Kickers Offenbach

I contracted a pretty nasty virus last week, and of course I didn’t listen to my body, and then at some point my body said: Now stop it, kid.

— Vincent Kompany, speaking at the press conference ahead of the Arsenal match

For everyone, it was a relief to start the season this way. It's two games, nothing more and nothing less.

— Midfielder Luka Garic, after the 2-0 win in Ulm, on the start to the season.

He plays for the team and plays good football. That gives the team a broad chest.

— Mark Zimmermann, OFC coach, after the match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern II; describing Benedikt von Hagen’s performance and its impact on the team.

I believe that I am currently well advised to push on — and to show that there is no need for action.

— Fabian Bredlow, after the Offenbach friendly, on the VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper situation

There will surely be a special atmosphere in the stadium — not the usual friendly-match mood. The fact that our fans and the Kickers' fans have maintained such a close friendship for many years makes this game even more special.

— Jonas Hofmann, Leverkusen international and 2022 World Cup participant, quoted ahead of the anniversary match Kickers Offenbach vs Bayer Leverkusen