1. FC Köln have returned to the Bundesliga as champions of the second division following a huge 4-0 win over Kaiserslautern on the final match day. They are joined by HSV who were already promoted the previous matchday.
In an interview published by Hamburg, club captain Sebastian Schonlau has delivered a composed yet passionate message: the team is close to achieving their goal of Bundesliga promotion, but they are not quite there yet.