After triumph in the state cup: This is how things continue for state cup winners Altglienicke

Who should it be in the DFB Cup?

Above all, Mattuschka is interested in a traditional club. “It doesn’t even have to be Bavaria, something traditional: Schalke, Gladbach, Werder Bremen. Something cool where you might still have a small chance,” said the ex-Union player. Coach Dan Twardzik, on the other hand, would find a derby exciting: “For example, the Berlin clubs, that they not only play against each other on a friendly basis or on a test match basis, but also compete against each other.”

The draw will take place on June 6th. The first round will be played from August 21st to 24th. Unless the VSG wins the big prize with Bayern or Dortmund. Then the Supercup would take place on September 1st or 2nd.

How much money does the cup bring in?

Last year, the participants in the first round received around 211,000 euros each from the German Football Association (DFB). The premium is likely to remain within this framework in the coming season. In addition, there is possible audience revenue, which depends heavily on the attractiveness of the opponent. A possible cost item for the VSG could be the stadium rent.

What happens next with the stadium issue?

The venue has been an issue for the club from Treptow-Köpenick for years anyway. Due to the lack of a suitable stadium in Berlin, the VSG will also play in Brandenburg next season. “The capital can’t manage to provide us with a stadium suitable for the regional league,” Mattuschka said angrily.

As in the season that just ended, the team will move to the Spree Arena in the Friesen Stadium in Fürstenwalde. At least the district promises that expansion of the Willi-Sänger sports facility can begin soon. “The construction project is expected to be completed in 2029,” it said.

And in the first round of the cup?

It is still unclear where Altglienicke will play in the DFB Cup. The opponent drawn will certainly play a role in this too. The Jahnsportpark has been demolished and is being rebuilt. Three years ago, TuS Makkabi Berlin played against VfL Wolfsburg in the Mommsenstadion, where the Berlin State Cup final also took place. As in the previous year, there was sharp criticism of the grass in the venerable venue. “Görlitzer Park is better,” Mattuschka told rbb. “This is so terribly bad of the city of Berlin.” The Olympic Stadium and the Alte Försterei could also be options for a big opponent.

What are the goals of the third force in Berlin football?

Altglienicke came sixth in the Regionalliga Nordost, the best result of a club from the capital. But the club wants more. He expects continued great development, said Twardzik. “The club has now set long-term goals and we are implementing them step by step. We obviously want to attack next season. This season, with a gap of 19 points to the top of the table, was definitely too much,” he said.

The two young brothers Paul (24) and Johannes Manske (26) have been working in the management team for strategy and club development since the beginning of the year. You want to build the club for the long term. “Sustainable growth only works with the right infrastructure and not just through investments in players, but also in stones,” said Paul Manske to the “Berliner Morgenpost”.

What happens to interim coach Dan Twardzik?

The future of the 35-year-old, who only took over the position on an interim basis in March as Ersan Parlatan’s successor, also still needs to be clarified. Twardzik, who was also a goalkeeper at FC Bayern Munich in his youth, promised an announcement in the coming days. He demonstrated in the final that he can drive his team to strong performances. The club posted an emotional speech on Facebook. “Go out there and make everyone out there proud,” he shouted to his players.