Bielefeld (dpa) – Arminia Bielefeld can again plan with coach Frank Kramer in the Bundesliga relegation battle. Unlike the last 0: 1 in Dortmund, the football teacher, who has recovered from a corona infection, will coach the team again on Saturday (3.30 p.m. / Sky) at FSV Mainz 05 from the sidelines.
“It started slowly and then got worse. I also had symptoms. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. But my power is back now,” the 49-year-old commented on the course of his illness after the end of the isolation.
The coach left open whether the six unnamed professionals, who were also absent in Dortmund due to corona, are back: “The boys who were infected must all go through a return-to-play examination. That’s the case for some players still out. That’s why we’re still waiting and seeing who’s available.” Kramer hopes to soon be able to remedy the deficits that have arisen by intensifying the training: “If you as a team are repeatedly thrown out of rhythm during training, you unfortunately do not have the necessary security and do not bring the desired effectiveness.”
The Bielefeld team are under pressure after three defeats in a row and falling to 15th place. Kramer spoke of a difficult task and believes that the people of Mainz, who were also recently affected by a corona wave, have not lost any of their power just three days after the unfortunate 0-1 in the catch-up game against BVB: “We are preparing for Mainz to have fresh players will be able to bring against us. Two were yellow-banned yesterday who were not infected.”