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Disappointment with Popp: DFB team urgently needs points against Galatasaray!
Wolfsburg is threatened with elimination in the Champions League group game against Galatasaray after defeats against Rome and Lyon. Popp speaks of a “lesson”.
Disappointment with Popp: DFB team urgently needs points against Galatasaray!
VfL Wolfsburg is having a worrying start in the Champions League. After the defeat against AS Roma, which ended 0-1, the team now had to give way to the French club Olympique Lyon with 0-2. These results put the team in a precarious position, as they now face crucial games against Galatasaray Istanbul in order to avert the threat of elimination in the group stage.
The team's captain, Almuth Popp, clearly expressed her disappointment with the recent performances. “We are disappointed that we lost,” she explained after her team was unable to show the necessary aggression and courage in the duels against Lyon. Popp even spoke of a “little lesson” the team received during this game. She is also on her way to playing her last game in the DFB women's national jersey on October 28th against Australia in Duisburg.
Wolfsburg's challenges in the group stage
The game against Lyon was a big challenge for head coach Tommy Stroot's team, which he described as “expectedly difficult”. He regretted the French team's “deserved victory”, marked by early goals from Wendie Renard and Lindsey Horan, who was successful with a penalty kick. The first half was very unfortunate for Wolfsburg as they were hardly able to set any accents. “We improved in the second half, but it was annoying that we couldn't score one or two goals,” added Popp.
For the coming games it is now crucial that Wolfsburg learns the right lessons from these defeats. Stroot emphasized the focus on the upcoming matches against Galatasaray Istanbul, which also have no points. “We have to do our homework and come out of the next games with six points,” said the coach.
The situation in Group A of the Champions League is proving to be exciting as the teams are on equal terms and the competition is becoming more intense. While Wolfsburg have the opportunity to fight back with a strong performance against Galatasaray, they also have to learn the lessons from their previous meetings in order to avoid being eliminated after the group stage. It remains exciting to see how this situation will develop and whether the women of VfL Wolfsburg can turn things around. For more information about the development of this exciting group and the team's challenges, see the current reporting on www.faz.net.