Onwards and upwards for Freiburg
Freiburg have been defying the restraints of their modest budget to consistently compete in the upper reaches of the Bundesliga for many a year. After long-time cult coach Christian Streich retired, his in-house successor, Julian Schuster, even took them all the way to the Europa League final last season. Midfield star Johan Manzambi subsequently headed off for pastures new but, as so often before, the Black Forest club have swiftly moved on. Yannick Engelhardt, freshly signed from Borussia Mönchengladbach, bagged a brace in the 5-0 victory over his former club – to send Freiburg top of the table after Matchday 3.