Not many football fans expected this before the season: Not FC Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig, but VfL Wolfsburg leads the Bundesliga table with nine points after three games.
The Lower Saxony defeated Leipzig 1-0 on Sunday.
The joy of victory was overshadowed by a medical emergency in the stands.
Because a spectator had to be taken to the hospital and taken care of there, the Wolfsburg players refrained from celebrating with the fans. “We found out immediately after the game that there was a medical emergency on the north curve. Out of respect, we didn't want to have a big party on the pitch, ”said goalkeeper and captain Koen Casteels. "We now hope that the fan will feel better soon." Midfielder Maximilian Arnold said: "In moments like this, it's not good to celebrate."
Leipzig's trainer Jesse Marsch also wished the audience “get well soon” at the press conference. In terms of sport, the coach cannot be satisfied with three points from the first three league games. "It wasn't good enough, especially in the first half," said Marsch. After Jérôme Roussillon scored a goal in Wolfsburg in the 52nd minute, his team increased the pressure, but the Saxons didn't create many great chances.
Of course, Marsch still has confidence in his team. "We weren't all bad at that game," he stated. “We have a good team and a good group. We have to stay strong and work well. ”After the international break, RB continues with a heavy program. The next two opponents are FC Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and Manchester City in the Champions League. “It couldn't be more difficult,” said Marsch.
At Wolfsburg, Arnold doesn't want to be blinded by the great league start. "All that glitters is not gold," said the 27-year-old leading player in the Wolves. “But we're on the right track.” The team knows that the coming weeks will be “a challenge for all of us”. After the international break, Wolfsburg will initially play at the Spielvereigung Greuther Fürth. Then the Champions League begins for Lower Saxony at OSC Lille.