Following their strong performances off the bench, the question is now whether the duo will start together anytime soon. Head coach Florian Kohfeldt gave his opinion on the matter: “Jojo is very close to starting, but he has been for a few weeks. He’s started to take his chances and earn his place in the squad. Piza always has an effect when he’s on the pitch, whether that’s on the opponent, the fans, or even his own team.” The chance that the two strikers will start together is “just as high as everyone else in the squad,” said Kohfeldt, obviously holding his cards very close to his chest.
The Werder boss is happy to see the two playing well together, though: “Both are very intelligent on the pitch and you can see that by how they play. I’m very glad to see them playing together.” Their chemistry on the pitch has also caught the eye of defender Niklas Moisander: “Both are playing really well at the moment. They’re in good form and you can see that they’re playing well together.” Claudio Pizarro has a similar view on the situation: “I think we’re the boss’ favourite super-subs at the moment.” He also had some kind words about his partner in attack: “He’s very strong in front of goal and makes good decisions. You have to be ready to take your chances and Jojo is exactly that – he understands. He trains well and when he comes on, he scores. He can be the difference.”