Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

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Stefan and Manu react to Stuttgart's 2-0 loss at Galatasaray, recorded straight after the final whistle. Galatasaray came out hot in front of a fierce Istanbul crowd, and Aleksey Batrakov scored twice in the first 15 minutes. Stuttgart hit the woodwork, had a goal ruled out for offside and led on expected goals, but were well beaten. They break down Stuttgart's cold finishing, shaky away form and Sebastian Hoeneß's Champions League record. They also look at the tough games still to come, and why Batrakov is a name top clubs will be chasing. This is an excerpt. You can listen to the full show by becoming a subscriber.

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On the second podcast of the weekend’s Bundesliga action, Stefan and Dan join forces to conclude a fascinating matchday. They begin in the German capital, where Union Berlin were held to a drab 1-1 draw against FC Köln. Dan - the resident Berliner - goes deep on what’s troubling the Köpenick side and whether they can avoid the drop.

The dynamic duo then turn their attention to Eintracht Frankfurt’s second win over HSV in less than a week. Has Adi Hütter turned things around with the Eagles and, perhaps crucially, has he managed to get Can Uzun back on form in Frankfurt? They also discuss HSV’s troubles this season before talking about the draw for the DFB Pokal Last 16. Enjoy!

Chapters: 00:00 Union Berlin deep dive20:07 Should we be worried about HSV?30:16 The return of Can Uzun
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Dan, Matt, and Manu react to the weekend’s Bundesliga action from the Allianz Arena, built around the 2-2 Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Manu was at the stadium, and Dan wasn’t. Dan joked that his own record at Bayern vs Dortmund games is so bad he should stay away.

Matt reports from Leverkusen on Stuttgart’s 4-2 win. The game had six goals, two mass brawls, and nine yellow cards. Manuel also tells the story of 1860 Munich’s 94th-minute win at Buchbach and the beer-fuelled night that followed.

The main part covers the Klassiker. A Dortmund goal was ruled out for a foul on the keeper. Harry Kane missed a penalty, then set up a goal for Dayot Upamecano. Fabio Silva’s late equalizer made it 2-2, and Manu joked it was all down to Kane’s gold-studded boots. Bayern lost Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise to injury, with Luis Diaz and Vincent Kompany already out, and Kimmich still spoke to the media after a hard week.

They also look at Niclas Füllkrug’s scoring run for Bremen and Leipzig’s strong start. They close on why a tighter title race, with Dortmund holding Bayern, is good for the Bundesliga.

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Manu picks the three games he’s watching this German football weekend, in kickoff order.

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hertha BSC (2. Bundesliga): Kaiserslautern sit third with 18 points. They play a conservative style under Thorsten Lieberknecht, and promotion is the ambition. Manu looks at the Betzenberg atmosphere, players to watch like Mario Sauer, and a mixed head-to-head against a Hertha side doing well under Stefan Leitl.

Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga): The two clubs are level on 17 points at the top. Manu has doubts about the “Klassiker” label, but this one might earn it. He covers recent results, injury news on both sides, including Vincent Kompany’s recovery, and Harry Kane’s expected return with a small ceremony planned.

1. FC Saarbrücken vs SV Waldhof Mannheim (3. Liga): A derby between fourth-placed Saarbrücken and Mannheim on 16 points. Manu explains the regional geography, why Mannheim is a hockey town, and what 52 past meetings say about the rivalry.

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Matt Ford was in Cologne to break down 1.FC Köln's brilliant DFB Pokal victory over Union Berlin.

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