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Kiel (dpa / lno) - full concentration on the ascent!
Despite the 0: 5 package in the DFB-Pokal at Borussia Dortmund, Holstein Kiel attacks the big north rivals HSV in the 2nd Bundesliga, which takes the relegation place with 52 points.
With a home win over SV Sandhausen on Tuesday (6.30 p.m. / Sky), the storks (50 points) would overtake the Hamburgers.
«I see it as an opportunity and not a risk that we can make up a place.
That is motivation, but no particular pressure, ”emphasized trainer Ole Werner.
In any case, his team has already achieved a lot this season.
"We are a team that has already won a lot by participating in the cup semi-finals and can still win a lot," said Werner on Monday.
Since the Kielers have played three fewer games than the promotion competitors after two 14-day quarantine breaks, they are taking on "the role of challenger", the coach admitted.
"Things are coming to a head," emphasized the 32-year-old.
Werner does not believe that the cup defeat at Champions League participant BVB could have caused a crack in his team: “These are two different competitions.
We will not take any permanent damage with us into the next games. "
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Against the relegation candidate from Baden-Württemberg, who lost all of the last nine away games, Stefan Thesker, Mikkel Kirkeskov after injuries and Aleksandar Ignjovski and Ioannis Gelios after corona illnesses are not yet available again.
On the other hand, midfielder Alexander Mühling could return to the starting line-up against the sand houses, indicated Holstein's coach.
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