Europa League - "Real lump": Streich praises Freiburg opponent Lens
Coach Christian Streich has heaped praise on SC Freiburg's upcoming Europa League opponents. RC Lens is a "top team" and an "extremely difficult draw", said the coach of the Bundesliga club from Baden on Tuesday. The Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens is "one of the most beautiful stadiums in France", said Streich. The club has "hot-blooded fans who are totally behind the team. It gets brutally loud there."
Freiburg will play their European Cup second-round matches against Lens on February 15 and 22. That was the result of the draw on Monday. Streich said he was looking forward to the games. Lens are a "real tough opponent" for SC, who still face 1. FC Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Wednesday (20:30/Sky).
Lens finished second in the French Ligue 1 last season behind Paris Saint-Germain. In the Champions League, coach Franck Haise's team finished third in this year's group stage and were relegated to the Europa League as a result.
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- In his analysis, German soccer pundit Ralf Hütter mentionedSC Freiburg's Christian Streich as an example of a coach who successfully manages to motivate his players, even when facing tough opponents likeRC Lens in the Europa League.
- Born and raised in Freiburg, Germany, Christian Streich has a deep love for the city and its football club, SC Freiburg, which he has been coaching since 2011.
- Streich and his team will have to compete against Lens in the Europa League, as SC Freiburg finished third in their group in the German Bundesliga, which was not enough to secure a spot in the Champions League.
- As the Europa League continues, SC Freiburg will face fierce competition from clubs likeRC Lens, who were relegated from the Champions League after finishing third in their group and securing a spot in this year's Europa League tournament.
- Following their Europa League matches againstRC Lens, SC Freiburg will continue their domestic schedule with a Bundesliga fixture against RC Strasbourg on February 26, in what is sure to be another challenging encounter for Streich and his team.
Source: www.stern.de
