Köln boss Kwasniok reveals intriguing link to BVB | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund faces 1. FC Köln on Saturday – for Lukas Kwasniok, it will be a special match. The FC coach reveals a surprising family connection to BVB.

For Lukas Kwasniok, Saturday's game is a very special one. When 1. FC Köln plays in the Bundesliga top match (6:30 PM) against Borussia Dortmund, the FC coach will experience his debut at Signal Iduna Park – and under emotional circumstances.

As Kwasniok revealed, there is a black-and-yellow connection in his family. "I can announce this here: My son is quite a Dortmund supporter," the 44-year-old said with a smile. In the past, he regularly attended BVB games with him. "It was always something special to go there with him and watch the games. Now standing on the sidelines will be an experience."

However, emotions quickly give way to sporting ambition. "It would be nicer if an experience turned into a good result," Kwasniok emphasized. Despite being the underdog, the FC coach believes in his team. The recent matches against Leipzig (1:3) and Stuttgart (1:2) have shown "that we can upset the favorites."

Son as a BVB fan: Kwasniok experiences an extraordinary away game

At the same time, Kwasniok praises the development of the opponent. BVB coach Niko Kovac has "formed a very, very homogeneous team from a good group." The Cologne coach is particularly impressed by Dortmund's commitment: "They don't let up and will want to attack us, stress us, and entertain the spectators on Saturday."

Personnel-wise, Kwasniok has to improvise. Offensive player Jan Thielmann is out with a muscle fiber tear until the international break, and Linton Maina is questionable due to illness. However, rising star Said El Mala could move into the starting lineup.

Even though the focus is clearly on Dortmund, Kwasniok is already thinking about the English week with the cup match against FC Bayern: "We coaches always say: 'The next game is the most important.' And that's true. But it would be careless if we didn't already have the entire week in our thoughts."

For Lukas Kwasniok, the appearance in Dortmund is thus more than just a Bundesliga match – it is a personal chapter full of emotions.

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