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1. FC Nürnberg once again despaired against the opposing goalkeeper against Kaiserslautern. Miroslav Klose argued, but also expressed satisfaction.
Nuremberg – The first game as a coach in German professional football against his childhood sweetheart 1. FC Kaiserslautern represented Miroslav Klose It goes without saying that it will be a special experience. “Half a block” will be filled with families and friends, the coach smiled before 1. FC Nürnberg’s home game against the Palatinate team.
It is not known who Klose’s guests were with on Friday evening. For them, a goalless draw can probably be classified as ‘differently peaceful’. Of course, the Franconian coach himself had his heart beating in his chest by the time the whistle kicked off at the latest. And so Klose struggled with a few missed opportunities for a well-deserved home win.
Miroslav Klose struggled with 1. FC Nürnberg’s chances against Kaiserslautern. © IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Melanie Zink
After 16 goals in three games, Nuremberg struggled for the second time
“We created chances, in my opinion also clear chances. I believe the xG value [expected Goals, Anm. d. Red.] was at 2.54, so we can score two and a half goals,” said Klose after the game. “We know that we missed one or two chances to score, another goalkeeper in the game kicker “Eleven of the day”.”
In fact, Julian Krahl became a point guarantee in the Lautern box, but it remains to be seen whether it will be enough for the specialist magazine’s famous ‘Eleven of the Day’. After the 11th matchday, Daniel Heuer Fernandes from Hamburger SV found a place there, who surpassed himself in the 1-1 draw against Nuremberg.
Quite strange: FCN had previously scored a whopping 15 goals in the victories over Preußen Münster, SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Jahn Regensburg. Afterwards, the Franconians would have wished that the target water had been better distributed. “At some point things will go back in,” said Klose, but he was unconcerned. It is important that the general development remains positive. “It’s the fifth game we haven’t lost. That’s good,” said the world champion.
