What can 1.FC Köln achieve in the 2. Bundesliga?
The preparation is done, and Köln is one of seven other teams in the league that completed the preparation without a defeat. After the disastrous last season, they are now going into the new season with a new coach and absolute motivation despite the transfer ban. There were rumors that most of the club’s players would leave, but things turned out differently: all of these players (except one) stayed loyal to the club and want to make things right and remain in Köln.
Thus, they have an above-average squad for the 2. Bundesliga, and the goal is clear: to get promoted back to the top league as quickly as possible. Even though it will be tough because big clubs like Hamburg, Schalke, Hertha Berlin, and Hannover are also competing, it is not impossible.
The excitement and anticipation among players and fans are immense. On August 2nd, the season kicks off with the opening match against Hamburger SV, a real top game at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Many in Germany say that the 2. Bundesliga is better than the Bundesliga. Why? There are much more interesting players with many more fans and tradition. While in the Bundesliga clubs like Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, or Leipzig play, which do not bring many fans to the stadium, in the 2. Bundesliga, the aforementioned teams create a much better atmosphere in the stadiums.