Gerhard Struber apologized to Eintracht Braunschweig after the victory of 1. FC Köln. The trainer made a mistake that had consequences.
The 69th minute ran in the Eintracht stadium in Braunschweig when 1. FC Köln announced a change. The Linton Maina, which was battered during the week, should be substituted. But the player who had to go didn’t feel like it. Denis Huseinbašić sneaked off the field with a petrified expression. Because he had just been substituted in the 41st minute.
The Bosnian international came into the game for Florian Kainz before the half -time break after he had fallen unexpectedly on the head. But from then on, FC completely lost the thread in the game, had no access at all and risked to gamble the 2-1 lead against the relegation candidate. Nothing went together with the team of coach Gerhard Struber. Also because Huseinbašić was completely next to him.
The reason: Huseinbašić had only entered training on Thursday after he had failed because of a calf bruise. “Denis was out of the training process over a longer period of time. I was thinking that he was a little further,” said Struber afterwards. “The thing has grown alone on my crap. I made a bad decision. Denis could not help the team with so little training in the legs. I saw myself to take this step – but I just didn’t have done the change like that may.”
The Austrian went to Huseinbašić after moving and clapped with the midfielder, who had taken a pissed seat and disappointed again on the bench. Later, Thomas Kessler also saw himself forced to speak soothing words in order to give the player a better feeling. “This is bitter for the boy, but that doesn’t change the great appreciation that we have for him.”
Damion Downs: “It is a strength of us to react. You saw this by quickly turning the thing after 0: 1. The reaction was very important. Everyone knew that it could be gross today. It is part of it today I actually wanted to get a game over the rounds. can do more, but I like to take the eighth gate today.
Steffen Tigges: “I was happy, I haven’t received such a chance for a long time. If the coach sees that I can help the team, I am happy because I have not put on and trained in the past few weeks. A goal would be Not bad at all, but I am satisfied. So I believe that we can get through such a phase.
Eric Martel: “It was very difficult. It was seen that we swum in the second half. We no longer won duels, the Braunschweig ones were much more grippy than we did. Nevertheless, we survived the situation. That’s why I am proud that we Home with the three points.
Thomas Kessler: “It was an extremely important victory. We came into play very badly, but showed a very good reaction. In the second half, I have to compliment the team. It brutally defended it. This is not always easy if you are damn to win. “