Overview

• Sporting director Christian Werner limited his backing to a stand-jetzt assurance for the Aue match, while president Gernot Mang said the club is keeping all options open.
• Senior players, led by Florian Niederlechner, publicly declared they stand 100 percent behind Patrick Glöckner.
• Glöckner is expected to abandon his 3-5-2 and restore a four-man back line in an effort to stabilize the team.
• Injuries to captain Jesper Verlaat and Max Reinthaler have reduced center-back options and are shaping selection decisions.
• Local reports suggest lineup changes are likely for Aue, including the possibility of a first start for striker Justin Steinkötter, with the fixture widely viewed as potentially decisive for Glöckner’s tenure.