Dem MSV Duisburg will lose two important players in the coming weeks. This increases the pressure to act on the transfer market.
Three to four new additions would be ideal for coach Boris Schommers this winter, but so far MSV Duisburg has made two transfers.
And that was before Marvin Bakalorz and Sebastian Mai, two important players, were injured. Bakalorz is expected to be out for up to six weeks, while the season is over for Sebastian Mai. The captain tore his cruciate ligament. The shocking news was announced by MSV on Tuesday.
This does not reduce the pressure on those responsible to act a good week before the transfer deadline. “Two important players will be out for a long time. It’s clear that we’ll try to sign a player to fill the gap,” said Schommers before the home game against Halleschen FC on Tuesday (7 p.m., RS liveticker).
When Schommers says “we,” he means not only the sporting director Branimir Bajic and Chris Schmoldt, but also the new managing director Michael Preetz. After the defeat at 1860 Munich (1-4) at the weekend, the coach will have a conversation with the former Berliner on Tuesday. Then the topic of transfers will be on the agenda.
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“We will definitely discuss this,” emphasizes Schommers. Those in charge would have to determine “what financial options we have to add more.” With Bakalorz, an important pillar in the defensive midfield is lost, with Mai the regular defensive leader, but most recently used in the center forward position.
His injury could also affect the situation of two players who were recently considered candidates for departure. It is possible that the goal-less strikers Benjamin Girth and Phillip König, who have not been considered enough, could become important for the Meiderich team again. “We will see if we can release players or if the situation will change again due to injuries,” says Schommers.
One thing is certain: the existing staff will have to do the job in the important basement duel. It may be too late for immediate help in time for the game.