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Kiel (AP) - Trainer Ole Werner from the second division soccer team Holstein Kiel is under no illusions before the catch-up game in the DFB Cup against Bayern Munich.

"It is logical that we are the underdog and that our chances are not high at the start of the game," he said the day before the game on Wednesday (8.45 p.m. / ARD and Sky).

His team will try to increase the chances with a good performance, «so that there can be a surprise at the end of the day.

But we are realistic about what kind of task we are facing. "

The game against the triple winner is something special, admitted Werner.

"Of course, there is a special motivation to compete with the best German and currently the best worldwide club team," said the youngest coach in German professional football at 32 years of age.

"But that's not something that leads to different processes and completely different topics of conversation that we usually also have."

The coach of the second division third does not see any weaknesses in his colleague Hansi Flick's team.

"When you talk about gaps at Bayern, they are usually smaller than with other teams," he said.

"So you have to look carefully."

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He hardly has any problems in terms of personnel.

Except for Aleksandar Ignjovski (muscular problems) and Noah Awuku (rehabilitation after Achilles tendon rupture), all players are available.

Winter access Mikkel Kirkeskov from Denmark could be an option for the defense, according to Werner.

Squad Holstein Kiel

Schedule and table

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DFB Cup - 2nd round

NDR 2 Bundesliga show from 7.1.

- Ole Werner from about minute 37

Schedules Bayern Munich

Squad Bayern Munich