It was a long-awaited sign of life – and a benchmark for the coming weeks.
That Hallesche FC Although they were not rewarded with a win for their consistently brave performance in the Saale derby against second-placed Jena, they still took plenty of positives from a 1-1 draw.
Defender Jan Löhmannsröben (34), who deputized for ailing captain Niklas Landgraf and led with a strong performance, said after the match: “That should be the benchmark. We created chances, fought, worked, supported each other and had a lot of energy on the pitch. The fans respected that too. Unfortunately, there is still an epidemic which means we can’t reward ourselves with three points for a performance like that.”
Löhmannsröben: “We also want to strengthen the coach”
Conceding a goal late in the third minute of stoppage time was a painful setback. But the team finally showed what it had made – and what potential this team had. That way, harsh criticism of coach Robert Schröder (37) can be silenced again in the future.
Löhmannsröben: “We also wanted to strengthen the coach, and when we celebrated Malek’s goal, I think you saw how united we really are.”
Coach Einracht Backhaus: “Football belongs to the fans”
That draw Although it is not enough in terms of results and tables, it can be a solution to overcome the disappointment after weeks. So that this doesn’t just happen in a flash, it’s now important to take a step forward – in the home game against Kellerkind Eilenburg on Friday (7pm), unlike in Jena, only one win counts!
