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SC Freiburg Re-Elects Christian Günter as Captain for DFB-Pokal Opener

Julian Schuster has praised Günter as the right leader as Freiburg braces for Saturday’s first-round cup match with the starting lineup unresolved.

Bleibt SC-Kapitän: Christian Günter
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Overview

  • Christian Günter was unanimously re-elected by his teammates to captain SC Freiburg for the new season, with Vincenzo Grifo and Maximilian Eggestein remaining as vice-captains.
  • Coach Julian Schuster endorsed Günter’s appointment, calling him predestined for the captaincy and highlighting his value as a key contact in the squad.
  • Günter has faced competition for the left-back role from Jordy Makengo and was partly benched at the end of last season.
  • It remains undecided whether the 32-year-old will start Saturday’s DFB-Pokal first-round match against Regionalliga side Sportfreunde Lotte.
  • Freiburg is determined to avoid a repeat of last year’s cup shock and Schuster has warned that Lotte’s collective strength and set-piece creativity pose a threat.