After turbulent days, the sporting side of the Munich Lions is to return to focus. Stefan Lex will wear the captain’s armband for the away game against Borussia Dortmund II, announced coach Michael Köllner. However, he also commented on the delicate personnel issue of the week.
Will TSV 1860 get back on track without their figurehead Sascha Mölders? After the two bitter home defeats against Mannheim (1:3) and Magdeburg (2:5), Köllner is relying on a “compact defence” at BVB II on Saturday. The defensive performance has not been good lately. We know that, the opponent’s offensive has good quality. They will demand everything from us. “
The understanding that Sascha sees himself in a different role as a substitute or a substitute was not there.
It’s not only in attack that the long-time identification figure Mölders has to be replaced, also in the team hierarchy. Köllner sees fewer problems there, however. “Many players have shown that they want to take responsibility,” emphasised the 51-year-old and presented Stefan Lex as the new captain at the press conference on Friday.
After sporting director Günther Gorenzel had already commented on the Mölders case during the week, the coach also spoke out for the first time on Friday. “I was no longer satisfied with Sascha’s playing and training performance at the end. The difference between last season and this season was simply too big,” said Köllner, who made it clear that Mölders was not comfortable with a joker role: “The understanding that Sascha sees himself in a different role as a substitute or substitute was not there. “
Biankadi drops out
While left-back Philipp Steinhart is available again after serving his yellow ban, Munich have to do without winger Merveille Biankadi. “Merv has muscular problems. He is now sitting out for two days. He has stopped training sessions again and again lately. He will be back in Würzburg,” Köllner announced.
