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By: Uli Kellner
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Because of a muscle ache, Schröter had to leave the field early against Duisburg.
It is still planned for Lübeck.
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TSV 1860 Munich started the new year with a 4-1 win against MSV Duisburg.
Today the lions are going to Lübeck.
Munich – He received countless congratulations, reported Argirios Giannikis two days after the win against Duisburg.
The full force of TSV 1860 Munich – the new coach felt it on Saturday, first in the Grünwalder Stadium, and later also in the message memory of his smartphone.
And how did he celebrate his furious debut?
At least not with the Greeks, Giannikis replied with a smile to a question that played on the cliché.
“You shouldn’t forget,” the Nuremberg native explained: “I also have German citizenship.
From that point of view, I could have gone to German.”
TSV 1860 Munich visits Lübeck
But he didn't, he only treated himself to one or two drinks in the 60er-Alm.
After all, the second task of his demanding premiere week is due on Tuesday evening.
It's off to Lübeck, the next direct competitor in the relegation battle (7 p.m.).
There was a charter plane at lunchtime and we returned just as comfortably an hour and a half after the final whistle.
The expectations of the coach, who recently won three games in his debut at AEK Athens (3:0 against Atromitos Athens, 3:1 in Volos, 2:1 against Aris Saloniki): “Of course the win against Duisburg brings confidence and security.
But we can classify it correctly.
I have the feeling that no one is going crazy because of this.
I'm glad that the team was able to implement the content so well.
But we see it as a first step, and completely different things will happen to us on Tuesday in Lübeck.”
For example, the Lions face an opponent who also has a sense of success behind them.
The Northern Lights, who had been behind for a long time, won the first game of the new year against an upgraded Waldhof Mannheim team 2-1 through willpower and two late goals from Robin Velasco.
Giannikis is preparing for extremely adverse conditions in the VfB fortress at Lohmühle: “Narrow stadium, floodlights, wind conditions that blow a little harsher up there.
They turned their game around against Mannheim and always believe in their possibilities.
Lübeck plays straight forward, poisonously, and also has good standards.
We have to adapt to that.”
Mörris Schröter probably fit for the Lübeck game
Good for Giannikis: Morris Schröter, celebrated as “Man of the match” against Duisburg, will probably be able to play, although he had to leave the field early on Saturday because of his weak sprinter's legs.
“Morris noticed that his muscular area was tightening up a bit,” said the coach, describing the weak point of his most dangerous attacker: “We didn't want to take any risks.
But I believe that we got him out in time and he is an option for Lübeck.” In general, Giannikis has no plans to change the team that won against Duisburg.
“I still want to wait for the training to finish,” he said before the afternoon session, “but if something worked, then you’re happy to keep it that way.”
Up to 800 Lion fans want to take part in the journey to the far north - provided that Deutsche Bahn and its striking train drivers play along.
The Giannikis Effect?
Internally, it is assumed at 1860 that there are still seven wins left to stay in the league - and that the new coach has the ability to quickly ensure more relaxed times.
By the way, the Lions celebrated their last nine-point week two years ago: with victories against Zwickau, Lautern and Verl. If this happens again, Giannikis' message memory could get tight.
(Uli Kellner)