Rot-Weiß Oberhausen conceded a late 2:3 in the test against Borussia Dortmund. This is what returnee Moritz Stoppelkamp says.

8610 spectators, five goals and a good performance against the reigning runners-up: Moritz Stoppelkamp’s first return to the Stadion Niederrhein went almost perfectly for the offensive player and his new, old club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.

In the 2:3 (1:1) defeat against Borussia Dortmund, Stoppelkamp played 45 minutes and was able to show the importance he can have in coach Jörn Nowak’s offensive. “We played a very good game and were on a par for a long time. Even though you can’t overrate the game, we implemented a lot of what we worked on,” Stoppelkamp said after the final whistle, looking back on the test against BVB and its early state of preparation.

“In the end, of course, it’s a shame that you lose the game. But we can still cope with that, but I think we should or should have rewarded ourselves. Despite the defeat, we go home with a good feeling.”

The now 36-year-old, who has been back at Oberhausen for just over a week, felt and presented himself in good form during his first-half performance. “It went surprisingly well,” explained Stoppelkamp with a wink. His addition: “It was fun to be back on the pitch, to play and you don’t play against opponents like that every day. “

The Duisburg native already played for the Kleeblättern between 2008 and 2010. “So far I have been very positively received by the fans. I’ve had a great time here and also didn’t have the thought that I would be perceived negatively,” the returnee was pleased to make his debut in front of the RWO fans. “At the end of the day, we are all in the same boat and want to play a successful season. That can only be done together. “

The test against Dortmund also showed what the offensive player is already happy with. “I think we should also perform in the league with this energy with which we started the game,” the veteran wants to transfer the pressure-filled start in particular to the league opener. “Especially at home, we have to try to take the fans with us and play the spaces. If it works against such an opponent, it will also work against others. “