“We have to keep working hard, and then the successes will follow,” said board member Fredi Bobic on Saturday after the 2-0 win against Leipzig. On Tuesday, the Eagles began preparations for a test of character at basement boys Fortuna Düsseldorf.
The trip to North Rhine-Westphalia marks the start of a mammoth month with seven games in the space of 27 days, which makes it even more important that head coach Adi Hütter has close to a full squad at his disposal. Aside from defensive midfield duo Gelson Fernandes and Lucas Torró, who are out long-term, only Bas Dost was absent because of a stomach bug. Russ completed a jogging session next to his teammates for the first time since tearing his Achilles in mid-August.
The trip to North Rhine-Westphalia marks the start of a mammoth month with seven games in the space of 27 days, which makes it even more important that head coach Adi Hütter has close to a full squad at his disposal. Aside from defensive midfield duo Gelson Fernandes and Lucas Torró, who are out long-term, only Bas Dost was absent because of a stomach bug. Russ completed a jogging session next to his teammates for the first time since tearing his Achilles in mid-August.
