WINNING COACH DAMPENS ENTHUSIASM: 'WE'RE PASSING ON THE OPPORTUNITY'
In the opening game of the 2025/26 Landesliga season, SC Neheim secured a 4:1 victory over SV Schmallenberg/Fredeburg in the HSK derby. However, the atmosphere around A-license holder Binnerfeld and within the Neheim environment was subdued, with little euphoria following the win [1].
The triumph marked a dream start for SC Neheim, propelling them to fourth place in the league table. This successful opening game came after a challenging first matchday, which saw SC Neheim battling hard to secure the win [2].
Ibou Mbaye, the coach of SC Neheim, addressed his team following their victory. Mbaye, who has been instrumental in the club's recent successes, including promotions to Bezirks- and Landesliga, is continuing in his role for the new season. His ambitions remain focused on maintaining or improving the club's performance in the Landesliga 2 Staffel [1].
While specific detailed expectations for the 2025/26 Landesliga season from Mbaye are not explicitly stated, his celebratory demeanour and ongoing leadership suggest a focus on competitive success and team development for SC Neheim [1]. The club's official Instagram account reflects this engagement and promotion of the team under Mbaye's coaching [2].
Looking ahead, SC Neheim's next match will be against BSV, a game that was moved forward due to the Hunter's Festival in Neheim this weekend. The match is scheduled for Friday evening at 7:30 PM [3].
BSV started the new season with a 0:4 defeat in Salchendorf, raising the stakes for the upcoming encounter [4]. Mbaye, however, is aware of the competition, acknowledging that there are other teams with higher individual quality and cohesion, such as Bad Westernkotten, Erlinghausen, and Salchendorf [5].
Last season, SC Neheim ended up in ninth place in the final standings. Mbaye's goal for the new season is to finish better than they did in the previous campaign [6]. To achieve this, he believes the team needs to avoid the major injury problems they faced last season [7].
When asked about being labelled as "secret favorites" for the 2025/26 season, Mbaye declined to accept the label [6]. Instead, he focused on analyzing his team's performance briefly after the match, no doubt already planning strategies for the upcoming game against BSV.
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