Greuther Fürth is struggling with big failures before the home game against Hannover!

Greuther Fürth is struggling with big failures before the home game against Hannover!

In the shadow of personnel concerns, SpVgg Greuther Fürth faces a crucial home game against Hannover 96. On Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the Fürth team will be aiming to quickly reverse the negative trend from the last game against Schalke, which ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat. But coach Thomas Kleine makes no secret of the fact that the personnel situation is anything but relaxed. Three players, Nils Körber, Sacha Bansé and Timo Schlieck, are definitely not available, while Juan Cabrera and Brynjar Bjarnason are described as “very tight”. There are also question marks behind Luca Itter and Aaron, which could have a major impact on the line-up. Borkener Zeitung also reports improvised solutions in training, which creates additional uncertainty.

The last encounter between the two teams brought the most exciting moments: The duel ended 1-1, with Fürth taking the lead in the 22nd minute through Paul Seguin after he played an excellent one-two with Tobias Mohr. Unfortunately the lead couldn't be held for long; Hendrik Weydandt equalized shortly after coming on as a substitute in the 47th minute. The first 45 minutes left plenty of room for a second goal for Fürth, but both Daniel Keita-Ruel and Maximilian Wittek failed to capitalize on their chances. The Fürth team's performance was offensive and powerful right from the start, which served to provide high entertainment value. Bundesliga.com makes it clear that the final phase was also peppered with chances on both sides, but no further goals were scored.

Defensive work is the key to success

But concerns about defensive stability are a central issue for the Fürth team. Coach Thomas Kleine says that the goal in defensive play is to “suffer”. In recent games the defense has often been vulnerable. This won't be any easier against a team like Hannover 96, which sits third in the table with 16 points and is praised by Kleine as "one of the top teams" in the second division. The people of Fürth, on the other hand, are struggling with their 12th place and only 9 points, which makes the urgency for a victory even greater.

Looking ahead to the next games, it is clear that Fürth has to switch quickly and get the “good hand” back. This makes it all the more important to bring your performance to the point, especially when it comes to scoring. The first solutions seem to be there, but whether they will work against a strong Hannover remains to be seen. Fürth has done well a few times in the league, but their consistency has left a lot to be desired so far. At kicker.de you can find further exciting statistics and information about the current 2nd Bundesliga.

How the players will take control of the action into their own hands remains exciting. One thing is certain: there is a lot going on and the Fürth fans are hoping for a strong performance in their own stadium!