You hardly lose, but neither do you win - and keep falling in the table.
Die Löwen 2021/22 - a team that, according to Coach Köllner, lacks “nuances”.
Modification of a Löwen bon mot from the 80s: Who did 1860 play 1: 1 against this week?
Answer: away from 1. FC Saarbrücken.
As before against Türkgücü, Braunschweig, Meppen, Halle, Verl and Viktoria Berlin.
The original saying refers to the Giesinger's tendency to change personnel and comes from a crime scene from 1985 with Helmut Fischer as chief inspector (“Who is actually the trainer at TSV 1860 this week?”).
It has been pleasantly quiet on the coaching front for some time - but the almost uncanny series of draws (8 in 12 games) offers an opportunity for a humorous consideration.
But not with those affected themselves. "To be honest: I can no longer see all of the draws," said Merv Biankadi, who had taken the lead in Ludwigspark in 1860 after a breast presentation by Sascha Mölders (58th): "Here in Saarbrücken you can play a draw, of course, but the crowd is just too much. "
To be honest: I can't see all the draws anymore.
Goalscorer Merveille Biankadi.
Viewed in isolation, it was even a success to almost win with the team of the hour (third in the table, unbeaten in six games). In the preseason, which ended in fourth place, the Lions lost both duels with the Saarlanders - on Saturday they fought on equal terms, took the lead, had a chance to close the sack (Bär, Greilinger) - and many phases of dominance.
Without the ailing duo Lex / Linsbichler (both came on late), Michael Köllner had mobilized his team in a balanced 4-diamond-2 system - with endurance runner Yannick Deichmann and the starting eleven returnees Mölders and Biankadi as assets, a Marco Hiller who the luck of the capable (two post hits) and the center-back duo Lang / Salger, who mostly had the form-strong ex-lion Adriano Grimaldi under control. Lang was lucky with a jersey plucking against Grimaldi (36th), Salger was later lacking this luck when his arm use against Robin Scheu was punished with a penalty. Julian Günther-Schmidt met to equalize (80th) - and destroyed the lion hope from a liberation. The new reality is number 16.
“We made a strong performance here in the Hexenkessel”, commented coach Michael Köllner: “We lost last year, this time we go home with one point.
That is always the minimum goal. ”There are only“ small nuances ”that are missing for a threesome.
"I am sure: we will reward each other in the next few weeks."
Ismaik also supports the trainer
Good for Köllner: After head of sport Günther Gorenzel had recently distanced himself a little ("You have to be very vigilant in all processes in football"), the coach received maximum encouragement from both sides at the weekend. Hasan Ismaik told the professional team via his Instagram channel: “I like to repeat myself: You continue to enjoy my unreserved trust and support - just like Michael Köllner as a trainer. We know exactly what we have in him and you. ”Robert Reisinger was in the same horn at the general meeting. “How was it in the past?” He asked: “Coaches have been kicked, as have sports directors - what was the result? 4th league! That's not what I stand for. As an association, we support the rebuilding to the best of our ability. And I hope toothat our members patiently walk along the way. "
Schalke comes on Tuesday - there has to be a winner
According to the applause, that is the case.
And the applause increased when Reisinger apologized for the coach's absence in the Zenith hall: "Getting through against Schalke is more important than showing presence here." One thing is certain: There will definitely be no draw in the cup game on Tuesday give.
