Bundesliga 2 - "Brutal anticipation" for new FCK coach Grammozis
Dimitrios Grammozis has introduced himself as the new coach at 1. FC Kaiserslautern with a lot of vigor, but also a bit of nostalgia. The 45-year-old will make his debut in the DFB Cup round of 16 match against 1. FC Nürnberg on Tuesday evening (18:00/Sky and ARD). "It's a great feeling to return here after all these years. It's an affair of the heart," said Grammozis. He himself was a player at Betzenberg from 2000 to 2005.
"We know we don't have time. We have shown many videos and had many conversations with the players in order to be well prepared," said Grammozis, who already trained once with the team on Sunday. He hopes that the players will be able to implement "two things that we have given them" in the cup match.
The coach expects both teams to want to use the game to make up for their recent poor performances in the league:"Nuremberg are very strong players, and they've already shown that here in the championship game."
More than 48,000 tickets have been sold for the match so far and the Fritz Walter Stadium is almost sold out. "I'm really looking forward to the game. You want to experience a crowd like that," said Grammozis. The German-Greek will only be without the injured Aaron Opoku. Goalkeeper Ragnar Ache should return to the squad after several weeks out injured.
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Grammozis' debut as the new coach of 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the DFB Cup round of 16 against 1. FC Nürnberg is highly anticipated, especially among the Rhineland-Palatinate fans. The game, to be broadcast on Sky and ARD at 18:00, holds a special significance for Grammozis, as he was a player at Betzenberg from 2000 to 2005. Despite the short preparation time, Grammozis has been diligent in analyzing his team and Nürnberg's performances to strategize for the match. The coach acknowledges the strength of Nürnberg, as they showed promise in the 2. Bundesliga. With over 48,000 tickets sold and the Fritz Walter Stadium nearing capacity, the atmosphere is expected to be electric. The absence of Aaron Opoku due to injury is the only setback for Grammozis, but goalkeeper Ragnar Ache is set to return after several weeks out injured. Ultimately, the match against 1. FC Nürnberg presents a crucial opportunity for both teams to turn their fortunes around in the 2. Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
