Mark van Bommel wants to prevent this hammer with all his might. Ironically in Wolfsburg, the unloved ex-trainer Oliver Glasner (47) wants to end the Eintracht crisis on Sunday with Frankfurt (7.30 p.m. / Sky). With only three points after four match days, Frankfurt is just before the relegation zone in 15th place in the table.
For VfL coach van Bommel this is no reason to underestimate the Hessians.
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“I think they got off to a good start because they play good football. You saw that in the Europa League. They have skills that not many teams have, ”emphasizes the Dutchman. “It’s certainly not as bad as they are portrayed.”
Van Bommel speaks Frankfurt strong!
And what about its predecessor, was there an exchange? “I don’t know Oli, I only met him once in Eindhoven,” says van Bommel. “I didn’t speak to him because I would like to go into Wolfsburg openly and not be influenced from the start.” Perhaps it was better that way.
If the former Bayern star were to ask around some of his players, he would meet with a lot of criticism. Josuha Guilavogui (30) in particular makes no secret of the fact that he doesn’t think much of Glasner. “I’m glad he’s gone,” said the midfielder once in an interview with Wolfsburger Nachrichten. “I never had the feeling that I was sitting outside for sporting reasons, but also for personal reasons. It wasn’t just about football. “
Nevertheless, van Bommel hopes that his wolves are not over-motivated against the ex-coach: “Being over-motivated wouldn’t be good because it means that you need something to play better. The motivation must always come from within. “
The relationship between managing director Jörg Schmadtke (57) and Glasner has also been extremely tense since last November after the Austrian’s transfer criticism.
Should both meet on Sunday, there will still be a nice greeting. “I will certainly not go other ways to avoid Oliver Glasner,” explains Schmadtke. “I will greet him as normal, like any other coach, and wish him all the best.”
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