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Freiburg Advance in DFB-Pokal, But Next Opponent Remains Unclear
Freiburg's coach, Julian Schuster, led the team to a 2-0 victory over Sportfreunde Lotte in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, securing their place in the second round. However, the identity of their next opponent remains undetermined.
Julian Schuster has expressed a wish not to face Arminia Bielefeld in the next round, given Bielefeld's impressive run in the previous Pokal season, where they made it to the final, knocking out Freiburg in the round of 16. Bielefeld, a newcomer to the second league, caused a shock by reaching their first DFB-Pokal final, eliminating Bayer Leverkusen along the way.
Despite Bielefeld's strong showing, no direct information linking them as Freiburg’s next opponent was found. The location of Freiburg's next match in the DFB-Pokal is also yet to be decided, with the draw for the next round scheduled for August 31.
Eren Dinkci, player of the match in Freiburg's victory over Lotte, has expressed a preference for a home game for the next DFB-Pokal round, regardless of the opponent. Dinkci scored Freiburg's 1-0 goal in their last DFB-Pokal match, a game that took place at the Alm, presumed to be a location in Bielefeld.
Julian Schuster has acknowledged the energy and power generated in Bielefeld, empathising with Werder Bremen who were eliminated by Bielefeld in the first round this year. Schuster referred to the Alm, the site of Bremen's defeat, in his post-match comments.
As the DFB-Pokal progresses, Freiburg will be hoping to avoid a rematch with Bielefeld, while also securing a home advantage for the next round. The exact opponent and location for Freiburg's next DFB-Pokal match remain uncertain at this time.
In light of Julian Schuster's preference for avoiding Arminia Bielefeld as their next opponent in the DFB-Pokal, due to Bielefeld's impressive run last season and their home advantage at the Alm, Eren Dinkci, player of the match in Freiburg's victory, has expressed his desire for a home game in the next round, regardless of the opposition. While the identity of Freiburg's next opponent remains undetermined, it is known that sports such as football and European leagues, including other sectors, could be potential contenders.
