Rot-Weiss Essen will be playing away at 1. FC Saarbrücken on Saturday. Ahead of the game, Uwe Koschinat answered questions.
1,400 Rot-Weiss Essen fans have bought tickets for the away game at 1. FC Saarbrücken on November 29 at 2 p.m. (live ticker). Some Essen fans will certainly purchase tickets at the box office on the day to support Uwe Koschinat’s team.
RWE set off for Saarland at around 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Nils Kaiser (ill), Jannik Hofmann, and Jaka Cuber Potocnik (both injured) did not travel with the team bus.
Due to these three absences, the 20-man matchday squad for RWE is self-evident. This means that all other squad members will be part of the team. The exception is Malte Brüning, the number three. The Essen squad is well staffed and actually broad enough. Nevertheless, Marc-Nicolai Pfeifer made a statement this week that caught people’s attention. The gist: RWE wants to attack! Reinforcements are expected in the winter. Forecasting reported.
Pfeifer: “There are individual positions where we are not yet exploiting the full potential of the squad. We are convinced that we have a strong team and that the players have shown good development so far. Nevertheless, there are two or three positions where we are not yet reaching our full potential. That’s why we are looking closely at the market. The funds are available. December and January will be very busy.”
On the other hand, it must be the case that a club like Rot-Weiss Essen has a vision. This club wants to move forward. Marcus Steegmann, Christian Flüthmann, and Marc-Nicolai Pfeifer are the people to talk to when it comes to future visions. I am focusing on maximum success in the last four games of the year.
Uwe Koschinat
No sooner said than done: Forecasting knows that professional soccer director Marcus Steegmann has long since picked up the phone. According to our information, he has been calling several second division clubs regarding loan deals. And: the database is also being combed through for potential reinforcements for Rot-Weiss Essen.
Coach Koschinat is pleased that RWE is considering reinforcements in the winter: “In the current situation, I am only concerned with players who are currently under contract.”
However, the 54-year-old soccer coach, who is only three points behind first place with the Bergeborbeckers, also emphasized: “On the other hand, a club like Rot-Weiss Essen must have a vision. This club wants to move forward. Marcus Steegmann, Christian Flüthmann, and Marc-Nicolai Pfeifer are the people to talk to here when it comes to future visions. I’m focusing on maximum success in the last four games of the year.” Koschinat does not believe that Essen’s planned winter transfer offensive could cause unrest within the team. He emphasized: “Not in the slightest! Because it’s not an issue within the team. Over the next few weeks, we can provide the best arguments for why we can have a strong 2026. We are in the here and now.”