Raphael Wolf has been SV Werder's number one keeper since 30 November 2013. In the 17 Bundesliga matches since then, Wolf has faced a different opponent every week...
Raphael Wolf has been SV Werder's number one keeper since 30 November 2013. In the 17 Bundesliga matches since then, Wolf has faced a different opponent every week...
Raphael Wolf has been SV Werder's number one keeper since 30 November 2013. In the 17 Bundesliga matches since then, Wolf has faced a different opponent every week. That will change this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. when the Green-Whites will take on TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
It's not hard to imagine that Wolf has a special connection to Hoffenheim. He played his first Bundesliga match for the Green-Whites in Sinsheim. Even though he had to reach behind him four times, Wolf still has good memories of the match. "Of course you imagine your first game differently but you cannot change it. It still was fun," said Wolf.
Given that Philipp Bargfrede scored the last minute equaliser to make it 4-4, Wolf was satisfied with his performance and that of the team. "The important thing was that we picked up a point," said the keeper Tuesday afternoon.
While the 25-year-old was satisfied with the team's showing against Hoffenheim, Wolf was definitely not pleased with the performance on Saturday against Mainz. But he has put the match behind him and is fully concentrated on this coming Saturday. "It doesn't matter what happened in Mainz. What's important are the up-coming four matches and we have to be well prepared for them. The focus is now clearly on Hoffenheim," said Wolf.
Dedicated training on Wednesday
In addition to Wolf, the rest of the team also appears fully concentrated on the Hoffenheim match. Head coach Robin Dutt at least witnessed two very dedicated training sessions Tuesday. And the coach had a full roster available besides Aleksandar Ignjovski and Felix Kroos, who both were going through an individual training program.
