Only 5000 spectators? Knoche: Must provide a party

Robin Knocked has been one of his change from VFL Wolfsburg to Union Berlin in the summer of 2020 to the service providers and permanent burners in the Iron. Of all 59 competitive games, which the team of coach Urs Fischer since the beginning of the season 2020/21 has not missed the 29-year-old central defender no one and stood in 58 lots from the first to the last minute on the square. Before the crucial home game in the Europa Conference League on Thursday against Slavic Prague (21 clocks, live! On Urs Fischer) Knocked talked on Monday as part of a media round over...

... the free weekend after the 2-1 home win in the league on Friday against RB Leipzig: I believe that all of us has done well after the many games — also with regard to the English week now And then, it's crispy again. For the final spurt to collect all forces, is also very useful.

... The meaning of the last conference league group game against Slavic Prague: To pay five euros into the phrases pig: the next game is always the most important thing. Of course this is a final, we have worked out. It is was also important to come first in this group phase. But we can not live anymore. Now we have a game that decides whether we come to the intermediate round or not. And we want to win that with all the power.

... the supposedly triable backdrop with allowed 5000 spectators in the Berlin Olympiastadion, which has just under 75,000 places: We do well to stop ourselves on things we can influence. We have to make sure Thursday a party with 5,000 people become.

If we bring our qualities to the place, then I see good opportunities for us.

Robin Knocked

... The feasibility of the task Slavic Prague: I do not think we are changeless, otherwise we would not be able to compete. We have our chances in each game, especially in this game. It is a final and the chances Are Fifty-Fifty. If we bring our qualities in the place, then I see good opportunities for us.

... Any departure in the Europa Conference League and whether that would be a great disappointment: Of course you are always disappointed if you do not get on. But you have to say that we have already caught a very strong group — for example With Slavic Prague, who started in the Champions League qualifier. Slavic is a club that has a lot of international experience over the last few years. With the thought of an out, we do not want to deal with it. We go positively Of course, in the game and want to win it.

... the preparation for the game and how they may deviate from those in front of a point game: Of course, everyone has their own rituals and peculiarities, but whether that's a final on Thursday or not: one stops at his Fixes fixed.

... The level differences between the newly introduced Europe Conference League and the Champions League as well as the Europa League: An international competition is always special. There you have to enjoy every game you can do. No matter if that Champions League, Europa League or Conference League. In the end, one must say that this is a huge success for the club and for us as a team. Of course, the quality of the teams in the Champions League is a difference, and just look at the Champions League You, that every mistake will be punished. But as a player you want to go there again, that's your goal. It would of course be nice if that would work again in the course or at the end of my career.

In a game you have long enough time to pull it on your side.

Robin Knocked

... The first leg at Slavic Prague, the Union underneath 1: 3 lost: We have made a very decent game despite a man and acted at eye level. We have lost unhappy and collected two goals in the final phase, They were unnecessary. We want to do that better this time, with eleven man.

... The approach to the second leg: I do not think you should come in the first minutes on devil 'out everything or nothing should play. In a game you have long enough time to pull it on your side. We would be badly advised if we throw everything over the pile in the first few minutes.

... his continuous load: I'm still fine, I feel good, and in the first round it was good that we had a conference break after the English weeks. That's what I think There are other positions on which it has to work in the sprint area, and it could fall a bit heavier. I'm glad about every minute I can help the team. That's my claim.