Baris Atik (28) is eligible to play again after being suspended for 1. FC Magdeburg. © Swen Pförtner/German Press Agency GmbH/dpa
Because the bottom of the table in the 2nd Bundesliga complains about numerous failures. In addition to Florian Kath (28), Belal Halbouni (23), Luca Schuler (23), Leon Bell Bell (26), Maximilian Franzke (23), Tim Stappmann (23), Alexander Bittroff (34) and Connor Krempicki (28) must the club now also without Andreas Müller (22) and Cristiano Piccini (30).
The latter two are even threatened with a longer outage.
In addition, the use of newcomer Luc Castaignos (30) is questionable. There, a final MRI should clarify whether he can be back on the pitch on Saturday.
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It also means that many eyes will be on Baris Atik (28), who will be eligible to play again after serving a yellow card suspension.
With a win, the FCM could possibly even leave the relegation zone. But it will certainly not be easy at the night of the table.
Holstein coach Marcel Rapp (43) warned his team not to underestimate the Sachsen-Anhalter: “There is no game I’ve seen in which Magdeburg was totally defeated. It’s often the little things – and they will be this time too decide.”
