It’s all about the sausage for VfL Bochum when the whistle blows against FC Augsburg on Saturday (15:30).

VfL Bochum will need at least the intensity of the 1-1 home draw against BVB when FC Augsburg visit the Ruhrstadion in the Bundesliga on Saturday (15:30).

For the VfL is under pressure, starting from 17th place going into the third last matchday. Therefore, a win is almost mandatory for the team of coach Thomas Letsch, who still had some personnel question marks during the week.

Now it is clear. At least Kevin Stöger seems to be fit, he has already been in training since Wednesday after his cold. Letsch explains: “Let’s wait and see how he will pack the unit.”

It won’t be enough until Saturday for some other players. Moritz Broschinski is out with tonsillitis. Patrick Osterhage has to miss out due to muscular problems. Jordi Osei Tutu has not been able to train so far due to illness.

In the final metres of the season, two players will also have to grit their teeth. On the one hand Cristian Gamboa, who is coming back from a long injury.

And on the other for Philipp Förster, who is suffering from Achilles tendon problems. Letsch explains: “Philipp Förster will endure the pain in his Achilles tendon until the end of the season. He will also be able to play on Saturday. With his creativity he can help us. Cristian Gamboa was out for a long time, he can’t be at 100 per cent yet. But his positive nature is enormously important for the team. We have to see: Is he athletically at a level where he can help us. “

The team is ready for the relegation battle

Thomas Letsch

In any case, he can carry away, withstand pressure, also important details that matter in the last 270 minutes. Letsch: “We always have pressure. But the games are less now. It was clear to all of us that we would be in the relegation battle until the end. We now have a huge chance in the home game to improve the situation for us.”

The motto is clear: “We have to stand close together in this situation. That’s the impression I have, though. The team is ready for a relegation fight. We want to show the boys what has worked well this season. We have to show that for 90 minutes. “

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