Mainz 05 fights courageously: DFB Cup duel against Bavaria is pending!

Mainz 05 fights courageously: DFB Cup duel against Bavaria is pending!

The 1. FSV Mainz 05 is ready for a spectacular encounter in the DFB Cup! On Wednesday evening (8:45 p.m., live on ZDF from 8:15 p.m.), the team will meet the big favorites FC Bayern Munich. Coach Bo Henriksen is optimistic and does not see his team without a chance despite the outsider role: "It's just football and football is fun. We play at home, everything can happen!"

The anticipation in the Mainz camp is great, but the team has to do without its best striker. Jonathan Burkardt fails with a muscle injury in the thigh, and the participation of the creative head Nadiem Amiri is also questionable. "Of course that's not nice, but it's normal in football," says Henriksen, who also sees the chance to give other players the opportunity to prove themselves.

Who takes over the striker position?

The solutions in attack could be Armindo Sieb, Karim Onisiwo or Nelson Weiper. Sieve particularly impressed in the last game against Borussia Mönchengladbach and is motivated to give everything against Bayern. "Of course he wants to try everything and do his best," says Henriksen, and his team definitely needs a portion of courage to survive against the successful Bavarians.

Despite the fluctuating home performance of the Mainz-only two points and 3: 8 goals in playing at home-Henriksen does not want to withdraw his team. "We have to be brave, even with the ball. If you only defend against Bavaria, you lose," he points out. The goal is clear: With an offensive playing style, they want to surprise Bayern and finally add their first victory to their home statistics. The DFB Cup is full of surprises, and maybe the Rheinhessen history can write.