In mid-October Berlin, two weeks ago Magdeburg, this Friday the MT Melsungen welcomes the next top-class players in the Rothenbach Hall in Kassel: the SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. And of course, the game has been sold out for a long time. FFH broadcasts live from the hall.
Matches like this are called top games. The MT leads the Bundesliga table with 18 points, the SG lurks in third place with 17 points. However, Michael Allendorf gives the role of favorite to the guests from the north: “Unfortunately we have some injured and ailing players. That’s why I see us more as outsiders,” says the sports director of MT Melsungen.
Enderleit struck
This statement does not in any way represent tactical understating. After the definitive failures of Amine Darmoul and Aaron Mensing, there is now a big question mark over Nikolaj Enderleit’s appearance. The Danish half-right suffered a blow during the game in Skopje. Since then, the thigh has been causing problems, and as a result the MT backcourt almost stood up on its own against Flensburg.
Focus on defense
MT coach Roberto Garcia Parrondo is positive about the challenge. The MT’s great strength so far has been its defense. His team shouldn’t allow much against Flensburg. That will be what matters. Above all, Flensburg’s fast counterattack game must be defended well.
