Heidenheim (dpa / lsw) - Before the away game at 1. FC Magdeburg on Friday (6.30 p.m. / Sky), coach Frank Schmidt from 1. FC Heidenheim is hoping for an energy boost from the recent sense of achievement against Greuther Fürth. "Such a victory releases strength," said the coach of the Swabian second division soccer team on Wednesday, looking back on the 3-1 win against the Bundesliga team that had been relegated. His team, for which the fourth competitive game is due in Magdeburg within 13 days, has no problems with the load anyway.
"We ran a lot of kilometers, had intensive runs and more sprints," said Schmidt about the Fürth game. "We were, are and will remain fit." In addition, you have now had more time to regenerate than before the game against Franconia last week.
The Heidenheimers still have to do without midfielder Jan Schöppner, who has an ankle injury. Offensive Florian Pick was ill but has since returned to training. Magdeburg surprised last weekend with a 3-2 win at promotion contenders Hamburger SV.
