Mainz 05 on the abyss: away bankruptcy and injured stars!
Mainz 05 on the abyss: away bankruptcy and injured stars!
The current situation at the 1st FSV Mainz 05 is characterized by mixed feelings. While the team celebrates many successes in the domestic stadium, it looks anything but gratifying. Mainz was not able to get a point away in the current 2025 season. The latest defeat against Werder Bremen, which ended 0-1, has further strengthened this negative series. Before that, the Union Berlin team had to give up 1: 2. The problems are obvious.
coach Bo Henriksen found that the team against Werder was not ready in the initial phase and lacked presence. It is positive that the performance was significantly better after half -time, even if the efficiency in attack was worthwhile. Players like Danny da Costa, Anthony Caci and Paul Nebel managed to bring the ball into the third of the attack, but there were no chance of scoring. The overall team had an XG value of 1.24, which only reflects the superiority on the offensive.
injury worries put a strain on the team
A central factor for the current difficulties is the misinterpretation that the team is struggling. So Stefan Bell failed against Werder Bremen during the game due to injury after he was only on the field for 55 minutes. An exact diagnosis is still pending. In addition, Nadiem Amiri had to fit due to a thigh bruise.
Another bitter setback was the failure of Jonathan Burkardt, one of the best strikers in Germany. Burkardt failed due to muscular problems in the thigh and has already missed two games due to the Mainz attack game. According to sports director Nico Bungert, Burkardt is expected to return in two weeks, so that he could possibly be available for the game against Augsburg next Saturday. Nadiem Amiri emphasized that Burkardt was extremely missing and there was no adequate replacement for him.
Future view and hopes
In view of the current situation, the team has to work on its efficiency if it wants to get points again in the coming games. The lack of key players has proven to be a hindrance, but assistant coach Michael Silberbauer does not want to make everything dependent on Burkardt and points out that other players are also able to take responsibility.The next games will be crucial to break out of the negative series. Burkardt's return could bring about a turn, but the team must show without their star that they are able to score away. Kicker reports about the difficulties of the team, while Ligainsider gives a deeper insight into burkard's injury. Further relevant information on injury prevention in performance football can be found at DFB.de
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