Heidenheim Coach Schmidt Suspended for DFB-Pokal Opener Against Jeddeloh II

Heidenheim's head coach, Frank Schmidt, is taking his suspension for the DFB-Pokal first-round match with a calm demeanor. Schmidt will be absent from the sidelines during Sunday's game against fourth-tier club SSV Jeddeloh II.

The 52-year-old coach received a yellow-red card in last year's second-round defeat to Hamburger SV, resulting in his current suspension. Defender Tim Siersleben and team manager Alexander Raaf are also serving suspensions from that same match.

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Clearly, without any ifs or buts: we have to advance, that is the task, and we will achieve it.

Adding to the challenges, Heidenheim will be without the injured brothers Christian and Sirlord Conteh. Thomas Dähne is also unavailable due to illness. Mikkel Kaufmann is dealing with back problems following a collision during a friendly against Bayern Munich.

Despite these setbacks, Schmidt is confident in his team's ability to progress. "Clearly, without any ifs or buts: we have to advance, that is the task, and we will achieve it," Schmidt stated. Reflecting on their previous league loss, he added, "That was the famous 'shot across the bow.' I now expect from each individual that this will not happen again in this form."

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That was the famous 'shot across the bow.' I now expect from each individual that this will not happen again in this form.