1. FC Köln have begun the season without a defensive reset. Goals conceded against TSG Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart and promoted third-tier side Würzburg have extended a long clean-sheet drought.
- Cologne conceded in their Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim.
- They also allowed a goal against Champions League participants Stuttgart.
- Würzburg scored against Cologne in the first round of the German Cup.
- Cologne have now gone 17 competitive matches without keeping a clean sheet.
- The club are aware of the defensive issue, but a solution has not yet followed.
What it changes in the Bundesliga week
The opening schedule offered difficult tests, first against last season’s surprise package Hoffenheim and then Stuttgart. That context explains some of the pressure on Cologne’s back line. It does not explain the full sequence.
The Würzburg match underlined the concern. Cologne conceded against opposition newly promoted to the third tier, making this a wider problem than the Bundesliga’s early fixtures.
For the next league week, Cologne need a first clean sheet rather than another explanation. The run now stands at 17 official games.
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