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Hamburg (dpa / lno) - Coach Timo Schultz from the second division soccer club FC St. Pauli calls for a higher level of commitment after the home defeat against SC Paderborn in the upcoming guest game at VfL Osnabrück: "If we are not 100 percent ready, we get Problems.
Intensity, commitment and willingness to run are paramount, ”said the 43-year-old on Friday with a view to the game on Sunday (1.30 p.m. / Sky).
A win in Osnabrück would be a big step for St. Pauli towards staying in the league: "The 40-point mark is our goal," emphasized Schultz.
The Kiezclub occupies eleventh place in the table with 32 points.
The advantage of the Osnabrückers, who are 16th on the relegation rank, is nine points.
Osnabrück have been without a win for ten games.
The most recent 1-1 draw against 1. FC Nürnberg was the only point win during this time.
Nevertheless, Schultz warns of a difficult opponent to play with: “The change of coach gave you a breath of fresh air.
The team in Nuremberg was very compact and willing and deservedly took away a point. "
At FC St. Pauli the comeback of midfielder Christopher Buchtmann is approaching, who has not played a game since mid-February as a result of an Achilles tendon operation.
"He might be ready to start playing," said Schultz, who nevertheless prefers to build the 28-year-old carefully.
“It's not yet an option for Sunday.
He still needs training hardness and competition hardness.
A test match would do him good, ”said Schultz.
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