After three consecutive competitive games without a win, Bayer Leverkusen wants to get the much-needed sense of achievement in the DFB Cup.
"We play at home, we want to show a playful reaction and go through a round," said coach Gerardo Seoane before the game against the second division club Karlsruher SC on Wednesday (6.30pm / Sky).
However, after the 2:
Leverkusen - 2 in the derby at 1. FC Köln not only replace his two goal scorers Patrik Schick (torn ankle ligament) and Karim Bellarabi (torn muscle fiber).
The Bayer coach is also worried about the use of Lucas Alario, who is supposed to replace center forward Schick.
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Jahn Regensburg has to defend first place without Kennedy
League leader SSV Jahn Regensburg has to plan the coming weeks without Scott Kennedy.
The central defender will be absent for the first time in the home game on Saturday (1.30 p.m. / Sky) against Karlsruher SC, in which the Upper Palatinate want to maintain their top position in the 2nd Bundesliga before the next international break.
Jahn Regensburg has to defend first place without Kennedy
Jahn Regensburg against Karlsruher SC without Kennedy
League leader SSV Jahn Regensburg has to plan the coming weeks without Scott Kennedy.
The central defender will be absent for the first time in the home game on Saturday (1.30 p.m. / Sky) against Karlsruher SC, in which the Upper Palatinate want to maintain their top position in the 2nd Bundesliga before the next international break.
Jahn Regensburg against Karlsruher SC without Kennedy
Five changes per game: VfB coach wants to keep the rules
Football coach Pellegrino Matarazzo from VfB Stuttgart has spoken out in favor of retaining the option of five changes per game beyond this Bundesliga season.
"As a coach you have more opportunities to influence the game," said the 43-year-old on Friday.
And if you have an “extremely large” squad like VfB, it would be good to “give one or the other player a chance” on a mission.
Five changes per game: VfB coach wants to keep the rules
“He had a little discomfort and only trained individually.
We have to weigh that carefully, we will need him until the next international break, ”said Seoane.
Just in case, the Swiss brought 16-year-old striker Iker Bravo from the U19 into training.
The Spaniard could come into play if Alario fails.
"These considerations are in the room," said Seoane before the second duel with KSC in the DFB Cup.
"It's always a special game for a sub-class opponent and a great challenge for us," said the Leverkusen head coach on Tuesday.
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