Köllner after laser surgery: "Finally I can do without the stupid glasses ..."

Just in time for the derby against Türkgücü, Michael Köllner has a clear view again.

After an eye operation, he is no longer a “blind owl”, according to the 1860 coach.

Unplanned attacks, missed opportunities en masse - no, the first 45 minutes of Birkenfeld were no feast for the eyes from the point of view of TSV 1860, who played five classes higher. And what made it more difficult for guest trainer Michael Köllner: He can now see everything razor sharp again - a lens operation thank you.

His professionals used the three days off between Darmstadt (DFB-Pokal) and Birkenfeld (Totopokal) to charge the batteries and prepare themselves mentally for the next phase of the season - the head coach, on the other hand, went to an eye clinic in order to have a complete perspective again : Lens implantation - an operation that the "blind eagle owl" Köllner (joking self-description) perceives as a blessing. “I'm glad that I can finally do without those stupid glasses. I can finally go back to the locker room normally - glasses stop spilling after the players have showered. The operation went really well. It's actually amazing that you are back at the training ground the day after - as if nothing had happened. "

Derby is always a relative term - for some it is a derby, for others it is not.

I wouldn't hang that too high.

It's going to be a tough game for us, no question about it.

1860 coach Michael Köllner

Sharpened coach eyes, rested regular players - not the worst prerequisites before the league derby against Türkgücü (Saturday, 2 p.m.).

Whereby Köllner emphasizes: “Derby is always a relative term - for some it is a derby, for others not.

I wouldn't put that too high. ”But:“ It's going to be a difficult game for us, no question about it. ”