RB Leipzig’s storm duo Poulsen-Hwang harmonizes – the return of the audience determines the discussion

Leipzig. The impression of the happy fans in the DFB Cup from Rostock via Magdeburg, Chemnitz to Dresden is still having an effect – and is also bringing the DFL and its professional leagues a considerable tailwind before the start on Friday. It is by far not just the pioneer RB Leipzig who received the city’s clearance for 8,500 spectators on Sunday (3:30 p.m.) against Mainz 05.

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And even in Cologne and Dortmund, the state government wants to make a decision for the weekend today – the target here too are 5000 to 10,000 spectators. VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg are baking smaller rolls, which will play in front of 500 visitors. But even there, the time of ghost games is over.

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The federal and state governments are obviously striving for a uniform solution for fans to return to the football stadiums faster than previously planned. The heads of the state chancelleries want to discuss it again on Tuesday.

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In the Rostock Ostseestadion, where the third division Hansa received the Bundesliga promoted VfB Stuttgart, 7,500 fans were allowed in the cup. Mouth and nose protection was compulsory on the entire site, and distance rules applied in the stands. Videos distributed on the Internet show that these were not always observed. Nevertheless: “It was fun to experience a real stadium atmosphere again,” said VfB sports director Sven Mislintat.

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Since there is now so much movement in the discussion about the return of fans, the criticism from ex-DFL managing director Andreas Rettig seems pretty out of place. He had accused RB going it alone and distorting competition. The Red Bulls are not only in good spirits because of the return of fans. The attack performance in Nuremberg at the start of the season after Timo Werner and Patrik Schick gives cause for optimism.

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“First game, first goal. I’m really happy, ”said South Korean Hee-chan Hwang happily after the 3-0 win in the cup. In Salzburg he had matured into a dangerous attacker in recent years. With Werner, he is united by the speed and the train to the gate. Unlike Werner, however, he is also a source of danger in the penalty area because of his solidity. And that without match practice. “My last game was two months ago. Actually, I would have liked to have had a friendly. But I trained hard with the coaching team and my new colleagues, and we did a great job today, ”said Hwang.

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It was noticeable that he immediately harmonized with the Dane Yussuf Poulsen. “Mister Pokal” now comes in 19 cup appearances for the Leipzig team on 19 goals – an outstanding quota. Coach Julian Nagelsmann saw what he wanted to see. “Hwang has gained confidence. The interaction with Yussuf also worked. I have always said that we cannot replace Timo one on one, but that it has to be spread over many shoulders. “

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