Karlsruhe (dpa/lsw) - In order to become tactically more flexible and thus more successful again after a long negative series, coach Christian Eichner wants to test another game system at Karlsruher SC before the second half of the season. In addition to the previously preferred 4-3-3 and 4-4-2, a formation with a three-way defense chain will be the system that he will also train during the winter break, he said before the second division soccer team started training on Monday (3 p.m ). "I can test that very well now to see: will that be a realistic, serious option for our game?" If he is successful, the team might be less predictable for the opponents than before.
The table-13. conceded the second most goals in the league with 30 goals in the preliminary round, which he ended after five defeats in a row with a 4:4 against FC St. Pauli. This is one of the reasons why KSC is only one point ahead of the relegation zone with 18 points. Because the squad includes five central defenders, a back three could be implemented well, at least in terms of the number of central defenders. In addition, left-back Philip Heise could then better bring in his offensive strengths on the wing, explained Eichner.
The 40-year-old benefits from the fact that he has significantly more time for further preparations with the team than in other years due to the long World Cup break. The Baden team start the second half of the season on January 27th at home against SC Paderborn.
Before Christmas, the Karlsruhe team will play preparatory games at VfL Bochum (December 10) and SC Freiburg (December 16). Such first division teams are "great test match opponents," said Eichner. "You can see how far you are and where you are." In addition, KSC will be in Estepona, Spain, for a training camp from January 13th to 22nd after the turn of the year. The first test is the game at third division Viktoria Köln next Friday.
