An important aspect of training for him is also that the pace in the sequences and the sharpness in the shots correspond to the game situation. Another requirement: training must always be carried out with 100% attitude and speed. Only in this way is the goalkeeper prepared for the intensity in the game. Of course, the game situation is different again with a lot of adrenaline and from the load in the head, but for Formann the difference between training and game should be as small as possible.

In conclusion, he once again addressed the importance of correct positioning, because it is through correct positioning that one holds many balls. For example, he said, it is crucial in a 1-on-1 situation whether the goalkeeper pushes out and stands in no-man's land, stands deeper for a shot from 16 meters, or prefers to stay closer to the goal when attacking from the outside instead of throwing himself into the ball. A common weakness in goalkeeper behavior, he said, is impatience. Many goalkeepers want to act, although often the right position would be more important for solving the situation. Formann wants to get his goalkeepers to be more patient, to hold their position and to defend the ball via their skills.

Pascal Formann then used a video to provide insights into the day-to-day training of VfL Wolfsburg's keepers. He clarified how automatisms are trained and how focused the goalkeepers are in their everyday training. For him, it is important to train automatisms at the beginning of the training session so that the goalkeeper gains confidence in his catching technique and his movement sequences. He then makes the training more complex with decision-making tasks, e.g. when the goalkeeper should come out, hold the position or rather fall. The Wolfsburg goalkeeper coach has also moved away from doing "something with a tennis racket today, glasses tomorrow and a different ball the day after." He now concentrates more on the basics and automatisms, as the tactical elements are integrated into the training with the team. Of course, he also tries out new things, but a lack of time and pressure at various stages of the season (relegation, international places, etc.) often prevent too much experimentation.

Furthermore, Formann believes it is important for the goalkeeper coach to respond to the needs of the goalkeepers. Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg's regular goalkeeper), for example, is a keeper who needs and prefers the training of fixed procedures and automatisms during the week. Substitute keeper Pervan, on the other hand, is open to any form of training. And you can't always just enter the needs of the number one, you also have to take into account the development of a young keeper, for example. Load control could be kept in mind when designing exercises or the number of repetitions.

Finally, Pascal Formann once again summarized the basic principles of goal defense at VfL Wolfsburg.

- Correct position:
- When to hold balls - deflect - block?
- Body posture:
- Behavior in 1 vs. 1
- Switching from goal defense to space defense and vice versa
- Distance to the defensive chain
- Cooperation with teammates during shots or 1-on-1 situations
- Prerequisites for getting into the right position: quick footwork, being fast

Formann emphasized that there is not only right or wrong in all areas. Every goalkeeper coach has a different approach and a different playing philosophy. Basically, however, it is important that the goalkeeper performs in the game, which is helpful for the team.

Finally, Pascal Formann used various video clips of scenes from his team in the Bundesliga to illustrate what he expects from his goalkeepers.

In the question and answer session that followed, another important behavioral principle that he teaches his keepers became clear. Instead of rushing uncontrollably towards the shooter, the "Wolves" goalkeeper coach advocates a patient behavior and a deeper position of the goalkeeper, regardless of his size. "Stand still and let the shooter get ahead," is his request to the goalkeepers. He is convinced that a goalkeeper acts more successfully if he leaves the responsibility with the shooter and only reacts to his decision. If the shooter then solves the situation well, you have to accept this, he says.