Ffbl – Der Talk! Lina Magull und Alexandra Popp | Lyeralarm Frauen-Bundesliga | Magenta Sport

It's clever to destroy the league a bit. To get the best players from the teams. I think this more German football coming in from the outside is certainly an advantage at the moment. But that doesn't mean that Toni Stroot is not a good coach. Can Alex Popp imagine playing for BVB in two to three years? Yes, definitely. To help the girls a bit. To get higher and higher. Hello and welcome to FFBL, the talk. Your matchday warm-up on Thursday. We've missed a bit of a new warm-up. And now we want to give you all the facts about the next Bundesliga matchday Of course, we still have guests with us. We've come up with a few nice rubrics. With whom we can get to know these guests better. And we also have a new expert with us. Katrin Lehmann, former footballer and ice hockey player. I am very happy that we can now talk about the top player on the weekend in this episode. VfL Wolfsburg hosts FC Bayern Munich. And we have invited highly talented guests from both teams. We'll hear from Alexandra Popp later. And now it starts with Lina Magull. In this episode of FFBL, the talk. We open the trophy cabinet of this young woman. And find the German championship, the cup, the Champions League, the three things, by the way, even in one year. She is also world champion with the U20 and now also vice European champion. Lina Magull from FC Bayern Munich. Hallihallo. Hi, thank you. I'm happy to be here. Yes, we are also very happy that you are taking your time before the top match now on Sunday at VfL Wolfsburg. It's already hot. Yes, definitely. In any case, it's the top match of the season for us, of course. And now we can also play in the big arena. Yes, of course, that does something with you again, somehow gives you more motivation. I think there will be a lot of spectators there. But of course, first and foremost, it's about the performance on the pitch. And we definitely have a lot planned. We want to do better than in the last season, where we unfortunately lost twice. Once very, very unhappy and the second time unfortunately too clear. Yes, that's why we definitely have something to do well there. Yes, you mention it in the second half. I mean, you have to add that you were of course also totally injured and also Corona-damaged in this phase when you played against Wolfsburg. But you lost 0-6. Fox, it's still there. Is it still stuck in your head? Yes, not right now. But if you think about it again, of course, that shouldn't happen to you in spite of everything. We didn't look for excuses for that, we just took it and analyzed it very hard, of course. But of course, there were a few external circumstances involved. But that's definitely stuck. I mean, it's the past. Why should you think too much about it now? New season, we've changed a bit. We have a new coach, a few new players, a few players who have of course also left. So it will be exciting to play against Wolfsburg again, who have put together an excellent squad again, especially this season. And we are already aware that a very, very high quality is simply coming to us. You just mentioned the squad. They mainly served in the Bundesliga, among other things, also with you. Is there anything you can say about that? According to the motto, we actually don't think it's so cool now that they have bought the Bundesliga a bit in this summer, in quotation marks, of course. Well, it's clever to buy the league a bit. To get the best players from the teams. Of course, you are not happy if you have to let players from Munich go there now. But it will all have its reasons. And no one is angry with anyone. It's just part of the football business. But it will still be difficult, I think, to keep the mood up there. On the one hand, it is of course good to be able to rotate again and again in many games. But of course I also think that many players have a desire to always play from the start. And I think it's a big challenge for the club, for the entire coaching staff, to satisfy everyone somewhere. But from the outside, it still makes the impression as if they have it under control. You mentioned it now. Top squad at VfL Wolfsburg. Now they were relatively confident towards the championship at the end of last season. They are apparently quite relaxed in this period of time. Four games, four wins. Is this season's VfL Wolfsburg perhaps the clear favorite for the German championship? How would you see it? Yes, I think you have to look at it that way. Quite soberly, because alone through the successful story in the last few years that VfL Wolfsburg has simply started, you have to see them as clear favorites. Plus this development process that they simply took in the last season. Of course, they also started the season very vigorously. They somehow managed the Champions League qualifier. But the process they went through was admirable. And especially from the back, they really did a very strong job, both in the league and in the Champions League. Therefore, not much has changed in the summer, except that new players have joined. They hardly gave up any competitive players. Yes, exactly. That's what I mean. And that's why they've only got reinforcements now. And that's why you have to be honest and see Wolfsburg as the strongest opponent in the league in the first place. My most beautiful goal. We would now just give you audio. So I'll hold my cell phone to the microphone. You can listen to a live call of a goal from you from the last game. That's all I can tell you. And you can first try to guess which one it was. And then feel free to say whether it was your most beautiful goal from your point of view. Let's see. Let's take a look at the creation. First of all, this short variation, then again the flanking attempt, then cleared into the middle. You shouldn't do that. And Lina Magu says thank you. And that's of course a dream on the shot. Wonderful. Can you do it? I mean, it was against SC Freiburg. Shot from a distance. That's right. A beautiful dropkick. Jumped up briefly, pulled back from 20 meters and straight into the right corner. Finally. In our opinion, a beautiful goal. Maybe even your most beautiful. What would you say? Or do you spontaneously notice one where you say, no, that was actually much nicer? Yes, in terms of the pure meaning of a goal, that wasn't my most beautiful. But I think it was very, very nice to look at. I think it was my best from the last season. I mean, you still have two great free kicks. It was actually difficult for us to choose the most beautiful one. That's just a matter of taste, maybe. So you agree with us when it comes to that. But in terms of meaning, you said it would be different. Which one would it be? Yes, definitely the one in the Wembley Stadium in the final of the European Championship. That was already unique in terms of meaning, I have to say. We asked people on our Instagram page to ask Lina Magul questions. And there are really a few very nice things that came out of it. So if you feel like it, I'll read you a few more now. And then you're welcome to answer them again. I'm sure one or the other will be happy to answer the question. So we had, for example, from Hannah IV06. She would like to know, what is your favorite activity during a long bus ride to a game? My favorite activity? Well, I try to learn a lot on the trips, but it's not my favorite activity. That would be sports journalism, I read. Exactly, sports journalism and sports marketing. So maybe you'll give me this place at some point when my career is over. Yes, you have to be careful. I have to be careful, okay, then we'll see. I think it's more in the direction of sports marketing at some point. But it's interesting to learn a little bit of both. Yes, but otherwise I really like to watch Netflix on the trips. That brings me more joy than studying. Yes, the reward is there faster than learning. You have to invest first until the reward comes. Then I have a question that I really like very, very much. Noah SVD98 asked exactly, quote, why only one hairstyle? That's not quite true. So now, in the meantime, I also leave my hair a little bit open. But of course you don't see it that way in public. You saw it in the DFB documentary, but once or twice, if I remember correctly. Yes, that's right, when I get up, my hair is open. And mostly after training, when I've showered. Yes, then we have learned a lot about you and also about your relationship to VfL Wolfsburg and the anticipation of the game on Sunday. I wish you a lot of success for this game. I will of course also wish the colleague Alex Popp the same. That's perfectly clear. We are neutral here. It's okay. Yes, that's nice. We are definitely very happy. We hope it will be a great game and yes, good luck with it. Thank you very much, Lina Magul. Thank you very much. So far, the red side before this top game on the weekend. Lina Magul from FC Bayern Munich. We look forward to the green side in a moment. Alex Popp will be our guest. But first we come to our new expert, Katrin Lehmann. That's why we called our rubric with her also Aus den Katerkomben. And that's what we're going to do now. Yes, then I am particularly happy that we have our new expert with us for the first time. Katrin Lehmann, former football player, ice hockey player too. Nice to have you here. Yes, I am very happy. Thank you very much for letting us get started together. Great, we'll do that. You can help us with your expertise. You know your way around in German women's football. That will help us for sure in many episodes in the future. Yes, our rubric should be called Aus den Katerkomben. You already notice, K because of Katrin. K, so that's our shoot here now. Aus den Katerkomben, from the bottom, where the music is played, where you know what it's really about. Where the truth is. Exactly, where the truth is. Yes, not only whispers are spoken, truth is spoken. With pleasure. Wonderful. You have already understood your role completely, I see. You are welcome to help us with your expertise and tell us what's going on. We can now look forward to the top match on Sunday. Yes, it's time at 2 p.m. Wolfsburg against Bayern. It's just the top match in Germany. What memories do you have of the last duels? Last season it was partly also relatively clear what happened there. Yes, I have mixed feelings all the time. I sat on a bench with my dog and drank a drink, of course, and celebrated it in the English Garden and watched it. This game has always been something very special for me. I prepared for it. We prepared for the two teams. And we want to see who has advantages in which position in the squad. Let's just go through the squad of the two teams. Let's start with the goalkeeper position. Who do you value more in the box? That's a relatively nasty question because I'm of course trapped. I trained with Mala Gross together six months ago. Of course, he has a broad back and has played a great European Championship. But she has to prove herself now. She is the hunted and Mala has nothing to lose at all. And of course, out of sympathy, I say at least equal. Okay, then we have an undecided on the goalkeeper position. Yes, it's exciting anyway. There are a few goalkeeper talents coming up in Germany overall. I think they will tickle Merle Frums a bit in the near future. But that's the way it should be. Competitiveness revives the business, I think that's what it's called. Yes, and that's a flaw skill. That's true. Maybe we should introduce a pig like that. Yes, exactly. There are no flaw skills in the catacombs. There are none? No. Okay, then I would ask you to always point me out immediately when I say such a strange thing, such a commentator, a moderator or something. I'm here for that. Then you hit me on the finger. Exactly. That's how we do it. I'll turn you over. Wonderful. So we're already on the subject of turning over. Let's get to the defensive lines. Of course, you are both super well-equipped, well-equipped. Who do you see up front? Yes, you really have to say that, also due to the injuries of Bayern Munich, of Hanna Glas and Julia Gwinn, I think that VfL Wolfsburg is an advantage. With Jansen and Hendrik, especially Rauch and Wilms, that's a very strong row. And the best Marina Hägering is not even there yet. But I'm a big fan of Kumagai. What puts her on the pitch in terms of sovereignty, in terms of game intelligence, in terms of calm and ball security. So I think the best individual player in the defense is playing for Bayern. But Wolfsburg is clearly stronger. So despite Saki Kumagai, the Japanese national player, we give this point to Wolfsburg. Then it's basically 2-1 when the first one was undecided. Yes, exactly. Every goal counts. It's not 0-0, it's 1-1. And now it's 2-1. Now it's 2-1 for Wolfsburg. Then let's see what it looks like in the midfield. Of course, you are both well-equipped from the squad anyway. But in the midfield, the whole DFB midfield is kind of stumbling around in these two teams. Yes. So who do we give the point to? Who has the lead up front? Difficult, isn't it? It's very difficult. I think what Lina Oberdorf is playing at the moment is very strong. You really have to say that. But what I like about Bayern's midfield is this international presence. Yes, and that's with Stanway, with Sadra Zil, Lina Magul or Dalman, depending. And the nice thing is that when international moments meet, decisions are made that may not always be decided according to the German midfield standard. That's why I think that unpredictability is a clear point for Bayern Munich. But the consistency that Latwine, Oberdorf, Wasmu are doing, depending on who is used where, that's just as nice a goal, you have to say. So I would say undecided. Then we can actually, just before we get into the storm, just move on to the coach position, because in the end we have exactly the same thing. We have Tommi Stroot on the one hand, who has trained internationally, has also become a champion in the Netherlands with Enschede. But yes, he is a German. So he also fits into the transfer concept that they had this season. He's been around for a year. Bayern have not only strengthened themselves on the pitch, but also internationally outside the pitch with Alexander Strauß, who of course also speaks English with the players in training. So the coach position, who has the upper hand there? How would you assess it? I think that Alexander Strauss has the upper hand there because he brings in a whole new input. That was also the idea for Bayern Munich, that they say, hey, wait a minute, what's on the coach market? We need something new, a new way of thinking, how to bring that in. And I think this more coming in from the outside in German football is certainly an advantage at the moment. But that doesn't mean that Tommi Stroot is not a good coach. But I also think that this new element is perhaps not for Bayern this season. But in the long run, I think it was a very important and good move. So we'll give the coach points to Bayern in this case and we're at a 3-3 tie. Yes! Which of course we would also like for Sunday. That would be great. But then we'll decide on the striker position now. Now it's up to you. Well, if we have the choice in front of us in Wolfsburg, if we have the choice of Major, Pogba, Huth, Rhodes, it's really, really good what's there. And of course, Lea Schüller, that's a clear bull, depending on where you put her, whether she's at the front or at the back. But just the fact that I can count four top stars in Wolfsburg and that all four of them really play in the team in their own way, that's already... I spoke earlier about the push, about the defense of Wolfsburg. And if you now have this dynamic, these four strikers, how they complete this dynamic, that's already very, very impressive. And I'm looking forward to seeing that too. That's a bit of a former club. Well, then let's go to the last point, to the VfL Wolfsburg, which would then win by just under 4-3. But that also fits a bit with the general assessment that Bayern may have to regroup a bit first and that the Wolfsburg women will come over at the end of last season and also at the beginning of this season somehow very confidently and hardly let anything burn. Accordingly, Lina Magul has already said it. Actually, the VfL is the clear favorite this season. For a start, I would say that was already very, very good. I liked your information directly from the catacombs. Thank you very much for that. Thank you too and see you soon. Yes, see you soon. Katrin Lehmann, our new expert on the women's Bundesliga. Our new expert, Katrin Lehmann, who will be with us again and again in the next episodes with her assessments. We are very happy about that. Now we have spoken with the Bayern, we have collected the expert opinion. Then it goes to the VfL Wolfsburg now and I'm looking forward to Alex Popp now. Yes, then we have the next title collector right now. Yes, there is also a title collector on the green side. Champions League double cup zigzag. I think eleven times, if I haven't counted myself. German championship, U20 world championship and now of course also vice European champion Alexandra Popp. Hello. Hi. Great that you are also participating here with us before the top game on the weekend. Congratulations on winning the Ballon d'Or for the sixth place. Did you have a little bit of a push, maybe also with your team colleagues? No, we didn't even see it. We did have a short phone call, actually last night. But yes, thank you very much in any case. I mean, I didn't expect it, I have to be honest. So yes. Why not? After the European Championship, you had to expect it, didn't you? Well, you say it's just the European Championship. I mean, I was injured for a long time and it's supposed to be evaluated all season long. I didn't play that much now. And so, yes, it's extremely surprising to me that I was even seen in this nomination. But nevertheless, it makes you proud, of course, that you can pay attention to the way you play football during the European Championship and to the team. The team colleague I mentioned is of course Lena Oberdorf. She got fourth place. Now I have to be honest, it's a bit cheeky what she's doing, isn't it? So young and then ... Well, I think it's good. As long as she keeps up the way she does and continues to stay as down-to-earth as she is so far, where I, among other things, am also responsible for it or I do it as my job. Yes, I am very, very happy that we have her in our ranks, both here at VfL but also with us in the national team, of course. She's just a guy. And we are happy that we can from the young age. So if Lena Oberdorf gets a flight to the heights, then Alex Popsi will get her back down. Correct. Very nice. Let's talk about the game. Sunday afternoon, top game. Wolfsburg-Bayern in the big stadium. Currently, I think, sold around 14,000-15,000 cards. So that could be a really great backdrop or it will be so and so. Even with the numbers now. This season you are somehow the clear favorite. Even Bayern said that, that after the last season, also with the transfers in the summer, you are the clear favorite for the championship title. As clear as it has been for a long time, probably no longer. Do you see that too and does that make it a little harder for you in this period of time? I think if you look back in the years, Bayern have always said that we are clear favorites. And they have always kept themselves smaller. So we already know that. But yes, we always want to play together at the top. We want to fight for the title and we want to get it back to Wolfsburg. And that is our claim to ourselves. That's what we want. And of course, last year, with the break, I don't think anyone expected us to be so involved. So neither did we. But of course it was all the more beautiful for the development of the team. Yes, how we booked it and how we really improved from game to game and especially in the phases of the season. And of course we want to continue to work on that. We have done quite well so far. Yes, with one or the other wobble, you can say that. But we still always managed to decide the games for us. And that also does something with a team that refuels their self-confidence, which then knows, okay, in this and that situation, we always have the opportunity to decide a game for us. And yes, just like that, with this self-confidence, we go into the game on Sunday. Yes, now you are through the European Championship really again in the popularity, let's say in Germany, all the national players I suppose you also notice in everyday life or that you are recognized more, that you have to fulfill more autograph wishes and so on. Accordingly, of course, many people probably want to get to know you a little better now and that's why we came up with a little game and that is either or. And with this game, yes, you can imagine it. I'll give you two suggestions and you decide. I suppose it's relatively easy for you with the first one. If I ask you, dog or cat? Yes, the dog, definitely. You also have your own. Exactly. He plays a big role with you, doesn't he? Absolutely, yes. So besides football, an absolute balance for me and I like to go out in nature with him and play games, learn tricks and so on. I like that. Meat or vegan? Meat. Yes, it's nothing for you. There is also such a... Yes, there was also a study in the direction of how a football team can eat vegan and still bring the performance, but you're out. Well, I'm not against it and I would try something like that, but I just really, really like to eat meat and I'm a hunter and butcher's daughter, so it's very obvious that I eat meat. Okay, so you can't get out of that. No. You're shaped. Seat or stand? It depends. But actually a seat. Yes? Yes, I watch it on a high floor. Okay. TV or radio? TV. So what do you watch? If the time allows it, I try to watch everything that counts on GZSZ. Really? Yes. So the complete trash? Yes, exactly. But otherwise, yes, rather series, so Netflix, something like that. We also asked on Instagram what the fans would like to know about you so that we can get to know you a little better. And I would like to start right away with the first question from GRMSN97. Those are crazy names that young people these days miss so much on the Internet. Can Alex Pop imagine I think that's a very nice question. You're from the area, so you come from near Dortmund and I think you're also a BVB fan, as far as the men's division is concerned. So? Yes, Alex Pop can imagine that. Yes, indeed. I mean, let's assume, I don't know what they're playing right now, ninth league or something. Yes, they started at the bottom, but in two or three years it could be fourth or fifth league. Well, I still have a contract here until I'm 27. So then let's say four or five years. We'll have to wait a little longer, definitely. Yes, but full. So I can imagine to get a little bit more calm in the whole football thing, just to move around. That sounds stupid now, but to help the girls a little bit, to get up higher and higher. I can imagine. Then also a very nice question. Sylvia W. asks, my seven-year-old is asking what she should do if the boys in her team don't pass the ball to her? Grin. Bye-bye, not in advance. Unpack the grins. That's of course... Difficult, isn't it? Difficult. It's no shame if you don't have the ultimate tip right away. The only idea would be to talk to the coaches about it, that they open the whole thing, so to speak, to let them play along. In itself, even if she's on the pitch, you can only continue to demand the ball, demand, demand, demand. So play me, play me, play me. Otherwise it's really difficult, I really have to say. Yes, great. We also have a few questions from the fan world. Thank you very much, of course, for asking questions out there. Thank you very much, Alexandra Pop, for your time before the top game on Sunday against Bayern. Good luck. Thank you. And good luck for the rest of the season. Thank you very much. Thank you. And we're already done with the current edition of FFBL, the talk, your game day warm-up on Thursday. I hope you enjoyed it. Feel free to check back next time and be sure to check back on the weekend. Because you know, at Magenta Sport there are all the games of the women's Bundesliga, from the first to the last minute. We'll broadcast everything to you live. There are also highlights. And of course, before every game day, our edition of the talk. From 1.45 p.m. on Sunday, Wolfsburg against Bayern. The top game. Badly. Be there, take a look. And otherwise, until the next edition of FFBL, the talk. Take care.