Alemannia Aachen: Trainer warns of a big striker crisis!

Alemannia Aachen fights for offensive reinforcement after goalless test games in the training camp. Trainer Backhaus speaks of final problems.
Alemannia Aachen fights for offensive reinforcement after goalless test games in the training camp. Trainer Backhaus speaks of final problems. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Alemannia Aachen: Trainer warns of a big striker crisis!

Alemannia Aachen faces a challenging phase after the team played three test games during a one -week training camp in Turkey and did not score a goal in any of the games. Coach Heiner Backhaus was concerned about the "extreme final problem" that is plagued by the team's offensive. In the first half of the current season, Aachen scored only 18 goals in 19 games, which underlines the urgency to oblige another striker. leaga3-online reports that the search for a new addition has been intensified. Backhaus also emphasized that a new player had to fit the existing team both sporty and financially.

Dominik Martinovic, a desired player of the coach, chose Rot-Weiss Essen after he was made better financial offers there. Another striker, Aleska Marusic of 1. FC Magdeburg, was observed, but has expressed the desire to prevail in his current club. Despite the difficulties, the team is supported by a homogeneous salary system that, according to Backhaus, contributes to team performance.

offensive problems and test players

Alemannia Aachen currently has two test players in training: Maurice Deville and Malik McLemore. Deville is without a club and has experience from the first and second league Luxembourg and national missions. McLemore, on the other hand, is under contract with the US second division club El Paso Locomotive FC until the end of the month. The technical director Erdal Celik has commented on the situation and complained about Alemannia's weak offensive, which has only scored 14 goals in the last five games. Reviersport emphasizes that in the last game against 1860 only a 1: 1 Criticism by coach Backhaus underlines the lack of efficiency of the strikers.

After the test game against 1. FC Köln, it is decided how Deville and McLemore will continue. Celik has made it clear that Alemannia Aachen would like to sign two offensive players in the upcoming transfer phase to improve the situation. In view of the financial restrictions, it is crucial that the new obligations have an immediate effect. It was also announced that six players consider departures in winter, and initial inquiries were received by the association.

The current situation in the league

Aachen still has four games to play in the 3rd league, starting against VfL Osnabrück. The lead over the relegation ranks is currently only three points. Celik emphasizes that a realistic view of the situation is necessary with the aim of keeping the class. The challenges are also the commitment of the players because the training group with six players under the direction of Backhaus. Among them are talents such as Julian Schwermann and Jabez Makanda, who are still required to keep their performance in order to protect the culture of performance within the team.

Overall, Alemannia Aachen faces the great challenge of solving her offensive problems and finding the necessary reinforcements while the team is fighting in a tense table. The coming weeks will be decisive for the future of the club in the league.

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