- Despite the cup triumph, Dynamo remains focused on Aue: no celebratory highs.
Sure thing, mate. So, it's funny how it panned out, eh? Christoph Daferner and Robin Meißner, two of Daniel Thioune's ex-proteges, scored against Düsseldorf's team in the first round of the cup against Dynamo Dresden. They lost 0:2, and to add salt to injury, their former mentees were the ones to score the goals. Unsurprisingly, Thioune wasn't in the best of moods. "They were grinning ear to ear, while I looked like I'd seen a ghost," he said.
The Schwarz-Gelb supporters were buzzing, but coach Thomas Stamm and his players weren't getting too carried away. "We might pop a few bottles tonight, but come tomorrow, it's back to business as usual," said goalkeeper Tim Schreiber. He had caused quite a stir last year with 1. FC Saarbrücken, helping them pull off some cup upsets. But it was still just the first round, so the next game was a long way off. "We're not thinking about the next game yet," said Schreiber.
The focus now is on the Saxony derby on Friday. Not the next cup game, but the next league opponent. That's right, the Saxony duel against FC Erzgebirge Aue on Friday (19.00/MagentaSport). Given that Saarbrücken struggled in the league after their cup runs last season, Stamm is staying calm. "We're playing at home on Friday, so there's no need to motivate or focus anyone. Everyone's buzzing with anticipation. I can guarantee I won't have to push anyone during the match," he said after his DFB-Pokal debut.
Everyone knows it'll be a different game against Aue. "Today, it worked in our favor that the opponent wanted to play football too, not just stifle our game," said midfielder Niklas Hauptmann. The Cologne native admitted that this win had a special taste for him. "Of course, it's a bit special. But playing a cup game at home in front of a full house is motivation enough," said Hauptmann.
Dresden was the opposing team in the first round of the cup where Christoph Daferner and Robin Meißner, former proteges of Daniel Thioune, scored the winning goals. Despite the Schwarz-Gelb supporters' excitement, Saarbrücken's focus is on the Saxony derby against FC Erzgebirge Aue on Friday, not another cup game.
