News for the 17th matchday: Henriksen hopes and Hitz adjusts

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Zurich – Will the Africa Cup bring the FCZ into the title race? With Ifeanyi Mathew (Nigeria), Cheick Conde (Guinea), Daniel Afriyie (Ghana) and Jonathan Okita (DR Congo), an entire quartet from Zurich’s successful starting eleven can play in the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast from January 13. . FCZ coach Bo Henriksen makes no secret of the fact that he would like to leave the African Cup issue behind: “We would be happy if they all stay here.” The Dane can have legitimate hopes: “None of them were included in the last meeting of their national teams. “So we can hope that this remains the case.”

Afriyie and Mathew are unlikely to make it into a squad due to the competition in their country. Also with Super League top scorer Okita. That leaves Conde. Why the excellent FCZ six has not played for Guinea for over a year actually remains a mystery. “It is clear that the coach does not watch Swiss matches,” says Henriksen, jokingly adding to the media group before the match against Lucerne: “It would not have occurred to me to send him videos of Cheick!”

Basel – FCB goalkeeper Marwin Hitz suddenly suffered pain in his thigh during the warm-up for the catch-up match in Lugano on Wednesday and could only watch the first away win of the season (3-1). One thing is certain: the 36-year-old will also be out for the home match against the rankings and will once again be represented by Mirko Salvi. Hitz will have to miss a total of four league games due to injury. It remains to be seen whether there will be enough for a comeback in the final preliminary round match against Lucerne.

Bern – YB right back Saidy Janko openly absolved Ouchy’s Ismael Gharbi on Wednesday. After a VAR check, referee Horisberger gave him a straight red. Now the league has announced the punishment: Janko must serve two matches – which means that the preliminary round in the Super League is over for him.

Lucerne – Curious: since October 8 and a 1:3 against Lausanne-Sport, defeat and victory alternate in the FCL. Frick’s team took the three points in their own country, but since then there have only been bankruptcies in their own country. Most recently a 0:1 in Lugano. One of the series will end next weekend, as Lucerne will play away for the second time in a row. If there is a win against FCZ in Letzigrund, the curse will be defeated. If there is a defeat, the roller coaster continues down, instead of going back up as planned. In the event of a draw, both series would disappear at once.

Source : Blick