Lukas Reich: Despite mistakes against Kaiserslautern - fans demand patience!
Lukas Reich, new signing at Greuther Fürth, shows potential despite a series of defeats. Paderborn prevails.

Lukas Reich: Despite mistakes against Kaiserslautern - fans demand patience!
The last few weeks have been anything but easy for the talented Lukas Reich. The 22-year-old soccer player moved from TSV 1860 Munich to SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the summer of 2025 for 500,000 euros. However, the journey got off to a bumpy start for the young recruit, who came to the Franconian football country with high expectations. Injuries and a lack of training made it difficult for him to join the team, which led to delayed integration. But since October 5, 2025, the tide has turned: Reich is now a regular player and has started all games since then.
Unfortunately for Reich, not everything that glitters was gold. In a crucial DFB Cup game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, he made a serious mistake in the 12th minute, which led to the only goal of the game. This failed move not only brought him severe criticism, but also the need to prove his place in the team. Despite these setbacks, he showed a promising performance in the following game against SC Paderborn and was awarded the best rating in the team (grade: 3.5).
The current situation of Greuther Fürth
But there are also deeper problems at Fürth. The team has not won a competitive game since September 19, 2025. The last five games have only brought the kicker one point, and the fans are fed up. Fürth is currently the worst team in this period and suffered its fourth competitive defeat in a row against Paderborn. The frustration among the supporters is clearly noticeable, and a clear demand to those responsible is: patience with Lukas Reich. Many fans are convinced that he has the potential to assert himself in the 2nd Bundesliga.
While tempers are heating up in Fürth and results are lacking, Lukas Reich has seized his chance despite the adversity. It remains to be seen whether he can turn things around in the near future and lead the team out of the current table misery. In the world of football, where everything changes rapidly, a few good games could change everything for the better.
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