On Wednesday, Germany has to beat the Netherlands to reach the Olympics. For this, national coach Hrubesch needs his best team – and can rely on shaky candidate Hegering.
Just over 32 minutes had been played when Marina Hegering went down. The German central defender collided with Griedge Mbock during a DFB corner in the Nations League semi-final against France. The result: a laceration in the mouth. The German international spat blood, had to be treated and replaced at halftime.
There were great concerns that she would miss the decisive game for the Olympic ticket next Wednesday. But the 33-year-old is there against the Netherlands, as she announced herself. “I’m doing well so far,” explained Hegering at a media round.
Hegering warns about the Netherlands
During training on Sunday morning, Hegering “felt comfortable on the pitch again”. Continuing the game on Friday was “not smart” due to circulatory problems.
The awarded match point for the Olympic Games has been “ticked off and analyzed,” assured the experienced central defender, and we are only looking forward. The vice-European champions have to win the game for third place against Bondscoach Andries Jonker’s Oranje team, otherwise the dream of Paris is shattered.
The neighborhood duel with the Netherlands is “always a hot game”, and there is a lot of “playing quality” coming from the DFB team, warned Hegering: “We have to be wide awake in all positions. They are very strong and well-rehearsed, especially in the center. “
You can read the game against the Netherlands next Wednesday from 8:45 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online.