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Cologne coach Kwasniok warns: Defense has to stand against St. Pauli!
1. FC Köln will face FC St. Pauli on December 5, 2025. Coach Kwasniok analyzes strengths and weaknesses.
Cologne coach Kwasniok warns: Defense has to stand against St. Pauli!
Things will get serious for 1. FC Köln next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. when FC St. Pauli play in the RheinEnergieStadion. trainer Luke Kwasniok has already made its preparations for the home game and has intensively dealt with the weaknesses from the last game against Werder Bremen, which ended 1-1. Analysis of the game showed that the team was not active and energetic enough in the first half, but they were able to successfully correct this in the second half through tactical changes.
FC has been particularly stable in defense, as the team has only conceded eight goals out of play in the last twelve games, a solid record for a promoted team. Kwasniok emphasizes that it is essential to address defensive standards in order to make further progress. With a well-organized back four, he probably prefers the tried and tested system against St. Pauli. The expected line-up is: Swabian; Thielmann, van den Berg, Özkacar, Lund; Martel, Krauss; Waldschmidt; Kaminski, Ache and El Mala.
Kwasniok in focus
Lukas Kwasniok, born on June 12, 1981 in Gliwice, Poland, has made a name for himself as a coach. After various positions, including at 1. FC Saarbrücken and SC Paderborn, he took up the coaching position at 1. FC Köln in 2025. He signed a contract until June 30, 2028. His career began as a player at Karlsruher SC, where he progressed through all youth teams before ending his playing career due to injuries.
His path to his coaching license took him through numerous youth teams, where he was able to gain his first experience, and Kwasniok received his coaching diploma in 2018. His leadership style is characterized by an individual and empathetic treatment of his players, which was also highlighted in a study on coaching competence. This research looks at the key skills modern coaches need to be successful in elite sport.
St. Pauli under scrutiny
The guests will compete with their own strategy. The expected line-up of FC St. Pauli looks like this: Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Pyrka, Sands, Oppie, Fujita, Irvine; Kaars and Pereira location. Referee Reichel from Sindelfingen will officiate the game and expect an exciting duel between the two teams.
With a clear goal in mind, 1. FC Köln will aim to capitalize on the positive aspects of the last encounter and further improve their defensive standards. Kwasniok and his team are determined to take the reins and shape the game to their own advantage.
Let's stay tuned to see how this meeting between the two clubs will go and whether 1. FC Köln can use the home advantage. So there's a lot to look forward to from this exciting game on Saturday!