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The league talks about it: Corona, Klinsmann, Flick-Return

2020-02-28T07:42:26.218Z


Berlin (dpa) - After the European Cup games, the title race in the Bundesliga continues. FC Bayern have to do without an eminently important player - an opportunity for the pursuers?


Berlin (dpa) - After the European Cup games, the title race in the Bundesliga continues. FC Bayern have to do without an eminently important player - an opportunity for the pursuers?

In Bremen there is growing concern about perhaps decisive setbacks. In addition, the innovative corona virus is busy with the league makers, who also have to look closely at the schedule.

CORONAVIRUS: Sars-CoV-2 also employs clubs and umbrella organizations in German football. Games without an audience like in Italy are also possible in Germany, as well as the relocation of games. The decision is made by the health authorities. "Because in addition to aspects of infection prevention, aspects of the entire public life must also be taken into account, of which football is only a sub-area," said DFB chief medical officer Tim Meyer. "From my point of view, however, what football should do is prepare and prepare yourself so that we can quickly and competently implement any measures from top to bottom."

GAME PLAN: Moving Eintracht Frankfurt's second leg in the second round of the Europa League at Red Bull Salzburg this Friday (6 p.m. / DAZN and Nitro) could also have consequences for the Bundesliga. Today, the German Football League wants to decide whether the game of Hessen on Sunday (6:00 p.m.) at Werder Bremen will not also be relocated. Otherwise the people of Frankfurt would only have one day to regenerate. However, the schedule is tight, Eintracht will receive Bremen in the DFB Cup quarter-finals next Wednesday. Should Frankfurt move into the round of 16 of the Europa League, a new date would be even more difficult to find.

AFTER: Jürgen Klinsmann has not coached Hertha BSC for more than two weeks - and yet the former national coach still determines the headlines around Berlin. Due to the settlement with the top of the club and manager Michael Preetz in a protocol for Klinsmann, calm at the capital club is out of the question. Hertha and Klinsmann's successor Alexander Nouri are facing the next test in the relegation battle. After the disastrous 0: 5 against Cologne, points have to be scored in a direct duel with Fortuna Düsseldorf on Friday evening (8.30 p.m. / DAZN) in order not to slide even further into the misery.

RETURN: When Hansi Flick left TSG 1899 Hoffenheim almost exactly two years ago, no one could have imagined how he would now return: as head coach of FC Bayern with a prospect of the triple. On Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky) Flicks FC Bayern - but without the injured super striker Robert Lewandowski - will play in Kraichgau, the memories of the 55-year-old should not only be positive. At the time, Flick resigned after eight months, the collaboration was scheduled to last five years. But Flick never found his role in the triangle between sports director Alexander Rosen, trainer Julian Nagelsmann and the other managing directors. The former Bayern professional had trained Hoffenheim from 2000 to 2005 before TSG started in the Ralf Rangnick era into the Bundesliga.

FINAL MATCHES (?): There are crucial weeks waiting for Werder Bremen and trainer Florian Kohfeldt. "We have to score against Frankfurt and in Berlin to have realistic chances to stay in the class. There are no excuses," said the table-17 coach. last. Unlike what would be the case with most other Bundesliga clubs, the 37-year-old does not necessarily play for his own future despite nine defeats in the past ten league games. Werder definitely wants to keep up with the popular soccer teacher. Three points on Sunday against Eintracht would significantly increase hope - if the game is not yet postponed.

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Source: merkur

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