Slamar is fighting for Cottbus’ future: comeback after injury in sight?

Slamar is fighting for Cottbus’ future: comeback after injury in sight?

There's a lot going on in Cottbus at the moment. The Energie Cottbus team presents itself strongly and has a balanced personnel situation, which contributes significantly to the sporting success. However, one player who faces a different reality is Dennis Slamar. The 31-year-old central defender has only made one competitive appearance in the national cup this season and is desperately looking for a way to assert himself in the team. So far he has not been able to play in the league, which is a new and unfamiliar situation for him. Compared to last season, in which he was regularly on the pitch until his injury on matchday 31, the current situation is frustrating.

As liga3-online.de reports, the expectations of Slamar are high due to his many years of experience in 360 competitive games over the last twelve professional years. His last real appearance was in the cup game against Strausberg, where he was able to get a few minutes. It was all the more disappointing for him that he wasn't even on the pitch in the last game against Babelsberg. It's clear that Slamar will have to show a little more commitment if he wants to regain the playing time he needs.

Don't let yourself get down

Despite the current challenges, Slamar remains optimistic. Before the season, coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz announced “hardship cases” in the large 30-man squad, which certainly also affects Slamar. Nevertheless, the coach emphasizes that he recognizes Slamar's commitment and emphasizes that there will always be victims in the squad. This announcement shows that Slamar is not alone in the fight to return to the squad. Still, he plans not to let the situation in the stands discourage him. “I don't want to create a bad atmosphere,” said Slamar, who is determined to work hard and fight for further tasks.

The winter break is just around the corner, but Slamar rules out a change. He has set his priorities clearly: He wants to assert himself in Cottbus and stimulate the competition. “I’m continuing to work hard to get playing time again,” he explains. His contract expires next summer, which could provide additional motivation to play his way back into the team.

A look forward

Slamar has recently also demonstrated his skills in test matches, such as against Dynamo Dresden. These performances give the coach and those responsible at Energie Cottbus hope that Slamar will soon be able to play an important role in the team again. The player's career remains exciting and fans hope he will be back in the starting lineup soon. Maybe a turnaround will come soon that will bring back the central defender's usual strength.

To find out more about Dennis Slamar and his previous games, you can also take a look at kicker.de.