Freiburg dare to dream as historic first title comes into sight

Freiburg’s remarkable season shows no sign of slowing, with the German club reaching the Europa League semi‑finals after overcoming Celta Vigo in the quarter‑finals. Sporting director Jochen Saier described the achievement as extraordinary, noting how far the team have come since a difficult start and praising their ability to compete every three days at a high level.

Saier said the journey “continues” and admitted the squad now want to chase everything available. He highlighted the work of coach Julian Schuster, crediting him for keeping the team composed after conceding early in the second leg. With a place in the last four secured, attention naturally turns to whether Freiburg can win the first major trophy in their history. Saier avoided bold predictions but made clear the ambition within the group, calling it a special team in a potentially special year. Freiburg are also in the DFB‑Pokal semi‑finals, where they face Stuttgart later this month.