- Fürth aims to avoid stumbling against Oberliga side - Ingolstadt anticipates success
Greuther Fürth's favored side takes on Saturday's DFB-Pokal contest (13:00 CET/Sky), aiming for promotion. Opposing them in the initial round is TSV Schott Mainz, an Oberliga squad. Coach Alexander Zorniger acknowledged that, under certain circumstances, Lower-tier teams might consider Fürth as a feasible opponent to challenge. Nevertheless, he emphasized, "We don't wish for those circumstances to occur." Having experienced four consecutive first-round eliminations in the past six years, the Franconians are determined to avoid another bitter defeat.
On the other hand, Ingolstadt, playing as underdogs, hosts 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 15:30 CET match (Sky). Kaiserslautern displayed an incredible rally to reach the final the previous season. Ingolstadt's new head coach, Sabrina Wittmann, expressed, "Regardless of our underdog position, we aspire to propel ourselves to the next round." She also expressed her hope for a tightly-knit contest.
Despite being an Oberliga team, TSV Schott Mainz sees Greuther Fürth as a potential opponent to challenge in the DFB Cup, as stated by their coach Alexander Zorniger. However, he has made it clear that they do not wish for such circumstances to occur, given Fürth's favorable position.
With an underdog mentality, Ingolstadt aims to advance in the DFB Cup, hosted by 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Despite their underdog status, Ingolstadt's new coach Sabrina Wittmann expresses ambition to reach the next round and hopes for a closely contested match.
