He expects a battle of attrition at eye level. Ahead of the game at table-toppers Augsburg, Bielefeld coach Frank Kramer tells kicker about the state of affairs in the team and club. The 49-year-old talks about …
.. the match next Sunday evening: “Augsburg have more experience in their ranks, many there have been through it all before. The game will be a battle of attrition for sure, but we’ll still want to get through it against them and come out on top.”
.. the demands on his team: “We have to do final situations even better than in the first games, but we can do that, I’m convinced of that. In the league, nobody waits until we are ready. We have to master this balancing act. On the road we will manage it again. In terms of the big chances we create, we are in the midfield of the league. That is also a good sign. We won’t let anyone talk us into anything or put us under pressure. “
“What we also need is that certain coolness in the decisive moments. “
FRANK KRAMER
.. the daily work in training: “The big picture fits, now it’s about the details. And we still have a lot of potential there. We often stay out after the sessions, work individually on strengths and weaknesses. The result is that a lot of things now seem much more structured, for example when it comes to scoring goals. What we also need is a certain coolness in the decisive moments. We have to see how resilient the players are in order to get points. It’s about intensity and precision. We have to see that we make them more precise quickly, be patient with the boys but work with them impatiently and inspire that confidence that makes them go for it with a touch more conviction.”
.. the general quality of the squad: “Perspectively, we have a squad with a lot of exciting players who are getting better and better. The boys are coming! All of them, although at different speeds. We have a compact squad where no one is far away. The players feel they can all play a part.”
.. the situation of his three new strikers: “Janni Serra brings a lot of quality. He kept getting a bit out of rhythm, but now the trend is looking very positive. Florian Krüger is becoming more dynamic, more gripping on the way to goal. He has put himself in a condition where he strengthens the team. Bryan Lasme has incredible prerequisites. But brilliant moments still alternate with uncleanliness. He still needs the stability, but even after playing in the 2nd division in France, he’s only started to work technically and tactically at such a high level as is needed in the Bundesliga since his transfer. “
“We had a certain amount of upheaval, but it was wanted and necessary in terms of perspective. “
FRANK KRAMER
.. Convalescent Sebastian Vasiliadis: “It was super important for Sebastian to play 45 minutes against Almelo (2-1 win in the test match, ed.) last time. He can now complete the entire programme and is fully involved in the eleven-on-eleven in training. When he is ready, he will help us a lot. Currently he still needs some time.”
.. the well-received additions Patrick Wimmer and Robin Hack: “I saw Patrick Wimmer two years ago in the Austrian U 19. His talent was obvious, but he was nowhere near as solid and dynamic. He has found his feet here incredibly quickly, which was not to be expected. Robin Hack is a very agile and totally intelligent player. He knows how to go about it and was just very unlucky with his many aluminium goals.”
.. the personnel alignments and the comparatively good economic figures at Arminia: “We had a certain amount of upheaval, but it was wanted and necessary in terms of personnel. I am totally behind this path. It is economically sound and sensible, but it requires patience.
