“It will be tough until the end”: Podolski on Cologne’s start to the season

After seven match days in the 2nd Bundesliga, 1. FC Köln is only in eighth place in the table. Most recently against KSC they even lost a 3-0 lead. FC legend Lukas Podolski urges calm.

Instead, the 39-year-old told ‘Bild’ to be patient with the Cologne team: “I wasn’t prepared for the start yet with worries. It’s still early in the season and so much can still happen. The league is tight and balanced. It can go in different directions at FC. One thing is certain: it will be hard until the end.

Instead, you should concentrate on the positive aspects, such as the many appearances of young players and the strong offensive. FC is currently at the top of the league in terms of goals with 18 goals.

But even Poldi’s crystal ball cannot predict whether it will be enough to get straight back up in the end: “I think the path with the boys is great. You will only find out whether it is enough for promotion around the 30th matchday at the earliest.”