Pepper: "Wide breast and do not be afraid" - Cup

For Lok Leipzig it goes on Saturday in the first round of the DFB Cup. The opponent is Bundesligaist Bayer Leverkusen. The Werkself has a failed season preparation behind. Neither past week they were able to convince against Utrecht (1: 5) or Oberhausen (3: 1), nor at the test match on Wednesday, after which they went to 0: 1 defense from the square.

On the other hand, the Saxons already have three mandatory games behind themselves and is currently located with four meters on the ninth place in the table of Regionalliga Northeast. "Maybe that could be an advantage for us. However, there were already surprises, in the second or third round of the cup, when the Bundesliga played again. In the pokal season, completely different circumstances play in, such as cards or injury. It could be The fact that Leverkusen lets one to two chances and we put a standard. Then the whole thing is already in the right direction, "says Leipzig coach Civa in a press discussion on Thursday.

He is of course realized that the guests are a Bundesliga team with high-quality players, including nation elements. For 23 years it is the first game against such a high-class team. On the paper, the 1st FC Lokomotive Leipzig can be chanceless. "It's about going to go to the square and make something going on his thing. Through such a team that is certainly not one hundred percent, that would be paradox. However, the guys come in the game in the game, they must stay in the game."

Tips from Captain

Captain Pfeffer was highly ambitious. The team wool against the Werkself to go to limit and leave nothing unturned. As a former secondary and third league player, the 34-year-old already has DFB Cup experience, while the situation is new for its teammates. Therefore, he attempts to give tips: "I told the boys, they should enjoy the game and do not get into the pants. The past has proven that smaller clubs could certainly prevail against the big ones. The coach gives us the coach Right feeling with on the way: wide chest and no fear! "

The team is highly motivated during training. Nobody stayed back, out of the fear, he could hurt himself and fail at the cup game. "You already realize, the boys are hot. Nevertheless, they are all full. I like that."

The game on Saturday takes place in the Leipzig Bruno Plachen Stadium. Sticking is at 15:30 (live! At Cup).