Without Halstenberg, Orban and Sabitzer
“Freiburg has the best exploitation of major opportunities after FC Bayern, the coach is clever and the team has a very solid structure, they play with very fluid transitions,” Nagelsmann praised the Freiburgers, who approach the matter with a lot of “emotionality. And Now, of all times, Nagelsmann has to rebuild his defense. National player Marcel Halstenberg is out with a knee irritation, Willi Orban after a hand operation. “If the swelling has subsided after the operation, he can train with a cuff on Monday and would be an option for Liverpool Game, “said Nagelsmann. This schedule also applies to Halstenberg and captain Marcel Sabitzer, who recently had to leave the field early due to calf problems, but has been suspended in Freiburg anyway. He does not want to decide on Angeliño until Saturday Full-backs paused because of a muscle injury underwent another one in the final training session Endurance test. “He’s no longer in pain, but there is still a small residual risk,” said the 33-year-old coach. After the last two appearances in a row, attacker Yussuf Poulsen could get a breather.
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Looking forward to the Freiburg location
Nagelsmann analytically assesses the fact that things didn’t go well in Freiburg recently: “We played very well there in the last game up to the 40th minute, and then we conceded the goal to make it 0-1.” Basically he likes to go to Freiburg: “” I don’t get scared. I basically like Freiburg: “Nice city, nice people, great area, cute stadium – so I’m looking forward to the game.” With a win, RB Bayern Munich would replace first place for at least three hours – Bayern have to face the revitalized Borussia Dortmund in the evening game (6:30 p.m. / live on MDR currently).
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Hungary classified as a high risk area
Another topic popped up at the press conference on Friday lunchtime: The fact that the Champions League second leg round of 16 will be played on Wednesday (9:00 p.m.) against Liverpool FC in Budapest. The Robert Koch Institute identified the country as a “high incidence area” at noon. Countries with an incidence of over 200 are considered high-risk areas. The situation in Hungary is alarming. The number of infections is skyrocketing, the 7-day incidence rose to 327 on Friday. If you come to Germany from these regions, you have to show a negative test upon entry. After returning from such regions, there is a risk of a two-week quarantine.
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The exception rule applies for the time being
The Saxon Corona Ordinance provides for an exception rule for football professionals: “People who are accredited by the respective organizing committee for the preparation, implementation and follow-up of international sporting events or who are invited by a federal sports association to participate in training and course measures” have no consequences fear of a longer quarantine. According to dpa information, there is currently nothing in the way of the game being held. However, that could change if Hungary were classified as a virus variant area.
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