FC Köln sweeps Bergisch Gladbach 7: 1 - Kwasniok remains modest!

FC Köln sweeps Bergisch Gladbach 7: 1 - Kwasniok remains modest!

Köln, Deutschland - On July 13, 2025, 1st FC Köln was able to celebrate an impressive 7-1 win against Bergisch Gladbach 09 in the first test game of the season. Coach Lukas Kwasniok, who recently took over the scepter, was rather reserved. "It was a good start, but we still have a lot to do," he noticed after the game. His joy about the gates scored was steamed by the knowledge that the team's performance was not optimal. "After five days of training, such a victory was not unexpected," notes Kwasniok, and clearly focuses on developing the style of play in the coming weeks. According to his statements, the aim of preparing is to develop a permanent approach and also to implement it consistently, so reports Radio Köln .

Kwasniok took the opportunity to evaluate the team's positive and negative aspects. "Test games not only serve to achieve results; here we collect valuable knowledge about the competitiveness of our players," explains the coach. While the foundation stone of a solid preparation was laid, the focus is on improving defensive work. In view of the next meeting on Friday against Fortuna Cologne at 6 p.m. in the southern Stadium, hurry is offered. This test will be a chance to try out the learned content immediately, explains fc.de .

preparation for the training camp

The game against Fortuna Cologne will not only offer another test option, but also a welcome opportunity to further create the olive grove of the defensive strategy. The team will go to the training camp in Bad Waltersdorf for a week the following Saturday, where they will work intensively to refine their processes. "Sure, the players should be strengthened under competition conditions. But everyone must also make sure that the defensive work is not neglected," said Kwasniok. The tests in this phase clearly serve to improve individual and collective understanding of the game and to promote good interaction. In addition, findings about the performance of the teams are to be collected, emphasizes .