Hannover 96: Substituted before the break! Coach explains the maximum penalty for Rochelt
Hanover 96 surprisingly substituted Cedric Rochelt before the break in the game against Holstein Kiel. Now coach Stefan Leitl explains the reasons for the unusual measure.
Rochelt was substituted after 38 minutes against Kiel
The substitution of Cedric Rochelt in the game against Holstein Kiel caused quite a stir. The defender was surprisingly substituted before the break, although he had not previously attracted any attention with mistakes. Now coach Stefan Leitl has explained the reasons for the unusual measure."Cedric Rochelt had a bit of a cold before the game and wasn't feeling 100% fit," Leitl explained at the press conference after the game. "So we decided to take him off before he got injured." Hannover 96 took an early lead in the game against Kiel, but ultimately had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Leitl was satisfied with his team's performance, but also saw room for improvement. "We played a good game, but we still have to work on our efficiency in front of goal," said the coach. "But overall, I'm satisfied with the team's performance."
Hannover 96 will now have a week off before their next game against Karlsruher SC. Leitl will use this time to work on the team's weaknesses and prepare them for the upcoming task. "We want to build on the good performance against Kiel and get three points against Karlsruhe," said Leitl. "We know it will be a difficult game, but we are confident that we can win."
