Cologne coach Kwasniok relies on the offensive – FC wants to win against Leipzig!

Cologne coach Kwasniok relies on the offensive – FC wants to win against Leipzig!

The football world is currently looking at 1. FC Köln, who are going into the next games highly motivated after an impressive 4-1 win against SC Freiburg. Coach Lukas Kwasniok put in a great performance with his team and is undefeated with seven points after three games. This is all the more remarkable since Kwasniok only took over responsibility in June 2023 and has since led the team to success with offensive pressing and possession football. ZDF reports that the players and fans benefit from this positive wave.

What does that mean for the upcoming encounters? 1. FC Köln faces a challenge: In the upcoming duel against RB Leipzig, Kwasniok has to rebuild the defense because Rav van den Berg is injured. Despite this hurdle, Kwasniok makes no secret of the fact that he does not see his players as outsiders, but rather demands intense performance in order to survive against strong opponents like Leipzig. ZDF reports about the need to maintain defensive stability in order to be successful in the game against Leipzig.

A new chapter for FC Cologne

At the same time, there is important news at the top of the club. On September 27th, the presidential office will be filled as Werner Wolf resigns. Shocking news: During a round of interviews, all three candidates running for successor were unable to correctly name the club's founding date. A funny contrast is that Kwasniok made this date, February 13, 1948, in no time. ZDF reports.

Lukas Kwasniok, himself a trained coach with an interesting past, is 44 years old and was born in Poland. After moving to Karlsruhe at a young age, he quickly built a reputation as a talented midfielder before injuries ended his career. Instead of giving up, he was drawn to the coaching role, which he filled with great success, including at FC Saarbrücken and SC Paderborn, where he consistently performed in the upper table region. The chance to lead 1. FC Köln back into the Bundesliga was a challenge he couldn't refuse. Bundesliga.com reports.

Kwasniok and the team

So 1. FC Köln is on the right course. Kwasniok not only has a positive charisma that is well received by players and fans, but also impresses with his successful transfers, which were carried out by sports director Thomas Kessler. This right mix of leadership and talent means the club may be able to achieve more than expected this season.

However, since coaching changes are a frequent reality in the Bundesliga - according to Statista, there have already been a large number of coaching changes since the 1963/64 season - it remains to be seen how the situation surrounding the presidency and Kwasniok's coaching position will develop further. Statista has interesting statistics on this.

The exciting challenge against RB Leipzig is now on the agenda for 1. FC Köln. Kwasniok sees this game as a prime example of his philosophy: play offensively, stabilize defensively and realize the demands on your own strength. The fans can look forward to seeing how the team performs under his leadership.