1860 Munich must do without Erik Tallig for the time being. As Löwen sporting director Günther Gorenzel announced on Friday, a rapid test on the midfielder showed a positive result.
“Tallig tested positive for COVID-19”, Gorenzel reported on Friday at the Löwen press conference for Saturday’s traditional duel against MSV Duisburg. “We are waiting for the PCR test result “, Gorenzel continued.
Also Linsbichler is missing
Tallig immediately went into voluntary quarantine and did not take part in team training. In addition to the 21-year-old midfielder, Tim Linsbichler will also be missing against the Zebras. The Austrian attacker had contact with an infected person in his family and will also not be able to take part in team training.
Both TSV 1860 and MSV are lagging far behind their own ambitions so far this season. The Munich side occupy the last non-relegation spot (17 points) ahead of matchday 16, while the Meiderich side are actually below the line with one point less. “Both teams didn’t want to be where they are now,” said Löwen coach Michael Köllner before the direct duel.
However, 1860 could make up a lot of ground with a treble. “A lot of movement is possible in the table, “ said the 51-year-old. Despite the setback caused by the absence of Tallig and Linsbichler, he is hopeful about the much more relaxed personnel situation: “During the international matches, some players were able to make up for lost time and are in top condition.
