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Augsburg trains with Cottbus fan songs ahead of cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:03 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Augsburg trains with Cottbus fan songs ahead of cup match

Summary

Augsburg prepares for the German Cup first round by playing Energie Cottbus fan chants during training. Coach Manuel Baum aims to acclimate his players to the noise they will encounter in Eastern Germany on Saturday. Augsburg has not yet played a competitive match this season, while Cottbus recently opened their second-division campaign with a win and a loss. Baum believes the unique training method will better prepare his team for the upcoming challenge.

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Key Details

•Augsburg uses loudspeakers to play Cottbus chants during practice.
•The German Cup match is scheduled for Saturday in eastern Germany.
•Cottbus has played two matches this season, winning one.
•Manuel Baum emphasizes the need for players to adapt to crowd noise.
•Augsburg players initially reacted with surprise to the training method.

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2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Augsburg's Baum uses loudspeaker to blast Cottbus fan songs at players

What they're saying

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Augsburg have prepared for their German Cup first-round clash by blasting out Energie Cottbus terrace chants over a huge loudspeaker during training. Second division Cottbus, promoted last term, are well-known for their passionate fans and Augsburg boss Manuel Baum wanted his Bundesliga side to be ready for the noise in Saturday's match in eastern Germany.
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