Männel stays Hoffenheim's hope

Martin Männel will remain Hoffenheim's goalkeeper after Max Uhlig suffered a shoulder injury. The 38-year-old keeper showed several good saves in his season debut against Hoffenheim.

Männel stays Hoffenheim's hope

Martin Männel will remain Hoffenheim's goalkeeper after Max Uhlig suffered a shoulder injury. The 38-year-old keeper showed several good saves in his season debut against Hoffenheim.

The 19-year-old hope Max Uhlig had suffered a shoulder injury. FCE Press Officer Lars Töffling said that Uhlig would likely be spared for at least the next two league games, so Männel would hold in these two games.

Männel has already gained match practice, after playing in the DFB-Pokal against Hoffenheim. The 38-year-old keeper has been prepared to hold if the case occurs that he should replace Uhlig. This has now happened.

Männel will be Hoffenheim's goalkeeper in the next games. The 38-year-old keeper has already gained match practice and will be Hoffenheim's goalkeeper in the next games.

Current situation

Hoffenheim is currently in 5th place in the Bundesliga with 61 points. The team has 18 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses. The last 5 games have the following record: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses.