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"The Yellow Wall gives me energy" – the BVB players ahead of the Bundesliga opener

The first Bundesliga points of the 2024/25 season will be up for grabs when BVB host Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday evening. Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha, Sebastien Haller and new signings Pascal Gross and Maximilian Beier share their thoughts on their opponents, the season and a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

Pascal Gross: "Everything feels very good in training. We played well in the cup. We put in a good showing in the friendly against Aston Villa. We hope we can continue in the same vein. For me, it's my first home game in the Bundesliga in a sold-out stadium. I can't wait for it to start. I'll soak it all up and when I come out to warm up, I'll be looking at the yellow wall on the left. That energises me for the game. I'm really looking forward to it."

Maximilian Beier: "I've repeatedly said that I'm really looking forward to playing in the stadium and for the 81,000 fans that are there to support me. Any of the new players who don't take a look over to the left are missing out. I'm absolutely going to enjoy it. We want to leave everything on the pitch, play high-quality football and win the game."

Karim Adeyemi: "Of course everyone's up for it. The new arrivals should get themselves ready for something amazing. I always get goosebumps when I'm standing out there. I always stand near the yellow wall and that's why I'm looking forward to it so much. It's the start of something big. Frankfurt are strong opponents and you can expect us to play some good football. We'll give everything we have and will be out to pick up the three points." .

Felix Nmecha: "You can expect us to all fight for each other and use the energy in the stadium to help us implement all the things we've worked on in training. That will allow us to put in a good showing and pick up the three points. We know that Frankfurt are a good side. We've taken a look at them tactically and we know what we have to do. I want to play as often as possible this season, to help the team and show what I can do."

Sebastien Haller: "It's nice to play against my old club. Of course Frankfurt and all my old clubs mean something special to me, as those are the places where I spent a good part of my life. I have great memories of Frankfurt. I know a few people there and stay in touch with them."
Transcribed by Christina Reinke

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Yan Couto jubelt mit der rechten Faust in der Luft.

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But then you see the hope the children have and how happy they are to see us. That in turn makes us happy and confident that the children will get better.\u201d<\/p>\nKovac listened very carefully and noted: \u201cWe live in an ideal world, we have our sport and we don\u2019t spend much time with things like this on our mind. But when you enter the children\u2019s ward in the hospital, you realise that everything we do is wonderful, but there are so many more important things in life, and health is the most important thing. Perhaps our visit is a small gesture that can give the children hope, trust and confidence. I certainly hope so.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/16/kinderklinik/KK-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"KK-Kovac-1765879605448\"><\/p>\nWith a view to the hospital staff, the BVB coach said: \u201cWhen I see the attentive care the doctors and nurses give to the young patients, how every day they are confronted with sad faces but never give up, how they fight for every child: I think we can learn something from that. We out there must also stand together and fight against adversity. Every single player saw today what is most important in life: health.\u201d<\/p>\nEmre Can was particularly happy about a reunion. The captain had already visited little Mustafa in the hospital a few weeks ago. The welcome on ward K41, the paediatric oncology ward, was correspondingly warm when he arrived with the whole team this time. \u201cMustafa is extremely cool and extremely strong. He is a little fighter. We had a great time together last time, and again today. The children get a real boost when we come here. It\u2019s nice when we can put a smile on the children\u2019s faces,\u201d said Can, adding: \u201cI also take a lot away with me. Sure, football is important, but this here is real life. I have enormous respect for every child who is here. They are so brave and so strong, we can all learn a lot from them. I wish all the children here all the best, that they get well again and can go home.\u201d Mustafa is eight. He was first diagnosed with leukaemia when he was four. Since then, he has been undergoing treatment on and off.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/16/kinderklinik/KK-Can.jpg\" data-assetref=\"KK-Can-1765879659608\"><\/p>\n\u201cThe visit from the BVB players is always a highlight of the Christmas season. We have many children in oncology who come to our clinic for months at a time and are particularly delighted to have a break from the routine. 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