Derby against Türkgücü Munich with Arijon Ibrahimovic?

FC Bayern II and Türkgücü Munich meet on Tuesday. The two coaches Alper Kayabunar and Holger Seitz are looking forward to the derby.

Munich – The signs could hardly be more different before the derby between Türkgücü Munich and FC Bayern II on Tuesday. While the second team of the German record champions was fighting for promotion to the 3rd league, their opponents are still far behind at the bottom of the table. A look at the table for both teams is a little misleading. The little Bavarians are only in sixth place and are seven points behind 1. FC Schweinfurt, but so far they have played two fewer games than the leaders and even three fewer than the other competitors for promotion.

At Türkgücü Munich, the form curve has been steadily increasing over the past few weeks. After the draw against SpVgg Ansbach, Alper Kayabunar's team achieved their first win of the season at 14th attempt last Saturday against 1. FC Nürnberg II. The coach also appeared relieved in an interview with Fußball Suburb / FuPa Oberbayern: “Of course it’s a good feeling. We finally overturned the idea and rewarded ourselves after we had already shown good performances in the last few weeks.”

Alper Kayabunar: “Games against FC Bayern are always special”

FC Bayern II was also able to win its dress rehearsal before the derby. For Holger Seitz's team, the success in the top game against FV Illertissen was already the seventh win of the season in the 12th game: “It was a really great football game from both teams, in which everything was possible.” “In the end, we deserved the game won,” said the head coach to Fussball suburb / FuPa Oberbayern.

As a result, both teams go into the derby with a lot of momentum, but Türkgücü Munich in particular is looking forward to it. After their first win of the season, the bottom team was now even looking at a surprise against the big FC Bayern: “The victory gives us self-confidence. The boys finally know again what it feels like to have won. Bayern is the biggest club in Munich. Games against FC Bayern are always something special, especially in the Grünwalder Stadium and under floodlights. We will throw everything into it to get something countable.”

Noah Jones “rewarded himself with an important goal”

In addition to one or two returnees who have overcome their injuries, Kayabunar has also been able to rely on two late new signings in the last few weeks. Noah Jones and Faton Dzemailji played a key role in the threesome for the club reserves. Dzemailji provided an assist, Jones scored the interim lead to make it 2-1:

“We made it clear to all of the new additions that we had certain expectations of them. “They have only just been signed and thrown in straight away, but they have shown that they can help us,” said Kayabunar with satisfaction so far. Türkgücü Munich has the third-biggest attack in the league with only 15 goals. Jones should boost this: “Noah got off to a strong start and was rewarded with a nice and important goal in Nuremberg.”

FC Bayern II with personnel problems before the derby: “A very, very tight situation”

While the Türkgücü Munich staff can draw on their full potential, FC Bayern II will go into the derby very weakened. In addition to Luca Denk, who will be out for the time being with muscular problems, Seitz also has to do without numerous youngsters who will be playing against FC Barcelona with the U19s in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday: “Denk's loss hurts us very, very much . It’s going to be a very, very tight situation in terms of personnel.”

However, compared to Kayabunar, Seitz is not deterred by this: “I would like to have problems like that too.” Other clubs are more hurt by failures. Bayern still have a really good squad and a very good U19.” Even without the participation of numerous regulars, including top talent Nestory Irankunda, FC Bayern II will go into the game as heavy favorites. Seitz is also aware of this. The FCB coach warns about the bottom of the table: “The games are not as easy as the table situation might make it seem.” You always have to play the games first. We are preparing for a highly emotional team that has strengthened itself well.”

Arijon Ibrahimovic: From Serie A back to the regional league

While Seitz has to do without Irankunda & Co., Arijon Ibrahimovic should be available again. The 18-year-old has already appeared once for FC Bayern in the Bundesliga and played 16 games in Serie A for Frosinone last season. After tearing his muscle bundle, the top talent is now set to play again in the Bavarian Regional League, but could slip into the professional squad at any time: “That is the exception that he is playing for us.” He is in the process of being reintegrated and has been training fully with them for some time professionals. Collecting match practice is the next step. So this is a wonderful opportunity for him to find his way even more here.”

The junior international scored his first goal in his second appearance against FV Illertissen. It remains to be seen whether he can continue this in the derby against Türkgücü Munich on Tuesday.