Berlin (AP) – The Borussia duel between Mönchengladbach and Dortmund attracts the greatest attention on the 6th matchday of the Bundesliga. It will be interesting to see how the Gladbach fans welcome the ex-coach to the top game on Saturday.
RB Leipzig – Hertha BSC (3.30 p.m.)
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp: You were waiting for this young Dutchman in Berlin. But why is a hopeful talent with coveted box-to-box qualities from Ajax Amsterdam switching to Hertha of all places? “Good club, beautiful city, strong league – it’s a good step for me,” said the 21-year-old, explaining the transfer to the capital after his lightning goal in his debut against Fürth. He looks shy next to the pitch, self-confident on the lawn. That should also pay off during the guest performance in Leipzig. “Play many minutes and be important,” said Ekkelenkamp as his next goal.
Eintracht Frankfurt – 1. FC Cologne (3:30 p.m.)
Oliver Glasner: The soccer teacher, who came from Wolfsburg, had imagined the start in Frankfurt to be very different. Eintracht has not won in the seven competitive games so far and is only 15th in the Bundesliga with four points. Glasner urges patience, but it is difficult for himself. “I’m an impatient guy,” the 47-year-old Austrian admitted before the game against Cologne. If there is no victory again on Saturday, the pressure on Glasner should increase. Especially since after the Europa League game at Royal Antwerp the overpowering Bavarians go.
Bayer Leverkusen – 1. FSV Mainz 05 (3.30 p.m.)
Florian Wirtz: The numbers speak for themselves: After eleven points in 29 games in his first full Bundesliga season, Leverkusen’s exceptional talent Florian Wirtz is doing even better this season. Seven scorer points in four games so far. According to Bayer Sports Director Rudi Völler, the offensive jewel, which got the first minutes for the national team in the first three games of national coach Hansi Flick, like Kai Havertz, has every opportunity. Bayer coach Gerardo Seoane “does not” see that Wirtz could have a negative impact on the hype.
1. FC Union Berlin – Arminia Bielefeld (15.30)
Andreas Voglsammer: Before the start of the season, the striker was considered a starting candidate at Union Berlin. But the 29-year-old has had to be content with five joker appearances in the Bundesliga so far. There was still no getting around Max Kruse and Taiwo Awoniyi. The starting eleven premiere against Ex-Club Bielefeld is conceivable. “He did very well,” said coach Urs Fischer, praising the blond attacker for his recent appearances, including a first goal against Dortmund. The remaining contacts to East Westphalia were deliberately reduced this week. “I don’t want to reveal too much,” said Voglsammer.
TSG Hoffenheim – VfL Wolfsburg (3.30 p.m.)
Wout Weghorst: Hoffenheim is the Wolfsburg striker’s favorite opponent. Wout Weghorst scored seven goals in six games against TSG. The Dutchman scored three times in the last Wolfsburg away win in Hoffenheim in February 2020 (3-2). VfL now has ten top players to choose from for its four offensive positions. The only one that the new coach Mark van Bommel excludes from the rotation is his compatriot and center forward.
Borussia Mönchengladbach – Borussia Dortmund (6.30 p.m.)
Marco Rose: The BVB coach is facing an uncomfortable football evening. Since he made use of his release clause in February and announced his move to BVB a few months later, the Mönchengladbach fans have been bad about him. Finally, with this announcement, the sporty decline began. In contrast to the previous season with the corona-related exclusion of spectators, there is now the opportunity to express the anger in the stadium. Before the most difficult course of his coaching career so far, Rose was calm: “I try not to let the stories that arise around it come up for me. With that I drive quite well. I concentrate on the essentials.”
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