This is…so great. A lot going on.
Köln coach Steffen Baumgart was COVID positive this week. Had to stay at home to watch the Freiburg game.
Footage from his daughter shows he’s lively on the touchline **and** in front of his TV. 🤣 (HT @GEISSBLOG_KOELN)
Favourite moment? The way Steffen Baumgart’s dog provides emotional support whilst he’s shouting at his TV.
4. The voice notes sending instructions.
5. The way he looks like a golfer judging if his putt is going in or not at 19 seconds.
6. German not necessary to understand the video.
7. Even if you do understand German…how much of it is it possible to get?
For some context, here’s how Steffen Baumgart usually patrols the touchline. You’ll notice that all he was missing today was his bodywarmer. Vibes: exactly the same.
They’ll need to run this by Hennes first of all.
It says something about Baumgart’s popularity as coach, that he’s already on advertising boards around the city despite being only appointed in the summer. First coach since Peter Stöger I can remember getting this kind of treatment.
Anyway, back to the video. At 52 seconds, Baumgart shouts at Freiburg’s Nico Schlotterbeck to: “Dye your shitty hair again!” 😮
🎵 Steffen Baumgart International. Ole ole. Ole ole. 🎵
The front page of Köln’s local papers on Monday? You guessed it. Not they need any invitation. Baumgart sells papers!
Even before Saturday’s game, Express made a cutout version of Baumgart’s face for fans to wear as a mask for the Freiburg game. “Today we are all Baumgart.”
This is to say Köln is a bit of a crazy place.
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