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Testroet back in Sandhausen: hopes for promotion reignited!
Pascal Testroet is moving to SV Sandhausen. The former Dynamo Dresden star brings experience and goalscoring qualities.
Testroet back in Sandhausen: hopes for promotion reignited!
Pascal Testroet, who was a crowd favorite in Dresden, is moving to SV Sandhausen. The 34-year-old, who last played for Ingolstadt, has now decided to join the club that was relegated from the 2nd Bundesliga. How Picture reports, Testroet is looking forward to his return to Sandhausen, where his former coach Olaf Janßen awaits him. Janßen knows the strengths of the striker, whom he describes as an “absolute goalscorer” with leadership qualities.
In the 2021/22 season, Testroet shone with 10 goals in 27 appearances for Sandhausen. His experience, particularly in promotions with Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld, will be valuable for the team. In 63 games for Dynamo he scored 21 goals and played a large part in the club's success. Sandhausen's current orientation is to play in the Regionalliga Südwest under fully professional conditions. The club relies primarily on young talent, but also has a healthy budget in order to remain competitive, as club president Jürgen Machmeier emphasizes.
A regretted end in Aue
Testroet's departure also made waves at FC Erzgebirge Aue, where former coach Aleksey Shpilevski described it as a bad sporting decision. He was critical of his own approach when he started the season without the goalscorer. Shpilevski regrets that Testroet moved to a direct competitor and believes that the decision has an impact on the current situation of the team, which is on the verge of relegation. The coach, who was on leave after just seven match days and is now coaching Aris Limassol, sees his short time in Aue as an asset for his career, but has the impression that internal conflicts in the club are endangering sporting success.
Opportunities for promotion in the third division
The outlook for the coming weeks in the third division is exciting. Loud Kicker The dynamics lead the table with 63 points, followed by Arminia Bielefeld, which is only one point behind. Energie Cottbus and 1. FC Saarbrücken are in a direct duel for promotion places. In the last four match days it will depend on how the teams' form develops and whether they can withstand the pressure from behind. Another meeting between the top teams could further increase the tension at the top of the table.
In the changing landscape of German football, it remains to be seen how transfers and current form will impact the final games. Testerot not only brings experience, but also the absolute will to successfully represent his new colors. SV Sandhausen can look forward to its return!