Rot-Weiß Oberhausen have gone eight league games without a win. However, RWO coach Mike Terranova now sees his team on the right track. And clears up one accusation.
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen drew 1:1 (0:0) against FC Schalke 04 U23 in front of 360 spectators at the Parkstaion on Friday evening. Tanju Öztürk scored the late equalizer for the Kleeblätter in the 89th minute. Kelsey Meisel had given Schalke II the lead in the 59th minute.
It was RWO’s eighth game in a row without a win in the Regionalliga West. After the game, Oberhausen coach Mike Terranova countered the critics who claim that his team lacks character.
“It’s normal that you have to write something. And it’s also true that we didn’t win for a long time. I can see that too,” said Terranova on the sodden turf of the Parkstadion. But he vehemently disagreed that his players are mercenaries who only take their money with them and don’t give their all.
“That’s all nonsense. You shouldn’t forget that we’ve always thrown in a lot of young players who aren’t ready yet. That should also be tolerated,” said “Terra”. “Of course the situation isn’t satisfactory, but in terms of character – and that’s very important to me – it’s right. They all give it their all.”
However, the RWO interim coach has now made a change and given the more experienced players opportunities to play. Also to prepare for the cup final. “And against good Schalke, who won four games recently, you could also see that things look different with the more experienced players who can withstand the pressure,” he said, expressing his satisfaction.
The late point, which was almost trebled in the last second of the game after a huge chance, was well deserved. “That would have been enough if we had scored the lucky punch,” said Terranova. “What gives us confidence is the first half. Everyone worked their asses off, so I can live with that. Of course I know that we haven’t won eight games now. But that’s not interesting at this stage.”
What’s more important: “We’ve shown some respectable soccer again and are on the right track. It’s important for me as a coach that we played well against a good opponent and were rewarded. “
