April 23, 2021, 6:13 p.m.
April 23, 2021, 6:13 p.m.
Update: April 23, 2021, 7:09 p.m.
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Fuball TSG Hoffenheim will be visiting SC Freiburg this Saturday. Despite all personnel worries, Kasim Adams and Joshua Brenet no longer play a role in coach Sebastian Hoene’s plans.
Hug after the end of the game: TSG trainer Sebastian Hoene (right) hearted assistant trainer Matthias Kaltenbach. Photo: dpa
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Will Sebastian Hoene reward a Hoffenheim win in Freiburg with a few days off for his professionals? “That is not intended, it would also be the wrong sign,” said Hoffenheim’s coach before the duel in Breisgau this Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky). There are no reasons to use the following two-week break from playing to put your feet up. Points are still needed to remove the last doubts about another Hoffenheim first division year.
The pleasant awakening the day after
“We are on the right track”, Hoene is certain after the 3-2 comeback win against Gladbach and five points in three games. As always, falling asleep in the night from Wednesday to Thursday was difficult after games, said Hoene. On the other hand, waking up the morning after was all the nicer and more “energetic”.
The current Corona quarantine from Hertha BSC has definitely noticeable effects as far as the Kraichgau. “The SC did not have an English week, they are fresh. That is especially important for Freiburg,” said Hoene about the Freiburg Wednesday evening that was free of play. Hoene used the word “freshness” more than once in the digital press conference on Friday.
It is also necessary for his team in order to survive the last appearance in the Black Forest Stadium. “It’s always uncomfortable to play against Freiburg,” said defender Pavel Kaderabek. The people of South Baden have collected five points more (with one game less), they are currently number one in the country and want to stay that way. But it is therefore not the case that it “spurs him on”, Hoene avoided a declaration of war. “It’s a difficult game with difficult conditions.” Of course, these are still of a personal nature. Diadie Samassekou, who sustained a foot injury against Gladbach, could join all of the long-term injuries.
Ten failures threaten again
Hoene put a small question mark behind the name of training returnee Kevin Vogt. “We currently have ten players who may not be eligible,” said the TSG coach. There are actually twelve actors. A duo no longer plays a role.
This has been the case with the Dutchman Joshua Brenet for two years (interrupted by a short loan), but now Kasim Adams has also been completely sidelined. Despite all personnel worries, especially in the defensive area, Sebastian Hoene preferred to leave two places free against Borussia Mnchengladbach on Wednesday instead of nominating the duo Adams and Brenet. Why? “You always think about what substitutions could be,” said Sebastian Hoene when asked. “If you don’t think it’s likely that the players will come in, then you don’t take them on the bench,” Hoene said. “It has form reasons, it has sporting reasons.”
Adams, who cost eight million euros in the summer of 2018, still has a contract with TSG until 2023, Brenet until 2022.
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