Family reasons: Darmstadt without Lieberknecht for the time being
SV Darmstadt 98 will have to prepare for Saturday's Bundesliga match against FSV Mainz (3.30 pm/Sky) without coach Torsten Lieberknecht for family reasons. As the club announced on Monday, Lieberknecht is currently not in Darmstadt but is staying with his wife and children.
"A stroke suffered by his wife Simone is currently demanding all of Torsten's strength and attention. He is receiving every possible support from us as a club so that he can devote himself fully to his wife and family," said President Rüdiger Fritsch.
Whether Lieberknecht will be back on the sidelines for the Mainz game is currently still open. Training will be led by assistant coach Ovid Hajou with the support of other assistant coach Kai Peter Schmitz and goalkeeping coach Dimo Wache. If Lieberknecht is absent on Saturday, Hajou will also be in charge of the team together with the coaching team, it was also reported.
Despite the absence of coach Torsten Lieberknecht due to family reasons, SV Darmstadt 98 will still participate in the Bundesliga match against FSV Mainz. During this time, assistant coach Ovid Hajou will take charge of the team alongside other assistant coach Kai Peter Schmitz and goalkeeping coach Dimo Wache.
Source: www.dpa.com
