Eduard Geyer is delighted with Energie Cottbus' soccer under coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz. The former coach even sees a change in the long-standing balance of power ahead of the top match in the 3rd division against Dynamo Dresden. "Dynamo Dresden were always a figurehead of GDR soccer, Cottbus were always provincial. This time the omens are a little different, especially after Cottbus' convincing win in Bielefeld and Dynamo's defeat against Viktoria Köln," said the 80-year-old, who used to coach both clubs.
For Geyer, the match on Saturday (2.00 pm/Magentasport, mdr and rbb) is also a premiere - the first time the duel is a top-of-the-table clash between the first and second-placed teams. "In the past, Dynamo were usually the favorites until Cottbus were promoted," said Geyer.
Despite the changed omens, the last national team coach of the GDR does not see a "real favorite", but Cottbus "have to pull things out at home if they want to get promoted", said Geyer, who is impressed by the "convincing soccer" of Wollitz's team: "We are all surprised. But it's good for soccer when there are teams that cause surprises - especially the way they played."
