VfL Wolfsburg: Champions League revenge against AS Roma!

VfL Wolfsburg: Champions League revenge against AS Roma!

VfL Wolfsburg is ready to get started again in the UEFA Champions League. Coach Tommy Stroot has big goals and is focusing on reaching the quarter-finals. “It's in my heart as an athlete to push myself as far as possible,” said Stroot, optimistic about his players' potential and the possibility of success in this competition.

After the painful disappointment last season, when the team was eliminated in qualifying and their dreams of the premier class were dashed, the team has developed a new motivation. “Not being there this one time created a huge amount of greed in this group,” Stroot continued. The frustration from last year spurred the players on to give it their all.

A strong opening game is coming up

Wolfsburg will face the Italian champions AS Roma on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Group A also includes record winners Olympique Lyon and Galatasaray Istanbul, making the challenge all the greater. Alexandra Popp, the captain of the Wolfsburg women, explained: "Getting through the group phase is our minimum goal. Everything that comes after that, quarter-finals, semi-finals, I'm happy to be there - and finals, titles anyway." This positive attitude is an important motivator while at the same time the team faces a tough test.

Exactly a year after a bitter 2-0 defeat in the second leg against Paris FC, which meant their elimination last year, Wolfsburg have boosted their self-confidence with outstanding performances against AC Fiorentina. With victories of 7:0 and 5:0 in qualification, the players show that they are ready for new challenges.

Challenges in the Bundesliga

But not everything is going smoothly. There have already been two setbacks in the Bundesliga: a 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen and a 3-0 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt. In the table, rival Bayern Munich is already five points ahead in first place. Popp said: "We have already left too many points behind. Given our standards, this cannot happen to us." It is clear that the team has to improve in the league in order to build on the success in the Champions League.

Despite the challenges, Stroot exudes optimism. He recalls that the team was successful in the last meeting against AS Roma last season, when they achieved a 1-1 draw in Italy and won the home game 4-2. “We know how big the task is, but it is not impossible,” said Stroot before the upcoming duel.

The mood in the team is mixed, but the goal is clear. The upcoming game is more than just a start: it is the chance to further build on your newfound self-confidence and prove yourself in the Champions League. The players are ready to give everything and the anticipation for the game against Roma is palpable. Für weitere Infos über die Champions League gibt es detaillierte Berichte auf www.flashscore.de.