Defense puzzle: Lautern's coach start is facing a decisive choice

08. September 2024

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In the current season of the 2nd Bundesliga, the 1. FC Kaiserslautern is faced with a major challenge. Trainer Markus Beginner knows that his team's defensive urgently needs to be reinforced in order to keep up in the fight for top positions. In the last two games, including a 3: 4 defeat against Hertha and a bitter 1: 4 bankruptcy against Stuttgart, the club had to accept a total of eight goals. This alarming balance requires rapid and effective solutions.

Before the upcoming away game on Saturday in Hanover is about a crucial selection: Who will play in the chain of four and which players will occupy the defensive midfield? Several actors are under discussion, including Filip Kaloc, Boris Tomiak, Jan Gyamerah and Afeez Aremu, who was used in the test game against Stuttgart.

important decisions for defense

One of the central questions is the role of Boris Tomiak. The 1.93 meter -tall defender has already proven to be extremely flexible this season, commuting between central defense and defensive midfield. After his first missions in the sixth position, he recently successfully presented himself alongside Jannis Heuer in central defense. According to information from the BILD, the beginning plans to permanently use Tomiak as a defender, which could be a strategic change on the defensive.

So far, the defensive approaches have not been successful, with the only bright spot in the game against Prussia Münster, which ended with a 1-0 victory. The coach at the beginning is aware of the problem and expressed concern: "We'll get too easily goals!" This answer to the defensive susceptibility shows how much the team is under pressure to improve quickly.

The importance of these decisions is underlined by the previous results of the team. In order to keep up in the league, a stable defense structure is of fundamental importance. A well -functioning system on the defensive could not only reduce the number of goals, but also promote the self -confidence of the players and thus have a positive impact on the entire team.

The pressure on coach Markus start grows, and the choice of the right players for defense and the defensive midfield could have a decisive influence on the further course of the season. In a league in which every point counts, it will be crucial for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern to integrate the right performance charms into your own defensive.

The coming days will show whether the beginning will be to stabilize the defensive and bring the team on the right track to get out of the current crisis.