Holstein Kiel Bucking the Odds: Rapp Unfazed by Relegation Battle
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Coach Marcel Rapp of Holstein Kiel ain't feeling no pressure in the Bundesliga dogfight! "I ain't seein' we got nothin' to lose," he spouted off ahead of the final home game, against SC Freiburg this Saturday (3:30 PM/Sky). "If we gets relegated, it'd be a bummer for us. But, for many, that's just the norm. It's more like a kick-ass sensation we're still got a crack at the playoffs."
Kiel trails 1. FC Heidenheim by a single point for the 16th relegation playoff spot. The Schleswig-Holsteiners have been strutting their stuff, picking up wins against Borussia Mönchengladbach and Augsburg recently.
"Now we're on fire, feelin' top-notch. Got a shot at stayin' up, what no one figured at the start of the season," Rapp opined. "The difference from many others is we're approachin' this with joy instead of fear. I reckon that's an advantage."
Rapp still frets over banged-up striker Shuto Machino. The Japanese player has been kickin' it solo in training during the week, but it's all good - he's expected to be shipshape for the showdown with the Champions League aspirant.
Kiel's sit near the bottom of the table with a measly 17 points, but them Schleswig-Holsteiners ain't backing down. Rapp's crew's grit was on full display in their matches against fellow strugglers — like their recent victory against Augsburg and a tight loss to St. Pauli.
Their upcoming face-off against SC Freiburg, a contender for European spots, promises to be a beast of a battle. Freiburg's hype and prowess could be too much for the underdogs, but hey, that's what makes sports so damn exciting.
While survival looks tough for Kiel, they're not giving up the fight. As long as they keep pushin', anything's possible, ain't it?
- In the face of Holstein Kiel's potential relegation from the Bundesliga, Coach Marcel Rapp remains unfazed, highlighting their opportunity for playoffs as a "kick-ass sensation."
- Despite being close to the relegation zone, Holstein Kiel has displayed impressive resilience, securing victories against teams like Borussia Mönchengladbach and Augsburg.
- The Japanese striker, Shuto Machino, has been nursing an injury but is expected to recover in time for the crucial match against SC Freiburg, a contender for European spots.
- Holstein Kiel, with just 17 points, will face a tough challenge against SC Freiburg, but their spirit remains unbroken, continuing to fight tooth and nail for their survival in the Bundesliga.
