1st FC Magdeburg lost their test match against Swiss first division side FC Zurich 0:2 (0:2). At the end of the training camp in Bad Wörishofen, Magdeburg were harmless in offense for a long time in the XXL test over 4x30 minutes in the Mindelheim stadium, conceding the goals in the first hour after mistakes in the build-up. Neil Volken (8th minute) and Emmanuel Umeh (36th) exploited these consistently.
New coach Markus Fiedler identified speed advantages for his opponents, which were mainly due to their advanced fitness level. "The lack of freshness after the intensive training camp was noticeable in our players. Physically, we still need to improve," said the coach.
Sports director Otmar Schork saw the match as an important indicator. "The test provides information on how we can continue to work," said Schork, who now wants to discuss with Fiedler "how we will position ourselves in the future".
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