Cellar duel in Kiel
BTSV “staffed”: top performers are threatened with failure
April 30, 2026 – 4:08 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
The relegation battle is raging – and Eintracht Braunschweig is right in the middle of it. Before the game in Kiel, coach Lars Kornetka indicated that a top performer was missing. A duo is still not an option.
Eintracht Braunschweig There is a risk of the loss of top performer Mehmet Aydin. As BTSV coach Lars Kornetka announced on Thursday at the press conference before the away game against Holstein Kiel (Saturday, 1 p.m., you can see it here), the 24-year-old is still suffering from the consequences of the game at 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2-0).
It is still unclear whether he can play against Kiel on Saturday. They want to wait until the final training session on Friday before a final decision is made. Since last Friday, Aydin has only been able to train individually, said Kornetka.
The two offensive players Sidi Sané (thigh problems) and Aaron Opoku (torn hamstring), who are still in advanced training after their injuries, are also no alternatives for the important game for the “Storks”. “We haven’t been able to predict exactly when they will be able to start team training for both of them,” Kornetka said to the duo. A lightning recovery by Saturday is “highly unlikely”.
Because central defender Patrick Nkoa will also be missing due to knee problems and midfielder Anas Bakhat has to take a step back with hip problems, Kornetka spoke of a slightly tense situation. “In terms of personnel, things are looking a little tighter at the moment than recently,” he said.
However, the sporting success on the last match day provides a tailwind. At 1. FC Kaiserslautern, BTSV won their second win under new coach Kornetka. “Of course it was a small burden that falls off your heart and shoulders,” said the BTSV coach. You could also feel that during the training week.
The coach is also aware that the situation in the bottom of the table remains precarious. Even three games before the end of the season, only one point separates BTSV from a relegation zone. “We now have three more finals,” said Kornetka. His team has what it takes to make them all victorious. “The best thing would of course be nine points from the last three games. We will give it our all to win every game,” said the coach.
