Holstein Kiel before the duel: defensive strengths against Master Leverkusen!

Holstein Kiel before the duel: defensive strengths against Master Leverkusen!

Holstein Kiel faces a big challenge when the team has to compete against the German champion Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday. The team from Schleswig-Holstein, which has not yet been able to win this season, is looking for stabilization on the defensive. After a number of goals conceded in the last games, it is crucial for the "storks" to improve the defensive performance and find a solid basic order.

Kiel's trainer, Marcel Rapp, is aware of the pressure that his team is exposed in this game. "Leverkusen is probably the biggest challenge alongside Bayern Munich," he said, alluding to the strength of the Leverkusen. Above all, his team will have to make sure to minimize the mistakes so as not to experience a debacle again, as was the case in past encounters.

Strategy change for the game

Rapp plans to change the approach of his players, especially against stronger opponents. "We may have to take a little more back," said the coach. This adaptation could be crucial to stabilize the defensive and not to let Leverkusen come into play too lightly. The team will try to act more carefully and to better defend your own rooms.

The live ticker to the game can be followed on the usual channels, and fans hope for a positive turn for Kiel, which, despite challenging circumstances, will do everything possible to win the first victory of the season. This year's Bundesliga season has already had some educational, but also painful moments for Kiel, and the tension of how the team will be in Leverkusen is tangible. More details on this encounter are on www.shz.de find.