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Berlin (dpa) - In Stuttgart, a world champion is returning to his old place of work, in Augsburg a coaching fox urgently needs to prove his skills.
And RB Leipzig is waiting for the first hit from the “King of the North”.
Six games, six personalities that are worth keeping an eye on.
1. FC Union Berlin - Eintracht Frankfurt (3.30 p.m. / Sky)
URS FISCHER: The iron from Berlin Köpenick rush from record to record and astonish all experts.
The decisive reason: the experienced Swiss soccer teacher Fischer, with a lot of empathy, turned the Bundesliga apprentice Union into a stable first division team.
"He's like a father to me, he always speaks to me," said striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who was immediately integrated as a newcomer.
The 54-year-old coach even tamed the ego of ex-national player Max Kruse.
His credo despite the soaring: "It is important to keep our face."
Before the ninth game of the season against Eintracht Frankfurt, Union is already at 15 points.
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FC Augsburg - SC Freiburg (3.30 p.m. / Sky)
CHRISTIAN STREICH: The coach and his Freiburg team have not won since the first match day, they have slipped close to the relegation zone.
If SC Freiburg weren't SC Freiburg, the 55-year-old would probably be the focus of discussions.
Prank knows that too.
In the away game in Augsburg, the coach is also under pressure.
He didn't have to listen to clear criticism before the game.
Instead, he was asked whether he would like to become national coach regardless of the debate about Joachim Löw.
"I?
As the German national coach? ", So Streich:" Do you know how many points we have in Freiburg? "
It's only six out of eight games.
Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Cologne (3.30 p.m. / Sky)
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RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: The constant performance of the Portuguese is recognized internally at BVB, in public, Raphael Guerreiro (26) is often overshadowed by professionals like Mats Hummels or Erling Haaland.
«He's one of the best footballers with us.
We talk a lot about him internally.
It's a pleasure when he's on the field, ”said sports director Michael Zorc before the game against 1. FC Köln.
BVB coach Lucien Favre appreciates the European champion from 2016 mainly because of his versatility in defense and attack.
On the left, the 26 year old masters every position in different systems.
Favre: "He's very flexible, a really good player."
RB Leipzig - Arminia Bielefeld (3.30 p.m. / Sky)
ALEXANDER SÖRLOTH: After his engagement, the RB Leipzig marketing department celebrated Alexander Sörloth (24) as the “King of the North”.
The Norwegian’s performances have so far been anything but majestic.
Nine games, no goal, no template.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann has always tried to be patient with the attacker.
One day before the game against Bielefeld, he addressed the attacker with clear words for the first time.
“There are simply adjusting screws that he can turn himself, which has nothing to do with tactics.
He has to implement that as quickly as possible, »said Nagelsmann.
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VfB Stuttgart - Bayern Munich (3.30 p.m. / Sky)
BENJAMIN PAVARD: The world champion is returning for the first time since moving to FC Bayern.
«I hope he is even more motivated and can call up his performance.
He improved a lot and played a great season, ”said coach Hansi Flick.
“He can set accents offensive, but also knows how to defend.
He gives us exactly the things we need. "
After three years at VfB, Pavard (24) moved to Munich for 35 million in the summer of 2019, and his contract runs until June 30, 2024. After his injury from the Champions League game against Salzburg, Flick gave the all-clear: Pavard is fit and can play against the ex-club.
Borussia Mönchengladbach - FC Schalke 04 (6.30 p.m. / Sky)
MARK UTH: After the 2-0 home defeat against Wolfsburg, Mark Uth broke his collar in an interview.
The 29-year-old openly denounced abuses in the squad and the attitude of some teammates.
In the 2-2 draw against Mainz, the professional who returned from Cologne in the summer scored a wonderful free-kick goal.
But even the creative players, who are almost indispensable for coach Manuel Baum, still has room for improvement.
If he's fit, he's set, whether as an attacking midfielder or a front-line striker.
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