1. FC Köln: Anthony Modeste becomes a problem

Cologne –

1. FC Köln have not only been waiting for a win for four games, but also for their own goal. Elvis Rexhbecaj (23) scored the last FC goal on December 12 in a 1-0 win in Mainz. That was 395 minutes ago, there is total calm in the Cologne attack.

Neither Ondrej Duda (26) or Jan Thielmann (18) as the “false nine”, nor Anthony Modeste (32) as a striker have since then even come close to causing danger. Especially the French are currently of no help at Bundesliga level!

Devastating statistics for the offensive of 1. FC Cologne

Significant: In the embarrassing 0: 5 against SC Freiburg, the FC trio did not manage to shoot a single shot or pass. A devastating statistic.

“If you want to win you have to be stable, but you also have to score goals. Both were missing in Freiburg, ”criticized Marius Wolf (25), who with four (out of a total of five) shots caused a hint of danger.

The game in Breisgau was the temporary low point of a development that has been emerging since the beginning of the season. Every week the legitimate question arises: Who should score the goals at FC?

Duda is a fine kicker with a strong finish, but not a reliable striker. The FC needs the playing strengths of the Slovak in order to have any chances at all.

At his tender age, Thielmann cannot yet shoulder expectations. His ability flashes from time to time, but understandably he lacks consistency.

Anthony Modeste threatens to become a problem at 1. FC Köln

And fashions? It threatens to become a problem for good! Not only does the 32-year-old remain completely pale when he appears on the lawn, his body language also makes people shake their heads at the billy goat home. When Tony isn’t playing, he sits stubbornly on the bench, he acknowledges substitutions with scowling glances towards the coaching bench.

Such ego trips have long been a thorn in the side of those responsible for FC. The accusation behind closed doors: Modeste put his own interests above the well-being of the club.

Horst Heldt threatens further consequences at 1. FC Köln

A behavior that Horst Heldt does not want to let the hero of 2017 or any other player get away with. “Everyone has to sweep their own front door and question themselves. If you don’t start questioning yourself, you’ll be pushed in that direction, ”says the sports boss plainly.

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After the desolate performance in Freiburg, big names should not be stopped. Nobody can lean back during this training week – otherwise the squad could end against Hertha BSC (Saturday, 3.30 p.m., Sky).

Heldt continues: “Anyone who has different expectations and wants to resist is disappointed, angry and angry. Now we have to see if we see it that way with everyone. “

Tolu Arokodare cannot convince with U21

The biggest plus of top earners Modeste is currently that competitor Sebastian Andersson (29) is permanently injured and Tolu Arokodare (19) is far from being a Bundesliga striker.

After playing the Joker in Freiburg, the Nigerian was allowed to collect more match practice in the U21 test match against Rot-Weiss Essen (1: 4) on Sunday – he didn’t want to achieve much under the watchful eyes of Horst Heldt. The Sturm-Schlaks had two closing options, but left them both.

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