The training ground in Brixen was bursting at the seams once again this Friday. After the organiser had had to announce the game the day before against St. Pauli F.C. (3-2) with 1,100 spectators as 'sold-out', but for which ten times that amount of tickets could easily have been sold, a number of 'Kiebitze' from the local area had to remain outside today as well.

As many fans as possible were hemmed into the stands as Thomas Tuchel directed his players from 11am onwards for 90 minutes in various formations, playing upon perfectly prepared turf which had recovered well from yesterday's game.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembelé went directly after the game to an autograph signing session, which was similarly packed out. Both of the 'Borussen' had plenty of fun there, nonetheless. Sebastian Rode attended a press conference after luncheon. Sven Bender was also able to give the all-clear with regard to a wound sustained to his jaw during yesterday's game: "It is okay, apart from a bit of pain. They were able to rule out any kind of fracture." (br)