Overview
- Karlsruher coach Maximilian Senft, speaking Wednesday, publicly defended 20‑year‑old striker Louey Ben Farhat and asked fans and media to show patience with his form.
- Farhat remains goalless this season after a turbulent summer transfer to SC Freiburg followed by an immediate loan back to KSC and a recent dental operation that disrupted his preseason preparation.
- The forward missed what would have been his competitive debut for Germany's U21s because the international‑clearance paperwork was not processed in time, with reports attributing the delay to late submission by the Tunisian federation.
- KSC sit on five points from six league games and 14th place, and Senft says the club made specific tactical changes during the international break intended to produce better attacking output.
- The sequence of administrative, medical and transfer disruptions has put extra pressure on the youngster's development and could intensify scrutiny of both player and club if results do not improve.