The Füchse have gained a lot of self-confidence one week before the start of the handball Bundesliga. The Berliners celebrated winning the Supercup on Saturday evening in Düsseldorf. “We are extremely happy that we were able to win the historic title,” said coach Jaron Siewert after the 32:30 victory against champions and cup winners SC Magdeburg.
The first title of the new season goes to the Füchse. “It is a sign to the league that we are ready to win games like this against Magdeburg,” said captain Fabian Wiede at Dyn. The 30-year-old therefore sees his team on the right track. “If everyone is healthy and fit, we can play at the top. We proved that again today,” he said.
Ester final victory against Magdeburg
The Berliners broke their final curse against their rivals. “The fact that we won against Magdeburg is extremely important for us and feels really good,” said goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev, who contributed significantly to the first national title since winning the cup in 2014 with saves at the beginning and end of the game.
In the last finals of the IHF Super Globe and the European League, the Foxes had lost both times to their Eastern rivals. Perhaps that is why the Foxes wanted the win on Saturday a little more than the champions. “We fought really hard from start to finish and we stuck to ourselves,” said Danish Olympic champion Lasse Andersson.
Balm after bumpy preparation
For Siewert, the cup win was also a step forward in terms of playing skills. “We put in a really good performance. We challenged our opponents in defence and improved again in the second half,” he said. An important step after a very bumpy preparation with Olympic call-ups and injury concerns.
The Füchse now have one week left until the Bundesliga starts on Saturday at ThSV Eisenach (8 p.m./Dyn). “And all the players know what’s coming,” warned Wiede. Siewert therefore wants to make the most of the days. “There’s a little more time for those who are coming back. But then it’s all about going full steam ahead,” he said.
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