Königsdörffer: Will the goal drought end against his favourite opponents? | OneFootball

Ransford Königsdörffer has so far always been part of the starting eleven, but despite many good opportunities, he has yet to score a goal. The turnaround is supposed to happen this Sunday in Cologne.

The striker has only positive memories associated with this opponent. In the past season, he decided both encounters with his goals. On the first matchday, Ransford Königsdörffer scored twice at the Müngersdorfer Stadium, securing a somewhat fortunate 2-1 victory. In the rather tough return match, he missed a penalty but scored the winning goal on the rebound to make it 1-0.

This Sunday, the 24-year-old returns to Cologne, where he laid the foundation for the best year of his career so far, something coach Merlin Polzin is well aware of: “He certainly has good memories and is, of course, eager to add a new moment to the experiences he recently had in Cologne.” However, the 14 goals from the promotion season currently seem far away. Königsdörffer has been unlucky in front of goal, missing several clear chances, including a penalty against Wolfsburg.

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The cup match against Heidenheim was somewhat symbolic of his performances so far. The striker played with a lot of commitment and even drew a red card for central defender Tim Siersleben. But early in the game, he found himself one-on-one with keeper Diant Ramaj and missed again. The winning goal was ultimately scored by Robert Glatzel, who came on for Königsdörffer and had previously been rarely considered, via penalty.

It was the first goal by a Hamburg striker this season. The newly signed striker Yussuf Poulsen has only made a few brief appearances due to injury, while Königsdörffer has started every game. Perhaps the discussion about him would never have arisen if the temporary 1-1 against St. Pauli had not been disallowed for a marginal offside.

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So the six-time Ghanaian international continues to chase his first goal, but still enjoys the trust of Polzin: “What I keep telling him, what is important for our game and what the team also feels, is what he does for our game. That’s why I’m very satisfied with the way he plays.” However, it is gradually time for Königsdörffer to turn his hard work into tangible results.

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