Swabia in the goal: The Cologne keeper has to go back to the bench!

Swabia in the goal: The Cologne keeper has to go back to the bench!

In the DFB Cup game on Wednesday, when the 1st FC Köln will compete against Hertha BSC, Marvin Schwäbe stays in the goal and pushes the talent Jonas Urbig back onto the bench. After his return as number one, Schwäbe, who has been in the club since 2021, has already played five competitive games without defeat, including four games in which he did not concede any goals. Trainer Gerhard Struber is satisfied with the performance of the 29-year-old and decided to stay with the proven solution, which he confirmed with the words: " href = "https://www.berlin-live.de/berlin/aktuelles/keine-rotation-schwaebe-leibe-im-koelner-tor-id324312.html"> Berlin Live reports .

The situation for Swabia is anything but easy. After he was used as a regular keeper last season and played 102 competitive games, he had to vacate his place this season due to the commitment of the highly gifted rental player Jonas Urbig, who triumphed in training. Schwäbe describes the challenge of sitting on the bench as a reservist as difficult, especially after the club's relegation and the change of priorities within the team. "This can be a hard pill," says the goalkeeper, who has always been considered a leading player since his transportation in winter 2022. More on this reports Kicker .

Despite the current challenges, Schwäbe remains optimistic and is ready to continue working hard. He is aware of the pressure to perform and the constant competition for the space in the goal, but he also sees the opportunity to fight back quickly. While Swabian future remains uncertain, his highest priority applies to the success of the 1st FC Köln in the current DFB Cup season.