Arnold from Seville: Wolfsburg is no top team

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It was April 6, 2016, even then it was a team from Spain, against which the VfL Wolfsburg played. It was the last Champions League home game for many years, 2: 0 was this memorable evening for the Lower Saxony against Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo was forced into her knees. Among other things from the man who was still a boy 22 and now on Wednesday before the duel with Seville on the podium place took place: Maximilian Arnold.

Against Madrid, the Wolfsburg midfield boss shot the 2-0 and thus the last Champions League gate of the VFL, who lost in the second leg in Bernabeu with 0: 3. Much has changed since then at the VW Club, but Arnold but is still there, more important than ever. My game has relocated a bit back to the back, says the great self-green, which once started as a teher started in Wolfsburg and the threads long in midfield. Is he the boss on the square? The term does not disturb him, the 27-year-old answers. That fits, he underlines and pushes Brav afterwards. I m not the only one who makes the game.

First season defeat in the backpack

Nevertheless, the VFL now depends much on how Arnold occurs. As his colleagues, he also caught the 0-0 to Königsklassstart in Lille or the past Bundesliga match day at the first season defeat against Hoffenheim (1: 3) not his best days. With himself and the team leader Arnold then went very hard to the court. On Wednesday he repeated: It has seen that we have dealt with the one or the other situation negligently. Maybe we thought after five games without defeat, that we make everything at half force or 80 percent. I think that s going The Bundesliga not. This does not look different in the Champions League. We have to learn that, we are not a top team, that s a long way.

Which the VFL wants to go with Mark Van Bommel. The new trainer beats in the same notch. Although Wolfsburg was last more gypical and currently in third place, VfL is not a top team yet, emphasizing the Dutch. We are on the way there, but that takes. Are the VfL and Seville, both table profits in their league, nevertheless at eye level on Wednesday? Van Bommel, who can look out of full except for the long-term injured, makes it dependent on the daily form, but the coach knows about the strength of the Spaniards: Seville plays internationally for years. If you do not play in the Champions League, win Very often the Europa League. An experienced team from a top league.

Although a slightly different caliber as a Real Madrid five and a half years ago. Arnold remembers the scarce in the quarterfinals of 2016. What is this season for the VFL? Of course it would be nice if we come as far as well as then. But first, however, it is important to lay the foundation. With a home win against Seville.