1. FC Köln builds itself up on little things
At 1. FC Köln, they are currently satisfied with little. After the extremely fortunate 1:1 (0:1) on Saturday evening in the duel with direct rivals VfL Bochum, players and coaches of the bottom club in the Bundesliga were at pains to emphasize the positives. "This is a partial success for us. A success that we have worked hard for. Whether it's deserved or not is no longer important to us," said coach Steffen Baumgart after the game in Bochum.
Davie Selke, who scored the equalizer in the 54th minute, expressed similar sentiments. "We have to live with the point. In our situation, every point is important," said Selke. Nobody wanted to overestimate the fact that the team at the bottom of the table only picked up two points from the two games against direct rivals Augsburg and Bochum. "Coming back like this today and taking a point is important for morale and that's the most important thing we're taking with us today," said Selke, whose team are currently struggling with six points from eleven games.
In Bochum, FC had keeper Marvin Schwäbe and the hosts' lack of effectiveness to thank for the fact that VfL were only successful through Lukas Daschner (25') and did not win the game by a clear margin. "We had that little bit you need in the relegation battle," said Baumgart.
Following their draw against VfL Bochum, 1. FC Köln's coach Steffen Baumgart acknowledged the significance of the point in their relegation battle, stating, "We had that little bit you need in the relegation battle." Davie Selke, the scorer of the equalizer, also highlighted the importance of the point for their morale, saying, "Coming back like this today and taking a point is important for us, as every point is crucial for us in the Bundesliga, especially against direct rivals like VfL Bochum."
Source: www.dpa.com
