RB Leipzig is a guest at Hannover 96 on Wednesday evening. The Saxons definitely want to move into the next round of the DFB Cup.
Leipzig – Next away game for RB Leipzig! The cup quarterfinals Hannover 96 on Wednesday (6.30 p.m. / Sky) is also the third game abroad in a row for the Saxons. The one step further towards the title stands for the Bundesliga clubs firmly on the plan.
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RB Leipzig coach Domenico Tedesco (36) warned about Hannover 96. Nevertheless, the claim is clear: win the game and go one round. © Stringer/dpa
After the extremely emotional press conference with club boss Oliver Mintzlaff (46) on Tuesday, coach Domenico Tedesco (36) tried with a lot of effort to focus on the sport again.
He analyzed soberly that the 96ers should definitely not be underestimated despite being in the second division. This is also due to their coach:
“Christoph Dabrowski took over at Hannover 96 during a difficult phase and improved a lot! They are currently playing and scoring like a top team in the 2nd Bundesliga. Your squad has a good mix of experienced and talented.”
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With an average of 1.9 points per game, they would be enthroned at the top of the table if the start of the season hadn’t been a little different.
In addition, the space conditions in Hanover are currently, to put it mildly, not the best. That could cause problems for the delicate technicians from Leipzig.
But: “We addressed the space conditions in Hanover yesterday. We deliberately asked the question whether the playing field should be the reason why you didn’t reach a semi-final. The answer was clear,” said Tedesco.
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Under 96 coach Christoph Dabrowski (43), the team has recently climbed higher and higher in the table. Last Friday they beat Holstein Kiel 2-0. © Marcus Brandt/dpa
But the hosts, who swept Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 out of the stadium in the last round, also have big plans.
“I think we all still remember the last cup game, which we obviously want to build on. You saw what’s possible there,” said 96 coach Christoph Dabrowski (43) on Monday.
Dominik Kaiser (33), who was the face of the lawn ballers for a long time and now plays for the Hanoverians, was a little more reserved in an interview.
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“We’re counting on something. But it will be very difficult for us against RB. It will be extremely important not to let them roll.”
Good news for the Red Bulls: Despite the English weeks there are currently no injuries. Even Marcel Halstenberg (30), who has not played for his team this season, can hope for a few minutes.
Away from the pitch, entertainer Oliver Pocher (44) commented this week and said that he believed that the Bundesliga club could possibly underestimate Hanover.
However, Tedesco’s direction seems clear: “We clearly accept our role as favorites before this game and in this competition! We want to win all our games and that’s how we go into the game. But it won’t be easy against a Hanover team full of Bundesliga players .”
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