Bitter pill for the SpVgg Unterhaching. Seppi Welzmüller, who had just fought back after a cruciate ligament injury, is again out with a muscle injury.
Munich - The SpVgg Unterhaching should actually celebrate a special event, because exactly 20 years ago the first-class suburbs helped FC Bayern to the championship. On a dramatic last matchday in the Bundesliga, the Hachingen sensationally won 2: 0 against Bayern Leverkusen as a gross outsider. Michael Ballack with an own goal and Markus Oberleitner plunged the Werkself from the top of the table and into the valley of tears. After the game, Haching's then coach Lorenz Köstner had to comfort his desperate colleague Christoph Daum.
SpVgg Unterhaching can dream of promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga
It's been a long time. And after many economic problems, there was even a crash into the regional league. Under the direction of President Manfred Schwabl, however, the consolidation process is on the brink again; even promotion to the second Bundesliga is still realistic this season.
In the last few weeks, the dispute over the restart has been the dominant topic in the 3rd division. The Hachinger preferred to largely stay out of the heated discussions. "We are preparing intensively for the restart, we cannot influence the situation anyway," emphasizes coach Claus Schromm. Finally, the third health test was negative, the team training is constantly being optimized. Even a quarantine hotel near Holzkirchen has been reserved for emergencies.
Muscle bundle tear at Seppi Welzmüller
But there is a real unlucky guy in the ranks of the Hachinger: Seppi Welzmüller suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in his knee in the previous season in the derby against the TSV 1860. The captain prepared intensely for his comeback for a year - but now he suffered a bitter setback in training: A torn muscle bundle in his thigh means a longer forced break for him again. Defense chief Marc Endres will also be unable to intervene this season due to a ligament tear in his ankle.
A lot of life has returned to the sports park in the last week. This is how the beer garden was opened, and fans can watch the team doing their daily training work from a distance. However, third place in the third division of the league - like all professional clubs in this country - is still far from normal.
