After the surprising success over record champions FC Bayern it is time to move on. Now, of all times, Reece Oxford, who has been so strong lately, is out at FC Augsburg
The centre-back suffered a muscle blister during a duel in training, which has sent him to sick leave. “Of course that hits us. He has been very good in the games lately,” said Markus Weinzierl, who spoke of an “unfortunate action in training”. “It was not a bad foul. It just happens. We have to accept it like that. It’s a chance for someone else. “
Of course that hits us. He’s been very good in the games lately.
With Felix Uduokhai still suffering from muscular problems, “there is a tendency towards Frederik Winther “, as the FCA coach let slip. The 20-year-old Dane has recently collected plus points. “He does well in training, has a good left foot, also in the build-up to the game, and has also played well in the U21s recently. I am very happy with him,” explained Weinzierl, who can look forward to the return of Florian Niederlechner (after a severe midfoot bruise) and Ruben Vargas.
The Swiss “is allowed to move freely again and is available. That’s good for us. It’s important that we have alternatives.” On the other hand, the head coach will still have to do without Alfred Finnbogason (muscular problems) at least this weekend.
Augsburgs has high expectations: win at Hertha
Nevertheless, they are travelling to Hertha with optimism. “We’re going there to win,” says Weinzierl, who warns against getting carried away, though. “Many teams have not been successful after beating Bayern. Unfortunately, we’ve already proven that we can follow up good games with bad ones. “
