Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfield talisman Granit Xhaka had high praise for two of his idols in his post-match interview last night.
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After returning much earlier than expected to his team, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim captain Oliver Baumann had special praise for one of the new faces closing ranks ahead of him.
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Bochum head coach commits to Timo Horn despite error, praises Jakov Medic’s successful comeback
by Peter WeisVfL Bochum trainer Dieter Hecking has expressed his full support for keeper Timo Horn following an error that cost the team the match in yesterday’s home loss. The Revierklub gaffer also spoke on the successful comeback of one of his benched players.
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No side has ever avoided Bundesliga relegation with 13 or fewer points but Holstein Kiel believe they can achieve the impossible after their first away win of the season again …
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Relegation Battle at the Bottom of Bundesliga Heats Up as Union Berlin host Holstein Kiel
by Oscar O'Mara14th plays 18th this afternoon in Bundesliga as 1. FC Union Berlin welcomes bottom of the table Holstein Kiel with both sides desperate for victory. Kiel find themselves 8 points …
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High-flying Bayer Leverkusen confident and ready to “aggravate” Bayern Munich in Champions League
by Peter WeisBayer 04 Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso and midfield talisman Granit Xhaka declared themselves ready for another rematch with German giants FC Bayern München after a big win in the Saturday evening Bundesliga “Top-Spiel”.
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St. Pauli’s Jackson Irvine after fourth straight goalless defeat: “We must play for our lives.”
by Peter WeisAs the parallels to the 2010/11 relegation mount up, FC St. Pauli captain Jackson Irvine issued an urgent appeal to his teammates on Saturday afternoon.
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Mainz’ Bo Henriksen, always a man full of surprises, had an interesting response to a reporter’s question at a post-match press conference Saturday.
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A commanding performance from Bayer Leverkusen as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 at the Waldstadion to stay within eight points of Bayern Munich. The game started off very lively but …
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Mitchell Weiser addressed team morale after latest Werder Bremen loss: “We don’t have an ego problem.”
by Peter WeisAs SV Werder Bremen continue to sink into crisis, team leader Mitchell Weiser still wished to emphasize a few positives after the latest loss.
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Bochum goalkeeper Timo Horn gutted after critical error leads to loss: “I should have held the ball.”
by Peter WeisNewly installed VfL Bochum #1 Timo Horn had to swallow his pride when commenting on a mistake in his side’s latest Bundesliga defeat.
Lead VfL striker Philipp Hofmann – with his own gulp – also had to reflect on a tough forthcoming fixture list for the Revierklub.
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Bundesliga Matchday 24 began with Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win against VfB Stuttgart to send them 11 points clear. Today the race for the final Champions League took centre stage with …
