Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt was harsh on his team after their 2-0 defeat at Aue before the international break and wants to see his side display their basic virtues against Holstein Kiel.
“It’s disgusting to play there “, said Kiel striker Fin Bartels before the trip to the Swabian Alb. Heidenheim is always considered aggressive and uncomfortable. But in Aue, the Swabians didn’t quite want to get their virtues on the pitch. “The game was dealt with intensively,” Schmidt reported on Friday and admitted: “The defeat still annoys us massively.”
The criticism afterwards was appropriate. “We have to be fully in our heads and be ready as a team to go to the maximum!” However, there are a few personnel concerns in the process. “Kevin Sessa will not play again this year. He picked up a major muscle injury in his hamstring in training. I hope he can be back in the preparation,” said Schmidt.
In addition, Denis Thomalla ( rib contusion) and Robert Leipertz (muscular problems) are struggling.
