Marco Friedl
28-Year-Old
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
Makes starting XI
Friedl (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.
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Friedl came through Friday's training session without any issues after returning to full training Thursday, with coach Daniel Thioune handing the Bremen captain a starting role in what is a significant boost for the defensive unit. The center-back had been carefully managed due to a groin issue in recent weeks, forcing Amos Pieper, Abdoul-Karim Coulibaly and Niklas Stark to cover in his absence. His return to the heart of the defense is a timely development for Bremen as they push through the final stretch of the Bundesliga season.
Friedl came through Friday's training session without any issues after returning to full training Thursday, with coach Daniel Thioune handing the Bremen captain a starting role in what is a significant boost for the defensive unit. The center-back had been carefully managed due to a groin issue in recent weeks, forcing Amos Pieper, Abdoul-Karim Coulibaly and Niklas Stark to cover in his absence. His return to the heart of the defense is a timely development for Bremen as they push through the final stretch of the Bundesliga season.
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Expected to be available Saturday
Friedl (groin) returned to full training Thursday and should be available for Saturday's clash against Augsburg, according to coach Daniel Thioune. "Captain Friedl, who has only been participating in partial training or managing his workload recently, should be in the squad for the match. He trained fully today. If he trains tomorrow, we can assume he will be available."
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Could return soon
Friedl (groin) is questionable for Saturday's match against Augsburg, according to manager Daniel Thioune, per Malik Hanke of Deichstube. "We have to wait and see, Marco. Even though it wasn't structural damage, the complaints were so strong that he simply wasn't able to play or be ready for action at all yesterday, from the start. There are now only three full training days until Augsburg, and tomorrow we still have the regeneration day. We have to watch from day to day."
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Dealing with injury
Friedl was not in the squad for Sunday's match against Stuttgart due to back and adductor problems.
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Back from ban
Friedl is no longer banned and is an option to play again in the coming games.
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Sent off Sunday
Friedl was shown a red card in the 39th minute of Sunday's match against Koln.
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