Christian Eichner defended his team from what he saw as excessive criticism after the 3-1 defeat at the weekend.
“KSC lost at Fortuna Düsseldorf.
With all the criticism, which was also justified, it can happen once you compare the two clubs, "said the 38-year-old before the DFB Cup match at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday (18.
Karlsruhe - 30 p.m. / Sky).
The coach of the second division soccer team from Baden understands the disillusionment that the game has triggered on various occasions.
“My team is absolutely on target so far.
And she will come back, ”said Eichner on Tuesday.
Against the fourth in the Bundesliga, goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck will play again from the beginning after his red card suspension.
“It is important that one of the heads of this team comes back in goal.
His body language, his overall package, is simply very good for this team, ”explained Eichner.
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The fact that, in Eichner's opinion, Leverkusen has one of the best switching games in the Bundesliga will probably also have an impact on tactics.
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It is important to have the courage "to break away from certain names and to tackle it as normal as a second division game".
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