Following the disappointing loss die Königsblauen are in dire need of a strong reaction against Köln in Gelsenkirchen. Pre-match talk by General Manager Andreas Müller and Fred Rutten have dealt with unstable situation and whether both could be let go. While supporters are upset with the present situation, the notion of letting Herr Müller go would be a serious error. You don't "buy history" and letting go someone who has been with the club for twenty years is a path that shouldn't be tread on.Speaking to Kicker he urged the club management to decide on his (and Coach Fred Rutten) future:
"Either you continue with us, or you draw the line, but you eventually have to reach the point where this thought process comes to an end and the result is made public.
"There have been rumours here for three months and that does not only damage me, but it also damages the club a lot more."
Tactically Fred Rutten is very likely to give Danny Latza an early opportunity if not a position in the starting eleven and both Benni Höwedes and Christian Pander are available. Pressure is on Kevin Kurányi to produce after his mid-week stroll on the pitch was well below par. Christoph Daum's Geißböcke are in top form, beating Bayern München two weeks ago and have Milivoje Novakovič back from injury.
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