Overview
- Rot-Weiss Essen will change their starting side for FC Ingolstadt because of a late player absence, and coach Michael Koschinat declined to reveal his selection.
- Koschinat said the club is now aiming for promotion from Germany’s third tier after a six-game winning streak.
- Striker Jaka Cuber Potocnik is fit again after repeated injuries and is back in rhythm, according to the coach.
- The short-notice setback tests Essen’s depth, though Koschinat said he has several tactical options for the match.
- Local reporting in NRZ and WAZ frames Essen as the hunted in the promotion race and highlights Potocnik as a potential difference-maker in the run-in.