TSV 1860: With this eleven in the direction of the DFB Cup quarterfinals

Created: 01/18/2022 08:28

By: Uli Kellner

Are you cheering again today?

The lion pros successfully catching up against contractions (3:2 after 0:2).

Today it is in the DFB Cup against Karlsruher SC.

© Imago

TSV 1860 Munich meets Karlsruher SC in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup.

This team should reach the quarterfinals.

Munich

– The furious race to catch up against Wehen (3:2 after a 0:2 deficit) – it did not come as a complete surprise, at least for Michael Köllner.

The simple logic of the lion trainer: "If everyone takes one step forward, then we take eleven steps forward - I think you saw that today."

It would be important for the coffers and the reputation of the third division that this collective growth continues.

In the DFB Cup hit against KSC, these eleven lions have to surpass themselves to make it into the last eight.

TSV 1860: Steinhart again with an important goal?

Marco Hiller:

Captain Stefan Lex is commonly referred to as a storming 1860 fan, but then what is Marco Hiller (at the club since 2008)?

Koellner believes the Urlöwe in Tor would sign a contract until 2037 if offered to him.

If Hiller, 24, actually retires at 1860, it is estimated that he will have saved 157 penalties.

His balance at the point is already outstanding.

Will he become a hero today like in round one against Darmstadt?

Semi Belkahia:

His header to make it 1:2 started the turnaround against labor.

Also otherwise: good timing in duels, upright posture - almost like in the first half of 2021, when the Munich celebrated his breakthrough in the 3rd division.

Unmistakable: someone is taking a very long step out of their performance gap.

Stephan Salger:

Sascha Mölders, the alpha lion, is history – and Salger, the alpha lion, regularly shows what he's made of.

Documented his claim to leadership with the will goal to make it 2-2 against labor.

Phillipp Steinhart:

Nobody can get past him, not even a club rival like Leon Klassen (via Tyrol to Moscow).

Köllner's motto: Steinhart always plays.

And the left-back is a man for the important goals.

In round one against Darmstadt, he scored twice to give the team a 1-0 lead – in the game (75') and later in the penalty shoot-out.

TSV 1860: Fabian Greilinger replaces Marveille Biankadi

Yannick Deichmann:

After Marius Willsch was eliminated early against Wehen, the all-rounder moved back from the six to the back right.

Even today, the ex-Lübeck player should be in his second position and deliver what is known of him: cross runs, commitment until your socks smoke.

And, a little suggestion: Wouldn't today be a good day for the first goal in the lion jersey?

Keanu Staude:

A lion for 354 days - and everyone is still waiting for Staude's decisive step towards top performers.

After all, he was forgiven for the embarrassing Lewandowski copy of the penalty miss against Mannheim, and his internal standing was upgraded through diligent Belek use.

Can he finally play in the team alongside Dressel on the double six?

Dennis Dressel:

The desire to move to the next higher division was denied him before the season.

As a small consolation, Dressel, 23, can now regularly compete with teams from the second division.

First Darmstadt, then Schalke, today Karlsruhe.

Cheeky asked: And who will be in the quarterfinals?

Fabian Greilinger:

Rarely has the 21-year-old got so much playing time with the pros.

At least until Merv Biankadi is fit again, the Lower Bavarian can show up on the left flank.

The effort is right, but the yield still needs to be increased.

TSV 1860: Stefan Lex in the form of his life?

Richard Neudecker:

The good thing about the yellow card suspension that the ten has gotten for the league: He can let off steam again today as if there were no tomorrow (or no next game).

His free-kick against Wehen showed that the fine technician can decide a game with a single action.

Marcel Bär:

Thriving since Mölders no longer blocked his place in the storm.

After five goals before Christmas, Bär took out the winning free-kick against Wehen.

"Cello" is also set to take the penalty kick - according to Köllner he would even be if there were one in regular time (after Mölders, Steinhart, Staude and Dressel most recently missed).

Stefan Lex:

Also involved in all three goals against contractions.

The "Bild" revealed ex-lion manager Oliver Kreuzer: "In 2018 I really wanted to get Lex to KSC." Good for 1860 that the striker had other priorities and followed the call of his heart club.

Eittinger will continue to advance as captain today – because he not only secretly dreams of promotion, but also of further cup highlights.

(Uli Kellner)