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It could have settled accounts with the whole world, it could have unpacked the days of chaos in Basel again. As an excuse. This optimal preparation for a cup final is not possible if there is fire in every corner of the club. But Marcel Koller shows greatness in his last seconds as FCB coach.
“We can be proud of ourselves,” says the man from Zurich. You were in the quarterfinals of the Europa League and you offered YB in the Paroli cup final. Had Ademi and Petretta seized their opportunities, Koller would have left Basel as the winner. But after months of drama about him, the negative sports headlines remain.
“The disappointment is still too great”
Is Koller relieved that the FCB chapter is over? “No, the disappointment is still too great for that.” But tomorrow you will probably feel a kind of release. “Because it was a very intense time.” He is now on vacation.
Koller does not want to respond to what he expects from FC Basel next season. “This is not my homework.” Ciriaco Sforza takes over. Out of respect for Koller, the new coach refrains from traveling to Bern and watches the game in front of the television.
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The team loses its temper
And he sees a team that can keep up with YB, but ultimately loses its nerve. First Nikolic misses, then after the final whistle, Ricky van Wolfswinkel has a little fight with his opponent.
It is the Dutchman’s last action in the FCB uniform. Brought into the storm three years ago like a ray of hope, the 31-year-old says goodbye after his 86th competitive game with FCB. Van Wolfswinkel has booked 35 goals and 12 assists, but could not live up to high expectations, also because he was out for a long time due to a broken foot and brain operation.
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