Despite all his merits, Stefan Kutschke is unlikely to be handed a starting berth in what will probably be the last game of his career against Holstein Kiel on Sunday (3.30pm/Sky). Instead, the captain of second-division soccer club Dynamo Dresden is likely to come off the bench as a fireman or back-up, as he has done recently. Although Dynamo can no longer be relegated, they need at least one point to avoid relegation.
"You do think about it. But the crucial thing is what Stefan said last week: Non-relegation is the overriding goal above everything else," said Dynamo coach Thomas Stamm. There is no silver bullet. "But there are many scenarios in which Stefan's quality is required. Not because it's his last game," said Stamm.