Since Moritz Jenz has been playing for FC Schalke 04, the Knappen defense has been stable. All the more annoying is the loss of the winter signing in the tough Bundesliga home game against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday (3:30 p.m.). There is confusion about the length of his forced break.
Within a very short time, Moritz Jenz has become irreplaceable at FC Schalke. The unbeaten Royal Blues conceded just four goals in the 23-year-old’s first eight appearances.
In the duel with Bayer Leverkusen, however, the new hope will not be able to participate in the relegation battle. In the 1-1 draw against FC Augsburg before the international break, Jenz suffered a thigh strain that has not yet healed.
In the past few days, “Bild” reported that the break against the Werkself was urgently needed, otherwise S04 would risk the central defender’s premature end of the season.
However, the “kicker” does not expect such a horror scenario: Jenz’s injury is “according to reports not so serious that Schalke should have serious concerns,” writes the specialist journal. The climber is “rather very cautious”.
It would be more important for the Gelsenkirchener that the defensive man could play again in the basement duels with the direct competitors TSG Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC.
FC Schalke 04 have committed Moritz Jenz to stay up in the league
With 21 points, Schalke is currently penultimate in the table. Hertha only ranks directly ahead of coach Thomas Reis’ team because of the better goal difference. TSG has 22 counters.
Meanwhile, the form curve clearly speaks for the Royal Blues, who are eighth in the second half of the season and have not yet lost a game (two wins, six draws) – also thanks to stabilizer Jenz, who was loaned out by French first division club FC Lorient.
If S04 manages to stay up in the league, a purchase obligation of four million euros applies.