Dino Toppmöller on ...
…his expectations of the game on Sunday: "We want to show a good reaction to the last game. The motto is: more heart, less mind. We want to give something back to the fans, who gave us so much on Thursday, and put on a good performance.”
…Sebastian Rode: “He came to my office on Saturday morning and told me he wouldn’t be able to play on Sunday. He’ll be unavailable for an indefinite amount of time due to a knee injury.”
…personnel: “Sasa is out injured, as you know, while Hugo Larsson could return to training this coming week. There are a couple of other players with bumps and bruises from the game on Thursday, so we’ll have to wait and see.”
We want to show a good reaction to the last game.
Head coach Dino Toppmöller
…his team’s approach: “We’re thinking about whether to change our formation or to adjust the starting line-up, but nothing’s been finalised yet. We’re waiting to hear what our physios say and then we’ll decide who starts.”
…opponents VfL Wolfsburg: “In terms of how they go about their games, they’ve shown a little glimpse of different approaches. I’m expecting them to try and force us into a physical battle so that they can use the fact that we played on Thursday to their advantage. But we’re in good shape physically and can compete for the 90 minutes. Wolfsburg make more intensive runs than anyone else in the Bundesliga, but we’re not far behind. I’m expecting it to be an intense game.”
