Cologne continues to face the threat of relegation after their devastating 1-6 defeat against Dortmund, leaving them with only one point in the last five games. The coach, Steffen Baumgart, acknowledges the team’s precarious position and the danger of relegation. He admits that anyone who cannot see the possible danger is oblivious to the facts, and that they have very tough games ahead of them.
Baumgart is aware that the team has a lot of work to do in the upcoming matches, including the derby and games against Augsburg- a team that increased in winter with 15 million. The coach knows that it will not be easy, and that nobody is naive about their situation.
The fans applauded the players after the BVB defeat, but a win against Gladbach may be necessary to keep the mood positive. However, Baumgart emphasizes that winning the derby is not a guarantee of avoiding relegation, but it is a game that they want to win. The team needs to do better in the derby than they have in the past few weeks.
Baumgart acknowledges that he has a lot of pressure on him, and he must find solutions quickly. He cannot simply stand in the sun and claim to be the best, nor can he blame others for the team’s results. He needs to take responsibility and come up with solutions.
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