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Berlin (AP) - 1. FC Union Berlin may have to do without Max Kruse in the final sprint for a European Cup place.
"His condition is not bad, but also not very good," said coach Urs Fischer on Thursday in a digital press conference of the Bundesliga club before the game at VfL Wolfsburg.
After muscular problems, the 33-year-old attacking player “still has some catching up to do”, said Fischer.
The iron coach nevertheless hopes that Kruse will be “eligible for the squad” on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky).
In the last Bundesliga game almost two weeks ago, Kruse was substituted at half-time with complaints in a 3-1 win against Werder Bremen.
In addition to Anthony Ujah, Sheraldo Becker, Taiwo Awoniyi and Leon Dajaku, who have been injured for a long time, Florian Hübner, Grischa Prömel and third goalkeeper Jakob Busk will definitely be missing in Wolfsburg - all due to muscular problems.
Cedric Teuchert's knee injury is apparently less bad than feared, although he will definitely not be available against Wolfsburg.
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For Union Berlin, eighth in the table, it is still about qualifying for the Conference League or Europa League.
"The troop is still hot, of course," said Fischer.
"Fun and joy must always be there," said the Swiss.
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