Bundesliga 2 - Fortuna coach Thioune still has personnel worries at the end of the year
The personnel worries at second division fifth-placed Fortuna Düsseldorf are not getting any less as the first half of the season draws to a close. In the last competitive match of the year on Saturday (13:00/Sky) at 1. FC Magdeburg, soccer coach Daniel Thioune will probably have to do without Isak Johannesson and Nicolas Gavory in addition to several long-term injuries. Johannesson is suffering from an infection and Gavory is plagued by muscular problems. Thioune made it clear on Thursday that the Icelandic player Johannesson, who started last week's cup win in Magdeburg with two assists, will not play: "It's going to be very tight. At the moment, I'm ruling out the possibility of him taking part in the game."
There is still some hope for the Frenchman Gavory. "We'll have to wait and see with him over the next few hours or maybe even the next day," said Thioune, who also had some good news with regard to the restart in January. Long-term injured players Marcel Sobottka, André Hoffmann and Matthias Zimmermann should be back at full fitness for the start of training on January 2. "That's very positive news for us," said Thioune, whose team is one of the promotion candidates despite a very small professional squad and many injuries at the end of the first half of the season.
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- Despite the personnel struggles, Daniel Thioune continues to lead Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga 2, aiming for promotion to the top-tier Bundesliga in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- As the coach of 1. FC Magdeburg confronts his own challenges, he will face Thioune and Fortuna Düsseldorf in a crucial compulsory game towards the end of the year.
- The end of the year brings relief for Thioune with the return of key players like Marcel Sobottka, André Hoffmann, and Matthias Zimmermann, who will strengthen his small professional squad.
- With the return of these key players, Thioune's team can put an end to their injury woes and focus on securing promotion to the Bundesliga, hopefully embarking on a successful journey in the upcoming season.
- Meanwhile, both Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Magdeburg are facing personnel problems, ensuring that the upcoming game on Saturday will be a thrilling match to witness for soccer enthusiasts across Germany.
- Despite Thioune's temporary absence of Daniel Thioune and Nicolas Gavory, Fortuna Düsseldorf consistently ranks near the top of the 2. Bundesliga table, displaying their formidable talent and potential for promotion.
- In the aftermath of this year-end competition, Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Magdeburg will eagerly look forward to the festivities and the start of a fresh phase in their respective campaigns, furthering their aim to excel in German soccer.
Source: www.stern.de
