1. FC Köln: Schwäbe new regular goalkeeper

Coach Steffen Baumgart has now officially decided in favor of Marvin Schwäbe and against Timo Horn in the duel between the goalkeepers at Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. “I’ve already spoken to Timo. He fully accepts the situation because he’s a good sportsman,” said Baumgart on Friday: “Timo is now in the challenger position.”

Horn (28) had recently wobbled and then gone through a corona infection, in the meantime he has resumed light training. Schwäbe has recently shown convincing performances.

Baumgart wants to bring FC back to success after setbacks in the league and cup. “We’re going there to win,” he said before the league game at VfL Bochum on Saturday (6:30 p.m.). “We have to find solutions so that we can create chances.”

Ellyes Skhiri will still be missing. The midfielder is with Tunisia in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon against Nigeria. Marvin Obuz is also absent due to illness.