Europa League - Streich's premiere in England: "Little Freiburgers" motivated
SC Freiburg coach Christian Streich is feeling a special sense of anticipation ahead of his first competitive match in England. "I've never played in a competition in the best and most expensive league, where they have by far the most money," he said ahead of the final game of the Europa League group stage at West Ham United on Thursday evening (21:00/RTL). "It's extremely motivating for us to show that we little Freiburgers from the Bundesliga can play a good game here."
Both teams will also be represented in this competition in the coming calendar year, although the London Premier League representatives and the Breisgauers are still in contention to win their group. This would mean direct entry into the round of 16, while the runners-up would have to take a detour via the intermediate round. "This is not a prestige game," said Streich on Wednesday. His team must win if they are to oust West Ham from first place in Group A. Sport-Club lost the first leg 2-1 after a weak first half. "We want to finish first - at all costs. But West Ham are also determined to finish first," said Streich.
In terms of personnel, Noah Weißhaupt, who was recently absent due to illness, is back. However, Streich has not yet decided who he will ultimately nominate for the starting eleven. "We have injured players and it could be that we change something," said the coach. "But I don't want to talk about that because I don't want to give away any information."
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- Despite being in Baden-Württemberg, coach Christian Streich is eagerly looking forward to his debut in the English 'Premier League', a competition known for its high financial resources and top-tier teams.
- As the Europa League group stage concludes, both SC Freiburg and West Ham United F.C. of London will continue their participation in the upcoming calendar year.
- With their eyes set on the Europa League group title, SC Freiburg must secure a victory against West Ham to surpass them in Group A, as second place would force them into the intermediate round.
- The 'Little Freiburgers' have a potential edge, as key midfielder Noah Weißhaupt has recovered from his recent illness and is expected to contribute to their efforts in the critical match against West Ham.
- This anticipated encounter between the German and English teams on Thursday evening will be broadcast live on RTL, allowing soccer fans throughout Germany to follow the proceedings of this European contest.
- After facing a challenging first leg against West Ham, Freiburg still has the opportunity to make history by becoming the first German Bundesliga team to compete in the Europa League round of 16 if they grab victory in the final group stage encounter in London.
Source: www.stern.de
