Stoke City defender Kevin Wimmer has been placed only a special fitness regime by manager Paul Lambert. The new Potters boss is yet to play the Austrian since his arrival at the club in January, but aims to get the defender up to speed as relegation continues to loom.
According to the Telegraph, Wimmer is not considered overweight, but not fit enough to play Paul Lambert's high-pressing style of football. Insiders insist that there has been no falling out between Lambert and Wimmer, despite the defender not featuring for Stoke since their 3-0 defeat against Manchester United in January.