Overview
- Coach Thomas Stamm confirmed Tim Schreiber will start on Saturday, easing immediate speculation after the club signed Elias Bethke this week.
- Energie Cottbus goalkeeper Elias Bethke, 22, joined Dresden as a long-term addition, with sporting director Sören Gonther saying the club has a defined plan for him.
- Bethke has not played since August and only rejoined full team training on Tuesday, which the coach cited in delaying any change in goal.
- Lennart Grill’s season-ending knee injury in December prompted the move to strengthen the position, with Stamm stressing competition and quality for the relegation fight.
- Local reporting indicates Dresden likely paid a six-figure fee for Bethke, while illness rules out Nils Fröling, Jonas Oehmichen, and Jakob Zickler for the Fürth game.