Third division club Rot-Weiss Essen will face SSV Ulm 1846 on Saturday. It is quite possible that Nils Kaiser will be back in action.
In 2024, Nils Kaiser has developed into a real alternative at Rot-Weiss Essen. The 22-year-old has recently made a good impression as a substitute and is now one of head coach Christoph Dabrowski’s first substitutes.
Kaiser’s development is quite impressive: in the summer of 2023, he was still one of the candidates for sale. At the time, he was informed that he would not play a role in the sporting plans for the 2023/24 season. However, thanks to strong performances in pre-season, the midfielder earned a place in the squad and did not let himself be discouraged by a torn knee ligament and two-month injury break.
While he “only” played 72 minutes in the entire first half of the season, he played 67 minutes in the last three games alone – with success.
Kaiser scored the important equalizer in the final minutes of the last-minute home win against SC Freiburg II (4-3) and set up Marvin Obuz’s 3-0 in the most recent away win in Regensburg (3-1). The 22-year-old has thus scored twice in the last three games – his first two in professional football.
At the press conference before the top game between Rot-Weiss Essen and SSV Ulm 1846 (February 17, 2 p.m.), Forecasting asked Dabrowski about Nils Kaiser. The coach was pleased with the development of the midfielder.
He is a boy who gives our team energy and momentum. Nils is a young player who will continue to develop and improve, but he is now an important part of our squad.
Christoph Dabrowski on Nils Kaiser.
“I’ve been watching Nils’ development since the pre-season, where he made a very refreshing and positive impression. Accordingly, he has also taken the opportunity to be part of our squad. During the first half of the season, he then very quickly caught up after his eight-week break due to his knee injury. He put in good performances in training and earned himself the chance to play. He is a lad who gives our team energy and inspiration. Nils is a young player who will continue to develop and improve, but he is now an important part of our squad.”