Bundesliga

[Dr Jekyll]

Vidim da nema interesa za pojedine njemačke klubove, pa idemo pokušati ovako. Evo malo vijesti iz Liga kupa:

Bayern - Werder 4 : 1

Schalke - Karlrsruhe 1 : 0


U polufinalu koje se igra sutra, susrest će se:

Nurnberg - Schalke

Stuttgart - Bayern

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Hitzfeld Praises Bayern Performance

Bayern trainer Ottmar Hitzfeld was understandably happy with the performance of his side after their 4-1 win against Werder Bremen in the League Cup.

“I was surprised at how quickly we responded after going behind” he admitted.

“The fact we played good football didn’t surprise me. Obviously, we’ll be boosted by the win and it’ll be easier for us now.

“All the new players showed they’ve settled at Bayern. They have quality, ability, and can fill a number of positions.”

Record signing Frank Ribéry was particularly impressive switching flanks and scoring two goals.

Midfielder Mark van Bommel was pleased with the win, but stressed that the team still has work to do.

“We didn’t play badly, but it wasn’t outstanding either. There were a few good moves. But we’re not at 100 percent yet.

“We have some injuries and we’re not all fit. But that’ll improve with time. What we’ve achieved today is no guarantee for the future.”

Bayern President Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also delivered his verdict saying, “We mustn’t forget that both teams are still in pre-season training. We played extremely well, especially between the 15th and the 45th minutes.

“We all saw the huge potential in this team. But we’re not going to read too much into the result. We know we still have a lot of work ahead of us if we want to hit our targets.”

[Ive_ri]

Ja mislim da će Bayern rasturat ove sezone u bundesligi, oni su se dosta pojačali, a i imaju motiva pošto prošle sezone nisu baš dobro prošli

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Ribéry Ready For Stuttgart Test

After his impressive performance against Werder Bremen, Frank Ribéry now has his sights on champions Stuttgart.

Having scored two of Bayern’s goals against Werder on Saturday, the Frenchman was a constant threat to the overwhelmed Werder defence, combining effectively with Bastian Schweinsteiger on numerous occasions.

“We’re both young players with a feel for the ball, and we actively go looking for possession. We don’t waste time thinking about it, we just try and play instinctive football and enjoy ourselves,” the France star remarked on Monday.

A promising partnership is under construction, but still has plenty of room to improve.

“I have to get to know my team-mates even better, and they have to learn about me. We need to develop an instinctive understanding,” he reflected.

Ribéry will look to develop that understanding further on Wednesday when Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart host Bayern in the League Cup semi-final.

The newcomer is looking forward excitedly to the clash. “I’m curious. They won the title, and they’ll be there or thereabouts next season. It’ll be a good test of where we stand.”

The 24 year old is hoping for a repeat of the glittering show against Bremen when the Bavarians travel to Stuttgart. “We want to reach the final,” insisted the devout Muslim, who prays before every match.

Ribéry firmly believes in his own strengths, insisting he has the required stamina for his fluid, hard-running game: “I’m feeling good, and I always give it 100 percent.”

The winger has made a superb start to his career in Germany, and also has extremely good reason for private joy. “My wife Wahiba is three months pregnant. I’m looking forward to the arrival of our second child.”

[Dr Jekyll]

Danas u 20.30 igraju Nurnberg i Schalke polufinani susret Liga kupa.

Mislim da bi to Schalke trebao dobit, uskoro ćemo znat...

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Nurnberg - Schalke 2 : 4

[Tonco]

Rakitić sjajan u pobjedi Schalkea za finale Liga kupa

IVAN RAKITIĆ u utorak je odigrao odličnu utakmicu u uvjerljivoj pobjedi svog novog kluba Schalkea 04 protiv Nurnberga u polufinalu njemačkog Liga kupa.

Utakmica nije najbolje startala za doprvake njemačke, već u 20. minuti su gubili 1:0 nakon pogotka Vitteka, ali je u 38. uspio izjednačiti Levan Kobiaschvilli, a ubrzo je na 2:1 povisio Fabian Ernst.

U trećem je golu Schalkea veliku ulogu imao Ivan Rakitić, koji je loptu primio gotovo na centru i pretrčao pred vratara Nurnberga Daniela Klewera. Uspio je Rakitić prevariti i vratara, ali je već previše otišao na stranu te nije mogao sam zabiti, pa je umjesto toga asistirao Lovenkrandsu, koji je bez problema ugurao Rakitićevu loptu u praznu mrežu.

Već u 58. minuti utakmica je praktički bila gotova kad je svoj prvi gol za Schalke zabio Heiko Westermann, glavom svladavši protivničkog golmana nakon kornera koji je izveo Ivan Rakitić. Do kraja utakmice uspio je na 4:2 smanjiti Vittek.

Najveće pojačanje Schalkea

19-godišnjeg hrvatskog napadača nakon utakmice hvale svi njemački mediji te se slažu da se radi o najboljem ovogodišnjem pojačanju Schalkea, te navode da Rakitić iz utakmice u utakmicu pokazuje sve više.

U finalu će Schalke igrati protiv boljeg iz susreta njemačkog prvaka Stuttgarta i Bayerna, koji nakon razočaravajuće prošle sezone, ove godine znatno pojačan namjerava osvojiti sve što se u Njemačkoj osvojiti može, a prvi je na redu Liga kup.

[Dr Jekyll]

Samo neka on igra, dobro će nam doć u reprezentaciji još jedan kvalitetan igrač. Samo, neka ponovi takvu igru i protiv jačih klubova...

[Dr Jekyll]

Danas Stuttgart i Bayern igraju drugu polufinanu utakmicu Liga kupa. Schalke čeka u finalu...

[Skunk]

Bayern se dosta pojacal ,neznam za ostale kolko su kupovali. Ali smatram da ce tesko parirat Bayernu u prvenstvu.