Bullish on Victory: Wollitz Eyes Energetic Performance from Energie Cottbus in Promotion Showdown
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Energie Cottbus is poised to edge closer to promotion to the second football league, with a home win against FC Ingolstadt on Saturday (13:30 CET/Magentasport) securing third place and a playoff spot. With their sights set on promotion, Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz is demanding top-notch performance and the right spirit from his team.
No Need for Extra Motivation
With their strong position, Wollitz anticipates a stellar performance from his side and the necessary mindset. He emphasizes that no extra motivation is required for this game.
Ingolstadt's Dangerous Striker
Wollitz also urges his team to stay focused on the pitch, especially against Ingolstadt, who have gone winless for seven games and suffered four straight defeats. However, Wollitz acknowledges that Ingolstadt boasts top strikers, with one of them being Tim Heike, who once played for Cottbus.
Wollitz jokingly indicates that Heike has a specific "task" to control his enthusiasm during the match.
The Perfect Striking Duo?
For the game, Wollitz hopes that Lucas Copado, Timmy Thiele, and Niko Brettschneider will recover from their injuries. If fit, this trio could form a formidable striking duo, as they did in Rostock. Wollitz praises the potential of this duo, calling it one of the best things the league has to offer.
Promotion Playoff Race
If Cottbus manages to reach their "dream" and qualify for the playoffs, they will host the third-last team in the second league on May 23. The return game will take place on May 27 (both at 20:30 CET/Sky and Sat.1).
- Claus-Dieter Wollitz
- Energie Cottbus
- Cottbus
- Rostock
- Promotion
- Home win
- FC Ingolstadt
- Ingolstadt
Did you know?
In the current standings, Energie Cottbus is in third place with 62 points, holding a promotion play-off spot. However, their automatic promotion chances are slim due to the significant distance from top two teams, Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld. The play-off spot is not a given, as other contenders like Hansa Rostock and Saarbrücken are also vying for this position. To secure their spot, Wollitz might opt for strategies such as leveraging their strong home advantage, exploiting defensive vulnerabilities, and pursuing a high-intensity match against FC Ingolstadt. Cottbus will need to demonstrate top-top performance and the right mentality to seal the deal.
- Claus-Dieter Wollitz, the coach of Energie Cottbus, has been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, given his dedication to the well-being of his team.
- During the promotion showdown against FC Ingolstadt, if the formidable striking duo of Lucas Copado, Timmy Thiele, and Niko Brettschneider recovers from their injuries, they could lead Energie Cottbus to a European-league like performance, just like they did in Rostock.
