Ingolstadt (dpa / lby) - Second division relegated FC Ingolstadt calculates in the DFB Cup against SV Darmstadt 98 "good chances". "They also had a few injuries and are not quite in full possession of their strength," said FCI coach Rüdiger Rehm before the first round game on Monday (6:01 p.m.). The 43-year-old expects "a racy DFB Cup game" with many duels in the home stadium.
Both teams know each other well from last season in the 2nd Bundesliga. "They were clearly superior to us there. We have to do everything we can and go to our absolute limit in terms of performance and readiness," Rehm demanded, describing the task as "exciting".
In addition to the long-term injuries involving wingers David Kopacz and Maximilian Dittgen, Rehm did not report any new casualties at the press conference on Friday. It was still unclear whether the last injured goalkeeper Marius Funk would be ready to play again against the Hessians.
