Fortuna Düsseldorf’s Coach Daniel Thioune may be considering a unique new tattoo if the team secures promotion to the Bundesliga. Following a convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg of the Bundesliga relegation against VfL Bochum, Fortuna Düsseldorf finds itself on the brink of earning a spot in Germany’s top football league.
Looking ahead to the upcoming second leg in Düsseldorf, scheduled for Monday evening, Thioune is already contemplating the possibility of a Bundesliga season in 2024/25 with Düsseldorf. Expressing his desire to play games at 3:30 pm, the standard kickoff time for Bundesliga matches on Saturdays, Thioune humorously suggested that he might even consider getting the time tattooed on his skin.
When asked about the potential tattoo, Thioune playfully responded, „I will think about it. At my former club Osnabrück, the players got ’90+6′ tattoos because they secured promotion last year with two goals in stoppage time.“ Despite the comfortable lead from the first leg, Thioune remains cautious and refuses to label the promotion as a foregone conclusion.
While acknowledging the excitement generated by such a positive result, Thioune remains focused on the task at hand and ensures that the team does not lose sight of their goal. As the team prepares for the crucial second leg at their home stadium, Thioune and his players aim to crown the season with a successful promotion to the Bundesliga, maintaining a mindset of determination and concentration amidst the growing euphoria surrounding the team’s performance.