I fortissimi ragazzi bavaresi di Jupp Heynckes, proprio mentre erano attesi per una conferma esterna, steccano in quel di Hannover all' 'Awd-Arena' dove la squadra, fondata nel 1896 ed allenata da Mirko Slomka, si gode una vittoria forse insperata, ottenuta con il risultato di 2 a 1. Il successo arriva grazie delle reti del norvegese, [.

I fortissimi ragazzi bavaresi di Jupp Heynckes, proprio mentre erano attesi per una conferma esterna, steccano in quel di Hannover all' 'Awd-Arena' dove la squadra, fondata nel 1896 ed allenata da Mirko Slomka, si gode una vittoria forse insperata, ottenuta con il risultato di 2 a 1. Il successo arriva grazie delle reti del norvegese, [.

Ich habe zum Schiedsrichter und zum vierten Offiziellen gesagt, nichts machen und einfach weiterspielen lassen. Es war so undurchsichtig, da kann man gar nichts entscheiden. Ich hätte gesagt, weiterspielen und fertig.

Mirko Slomka, Trainer von Hannover 96, über die Rudelbildung im Spiel Hannover 96 vs.

It began with coaches, it continues with goalkeepers. The Bundesliga is in quite a reshuffling mood at the moment.

• Manuel Neuer to Bayern. This isn't really a rumor anymore, but rather a foregone conclusion, now that Neuer announced his Schalke exit during a teary eyed press conference.

Mirko Slomka's hardworking side have overcome tragedy to give themselves a chance of Champions League football.
Hannover emerge from the shadows for tilt at European dream.

It's one thing to have supporters or analysts tell you who the best players, teams, or leagues are. Depending on who you ask or which metric you use, you can have endless arguments about quality. But why not go directly to the source and ask the professionals themselves? After all, they have to play the game week in and week out and see things on and off the field that spectators often don't or can't.

BERLIN, Germany — Hanover went second in the Bundesliga on Sunday with an impressive 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, but leaders Borussia Dortmund remain 12 points clear at the top. First-half goals by Norwegian striker Mohammed Abdellaoue and defender Christian Schulz put Mirko Slomka's Hanover in control before Ivory Coast striker Didier Ya Konan added [.