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Soccer is back! At the end. Of all the top 5 leagues in Europe, the Bundesliga pressed the first button on “restart”. Although, probably, it is more correct to talk about the top 4, because after the season stoppage, French Ligue 1 will be an inevitable forgetfulness.
Let’s see what all this will look like, because it is obvious that, in the usual way, football will not return soon. We also highlight the main matches at the end of the season in Germany.
What is forbidden
1. Being unmasked off the soccer field. That is, only 22 players on the field and the referees will be open-faced. Everyone else, including the bank, must wear masks.
2. Handshakes. Teams will not greet each other before the match in the traditional way. It is also not recommended to lend a hand to a soccer player on the pitch.
3. Allow more than 322 people to the stadium. That is what may be in the arena, including club delegations, television workers, and the media. Of course, in masks and with respect to social distance.
4. No animals. For the first time in 12 years, the Cologne home game will not have Henness’s goat, and Eintracht will not be able to launch its eagle. For such a life, the Bundesliga did not prepare.
5. Spitting in the field is not recommended. There is no clear rule prohibiting spitting, but there are recommendations that this should not be done. But even if they spelled out such a ban, it’s interesting how they would enforce it. Well seriously how? This is simply impossible to control.
6. There are no journalists in the mixed zone and press conferences. Instead, coaches and footballers will answer questions from the online press.
7. Team photos. Prohibition for the sake of prohibition. Does anyone really believe that in the locker room and during the game, players contact each other less than in the team photo? Absurd.
You can also highlight the fact that the Bundesliga allowed clubs to make five substitutions. In this case, coaches will have only three windows to free players, with the exception of a break. Then there will be no more stops for replacement. But it will still be very unusual.
In other words: it will be a completely different football. But it’s still better than nothing. You will have to get used to it, because they will most likely play in this format before the invention of the vaccine. And it is unlikely to appear before next summer.
Is there any guarantee that the season will end?
None. Soccer players will be regularly screened for the presence of coronavirus and, in the event of massive infection, make a decision. For example, Second Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden was recently quarantined for two weeks, after finding two cases of COVID-19. His upcoming matches against Hannover and Greuther Furth have been postponed for an unknown period.
It is true that there are opposite examples in the person of Colonia and Borussia M, when not the entire team, but only the infected players, went to quarantine. According to the head of the German Football League, Christian Seifert, each of these cases will be considered individually.
The government gave the Bundesliga a chance to play the season, and now it only depends on the players if they will use it.
The main matches of the remaining nine rounds.
26 round
Borussia D – Schalke
The legendary Ruhr derby awaits us on May 16, the day of the resumption of the season in Germany. A match in the category of those who simply cannot be missed. Especially when there is no superior soccer for more than two months.
Of course, without the legendary atmosphere of Westfalenstadion, it will be a completely different derby. But since the Dortmund team should never lose points, in terms of intensity, the game promises to be special.
Fortuna – Paderborn
“Paderborn” with 16 points is in last place, while “Fortune” with 22 points is in 16th place, allowing him to play in the transition playoffs. In other words: the match in Dusseldorf will be for Paderborn almost the last hope to maintain a residence permit in the elite.
Round 27
Borussia M – Bayer
Full-time opposition from two applicants for a place in the Champions League. Borussia M is now fourth, but is ahead of Bayer by just two points. Definitely the central match of the tour, which can affect the balance of power in the fight for the top 4.
Hertha – Union
Again, I am very sorry that the fans are not at the stadium, because the second Berlin derby of the season promised an unforgettable atmosphere. Still, for the first time, Hertha and Union will meet at the Olympiastadion within the Bundesliga.
Watching this match is not only due to the state of the derby. First, it was unveiled on Friday, which means it won’t cross paths with other games. Secondly, it is interesting to see what “Hertha” will be under the leadership of Bruno Labbadia.
28 round
Borussia D – Bayern
Der Classicer! Perhaps this is the most important and most important game in all the top leagues after the restart. Bayern is four points ahead of Bumblebees, but Holand, Sancho, Royce and the rest will do their best to keep the intrigue in the fight for the championship as long as possible.
Talking about a favorite here is completely useless. It is not known in what form the teams will leave after quarantine, and in what condition the staff will approach the game.
Round 30
Bayer – Bayern
In the first round, Bayern sensationally lost Bayer in their field with a score of 1: 2. Also, this is the Leverkusenians’ second victory over the Munich team since Peter Bosch joined the team. Therefore, “pharmacists” can safely be called one of the most uncomfortable rivals for “record breakers”.
This is another coincidence that can seriously affect the location of the places at the top of the table.
31 round
Bavaria – Borussia M
The schedule at the Bavarian finish line, to put it mildly, is not the most enviable. After Borussia D and Bayer, another team is waiting for her, which she has lost twice in the last season and a half: Borussia M.
The “studs” also continue to fight for a place in the Champions League, and the coronavirus will deprive the Munich team of the factor of their native positions. So this game promises to be as intense as possible.
Paderborn – Werder Bremen
The Bremens have a catastrophic season, and are now second to last in the Bundesliga, ahead of Paderborn by two points. Of course, for round 31 everything can change a thousand times, but it will most likely be the same game for six points.
33 round
RB Leipzig – Borussia D
In certain situations, this can even turn out to be a championship game. For example, if Bayern loses points and loses to the battle in person of Borussia. As for the “bulls”, for them the “bumble bees” are the only rival in the remaining matches, which is in the upper half of the table. So dismissing them in the championship race isn’t worth it.
And overall you can’t miss the game one of the strongest teams in Germany.
As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to watch this Bundesliga season. But the most important thing is health. We hope that all clubs meet the requirements and, in fact, can finish the job. Bundesliga players must understand that they will now set an example for everyone. They must demonstrate that even under current conditions it is possible to play. Otherwise, other leagues may follow the path of France, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
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