Köln Manager Wears Home Kit on Bench
- Manager's Kit Choice: The manager of FC Köln, Lukas Kwasniok, wore the team's 25-26 home jersey during their game against Mainz.
- Reasoning: Kwasniok explained that his decision to wear the jersey was to show his commitment to the team and the city.
- Future Kit Appearance: Kwasniok mentioned he is likely to wear the black and gold third jersey at the next home game against Freiburg.
Lukas Kwasniok made waves at 1. FC Köln’s season opener in Mainz (1-0 won by Köln thanks to a last-minute goal) by standing on the touchline wearing the club’s 25-26 home jersey - an extremely rare sight in professional football.
Köln Manager to Wear Black & Gold Third Kit Next Matchday
The 44-year-old coach explained that the move was meant to show his commitment to the club and the city. “I wanted to immerse myself in the team and the city,” he said, joking about how the stripes didn’t exactly have a slimming effect on him.
The unusual choice quickly drew attention far beyond Germany. Kwasniok said that he will likely wear the black and gold third jersey at the next home game against Freiburg.
It is not the first time that a German manager wears the kit of his club on the bench. Uwe Koschinat, manager of 3. Liga club Osnabrück, wore the third kit of the team last season.
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