Fürth (dpa / lby) – Greuther Fürth’s new coach Marc Schneider does not want to overestimate the importance of the 269th Franconia derby against local rivals 1. FC Nuremberg. He was asked “very, very much” that it was an “incredibly important game for the region, for the fans,” said the Swiss. “At the end of the day it’s a game for the fans. You can get three points – no more, no less.”
Schneider had moved to Franconia from the second Belgian league in the summer as the successor to Stefan Leitl from Waasland-Beveren. The neighborhood duel in the 2nd Bundesliga between Fürth and Nuremberg is the oldest football derby in Germany. “I am absolutely aware of the importance of the game,” said Schneider, who is celebrating his 42nd birthday on Saturday (1 p.m.). If he wins, he and his family will also toast.
Schneider is not interested in the much-discussed question of favorites in the derby. “A derby has its own rules. I don’t think there are favorite roles to be assigned,” said Schneider. “We know what we can do, we know what we’re working on.”
The Fürth team started the new season with a promising 2-2 win against Holstein Kiel. 1. FC Nürnberg is already under pressure after their 2-3 draw at FC St. Pauli.
