Teams react to thrilling preseason match ahead of Super Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 11:45 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
In a recent preseason match, a team battled against an Italian opponent, facing an early 0-2 deficit. After a poor start in the first eight minutes, players showed resilience and dominated parts of the game until the 75th minute. Coaches Lars Ricken, Niko Kovac, Ole Book, and Filippo Mane remarked on the match, highlighting areas of improvement while expressing confidence heading into the Super Cup against Bayern next week. The match served as a preparation before the Bundesliga begins soon.
- •Teams faced an Italian opponent in a preseason match.
- •Early on, they trailed 0-2 within eight minutes.
- •They regained focus and dominated until the 75th minute.
- •Coaches emphasized the need for defensive improvements.
- •The Super Cup against Bayern is scheduled for next week.
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Reactions: “… quite a spectacle”
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Reactions: “... a certain spectacle”
"Lars Ricken: “It was quite a spectacle, especially in the first half. After eight minutes, you naturally thought: Against an Italian team, the game is basically over. We then fought our way back and...
"“Especially in the first half, it was quite a spectacle. After eight minutes, of course, you thought: against an Italian team, the game is basically over. But we fought our way back into it and also...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 11:45 PMReactions: “… quite a spectacle”
Lars Ricken: “It was quite a spectacle, especially in the first half. After eight minutes, you naturally thought: Against an Italian team, the game is basically over. We then fought our way back and...
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 11:45 PMReactions: “... a certain spectacle”
“Especially in the first half, it was quite a spectacle. After eight minutes, of course, you thought: against an Italian team, the game is basically over. But we fought our way back into it and also...
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