"You always feel that the cup is special. I always like it when we've got a bit of pressure. That's never had a bad impact on my team. I always feel like when the performance is right, we've got a big chance of reaching the next round or getting three points. So, pressure doesn't bother me. But the obligation to win? Football is always the same. But the desire to be in a cup final doesn't just come from the fans but also from us."
"He's got that first acceleration and then a second during the move. That surprises a lot of defenders. He can also shoot from those high-speed moves. He does that well. Having that feeling of being inactive and then suddenly launching the counter, that's a quality. But it's nice for him and Lennart Karl that they can improve even more. They'll show that in the coming months and years."
Bayern Munich have renewed focus on excelling in the DFB-Pokal after several lackluster seasons. Köln defend with urgency, quickly closing spaces to prevent shots and crosses and set up dangerous counters from a compact central block. Bayern will travel to Cologne hungry for the cup tie while carrying current positive form into the match. The cup environment and pressure provide motivation rather than hinder performance, and the desire to reach a final comes from both players and fans. Young talents like Said El Mala and Lennart Karl possess acceleration and counter qualities that can influence the game and continue developing.
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