Jonathan Burkardt is returning to Mainz 05. The striker, who spent over a decade at the club and scored 45 professional goals, is set for an emotional comeback to the Mewa Arena.
"From my side...", Burkardt said about his return, without giving further details. The attacker was most recently active for Eintracht Frankfurt. His return coincides with a period where Mainz 05 has made a convincing start to the season. Bo Henriksen's team sits fifth in the Bundesliga table with four points from two games and remains unbeaten.
Strong Contrast to Last Year
This start marks a clear contrast to the previous campaign, which began in crisis. Back then, the home arena was almost a fortress for opponents. Now, the team presents itself as offensively strong, having scored five goals in the first two league matches without conceding. The most recent demonstration of this strength was the 5-0 away win at Hamburger SV last Saturday.
The team looks ahead to the next match with this positive momentum. This Saturday, September 19th, Mainz visits bottom-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach. The current form of four wins and one draw from the last five competitive games provides reason for optimism. Due to injury, Dominik Kohr, Eric Martel, Silas, and Silvan Widmer remain sidelined.
