SV Waldhof Mannheim will have to do without Laurent Jans in the top game against VfL Osnabrück. The full-back is in action at international level:
A week after the defeat in Wiesbaden, SV Waldhof Mannheim has its next duel with a direct competitor for promotion in the 3rd division. On Saturday (March 25), VfL Osnabrück, tied on points, will be visiting the Carl Benz Stadium. It is already clear: Waldhof regular player Laurent Jans will not be able to play.
Nominated for Luxembourg: SV Waldhof has to do without Jans against Osnabrück
However, the 30-year-old, who has played 24 third division games so far, is not injured and has been called up for the Luxembourg national team. Not an easy situation for Waldhof coach Christian Neidhart. Because he has to do without one of his top performers in an important game.
“It makes me very proud that we have a national player in our ranks,” says Neidhart, who would still like to have put his faith in Jans. “Unfortunately, we have the obligation to leave and cannot postpone our games in the 3rd division,” said the SVW coach.
Waldhof professional Jans and Luxembourg meet Portugal with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
Jans and Luxemburg have two games in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship. On Thursday (March 23) we will face Slovakia away. Luxembourg host Portugal on Sunday (26 March). The Waldhof professional could meet superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been nominated by the new national coach Roberto Martínez. (nwo)
