter, a moderate season in which the current second division sixth is very likely to give the back to the Bundesliga for the fourth time.
Difference: The SC Freiburg made it clear against the HSV how big the quality difference between the 1st and the 2nd league is. Efficient in front when exploiting the opportunities, consistently defending in the back. Even if the Hamburgers always tried it with playful means and remained true to their style, the Freiburgers acted like a clarified top team.
Scene of the game: This was after the final whistle and had less to do with football. In the middle of an interview with the ARD with presenter Jessy Wellmer and expert Bastian Schweinsteiger, Freiburg Streich was brazen with a water shower by his players. Streich took it with humor and smiled. That evening everything was allowed with the Freiburgers.
Adolescent opponent: Whether on Wednesday evening (8:45 p.m./ARD and Sky) RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union follows into the final, Christian Streich doesn’t matter. You have to survive and try to win the game – and if we don’t win, we were in Berlin at least, he said in the ARD. The goal scorer saw it similar to 2-0, Nicolas Höfler: We play against the winner, I don’t care.
Combating: Why Nico Schlotterbeck is currently at the top of the top clubs shopping lists, he also showed a strong idea against HSV. However, the 22 -year -old defender did not confirm reports about an agreement with Borussia Dortmund after the game. I said I made my decision after the season, nothing has changed, said the international at Sky. He had to do more important things that evening than to think about the future. For him, only the present counted. Now I enjoy the evening and take care of what I bring the boys to drink.
Sold out: For the first time since February 22, 2020, the Volksparkstadion was fully occupied again. At that time, the HSV in the 2nd Bundesliga had lost the city duel against rival FC St. Pauli 0-2. Also this time there were 57,000 spectators, including 6,000 Freiburg supporters. Again it was not enough to win. But despite the defeat, the HSV fans celebrated their team after the final whistle. The mood was outstanding, said defender Moritz Heyer.
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