SC Magdeburg Sets Sights High After Competitor Slips: Wiegert Aims for Readiness
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Competitor's mistakes give Wiegert an opportunity to prepare effectively. - Wiegert has declared readiness for the task at hand
Handball coach Bennet Wiegert views the recent slips of their Bundesliga rivals as a much-needed kick in the pants. "We've been fortunate to play our games after theirs, allowing me to address the issues immediately, saying to the guys, 'Hey, this can happen to us too. We just need to be ready'," Wiegert stated at a recent press conference.
Currently in fifth place, SCM have four matches less on their schedule than leaders Berlin and second-placed Melsungen. The top dogs are only one point ahead in terms of negative points, so SCM's title hopes are still very much intact. This weekend, Berlin could only manage a draw against Erlangen, while chasers Hannover-Burgdorf fell to Göppingen.
Wiegert sees the upcoming home games as an advantage. Within nine days, they take on Erlangen (10.4.), TBV Stuttgart (16.4.), and Rhein-Neckar Löwen (19.4.). Less travel and the backing of their home fans are key advantages for the defending champions. However, the participation of injured Nikola Portner for the match against Erlangen remains uncertain.
Wiegert is baffled as to why SCM has a weekend off despite trailing in the standings. He suspects that the HBL doesn't allow other games during the DHB-Pokal final days. He finds the scheduling contradictory, not sure whether he will watch the cup games. "It's disheartening that we didn't secure our spot in the title race ourselves," he lamented.
Keep an eye on SC Magdeburg as they aim to capitalize on their competitors' misfortunes and stake a claim for the Bundesliga title. Upcoming matches against key rivals present a golden opportunity for a dramatic title challenge.
- Bennet Wiegert
- SC Magdeburg
- Handball
- Competitor's slip-ups
- Readiness
- Luck
- Make-up game
- Title hopes
- Home games
- Injury uncertainties
- Bundesliga
- SC Magdeburg's coach, Bennet Wiegert, views the recent slip-ups of their Bundesliga competitors as a wake-up call, emphasizing the importance of readiness for his team.
- With key home games against Erlangen, TBV Stuttgart, and Rhein-Neckar Löwen in the upcoming days, SC Magdeburg would rely on their home advantage and fan support for a potential dramatic title challenge.
- Despite their competitors' mistakes, SC Magdeburg's title hopes remain contingent on the outcome of their upcoming matches, particularly those against their major rivals, as they keenly watch for opportunities to capitalize on.
