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1. FC Köln: Why Noah Katterbach has to be patient

Author: Eduard Bopp

Noah Katterbach at FC training on September 22, 2021.

Noah Katterbach is convincing of the U21 national team, but has not made it into the professional squad at 1. FC Köln this season. Steffen Baumgart explains the situation of the top talent.

Cologne. When will Noah Katterbach (20) finally be allowed to play in the Bundesliga again? FC trainer Steffen Baumgart (49) attests to the left-back’s progress – but Cologne’s top talent must continue to be patient and sluggish!

Noah Katterbach collects match practice with the U21 national team

So far, Katterbach has not been a single time in the league squad under Baumgart. The national team is on the other hand: The FC self-grown was nominated for the second time for the U21, came in as a joker in the 3-2 win against Israel and delivered the 2-2 equalizer. At 5: 1 in Hungary, Katterbach then played through, closed his side.

With the eagle on the chest top, with the FC outside. Clear text Baumgart: “Noah played under 21. What we do is Bundesliga football with a strong left-back Jonas Hector. “There’s no getting around the captain!

At the start of the season, Hector had moved from midfield back to his previous regular position – among other things because Katterbach (39 Bundesliga appearances, two-time winner of the Fritz Walter medal in gold) was in the dark. Now Baumgart sees no reason to transfer his leader again. So Katterbach, although he is making progress, currently has little chance of playing time with the professionals.

Steffen Baumgart: Noah Katterbach has to develop

Baumgart: “If someone doesn’t play, that doesn’t mean they’re bad. Noah is a young player and needs to develop. We have given him what we expect from him. He also implements that. “

Means: “He is in a better physical condition, shows up again and again in training. But if you have a Jonas Hector in front of you, you won’t get the place right away. You have to work on it for a long time. “

In the case of Katterbach, this even applies to the 20-man squad, as Baumgart Benno Schmitz (26) and Kingsley Ehizibue (26) sees alternatives for both sides of the defense. To nominate another full-back doesn’t make sense to him.

Steffen Baumgart: “There is a lot of competition”

“It’s not about saying Noah can’t. He just has to work his way up. He does. The fact that we don’t use it has nothing to do with dissatisfaction. The competition is fierce, ”explains the FC coach.

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Antonio di Salvo is happy for the U21 national team with Noah Katterbach.

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Antonio di Salvo was happy after his debut win against Israel on October 7, 2021 with FC professional Noah Katterbach.

He is in contact with U21 national coach Antonio Di Salvo (42) and knows: “Toni is very, very satisfied with him.” And that is what FC is now also, “in terms of training and behavior,” assures Baumgart, who thinks : “That’s a very good way.”

At Geißbockheim, however, this initially continues via the U21, where Katterbach is a regular. While the professionals are challenged on Friday evening at TSG Hoffenheim, the regional league team has to go to Rot Weiss Ahlen. With Katterbach – Baumgart im Kraichgau shouldn’t have to do without Hector too.

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