Kickers Offenbach under pressure: A victory is needed against FC Gießen!
Kickers Offenbach under pressure: A victory is needed against FC Gießen!
On April 27, 2025, the Kickers Offenbach has a decisive match in the Regionalliga Südwest. The team competes against FC Gießen, who is in the 16th place in the table and fights for relegation. The first leg between the two teams ended 1: 1, with Valdrin Mustafa preparing the balance. The pressure on FC Gießen is enormous; With 31 points from 30 games, a victory is necessary to leave the relegation zone.
During this hectic time, coach Christian Neidhart is in the hospital due to pancreatitis. Co-coach Jouke Faber takes over the management of the team and was already on the sidelines in a previous game against Homburg (1: 5). In the meantime, the Offenbachers were able to count on players like Sascha Korb and Onur ünlücifci who return to the team after injuries. In addition, after almost 300 days of injury -related absence, Keanu Staude could be back in the squad.unrest in Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach, currently the league leader, has a match ball and could end the season to second place, which was last the case in the 2014/15 master season. But there is unrest within the team: some speculation are about the future of coach Christian Neidhart, whose contract expires at the end of this round. Several sources, including Schwarzwaelder-bote.de , report that he may no longer act as a coach at the next game in Gießen. Kristjan Glibo is acted as a potential new coach.
The last game of the Kickers against FC 08 Villingen, which took place on Bieberer Berg and ended with a 3-1 win, attracted 5215 spectators. This game could already go into the history of the Kickers because it took place in the middle of turbulent times.
The upcoming games are crucial for everyone involved, both for the Kickers Offenbach, who strive for success and for FC Gießen, who has to do everything possible to ensure relegation. A look into the future remains exciting.
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