2023-09-18 15:20:00
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YB launches its 3rd Champions League campaign on Tuesday at home once morest RB Leipzig. What is the match plan?
A miserable back pass from Jesse Lingard, a lightning-quick reaction from Jordan Siebatcheu and then celebrations in Wankdorf. Almost exactly 2 years ago, the Young Boys got off to a perfect start in the Champions League: with a sensational 2-1 win over Manchester United. The memory lives on and provides the basis for hope for further magical European Cup nights in Bern.
At the start of the 3rd premier class participation in the club’s history, YB – before the opponents are called Red Star and Manchester City – welcomes Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. For Cedric Itten, the next highlight following his appearances in the European Championship qualifiers for the national team: “It’s extremely nice, I go from one highlight to the other.”
In contrast to the qualifying games, his team now faces a top European team. Itten warns: “They play extremely fast football and have top individual players.” The striker knows the opponent. In October 2021 he met Greuther Fürth at RB – and promptly scored. Only his goal was canceled due to a foul, and in the end his “clover leaves” suffered a 4-1 defeat despite being in the lead.
Garcia extends at YB
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The Young Boys and Ulisses Garcia are extending their collaboration until the summer of 2026. The 27-year-old full-back came to Bern from Werder Bremen in 2018. In 175 competitive games so far, the Geneva player has celebrated 4 championship titles and 2 cup victories.
Coach Raphael Wicky is also aware of the Saxons’ strengths: “They have a clear philosophy, are defensively compact and have a lot of quality offensively.” The Valaisan’s recipe: “First and foremost, I want us to play courageously. Brave, but not naive. That we courageously put pressure on the opponent.”
RB and the dangerous new arrivals
It is important to watch out for the attack line of the third-placed team in the Bundesliga. The new additions Lois Openda and Xavi Simons both already have 3 goals this season. However, RB is worried on the defensive. The central defenders Mohamed Simakan and Castello Lukeba are only 23 respectively. 20 years old. They represent the injured Willi Orban and the ill Lukas Klostermann.
What might give Wicky’s men an advantage, apart from the home crowd, is the surface. Artificial turf pitches are not permitted in the Bundesliga. Accordingly, RB coach Marco Rose moved Sunday training to “plastic”. In an unusual way in sneakers to get more feel for the ground.
Champions League – Highlights
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You can see all the important scenes from the YB – Leipzig game and the other Tuesday games in the “Champions League – Highlights” program on SRF two from 11 p.m. Radio SRF 3 will keep you up to date during the game.
The artificial turf alone won’t do it for the Young Boys. In addition to courage, the ability to suffer is essential, explains Wicky. Then another magical European Cup night is within the realm of possibility. Itten might do the Siebatcheu this time. He still has a score to settle with Leipzig anyway.
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