FC Thun Bernese Oberland | March 12, 2021
After four games without a win last Saturday, a 1-0 home win against Kriens was a small breakout. Now it is time to confirm this success. Midfielder Daniel Dos Santos will definitely join the first team from the U21.
It won’t be easy against Winterthur.Photo: Keystone, Peter Schneider
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“It is incredibly important that we were able to set an example in this difficult phase,” said Thun coach Carlos Bernegger about the game we won against SC Kriens last week. “This victory was worth gold in terms of morale.” Bernegger is correspondingly positive about tomorrow’s game against FC Winterthur. Although the Thun coach is tormented by personnel worries. With Castroman, Dzonlagic, Salanovic, Kablan and Rodrigues, Bernegger is missing five injured players. In addition, Havenaar has to serve a suspension against FC Winterthur after four yellow cards. “It is now up to me to find solutions,” says Bernegger. One possibility is to give players from the U21s the chance to prove themselves in the first team. With Daniel Dos Santos, one of the young players was definitely included in the Fanion team today and given a professional contract.
Artificial turf is not an advantage
Due to the precarious conditions on the Schützenwiese, the game Winterthur-Thun will be played in the Bergholz sports park in Wil – on artificial instead of natural grass. However, Bernegger does not see any advantages in favor of FC Thun Berner Oberland in this circumstance. “In addition to natural turf, Winterthur also has an artificial turf field and is used to training there.” The Thun coach expects an even game against a demanding opponent. «Winterthur has a solid, disciplined and counterattack dangerous team with individual qualities. Nonetheless, we want to seize our chances and score points today. ”
Daniel Dos Santos joins the first team.Photo: zvg
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Dos Santos fix in the first team squad
After five appearances in the Challenge League, midfielder Daniel Dos Santos will definitely join the first team from the U21. The 18-year-old signs until 2023 with an option until 2025. Thun coach Carlos Bernegger is convinced of the Swiss-Portuguese dual citizenship. “Dani is very talented, has a good understanding of the game and is versatile in the offensive.” In addition, the commitment speaks for the good youth work of FC Thun Berner Oberland ». “FC Thun Berner Oberland warmly welcomes Dani,” concluded the club.
Challenge League
The away game between FC Winterthur and FC Thun Berner Oberland will take place on Friday, March 12th, at 8 p.m. at Sportpark Bergholz in Wil without spectators.
These players are missing from FC Thun Berner Oberland:
Miguel Castroman, Miguel Rodrigues, Omer Dzonlagic, Dennis Salanovic and Chris Kablan (all injured) and Nikki Havenaar (suspended).
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