Düsseldorf - The mega-important match against Dynamo Dresden - Fortuna does not end up at last a victory, in the direction of ascent is all over.
"We all are aware what is at stake. We need the three points desperately. To stay in the race and to enable the competitors under pressure, "says co-captain Jens Langeneke, attacks vehemently with his troops after the last straw.
But the thing goes wrong again, have to plan in the Düsseldorf background with high pressure for another season in the third division.
"The team budget is down by at least one million," explains CFO Werner Sesterhenn. Although seven players have a contract for the third League, but manager Werner Wolf and coach Norbert Meier.
But the club desperately wants to continue working with the coach to take the rebuilding at Nichtaufstieg with former Bundesliga player in attack.
EXPRESS learned: Meier exists an extension offer! However, with a sensitive inconvenience to the trainer: Compared to its current salary he would have to live with a loss of around 30 percent.
What now, Mr. Meier? "I must make it clear that it can not pass by the coach, when to change the financial environment. A basic willingness to continue working is because both sides. Fortuna is and remains a challenging task, "says the 50-year-old. The Hammer: Meier, despite a lower fee would help in the rebuilding!
But the coach also makes clear: "Of course you can continue with young talent and those who contract anyway, and those who would accept a reduced offer. Why not? The prospects have to agree whole and the objectives to be clearly defined. "