Munich (dpa / lby) - Coach Michael Köllner has a lot of work ahead of him with third division football team TSV 1860 Munich on the way to the hoped-for promotion. There are two intensive months ahead, "so that we are strong enough in Mannheim to get the points again. We still have 21 games. We will prepare meticulously for them," said Köllner after the 1-1 (0: 0) against Rot-Weiss Essen.
The "Lions" could not get more than a draw in front of a home crowd on Monday evening and overwintered in sixth place. Albion Vrenezi (76th minute) put the home side ahead with a converted penalty kick, Felix Bastians headed in after a free kick (90.1) to equalize. For Köllner's team, who is coming under increasing pressure, it was the fourth winless game in a row.
"We're not that far from the promotion places. There are three points from second place. We have to really step on the gas in the second half of the season, just like in the first games of the season. We'll work on that," said Vrenezi. On January 14th, things will continue at Waldhof Mannheim. The gap to a direct promotion place is three points.
Now it's the winter break, said goalkeeper Marco Hiller. "It's about getting your head clear and ready to come back in the new year," Hiller said.
