Baumi, we're facing VfB Stuttgart in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday, in a match that pits second against third. It marks a bit of a special match for you, as your first game for RBL was against VfB nearly two years ago. Do you still remember the 5-1 win?

"That was a very special moment for me. I was proud to play my first game for the club and the fact that we were able to mark the occasion with such a big win made it even better."

VfB have developed into one of the league's top sides since then. What will your approach be like this time?

"We're in good form at the minute and are playing like a team, which has been evident in every game. It obviously won't be easy as Stuttgart have an excellent team and an extremely talented coach in Sebastian Hoeneß, who I know well. If we manage to put in our best performance as a team then we'll have what it takes to also beat VfB."

VfB have several strong players in midfield, notably Angelo Stiller or Atakan Karazor. How do you rate them?

"Angelo is a very intelligent player and we featured together in Hoffenheim. He's really undergone a fantastic development since then, having also made his debut for the Germany national team in that time. Together with Karazor he forms one of the best defensive midfielder pairings in the Bundesliga. They are very involved in the play, know each other well and always make themselves available for a pass. We will need to get the pair of them under control if we hope to dominate the game."