Alfred Gislason exuded a lot of enthusiasm and fresh energy to restart the German handball players after the chaotic corona-em. "We want to continue where we had to stop. By Corona, the team has not stayed long," Gislason said. "It was really a pity that we were hit with Corona early, because we were on a very good way. Of course we continue on this squad."
- Gislason warns against Hungary: "That's a strong team"
- Gislason focuses on the further development of the team
- Erlangens Zechel a candidate for the interior block - maveres in front of paralleling debut
When the 62-year-old Icelanders offered his protégés on Monday at the course in the sports school Kaiserau to the first training session, but lacked a quartet. The back room Sebastian Heymann, Djibril M'bengue, Philipp Weber and Kai Häfner had to cancel their participation. Gislason Mittelmann Juri Knorr and left-handed people nominated David Schmidt.
Gislason warns against Hungary: "That's a strong team"
Regardless of the staff, the work of the coming days at the international matches against Hungary on Saturday in Gummersbach and Sunday in Kassel is the first fruits. "This is a strong team that has become better and better in recent years. Only at the EM they did not come in," Gislason said about the last test opponent in front of the playoffs around the ticket for the World Cup 2023 in mid-April Against Faroe Islands.
The EM in January, in which the German team had recorded a total of 16 Corona cases and thus in the fight for a medal was chanceless, is worked up and ticked. "We want to go back to the track and hope that we quickly come a step forward, because we have the next events in mind," said DHB sports board Axel Kromer.
Gislason focuses on the further development of the team
Regardless of the next opponents, Gislason wants to focus on the further development of the team, "because it is much more important what we do." This includes the formation of a new defense block after the Kieler Hendrik Pekeler and Patrick Wienecek, who recently declared his resignation from the national team, are no longer on board. "It's about how many players can occupy these positions with the same high quality," said the national coach. "We will need several players to make the inner block, not just a duo, as we had it with Hendrik Pekeler and Patrick Wienncek."
Erlangens Zechel a candidate for the interior block - maveres in front of paralleling debut
Pure defense specialists are no longer in demand. "The trend that the top players of top nations play at the front and back is clearly recognizable. See France or Sweden. It makes no sense when a player is just half the field," Gislason described the requirement profile. One of the candidates is newbie Tim Zechel from HC Erlangen.
On his country debut may also be hope for Veit Mävers. The playmaker from the Bundesliga club TSV Hannover-Burgdorf was already in the extended EM bid, but at the final round but not on the plate. "He's game intelligent, goal-threatening and a different player type than the other center players. I'm very looking forward to his achievements in the national team," Gislason said.
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