FCA against Schalke: Coach Thorup is relying on this in the DFB Cup!

FCA against Schalke: Coach Thorup is relying on this in the DFB Cup!

The football world is looking forward to Augsburg! After the breathtaking home win against Borussia Dortmund - a thrilling 2-1 - the next big duel is already coming up for FC Augsburg: On Tuesday at 6 p.m., FCA welcomes FC Schalke 04 in the second round of the DFB Cup in the legendary WWK ARENA. Head coach Jess Thorup heaps praise on his players, emphatically appealing to the unwavering will and passion of his squad.

“We never gave up and believed in our comeback!” shouts Thorup motivatingly as he looks back on the game against Dortmund. After falling behind early on, FCA did not allow themselves to be discouraged, fought their way back into the game and secured their third home win of the season with a brilliant double strike from Alexis Claude-Maurice. “Now we have the confidence we need,” said Thorup. But the Danish coach knows that more is required for cup success against the feared Royal Blues: "We need the intensity and fighting spirit like against Dortmund. Just 90 to 95 percent is not enough!", he warns urgently.

Important players in focus

On Tuesday, Finn Dahmen, who has made a name for himself with great performances in the U23, will guard the goal, said Thorup. “He’s ready and he deserves this!” The beaming Alexis Claude-Maurice will also be in the starting line-up again after making his first-team debut against Dortmund. Thorup enthuses: “He is in top form and is contributing enormously to the team!” The entire strong group remains the same, going into the next challenges with the will to win.