Gavory has been missing from Fortuna for months
Michal Karbownik was nearly seen as a bad investment by Fortuna Dusseldorf, now the 21-year-old is on Poland’s provisional World Cup roster. Only two brief appearances were granted to him until Matchday 7, followed by a regional league reserve appearance. Since then, the picture has changed dramatically: Karbownik, who can be used flexibly in defense and midfield, is a left-back and has set up four goals in seven games.
“Let us pay homage to him. The ball he played on Peterson before the 2-0 was world class. Dribble inside and then see the way – strong,” coach Daniel Thioune (quoted via “Kicker”) said after the 2-0 win at Karlsruher SC last Sunday. Karbownik had played well four days earlier in the DFB Cup against Jahn Regensburg (3-0). Together, the Pole was even instrumental in all five goals in both games.
« We will also work on the small sites that we still have with him », followed Thioune. For now, that will only last until the end of the season, with Karbownik on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. However, the purchase option is « not easy to finance with petty cash », as sports director Klaus Allofs hinted to the « Rheinische Post ». If promoted, Fortuna are currently in sixth place but the sum should be up for grabs, which is likely to be well below the €5.5m paid by Brighton to Legia Warsaw in 2020.
Karbownik further back on the left: Gavory has been missing for months at Fortuna Düsseldorf
« I’m glad we have such an all-purpose weapon, » said Thioune (quoted via « Bild ») before the duel against Holstein Kiel (Saturday, 1:00 p.m.). « He can play in midfield, he will definitely show up there. I have my doubts whether that will be the case this weekend. » In question, the renewed absence of left-back Nicolas Gavory (27).The French suffered a serious injury to the tendon of the thigh during the last training session before the match against KSC and has been absent for years. month.
“He had a successful operation and survived the operation well. I wrote to him last night. Everything is uphill from now on. We hope he will be back in due course, although we assume he won’t be available for many weeks, » Thioune explained. Until the long winter break, Karbownik, who was still one of the biggest market value losers in mid-September update, so should continue to be challenged on the left side of defense – and may garner further arguments for an upgrade (discuss in the market value analysis) .
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