​At Felix Hirschnagl’s former club, the U19 head coach’s team, Schwarzgelb, staged a comeback after falling behind 0-1 in the second half when Efe Karakoc struck in the 10th minute. Keron Hagemann leveled the score in the 55th minute, and Fadi Zarqelaine netted the decisive winner shortly before the final whistle. Hirschnagl reflected on the performance, noting, “The lads put into practice a lot of what we set out to do and worked on over the last few days. We’re making good progress.” He emphasized that the training camp had concentrated on ball movement and highlighted the group’s eagerness to learn and strong overall energy.
In Munich, a few players were sidelined by injuries or recent signings: Lenni Strößner was unavailable due to injury, and new signing Peniel Poba also did not participate. Johann Lasse Jaensch suffered a knee injury during the match, while Liam Claude Kanté, who had just joined the squad, delivered a promising second-half debut. “He’s fully integrated and incredibly ambitious,” Hirschnagl praised, lauding the defender from Lokomotiva Zagreb for his commitment and potential.
After a day dedicated to recovery at the youth training center, the team will take a short break. Hirschnagl admitted a touch of sadness about the players’ upcoming days off, saying, “I’m a little sad that they have days off now because working with them is really a lot of fun.” The final phase of preseason training is set to resume this coming Sunday, with a dress rehearsal scheduled before the competitive season begins on the last weekend of July in Leverkusen. As part of a performance test, BVB will face host Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt on July 27.
The U19s’ schedule grows more intense as August approaches. The DFB Cup—now expanded to 64 teams—will kick off for the youth teams on Sunday, August 2, at 11 a.m., when they meet Holstein Kiel in their first competitive match of the season. “We know Kiel from last season’s Junior League main round and expect them to be a tough opponent,” Hirschnagl commented, signaling the competitive tone ahead. A week later, the DFB youth leagues begin in earnest, with BVB’s season-opening away game against RW Oberhausen on August 9 at 11 a.m. This sequence sets the stage for a demanding but promising campaign for the U19s under Hirschnagl’s guidance, as they aim to translate their preseason momentum into strong results in national youth competitions and the DFB Cup.