BVB women want to remain patient against Gütersloh

BVB women want to remain patient against Gütersloh

The approachMarkus Högner is pleased with the clear 3-0 away win against Fortuna Köln last matchday: “We played a really good away game and performed very confidently against an opponent who were highly motivated to trip us up and also have some very good players in their ranks.” Following the match in Cologne, which took place on Friday evening, the women completed a long week of training. Except for the public holiday, which was used for a short break, the BVB women prepared on a daily basis for the final three matches of the Regionalliga season. The motivation of the second-placed team remains high, as the head coach explains: “We are focusing on ourselves, the players are motivated, and in the final matches of the season we want to play as dominantly as we did last weekend.”

The personnel situationPaula Reimann's workload is still being managed. Last weekend, she made a brief appearance at the Jean-Löring-Sportpark, coming on in the 78th minute. “We're still taking it easy on her in training because of her Achilles tendon,” explains Markus Högner, who sees his captain making good progress. Marina Scholz, who was injured last week with a thigh strain, could be an option for the matchday squad again on Sunday, but the coach wants to wait for the training sessions on Friday and Saturday before making a final decision. Furthermore, Marah Tayeh will miss the upcoming home game due to the flu.

The opponentIn recent weeks, Markus Högner has repeatedly emphasised the crucial importance of focused positioning against defensively strong and deep-lying opponents. FSV Gütersloh, who have conceded only 36 goals this season – only Borussia Dortmund Women, 1. FC Köln, and Arminia Bielefeld have conceded fewer – will put these training priorities to the test. “The most important thing will be that we remain patient,” the head coach stresses, “so that we can put the opponent under pressure with our counter-pressing and ultimately launch effective attacks.”