Cologne - Finally we go again! The 1 FC Cologne will start Thursday in preparation for the new Bundesliga season. Up to highlight the transfer game on the 24th July, against Bayern Munich, represents the kicker under coach Zvonimir Soldo, a lot of work on the program.
After the warm-in RheinEnergie Stadium there are still some units at Geißbockheim. Then it goes into the Eifel. In the sports Bitburg Soldo and his assistant Michael Henke want to create the conditional basis.
"Great seats, modern rooms. In Bitburg no wishes remain unfulfilled, "says Soldo to the facility at the former U.S. military base, has made the sport school boss Willi beetles million investment into a prime destination for teams from all over the world.
In this context also the first test match at stands in Stadtkyll goes against Bezirksligist SG Scheifele (July 1, clock 19). The next appearance of the FC is in Hurth against Rhein-Erft Selection (July 3, clock 18).
The first acid test is on 6th July on the plan, there is a reunion with former coach Uwe Rapolder with second division Koblenz (July 6, 19 clock). Then the FC drives to Leichlingen (10 July, 18 clock).
Then, the fine-tuning is planned - not far from the picturesque backdrop of the castle on the Wörthersee. "We should have won," says Soldo. It follows the much-anticipated final rehearsal against Bayern (July 24). Two days later, the growing season, also at the RheinEnergie stadium, before it starts on the first weekend in August, with the DFB Cup.
On 17 August starts the new Ligasaison.Die basis sets of FC in the Sports School Bitburg.
