Coach of Fuerth insists on full commitment before the upcoming cup game in Lower Saxony - Forth Coach Insists on Maximum Effort, "110%," Ahead of the Cup Match in the Lower Leagues
SpVgg Greuther Fürth, a second-division team, is gearing up for the DFB-Pokal match against Blau-Weiß Lohne, scheduled for Sunday in Lower Saxony. The team is eager to avenge their last-minute league loss to Eintracht Braunschweig and progress further in the tournament.
In their recent first-round match against Lohne, Fürth dominated the first half but initially struggled to break down the disciplined Regionalliga side before securing a 2-0 victory. Coach Thomas Kleine's strategy seemed to emphasise early dominance and possession, though they faced challenges against Lohne’s resilient defense [1][5].
Fürth's past record in the DFB-Pokal has been less than stellar, with the team only advancing past the second round once in the past eight years, and being eliminated in the first round four times. However, their progression past a lower-league opponent in this round aligns with their status as a 2. Bundesliga team generally favored to advance against lower-tier opposition [1][2].
Coach Kleine has expressed the importance of approaching the game at 110 percent and not thinking they are being given anything, as those days are over in football. Unfortunately, he will be without his in-form striker Noel Futkeu, who is serving a red card suspension from December 2023 [4]. Moreover, several key players are out due to injuries, including Lukas Reich, Sacha Bansé, Aaron Keller, Timo Schlieck, and Marco John [7]. Despite this, Kleine remains optimistic about the progress of the injured players [8].
The match between Fürth and Lohne will take place at Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion in Lower Saxony and will be broadcast on Sky [9]. Coach Kleine considers the DFB-Pokal a great competition that the team is looking forward to [10]. The team is determined to put up a strong fight and progress further in the tournament, hoping to avenge their league loss to Eintracht Braunschweig and improve their DFB-Pokal record.
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