After a prolonged injury layoff, attacking maestro Mark Uth is yet to earn a spot in 1. FC Köln's starting eleven. It's only natural, coach Steffen Baumgart explained, given Uth's 14-month absence from the game. "Mark's fighting hard every week, honing his fitness," Baumgart said. "Our aim is for him to log more and more minutes on the pitch, as he's crucial to our team."
So, don't expect to see Uth in the starting line-up for Köln's trip to Freiburg on Sunday (15:30/DAZN). Instead, he's more likely to enter the fray as a substitute. "He's gearing up to feature off the bench," Baumgart added. "That'll be the case in our next couple of games as well. I predict he'll have an opportunity to lead the charge from the start again in January."
The Bundesliga squad of 1. FC Köln
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Uth's anticipated comeback to the Bundesliga, representing 1. FC Köln's starting eleven, isn't on the horizon just yet. His fitness is presently undergoing remediation, as Baumgart elucidated. As Uth's importance to the team is undeniable, Baumgart hopes to see Uth clock more game time as he gradually regains his form. Consequently, Uth's likely to serve as a substitute in the upcoming encounters at Freiburg and thereafter, possibly securing a starting spot in January.
In short, while Mark Uth's injury layoff is far from over, his return to the Bundesliga for 1. FC Köln won't come as an immediate starter – instead, he'll join forces with his team as a significant reinforcement as the league season progresses.
[1] Mark Uth, a star player for 1. FC Köln, has sustained an injury. The exact return date for the starting eleven isn't explicitly stated in the available sources. However, it's reported that Mark Uth, Luca Kilian, and Jacob Christensen will be absent from Gerhard Struber's side – which may be an inaccurate reference to the actual coach, Steffen Baumgart. The context hints that Uth's comeback will depend on his recovery and the team's strategy, and the return date is not mentioned in the sources provided. Consequently, an exact timeline for Uth's return to the starting eleven cannot be surmised based on the data available.
