After attack in Brussels: Forsberg and Openda fit for action

RB Leipzig's internationals Emil Forsberg and Lois Openda have survived the night of attacks in Brussels well and can be used at SV Darmstadt 98. "The circumstances are dramatic, but the two are doing quite decently," coach Marco Rose said Friday. "It was a big shock. Especially when you don't know what's actually happening. The hours in the stadium with half-knowledge were not easy."

Before the European Championship qualifier between Belgium with Openda and Forsberg's Sweden, an assassin had shot two Swedish fans in Brussels on Monday. Meanwhile, the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS) claimed the crime. The game was not restarted after halftime at 1-1 and was scored with that result on Thursday. According to Rose, Forsberg and Co. were "flown out relatively quickly." Both the Swedish playmaker and Openda should be in the starting eleven on Saturday (15.30 clock/Sky) in Darmstadt.

The Leipzigers, who have been winless for three competitive games, have Benjamin Henrichs and Dani Olmo available again after overcoming injuries. While Henrichs is a candidate for the starting eleven, the Spanish technician is to be introduced via short assignments. "We hope that it goes relatively quickly, because he is a very important factor for us," said Rose. The use of Lukas Klostermann is uncertain. The international complains of problems in the midfoot.

In a results crisis Rose does not see his team. Before the international break, there had been a 2:2 against Bayern Munich, a 1:3 against Manchester City and a 0:0 against VfL Bochum. "Against Bochum, we didn't do what we wanted to do. Otherwise, the world would be pink," Rose said. The 47-year-old admitted the small winless streak was a "bit of a backpack."