Sandhausen (dpa/lsw) - Although SV Sandhausen is bottom of the table in the 2nd Bundesliga, sports director Mikayil Kabaca has confidence in the work of coach Alois Schwartz. "He has shown what is possible and the team has also shown that morale is intact. There is no doubt about Alois' work," said Kabaca of the German Press Agency on Tuesday.
The squad planner does not anticipate the departure of permanent staff this winter. "I'm not worried that important players will leave," said the 46-year-old. "No one has an opt-out clause." Most recently, there were rumors of possible changes from goalkeeper Patrick Drewes, in whom media reports said Liverpool FC, coached by Jürgen Klopp, should be interested, and Janik Bachmann.
There are several reasons why the SVS ended the first half of the season as bottom of the table, said Kabaca. "It's due to lack of concentration and the fact that the last will was missing," he criticized. But he is confident that Sandhausen will save himself again. Finally, the recently injured players like Chima Okoroji and Erik Zenga could soon be back. The gap to a non-relegation zone with just one point is also small.
On Friday (1.30 p.m.) the SVS will play a closed-door test match at Champions League participant Eintracht Frankfurt. There will then be a break in training until January 2nd.
