Neuer, Bordon, Lincoln, Kuranyi fit to face Wolfsburg!
16.02.2007
It was good news all round for the Royal Blues after training on Friday. All the players who have been carrying knocks or ill this week completed the session and are in the squad for Saturday's match at VfL Wolfsburg.
After missing training for a few days due to flu goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was back on board along with fellow sufferer Kevin Kuranyi, who had wrapped up warm despite the sunny weather and trained wearing a cap, track-suit bottoms and a thick jacket.
Marcelo Bordon was also given the green light. After pulling out of yesterday's session with head coach Mirko Slomka's blessing due to a groin problem, he reported fit again on Friday and was one of the last to leave the training ground. This also applied to Lincoln, who had been ruled out by muscular problem. The Brazilian stayed behind after the session to take a few free-kicks with Dennis Lamczyk in goal. Levan Kobiashvili also looked fully fit and agile after recovering from a toe injury and is ready to play on Saturday.
The first visible signs of progress in Gerald Asamoah's return to fitness were also in evidence on Friday. The Germany international has been out of action since the end of September after breaking his leg in Nancy. Asamoah began by warming up with his team-mates and then did some work on the ball for over an hour under the supervision of fitness and rehab coach Christos Papadopoulos.
Schalke's meticulous preparations for the match in Wolfsburg were underlined by the fact that as well as using the balls provided by kit supplier Adidas the players also trained with the type of ball that will be used on Saturday.
