Football-Bundesliga - Freiburg and new coach Schuster start training camp
With a new head coach, but without his three EURO participants, SC Freiburg has traveled to training camp in Austria. For the 18th time in a row, the Badish Football Bundesligist is preparing for the new season in Schruns. This time, the team is being led by Julian Schuster, who has taken over from the long-term successful trainer Christian Streich. Schuster was already there as a player and liaison coach in the Montafon. This time, the former pro is taking the main role.
Defender Matthias Ginter, after undergoing an Achilles tendon operation, and offensive player Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, after suffering a cruciate ligament tear, are there but will continue to work individually. Japanese national team player Ritsu Doan, who missed the training start on July 7 due to an extended leave, is also part of the travel group.
EM participants and Olympic starters are missing
The Austrians Michael Gregoritsch and Philipp Lienhart, as well as the Hungarian Roland Sallai, who were all in action at the EURO, will be welcomed back to the SC later. Kiliann Sildillia is preparing with the French team for the Olympics in his hometown.
The goalkeeper signed from SC Paderborn, Jannik Huth, is absent due to illness and will initially be replaced by youth goalkeeper Niklas Sauter. The Freiburg team will play their first test game on Friday evening against the Austrian Bundesligist SCR Altach as part of the training camp.
- Julian Schuster, previously a player and liaison coach in Montafon, is now leading SC Freiburg as their new head coach.
- Despite being in Austria for their training camp, SC Freiburg is missing key players like Matthias Ginter, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, and Ritsu Doan, who are all recovering from injuries.
- The absence of EM participants such as Michael Gregoritsch, Philipp Lienhart, and Hungarian Roland Sallai, as well as Olympic starter Kiliann Sildillia, is also felt in the German team.
- SC Freiburg's backup goalkeeper, Niklas Sauter, will step in for the ill Jannik Huth during the training camp, as their first test game against the Austrian Bundesligist SCR Altach approaches.
- Schuster, who has experience in Germany's Bundesliga from his time at Baden-Württemberg, will be keeping an eye on his new team as they prepare for their first game in Schruns, Montafon.
- Despite the challenges presented by the absences of key players, SC Freiburg remains focused on their preparations for the upcoming season in Germany's Bundesliga.
