Mahdi Matar is fighting for SG Aumund-Vegesack to stay in the league!

Mahdi Matar is fighting for SG Aumund-Vegesack to stay in the league!

What's happening in Vegesack? SG Aumund-Vegesack (SAV) is currently up to its neck in misery. With just six points from eight games, the team is in a relegation zone. However, Mahdi Matar, the second team captain and a true leader, remains optimistic. Despite his own injuries, which do not derail him, his training efforts show that the fighting spirit will not be missing here.

Matar emphasizes the great value of cohesion in the troops. “The quality of the offense is not the problem, but rather the current phase we are in,” said the captain. He also portrays coach Mario Vukoja in a positive light: “He has put together a good squad,” says Matar. However, the SAV is struggling with injury problems in defense and the constant struggle to take advantage of opportunities. The team has already conceded 20 goals - a bitter statistic that also speaks for Matar.

The challenges at the moment

What does the future hold? This weekend SAV welcomes SV Hemelingen, who arrive second in the table. Matar expects a tough encounter and is sure that the coming weeks will be as challenging as they were last year. Injuries take a toll on the team, which means that cohesion and fighting spirit are needed more than ever.

What could it be? The problems in defense have not only technical but also preventive causes. Based on the findings from sports medicine, football automatically increases the risk of injuries due to the high demands on speed, strength and endurance. This is compounded by factors such as inadequate training methods, which often overshoot the target. The understanding of preventive measures that has grown over the past 30 years could perhaps help the SAV avoid at least some of the painful injuries. Studies show that neuromuscular training during warm-up can actually minimize injuries.

Strategies for improvement

Matar sees the young team as needing to learn, not the coach as the main responsible for the unused opportunities. Integrating specific injury prevention programs into the training cycle is challenging but necessary to reduce the risk of injury. The trained hand of the coaching team is crucial. Finally, one should not underestimate the role of nutrition and fluid intake - they are essential for performance and therefore also for injury prevention.

There is a lot at stake for the SAV players: the fight to stay in the league and the need to get the most out of every training session. With Mahdi Matar at the helm, one could perhaps hope for more stability in the coming period. A good hand in designing the training could make the crucial difference in the end.

The eyes will be on Vegesack next matchday. It remains to be seen whether the SAV can build on its strength and score the urgently needed points. Fans and those involved are keeping their fingers crossed because one thing is certain: the season is far from over.

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