Weak performance: 1860 Munich loses a test game against Karlsruhe

Weak performance: 1860 Munich loses a test game against Karlsruhe

In the run-up to the upcoming third division season 2024, which begins on August 2 with a game against SV Saarbrücken, TSV 1860 Munich had to accept a painful test game defeat against Karlsruher SC on Wednesday. The test game ended 0: 2, which could increase the concerns of the Munich team for the current form of the team.

important knowledge from the test game

Despite the defeat, there are some positive aspects that the audience could make. Coach Argirios Giannikis found that the team was aggressive and present, especially at the beginning of the game, but gradually lost control. The first ten minutes seemed promising, but then the defensive errors increased and the Potsdam defeat was consequently sealed.

small number of spectators and infrastructural challenges

The game did not take place in the new game park stadium, but in the youth stadium of Karlsruhe, which reduced the number of spectators to only 500. However, this small backdrop was understandable because the game took place on weekdays at 2 p.m. The early kick -off time also ensured that the team bus of the TSV 1860 was in traffic jam, which delayed the beginning of the game by 15 minutes and thus added the concentration of the players.

weaknesses in defense and personal errors

The defense of 1860 cüchen, which is set up in the new season with several newcomers, it was obviously difficult to adjust to the attacks of the Karlsruher. Especially in the first half there was an uncertainty, which was reinforced by errors when taking the ball and getting into duels. The first goal fell from a precise pass that Robin Heusser transformed to the lead after 25 minutes. The second goal resulted from an unsuccessful attempt to defend and an unfortunate own goal of Tim Danhof.

The offensive remains harmless

Despite the brave approach in the first quarter of an hour, the TSV 1860 could not create any great chances. Morris Schröter was the player with the most goal opportunities. However, his shots could be easily parried by the KSC goalkeeper Himmelmann, which underlined the inadequate punch on the offensive. Even if the passion was not missing on the pitch, the harmlessness is causing the opposing goal.

challenges and outlook

A look into the future shows that there is still a lot of work ahead of coach Gianniki. He has the challenge of making the defensive more stable and making the offensive more effective in order to be ready for the start of the season. The last test against 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be decisive to optimally prepare the team for the new league and to draw the teachings from the defeat against Karlsruhe.

Overall, the defeat shows that TSV 1860 Munich is not yet in the best form, but the analysis and adjustments of the trainer could be crucial whether the team is competitive at the beginning of the season.

- Nag