First test of 2024 against German second tier side

FC Red Bull Salzburg

·13 January 2024

First test of 2024 against German second tier side

Friendly v SV 07 Elversberg

After several weeks out of action, we are looking forward to our Red Bulls' first game of 2024 in Marbella with our first friendly match of the training camp! SV 07 Elversberg are finishing their preparations for the rest of the season, with the German second Bundesliga back in action next week.

The side from the Saarland have certainly pulled a surprise on their first season in the German second flight, with Paul Wanner & Co spending the winter break in ninth. In the DFB Cup, the side coached by Horst Steffen were narrowly beaten 0-1 by top-flight side Mainz 05.

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We will be looking to gain playing time ahead of the rest of the season after three training sessions so far in Marbella. Our coach says we will definitely take something from the friendly match against Elversberg:

Whether it is off the ball or with it – we want to show control and dominance in our play. We want to take the first steps in this winter preparation period to that effect tomorrow, and we'll see what lessons we can learn from the game. We will then build on that. We are definitely looking forward to the first match of the year!

Gerhard Struber

The match kicks off on Saturday 13 January at 16:00 CET in the Marbella Football Center. The result and a match report will be provided on our website.