Lok Leipzig's Coach Seitz anticipates a crowd of 6,000 spectators for their inaugural match; Müller, the goalkeeper, faces an extended absence due to injury.
1. FC Lok Prepares for Home Opener Amidst Injury Concerns
- FC Lok is gearing up for their first home game of the 2025/26 Regionalliga season against VSG Altglienicke on Friday evening at 7 PM. Despite some setbacks, the team remains optimistic about the upcoming match.
Captain Djamal Ziane, who sustained a head wound in a previous game in Zwickau, is fit to play. He will continue to wear a headband as a precautionary measure. Following the home game, the staples from his head wound will be removed.
The club's star striker, Pasqual Verkamp, will serve a two-game suspension due to a frustration red card in the relegation game at Havelse. There is still uncertainty about Alexander Siebeck's appearance against Altglienicke due to muscle problems.
Goalkeeper Niclas Müller, who suffered a hip muscle tear in a test match against FC Eilenburg, will not be in the Lok lineup due to an extended period of recovery. The full extent of Müller's injury was revealed during a recent operation, and a minimum of three to four months of recovery time is expected.
The club is urgently looking for a replacement goalkeeper to complete the Lok goalkeeping team for at least the next six months, but as of now, no verified information about a signing or appointment has been reported.
Despite the injuries, coach Jochen Seitz remains confident about the game against Altglienicke, but acknowledges that a win is not guaranteed. He promises an "attractive, emotional, passionate game" for the home spectators, intending to make it difficult for the opponent with fair, aggressive play.
Djamal Ziane shares this optimism, expressing that the team wants to impose their game on Altglienicke with their running power and physicality. The team is looking forward to the brand new pitch, with Djamal Ziane set to experience it for the first time during warm-up training on Friday morning.
Over 3,400 tickets have already been sold in advance for the home game, and the club expects the attendance to potentially reach over 6,000 spectators. The new pitch, a significant step for the club according to Djamal Ziane, is set to begin the 2025/26 Regionalliga season in the Bruno-Plache-Stadion.
As of now, no verified information about 1. FC Lok urgently replacing their goalkeeper Niclas Müller due to injury in the 2025/26 Regionalliga season is available.
While the team is dealing with multiple injuries, particularly goalkeeper Niclas Müller's extended absence due to a hip muscle tear, there's an ongoing search for a replacement. In the midst of this, 1. FC Lok is eagerly anticipating their home opener against VSG Altglienicke in the European leagues, hoping to make their mark in the Premier League.
