FC Bayern – Cologne: Baumgart celebrated for a belly-free appearance at 1 degree
While Julian Nagelsmann and the 75,000 fans in the Allianz Arena bundled up, Cologne coach Steffen Baumgart stood on the sidelines, sometimes bare-chested. Fans celebrate his appearance.
Munich – After the early leadership confirmed 1. FC Cologne passionate to the end. And it was almost enough for the first away win in Munich in 13 years. In the last minute Joshua Kimmich from FC Bayern saved a draw with a dream goal.
Stephen Baumgart |
Born: January 5, 1972 (age 51), Rostock |
Club: 1. FC Köln (since 2021) |
Previous positions as a coach: 1. FC Magdeburg, SSV Köpenick-Oberspree, Berliner AK 07, SC Paderborn |
Position as a player: Striker |
FC Bayern – Cologne: Baumgart exemplifies passion on the sidelines – the team follows
The “Effzeh” didn’t mind chasing the ball for the full 90 minutes. In the end it was 22 percent possession. Where the people of Cologne get their motivation and willingness to run is not difficult to answer when you look at the sidelines: Coach Steffen Baumgart lives them with every fiber of his body, as also reported by tz.de.
And many fans had to realize on Tuesday evening: These fibers don’t seem to be sensitive to cold. While the vast majority of people in the sold out Allianz Arena wrapped up tightly, Baumgart didn’t give a damn about the frosty outside temperature of 1 degree.
Cologne coach Baumgart at 1 degree in shirt and flat cap
At the beginning of the party he had at least put on a sweater. The cult coach got rid of this after just 24 minutes of play, because his body temperature apparently shot up with every attack by Bayern. As usual, the 51-year-old paced up and down the sidelines and rebuked his players with wild gestures.
Only one shirt and his trademark, the flat cap, were allowed to stay on. Then came the crowning glory: while Julian Nagelsman shivering on the bench in a down coat and gloves, Baumgart pulled up his shirt and bared his stomach. No wonder he quickly became a celebrated internet star.
Cologne defies a draw from Bayern – Baumgart is celebrated: “Outstanding guy”
“Just seeing Steffen Baumgart walking up and down the sidelines in a short T-shirt is worth the entrance fee. Outstanding guy,” writes one user. The journalist Julian Buhl sees in Baumgart the “conclusive proof that most of the heat is lost through the head”. All in all a pretty “cool” performance! (epp)