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Higgins takes charge at Duisburg
In a move being dubbed a massive surprise by many, the Duisburg board have finally named a virtually unknown English manager with no prior experience as their new boss.
Jack Higgins, who turns 38 next birthday, was introduced to fans and journalists alike at schauinsland-reisen-arena this morning and declared that he is ready for the challenge at schauinsland-reisen-arena and was looking forward to earn their trust in the weeks and months ahead. He replaces previous manager Torsten Lieberknecht.
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Expectations are laid down!
Today marks the first day on the job for Duisburg's new manager, Jack Higgins.
After meeting with the Chairman, Board, Coaching Team and Players, Higgins has committed to keeping Duisburg out of the drop zone in the 2.Bundesliga and to reaching the third round of the prestigous DFB-Pokal. As a result, the unknown manager has been allocated a transfer budget of £55.65K with £17.36K p/w available for wages.
With the team report confirming a lack of depth in midfield, who will Jack sign first to improve the team?
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Higgins understands challenge ahead at Duisburg
Jack Higgins faced the media for the first time as Duisburg boss yesterday as he attended a press conference to announce his new role. Higgins fielded a range of questions such as the new job and his relationship with the board from the likes of 11 Freunde, The Blizzard, The Duisburg Football Latest, Kicker and Pilta Nozna.
11 Freunde chose the main focus point for the conference with journalist Robin Allwicher asking:
"Hi Jack. What are you inital thoughts on taking the Duisburg job?"
Higgins responded calmly, saying:
"Managing this great club is going to be a challenge, both personally and professionally, and it's an honour to be sat here in front of all of you."
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Personnel change in the Backroom for Duisburg
It hasn't taken Higgins long at all to mix things up behind the scenes at Duisburg, with the club appointing 53-year-old Efthimios Kompodietas as a coach and 62-year-old Ralf Lempke as a scout.
Kompodietas, 53, whilst on a free transfer, lists the likes of 1.FC Kaiserslautern and SV Darmstadt 98 amongst his previous employers. Focusing on attacking and technical training, Kompodietas will be looking to coach the squad on the attacking and high intensity football Higgins is looking to play.
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Transfer Window Opens
The transfer window for German clubs has started, and Duisburg under the control of Higgins have firmly dipped their toes in the water to cease the opportunity to bring some fresh faces into the new squad.
Pre-season training for the Senior Squad is underway, with a training camp and friendlies schedules to get the team up to match fitness!
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Duisburg sign Zikic
Duisburg have snapped up Serbian young midfielder Nemanja Zikic on a free transfer.
Zikic has only been available for free for a short while, after the 18-year-old Central Midfielder failed to sign a new contract with FC Red Bull Salzburg.
At a press conference, Higgins made it clear that he thinks Zikic will be able to contribute to the team immediately, using his First Touch skills and quick acceleration to get past the opponent's defence and find the attackers ahead of him.
Zikic will wear the shirt number 26 for the next season.
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Dynamo Kyiv sign Tashchy
Dynamo Kyiv have signed Duisburg's Borys Tashchy for a fee of £825,000. Subject to conditions, however, the transfer may eventually rise to £1,000,000.
Duisburg decided to cash in on Tashchy due to the player being in the last year of his contract. Higgins has wished good luck to the 24-year-old forward, and hopes that the move is chance for a fresh start.
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Willock joins Duisburg on loan
As one pair of boots leave, another arrive, with Arsenal's English central midfielder Joe Willock joining Duisburg on loan until the end of the season!
The fans are pleased to welcome the arrival of a young talent on loan who will be able to help the club out whilst getting the first-team football he needs by becoming a regular starter.
Willock has recently signed a new deal with Arsenal which will keep him at the Emirates Stadium until June 2022.
Willock will wear the shirt number 24 for the next season.
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Duisburg sign Marcos
Duisburg have signed 24-year-old German-born Mozambican Ronny Marcos on a free transfer!
When news of the signing broke, the fans were seen to be pleased and hope that the attacking full-back can bring both an attacking and a defensive impetus to the side and turn out to be a successful signing.
Marcos put pen-to-paper on a contract worth £550K, which will keep him at the club until 2021.
Marcos will wear shirt number 27 for the next season.
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Unrest from within at Duisburg?
Rumours circulating the recent arrival of Ronny Marcos, suggest unrest within the squad from current left wing-back Seo Young-Jae, who has spoken with Duisburg manager Jack Higgins to express his concern that his place in the team is under threat.
Both players are fantastic options for the German team, but with Jack challenging Young-Jae to work hard enough in training to be mentioned by assistant manager Darius Scholtysik in his monthly training report, it will be interesting to see how both players rotate within the starting XI.
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Gustavo Santos seals move to Duisburg
Duisburg have signed Brazilian striker Gustavo Santos Costa on a free transfer. Gustavo, 22, has only been available a short while since his Bahia contract expired.
Whilst the fans are unsure about the signing and can only expect Gustavo to be a backup option, they will be hoping the striker can score a few goals when called upon and turn out to be successful.
Duisburg have reported that they will be sending Gustavo on an intensive langauge course to try and help him learn German, at an overall cost of £21K. Cauly was asked to welcome Gustavo to the club and introduce him to his new team-mates.
Gustavo Santos Costa will wear the shirt number 28 for the next season.
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Comfortable 4-1 win for Die Zebras
MSV Duisburg produced a good display this evening to see off the challenge of SC Dikkelvenne at Marc Gevaert Sportcomplex. A brace from Ahmet Engin helped Duisburg to victory.
Pressing forward Havard Nielsen got Duisburg off to a flyer by scoring a towering header from close range on 4 minutes. Inside forward Ahmet Engin doubled Duisburg's lead with a penalty into the bottom corner on 12 minutes.
Ahmet Engin added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range header on 24 minutes. Advanced playmaker Fabian Schnellhardt then added to the lead with a thunderous free kick from 28 metres on 60 minutes. It would have been a clean-sheet for Duisburg, if an error from goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald hadn't allowed centre-back Rudy Vos to score a close range effort.
Duisburg played some high-intensity, attacking football, enjoying 60% of possesion and 25 shots towards the target.
"No surprises at all. We said before the match that Duisburg should win comfortably and they've proved that here today with a winning margin of three goals." - Aime Toussaint, The Belgian Football Informer
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Duisberg go down to hard-working Die Viktorianer
MSV Duisburg's players and fans came away highly disappointed from their 1-0 defeat at the hands of FC Viktoria Koln 1904.
Target man Nicolas Hebisch gave Viktoria Koln the lead with a close range volley in the 52nd minute.
In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls from Duisburg that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Duisburg attempted 20 shots goalward, with none of them being enough to beat the keeper.
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Duisburg finalise Rai deal
Duisburg have snapped up Brazilian advanced playmaker Rai on a free transfer.
Although Rai does not speak any German, Duisburg are happy to send the attacker on an intensive language course.
The fans are unsure on the transfer, but hold hope that the attacking midfielder can provide the attacking threat expected of him when called upon.
Rai will wear the shirt number 31 for the next season.
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Duisburg strengthen with two new loan deals!
Duisburg have just confirmed two exceptional loan deals which see the squad strengthen in depth and skill.
21-year-old midfielder Gedion Zelalem (left) has joined from Arsenal while 22-year-old forward Sam Gallagher (right) joins from Southampton.
Higgins has shown he is not shy to expand, using the Loan system as a way to bring 3 talented young players into the squad. Are there any more on the way?
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Duisburg secure victory at DAS.GOLDBERG Stadion
MSV Duisburg showed their superiority in a 2-1 victory over Sportverein Grodig during their friendly game at DAS.GOLDBERG Stadion, but they could and should have scored more.
Enthusiastic striker and new signing Sam Gallagher gave Duisburg the lead with a close range volley in the 47th minute. Wide midfielder Felipe Dorta then equalised for SV Grodig in the 71st minute with a free kick from the edge of the area that hit the post before crossing the line. The best goal of the match came from a thunderous free-kick in the 87th minute by central midfielder Christian Gartner which went straight into the top corner.
Duisburg managed 23 shots on goal and enjoyed 52% of possession.
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2. Bundesliga promotion odds from Betclic
The bookmakers reckon promotion is unlikely this season for Duisburg without significant changes to the first team squad and this is reflected by the 150-1 preseason odds. A mid table finish is considered a far more realistic target for the club, who are predicted to finish 12th.
Higgins has expressed public disapproval in the clubs pre-seasons odds, instead insisting that his team have the strength and determination to push for a spot in the playoffs.
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2. Bundesliga promotion odds from Betclic
The bookmakers reckon promotion is unlikely this season for Duisburg without significant changes to the first team squad and this is reflected by the 150-1 preseason odds. A mid table finish is considered a far more realistic target for the club, who are predicted to finish 12th.
Higgins has expressed public disapproval in the clubs pre-seasons odds, instead insisting that his team have the strength and determination to push for a spot in the playoffs.
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Duisburg stroll to success
Duisburg fans sang the praises of their heroes at Sportplatz SV Waller as they watched their team run out 4-0 winners over SV Waller in their latest friendly fixture. The highlights of the game is on doubtedly a hat-trick from Duisburg's Joseph-Claude Gyau.
Young attacking midfielder Lukas Daschner got Duisburg off to a flyer by scoring a lucky strike on 5 minutes. Inside forward Joseph-Claude Gyau doubles Duisburg's lead with a powerful effort from 19 metres on 18 minutes. It was a superb solo effort and Gyau looked delighted.
Gyau added his 2nd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the 6 yard box on 22 minutes. Gyau completed the rout on 42 minutes with an accurate finish from 19 metres which went in off the post.
Duisburg managed 29 shots on goal and enjoyed 64% of possession.
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Duisburg stroll to success
Duisburg fans sang the praises of their heroes at Sportplatz SV Waller as they watched their team run out 4-0 winners over SV Waller in their latest friendly fixture. The highlights of the game is on doubtedly a hat-trick from Duisburg's Joseph-Claude Gyau.
Young attacking midfielder Lukas Daschner got Duisburg off to a flyer by scoring a lucky strike on 5 minutes. Inside forward Joseph-Claude Gyau doubles Duisburg's lead with a powerful effort from 19 metres on 18 minutes. It was a superb solo effort and Gyau looked delighted.
Gyau added his 2nd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the 6 yard box on 22 minutes. Gyau completed the rout on 42 minutes with an accurate finish from 19 metres which went in off the post.
Duisburg managed 29 shots on goal and enjoyed 64% of possession.
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Martelat completes Duisburg move
Duisburg have snapped up French advanced playmaker Yoann Martelat on a free transfer.
The fans are pleased with the signing of Martelat, and hope that not only does he operate as a reliable backup option, he realises his potential as a first team regular.