""No, definitely not, if you look at the pure number of minutes," said the former national team player. "That's clearly too little. Still, I keep trying to bring my strengths to the pitch when I'm on it. In my eyes, I've done that very well so far, if you look at my stats. A goal or assist every 74 minutes isn't too shabby. The decisions are sometimes 'hard to comprehend' for him.""
"Kwasniok apparently didn't like the candid words at all. In a conversation-which also included sporting director Kessler-the former Benfica pro was reportedly informed of the tough decision. But according to sources within the club, the interview wasn't the main reason for the squad exclusion. Rather, the crisis meeting also revolved around role expectations. The two sides reportedly weren't always on the same page there. Waldschmidt is then supposed to get another chance to work his way back into the squad in the new training week."
Cologne coach Lukas Kwasniok removed striker Luca Waldschmidt from the squad for the away game in Heidenheim. Waldschmidt expressed dissatisfaction with his playing time and highlighted strong per-minute productivity, citing a goal-or-assist every 74 minutes. Club leadership, including sporting director Kessler, held a meeting that addressed role expectations and informed Waldschmidt of the exclusion; the interview was not presented as the sole cause. The decision surprised teammates given Waldschmidt's statistical standing alongside Said El Mala and Jakub Kaminski. Waldschmidt may receive another chance to work his way back into the squad during the new training week. Cologne is winless in six games.
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