Match Preparation
The first round of the DFB-Pokal starts on Saturday at 15:30 with Lüneburger SK facing Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. The match is played at Millerntorstadion because ticket demand is so high that the Oberliga club’s home ground had to be relocated. About 20,000 Werder fans are expected.
The HSV Fan in Millerntor
Tom Muhlack, 25 years old, hails from Lüneburg and has been a huge HSV fan since childhood. Despite his allegiance to the rival, he plays for the Lüneburger side and sees the match as a “game of a lifetime.” In an interview with BILD he says he will not play extra hard against Werder players, but a potential duel with Niclas Füllkrug, 33, is a “highlight.”
Goal: Stop Füllkrug
Muhlack states that his aim as a defender is to keep a clean sheet and frustrate Werder for as long as possible. He calls Füllkrug a “top striker” and says he must acknowledge him neutrally as an HSV fan. Werder coach Daniel Thioune has left Füllkrug on the bench but stresses the team’s desire to progress.
Conclusion
For Lüneburg it is not about a win but about a big experience in front of 30,000 fans. Muhlack is pleased with the Werder draw because the stadium is sold out and the atmosphere is loud. Werder, meanwhile, aims to reach the next round, while the HSV fan in the Lüneburger squad seeks a personal duel with Füllkrug.
