BVB sporting director Kehl warns about Copenhagen: "Incredibly dangerous" | OneFootball

Juventus Turin, Athletic Bilbao – and now FC Copenhagen. Judging by the names, the club from the Danish capital is certainly the easiest opponent. But Sebastian Kehl (45) warns against the “Lions.”

“Copenhagen haven’t been getting the results lately and are struggling a bit,” explains the BVB sporting director with a look at the Superliga table. After twelve rounds, the reigning double winners are only in fourth place – six points behind leaders Aarhus GF. In their last three competitive matches, FCK managed to pick up just one point.

Despite Copenhagen’s minor crisis, Kehl raises a warning finger in a club interview. “Especially in the Champions League,” the Danes are “incredibly dangerous.” The “premier class” is the “competition that the boys there really embrace.” Nevertheless, the manager is “very, very optimistic.” The goal is clear: “We’re flying there to win.”

One player in FCK’s ranks knows BVB inside out. Youssoufa Moukoko (20), who played for the Black and Yellows in the Bundesliga at just 16, has been lacing up his boots for the “Lions” since last summer. “Youssoufa has, of course, always been a part of the BVB family in recent years and then decided to take a new path,” says Kehl.

Reunion with Moukoko

Copenhagen put five million euros on the table to sign the two-time international until 2030. “Of course, we’re keeping an eye on him,” emphasizes the sporting director. But he also doesn’t know if the former BVB striker will start on Tuesday (October 21, 9 p.m.). Most recently, Moukoko has started on the bench in the Superliga four times in a row.

“Let’s wait and see,” Kehl announces. “There will certainly be a big ‘hello,’ but he will also try to lead his team to victory tomorrow.”

The native Hessian looks back once again at the 1-2 defeat in the Bundesliga at FC Bayern Munich. “The match has been reviewed and critically analyzed in both directions,” reports Kehl. “In the first half, we didn’t play well; in the second, we did much better.” Despite the improved performance after the break, BVB returned home empty-handed. “In the end, we didn’t take anything with us,” the 45-year-old is still annoyed.

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