The close and important victories are the best. However, the SG Flensburg-Handewitt does not have time to savor its success against Füchse Berlin. They already have to face the Rhein-Neckar Löwen on Sunday. Kick-off in the GP JOULE Arena is at 7 pm.
No time for leisure. "We have to keep going, because we're facing the next tough game," emphasizes Simon Pytlick, who made up a little for yesterday's birthday this Friday. The sporting events remain in focus. The first half of the DAIKIN HBL season ends on Sunday. Then it will be possible to take stock at half-time. The SG will play the Rhein-Neckar Löwen for the second time this season. It visited Heidelberg at the start of October and won the DHB Cup 38:32. "The Lions are now covering more aggressively, so we can expect another physically tough task," says Aleš Pajović. The SG coach is expecting another high-scoring game: "It's modern handball with a lot of pace that we prefer. But the Lions also have a very fast back line." Fun fact: The SG's highest-scoring home game in history was against Baden, who were still known as SG Kronau-Östringen at the time, on December 18, 2005. The final score 20 years ago was 43:40.
A shortened preparation for both teams
Today, Friday, the SG family met for a rather regenerative training session with a tactical discussion. Lasse Møller was also present. The Dane had made a good comeback against Berlin after two months out injured. When he fell on his shoulder in the second half, Aleš Pajović was not the only one whose "heart stopped". With Lasse Møller, the alternatives in the backcourt have a clear advantage again. A valuable help in the game against Rhein-Neckar Löwen, who were also still in action on Thursday and at least defeated VfL Gummersbach 34:32. "Wins are the best team-building, and we want to keep riding the wave of the last three victories," said Löwen coach Maik Machulla, who was the SG's coach until spring 2023. "Hopefully the atmosphere will be like it was on Thursday," said Aleš Pajović. "Our fans really carried us forward in difficult moments." One thing is certain: "Hell North" will once again be sold out.