Karlsruhe (dpa/lsw) – Even after the grueling DFB Cup game lost on penalties on Wednesday at second division competitor SV Sandhausen, young Tim Breithaupt apparently doesn’t need a break at Karlsruher SC. “If there’s one thing Tim Breithaupt can do, it’s running. That’s why I’m assuming today that I don’t have to worry about him the least,” said KSC coach Christian Eichner on Friday about the greatest hope for young footballers in his squad. Therefore, the 20-year-old central midfielder will probably also be in the starting XI in the home game against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sunday (1.30 p.m. / Sky) at the end of the English week.
Breithaupt showed a strong performance in the 7:8 penalty shootout in Sandhausen. With the goal to make it 2-2 in regular time and a converted penalty, the U19 international underlined that he has now become an indispensable part of Eichner’s team. “This is a player you like to have on the pitch, as often and as long as possible,” said the 39-year-old.
Karlsruhe midfielder Kyoung-Rok Choi, who made his comeback in the cup after a 140-day injury break, will probably not play again from the start against Düsseldorf, who are in mid-table and have the same number of points on 17 points. “I think that in the eight minutes he was on the field you saw why we value him so much. He can give the game a special touch or make the difference,” explained Eichner. But Choi will probably sit on the bench first.
