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Aue (AP) - Despite the long-term absence of midfielder Philipp Riese, second division soccer club FC Erzgebirge Aue will forego new signings in the winter transfer period.

"The president has clearly positioned himself that there will be relatively little going on in this transfer window and that we want to get through the round with the existing squad and deliver a positive result," said coach Dirk Schuster at the press conference on Thursday.

In the last two wins in Osnabrück and against Würzburg, Riese, who will be absent for weeks with a broken fibula, was replaced by Ognjen Gnjatic in the central midfield.

“In my opinion, he has already been able to compensate for Philipp's loss.

Ognjen had to wait for a while and has done well recently and lived up to expectations.

He also plays a major role in our train of thought for the game in Fürth, ”explained Schuster.

Aue plays on Friday (6.30 p.m. / Sky) at SpVgg Greuther Fürth.

In fourth place in the table, the Erzgebirge, who with 28 points belong to the chasing group of the 2nd Bundesliga, want to confirm and continue their upward trend.

“We want to take something with us so that we can top the English Week, which already looks really good with six points,” said captain Martin Männel.

The goalkeeper has great respect for his opponent: «With Fürth, one of the best teams in the league is waiting for us.

You have a lot of individual quality and fun giving your opponents goals, especially on the offensive.

It will certainly be an exciting game that is decided by little things. "

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