Marcel Rapp looks forward to his home debut as head coach of Holstein Kiel in the 2nd Bundesliga with confidence.
“I'm really looking forward to getting to know everything here.
The weather should also play along, so the omens are good, ”said the coach of Table 15.
on Thursday.
The fact that in Darmstadt 98 on Saturday (1.30 p.m. / Sky) the "league turf factory" (24 goals this season) shows up in the Holstein Stadium does not scare him:
Kiel - “Our goal is to win the game.
It is clear that this will be a tough job, but we will still work out a little bit. "
Ole Werner's successor, who came from the U19 of Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim, cannot fall back on the long-injured Ahmet Arslan and Marco Komenda (both in advanced training).
The involvement of the sick Jonas Sterner is questionable.
"We have to wait and see," said Rapp about the 19-year-old midfielder.
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The 42-year-old has initially decided on the goalkeeper question.
Thomas Dähne had confidence in the first match under Rapp's command in Ingolstadt (1: 1) and should also play on Saturday.
Ioannis Gelios, who had to pause after being sent off, but was back in the squad in Ingolstadt, will get a probation chance in the DFB Cup game in Hoffenheim next Tuesday, announced Rapp.
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