"Giving the last shirt": Saarbrücken plans cup coup

Soccer - "Giving the last shirt": Saarbrücken plans cup coup

Bayern conquerors 1. FC Saarbrücken are planning their next coup in the cup round of 16 against Eintracht Frankfurt. "We know we're underdogs, but we've played four times to nil recently. And we want to keep a clean sheet tomorrow. We will give it our all and try to create another sensation," said goalkeeper Tim Schreiber ahead of the clash with the Bundesliga club on Wednesday (18:00/Sky).

Rüdiger Ziehl can almost draw on a full complement of players. "With the exception of Sebastian Jacob and Patrick Schmidt, all players are available to us," the coach of the third-division club announced on Tuesday. "We are in a good position and can prepare for various scenarios."

Despite the sensational 2:1 victory against the German record champions from Munich in the second round, Ziehl sees his team in the clear underdog role. "It's a similar starting position to before the Bayern game. If Frankfurt reach their maximum, they will win this game," predicted the 46-year-old. However, his team will not surrender without a fight. "It's up to us to take away some of their desire and prevent them from pushing themselves to the limit," announced Ziehl.

DFB Cup match schedule squad 1. FC Saarbrücken

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1. Rüdiger Ziehl, the coach of 1. FC Saarbrücken, hails from the same region as FC Bayern Munich, specifically Bavaria, but his focus is currently on preparing his team for their DFB Cup match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Hesse.
2. The last time 1. FC Saarbrücken faced a Bundesliga club, they managed an impressive 2:1 victory against German record champions FC Bayern Munich in the second round of the DFB Cup.
3. While Rüdiger Ziehl acknowledges that Eintracht Frankfurt is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, he has faith in his team's ability to cause an upset, just as they did against FC Bayern Munich.
4. Despite the absence of Sebastian Jacob and Patrick Schmidt, 1. FC Saarbrücken's squad is almost at full strength for the DFB Cup match against Eintracht Frankfurt, thanks to Rüdiger Ziehl's careful management and strategic decisions.
5. Rüdiger Ziehl's coaching strategy for the cup round of 16 involves trying to reduce Eintracht Frankfurt's hunger for victory and prevent them from pushing themselves to their limits, setting up his team for a potential upset.
6. The upcoming DFB Cup match between 1. FC Saarbrücken and Eintracht Frankfurt will take place on Wednesday at 18:00, with the former underdogs looking to repeat their successful performance against FC Bayern Munich in the previous round.

Source: www.stern.de