The personnel situation at the centre-back position remains tense. Augsburg coach Markus Weinzierl is relying on Frederik Winther and Robert Gumny against Bochum as well.
The fact that Felix Uduokhai is back in team training after recovering from a thigh injury is a small ray of hope. But a return of the central defender to match action is still on shaky ground. One has to be patient with the international as well as with Alfred Finnbogason (thigh problems), for whom, according to Weinzierl, “the game will probably come too soon. We still have two days, but I think it will take a while”.
How long that will also apply to Jeffrey Gouweeleuw is an open question. The Dutchman, who tested positive for Corona on Sunday, “is in quarantine. He’s fine, he has no symptoms, but we’ll have to wait and see how it goes. “
Uduokhai with a big back, plus Gouwelleuw, Reece Oxford (thigh) and Tobias Strobl (cruciate ligament tear): the central defence is setting itself up again – and Weinzierl is once again relying on Gumny and Winther. “The two did well in Berlin. Apart from his mistake, it was a good game from Robert. We have one hundred percent confidence in the two of them. “
Polter like Belfodil: “I don’t see a problem there “
Also with a view to the duel with Bochum’s brawny striker Sebastian Polter with his 1.92 m and 94 kg fighting weight. “I don’t see any problem there. It is also difficult to defend against Belfodil. He’s also a big striker and Robert and Freddy also handled that well. We have to defend as a team like we did in Berlin. “
Weinzierl still has the cup game in mind
To ensure the planned success over Bochum. That it can be done was seen in the recent defeat at VfL, of all places. On 27 October, FCA lost on penalties in the 2nd round of the Cup in the Pott. “We remember,” says Weinzierl. “But in the 2nd half and in extra time we played well, we were closer to victory.” He said they wanted to “put this defeat straight on Saturday and win now. I would also prefer a win in the Bundesliga than in the cup”.