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Berlin (dpa) - Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer does not expect a quick return of the injured attacking star Max Kruse.
“He's still in rehab, increasing from week to week.
How long this will go on is hard to say.
I'm always a bit cautious, ”said Fischer on Sunday in a digital media talk by the Bundesliga club.
At the beginning of December, Kruse tore a muscle bundle in his thigh in the derby at Hertha BSC (1: 3).
At that time, a downtime of around eight weeks for the 32-year-old was calculated.
"Of course I hope that it goes as quickly as possible, but he's still a little way off," said Fischer.
Without their most prominent player, the iron have not yet lost a Bundesliga game against all expectations and also took fifth place with a 1-1 win against Bayern Munich and a 2-1 win against Borussia Dortmund.
On Saturday the Berliners played 2-2 against VfL Wolfsburg and stayed ahead of their opponents.
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Fischer does not want to take part in any calculation games.
The 54-year-old remains with his season goal of relegation.
“Whether it's 35, 36 or 32 points, I didn't calculate that for myself.
My attitude, and I think the team shares the same attitude, is to take game after game and score as many points as possible, ”said Fischer.
New season goals will only be advertised if the class remains in the second Bundesliga season is certain.
“It is crucial that it is mathematically no longer possible that you can be overtaken.
That also gives you a security.
Then let's see how many games are left to play and what may still be possible, "said Fischer.
Possible newcomers have “no priority” for Fischer in the winter transfer window.
In the coming week, the Union coach is hoping for the return of the most recently injured Nico Schlotterbeck and Christian Gentner to team training.
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