Actually, the squad planning in Baumberg was already completed. Due to some long-term absences, sports director Engin Akkoca has to react again.

In the season that has just begun, Sportfreunde Baumberg again have to reckon with considerable personnel worries. Now someone who has just arrived is also out for an indefinite period: Eren Taskin has torn his cruciate ligament in training. And he is not the only player that Baumberg coach Salah El Halimi will have to do without for a long time.

Sercan He also has to undergo another operation after tearing his cruciate ligament, and the Baumberg side are no longer planning to play him this season. In addition, Tim Knetsch is out for an indefinite period. Ali Daour, Ivan Pusic, Patrick Salata and Luka Geishauser join the ranks of the long-term injured. At least Melva Luzalunga and Kosi Saka, who have not yet played, are back in training. At TVD Velbert, Louis Klotz and Enes Topal were absent at short notice.

The injury plight has forced sporting director Engin Akkoca to resume his personnel planning, which had actually already been completed. The offensive side in particular is in dire straits: “I’ve never experienced anything like this before. Last year it went well with fourth place, but now we definitely have to be active again.” After all, the Oberliga season has more than 40 match days, several English weeks and, on top of that, the Niederrheinpokal. “It would be negligent not to take action again. We are looking for an offensive player with quality who can also help us in the short term. “