Zebras against lions, former national and second division teams in a direct duel.
For the lions at MSV Duisburg (Saturday, 2 p.m., MagentaSport), the first of three away games within ten days is on.
Most recently against Haching, Köllner had changed his team in terms of personnel and tactics - this time he has many options apart from the suspended Richard Neudecker.
Professional football was not yet an issue
in the little "opening orgy" of politics.
The fans must therefore continue to exercise patience - or in modesty like
Michael Köllner
.
After a year of the Corona crisis, the
1860 coach is
now
grateful
for any
appearance of normality
, most recently for example over the fence flags at the derby against Haching (3: 1).
“It's a
piece of football culture
that has changed the
atmosphere in the stadium
.” The fans of the nearest opponent honk, their own roar and hang flags.
“
Football during the pandemic
is not what we want to experience in the long run,” says Köllner: “We are therefore happy when the fans think about something.
Flags, firecrackers, horns: Köllner is happy about every appearance of normality
“To give something back to the appendix, a victory in Duisburg would not be bad.
Köllner's problem: After the tactical and personnel changes, he finally has to decide on the right “constellation”.
In other words: Again
with a chain of three or back to 4-1-4-1
?
And: how do you
deal with the strong debutant Niki Lang, 18
?
What is certain is that
Richard Neudecker will
fail (yellow card suspension) - and it is becoming apparent that Fabian Greilinger will return to the starting XI.
“He's been doing well for weeks,” says Köllner, praising the 20-year-old's (training) zeal: “When he gets on the lawn, he exudes an incredible amount of energy.
He is a bundle of strength. "
When he comes out on the lawn, he exudes a tremendous amount of energy.
1860 coach Michael Köllner on Fabian Greilinger's outside run.
New lion Keanu Staude,
on the other hand, will have to be
satisfied
with the
role of joker
.
“It's all
about
the controls,” Köllner brakes: “
We mustn't overpacify him
and then he'll
throw
us down with an injury.
It is important that he feels better every day and that he is making progress. "