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The German club "Eintracht" is preparing for the match against "Qarabag" in the Champions League in football against the background of serious personnel problems.
Idman.Biz reports that the complex situation with the squad in Dino Topmöller's team remains, which complicates the preparation process before the important match of the main stage of the tournament, thereby increasing the chances of victory for the Aghdam team.
In particular, several players are simultaneously continuing their treatment at the Frankfurt club. Elyes Shairi and Elyes Skhiri are temporarily unavailable to the team due to their participation in the African Cup of Nations. Among the players who received serious injuries are Jonathan Burkardt, who is out due to a calf muscle injury, as well as Mishi Batshuayi, who underwent surgery for a fracture of the metatarsal bone of his foot, and the return time has not yet been announced. Elias Baum is also currently undergoing rehabilitation.
In addition, Timothy Chandler did not participate in the last training sessions, and Jan-Matteo Baoya missed training due to illness. After one of the control games, the head coach of "Eintracht" noted that the list of injured players in the team is almost complete, and also mentioned the problems of Rasmus Kristensen and concerns about Mario Götze's health.
Thus, "Eintracht" may travel to Baku with seriously limited personnel resources and in a non-optimal condition on the eve of the game with "Qarabag".
Let us remind you that the match between the teams will be held on January 21 in Baku, at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium, and will start at 21:45 Baku time. Gurban Gurbanov's team is currently in 22nd place in the tournament table of the main stage of the Champions League with seven points. "Eintracht" is in 30th place with four points. The upcoming game will be decisive for both clubs in terms of qualifying for the play-off stage. According to the regulations, the first eight clubs will directly qualify for the 1/8 finals, and the clubs that take 9–24 places will compete in play-in games to advance to the next stage.
