MSV Duisburg was busy again on deadline day. Two new signings were presented, including Dominik Kother, who will expand the team’s offensive options.
MSV Duisburg’s winter transfer window was no less interesting than the activities carried out in the summer. With Aljaz Casar and Lex Tyger Lobinger, two new stars were integrated into the promoted team’s lineup. On the last day of the transfer period, a Dominik double pack was then bagged. With center back Becker and winger Kother, the options are greater than ever. Becker, who has already been playing for the “Zebras” on a trial basis for the past two weeks, has had time to get used to his new teammates and also played 90 minutes alongside many of them in the friendly against SpVg Schonnebeck.
The situation is different for Kother. His transfer was only announced on Monday (February 2). The 25-year-old has been at the MSV camp for two days and also trained with the team for the first time on Wednesday (February 4): “It’s been a great couple of days. I saw a few old acquaintances again, was given a warm welcome and felt at home from the very first second.“
The attacking player, who can play on both wings, can’t wait to get started against SC Verl at the weekend: ” I’m really looking forward to getting to know the stadium, the fans, and just being back on the pitch and giving it my all.”
I hope so, but I think we should just take it one game at a time. I’m a good 1-on-1 player, I have a good finish and I know where the goal is.
Dominik Kother
After very successful spells in the third division, both at SSV Jahn Regensburg and Dynamo Dresden, Kother has only made 12 appearances (one goal) for the eastern club in the second division this season, mostly as a substitute. He has different expectations of himself: “I want to help the team with my quality and pick up where I left off with Dresden in the third division.”
He contributed six goals in 18 games for Dynamo in their promotion year. In Regensburg, he even scored ten goals in 37 games. The Bruchsal-born offensive player is a promotion expert and knows that this word is also a topic of discussion at his new employer this season. Can he provide the decisive impetus in the promotion race? “I hope so, but I think we should just take it one game at a time. I’m a good 1-on-1 player, I have a good finish and I know where the goal is. However, there are no easy games in the 3rd division. That’s why we’re well advised to think from week to week to see what we end up with.”