Bundesliga soccer team VfL Bochum can rely on its regular goalkeeper again in the home game against SC Freiburg. “Andreas Luthe has to pass, Manuel Riemann returns to the box,” said coach Thomas Letsch on Friday. The 35-year-old was missing from the 1:4 (1:1) defeat against RB Leipzig due to a yellow card suspension. Letsch is expecting a difficult game against Freiburg on Sunday (3:30 p.m./Sky): “We’re going to have a tough time.”
In addition, the people of Bochum are faced with personnel concerns. They were in a “fantastic situation” for a long time with few injuries. Matus Bero and U21 national player Patrick Osterhage will also be missing on Sunday. “We have a few alternatives in mind,” said Letsch.
VfL is currently in 15th place with 25 points – eight points ahead of 1. FC Köln in the relegation zone. The relegation battle only seems to play a minor role in Bochum at the moment. “There are three teams behind us. If there are three teams behind us in the end, then everything is good,” said Letsch. He will follow the competition’s games, but the focus is entirely on the duel with Freiburg.