Before the pandemic, the 1st FC Kaiserslautern was standing out before the. But now suddenly the return to the 2nd Bundesliga, the top game against the 1st FC Magdeburg could become a milestone.
The debt mountain exorbitant, the situation in the table dramatically: much was missing neither for the financial nor the top gamey collapse of the 1st FC Kaiserslautern. But instead of his existence, the four-time German champions suddenly fight for the return to the big football stage. The third-league top game against leaders 1. FC Magdeburg on Saturday (14:00 / Magenta, and SWR) can become a milestone for the dream of ascent to the 2nd Bundesliga.
At this sheer miraculous change in rapid teeth, the Palatine benefited from the Corona Pandemic as one of the few clubs in Germany.
Kaiserslautern without top games consequences debt free
When the bankruptcy seemed inevitable with a debt mountain of over 20 million, the German Football Association (DFB) loosened the rules. The obligatory withdrawal of nine points was exposed because of the pandemic, so that the plan insolvency developed by the horror scenario for the meaningful business model.
Because suddenly the traditional club in December 2020 was officially debt free - without negative athletic consequences. Thus, the door opened for a new beginning and so far march the louder determined.
The Pfälzer in the preseason only prevented the crash in the regional league in the previous season in the regional league southwest, thanks to some wise transfers and a clear plan in this season to the absolute top team.
Before the last seasonal third place is the 1st FC Kaiserslautern in second place, the lead on the southwest rivals 1. FC Saarbrücken on the relegation rank is less two points despite a game. "Of course we do not want to worsen, that's clear. We want to stay up there," said midfielder Marlon Knitter of the Rheinpfalz.
"Sleeping Giant" Kaiserslautern wakes up
The reasons for the upswing are manifold. The notorious Bezenberg is a fortress after a long time, only a bankruptcy there was on a touric runner. For this purpose, the founding member of the Bundesliga with only 13 counterparts the best defense, this year is still the zero after four games.
"It's unbelievable how everyone is tearing out the ass for the success of the team by racing until falling up," said defender Boris Tomiak in front of the duel with the league Primus. It makes "addictive to keep the zero behind."
If that succeeds more often, the 1st FC Kaiserslautern could actually return to the stage on which most football traditionalists see him. The FCK is so attacker Terrence Boyd, "a sleeping giant". The wake up process is in full swing.
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