Viktoria Cologne again on course

With 1.70 meters, HANDLE is not exactly the predestined measure of header tastes. Nevertheless, it did not hurt him to lead his team to this way two weeks ago against Magdeburg to the 1-0 victory. Well, that was not that hard. The flank was perfect, and I did not even have to jump up, says the 28-year-old talking to the predestined measure: But I have actually made some header tiles. Among other things, its premier gate in the 3rd league in December 2015 with AUE against Großaspach.

We still have a lot of air upwards

Since 2017, the 28-year-old now laces the shoes for the Viktoria. A false start as this season he did not experience before: four of the first five games were lost. But in the Cathedral City you stayed quiet and was rewarded for it. Six times in a row, the club remained undefeated. We have given up many new players to give time. In the beginning was not all bad, the results were missing, says Handle and emphasizes: We still have a lot of air up.

But the upswing is also linked to him. Not only because of its five goals in 15 inserts (predestined measure-notes section: 3,14), but as well as its variability. Coach Olaf Jansen refers to Handle as an all-purpose weapon — and plays this strength accordingly: On four different positions he already came to use this season. To defend as a trained offensive player on the back on both sides, a challenge is quite a challenge. Above all as a right foot on the left defensive, admits Handle. But I suppose the task and give my best. Main thing to win.

Profit from False-foot training

In the unfamiliar role on the left side of the defense, his education benefits him, in particular the wrong-foot training from his youth at RB Salzburg. We had to train on Tuesday morning with the wrong foot. That has brought me enormously, says Handle.

The conference break of the Cologne will be interrupted on Wednesday (8 pm) from the state cup game at the district division SSV Burnham. On Monday (November 22, 19 o clock), the Viktoria then rises again in the league everyday life. With SV Happen, Handle and Co. can close the gap to the upper table-tightened — even with the stronger right foot.