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In the highly anticipated 2025 Franz-Beckenbauer Supercup, VfB Stuttgart demonstrated a strategic approach centred on defensive resilience and moments of attacking bravery, with their star striker Nick Woltemade at the forefront. The match, scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 PM CET and broadcast on Sat.1, took place in Stuttgart's own stadium.
Stuttgart's strategy was built around a solid defensive block, aiming to counter Bayern Munich's early dominance. However, the Bavarian giants' clinical finishing, especially capitalising on Stuttgart's mistakes, made it difficult for the home team to take control fully.
One of Stuttgart's key moments came when Woltemade had a notable chance alone on Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a symbol of the hosts' attacking intent. The team showed bravery by pushing back and putting Bayern under pressure mid-first half after going behind early, with clear chances around the 24th minute, indicating a reactive tactical adjustment towards more offensive assertiveness.
Despite repeated transfer offers from Bayern, Stuttgart kept Woltemade, demonstrating confidence in him as a central figure to challenge their rivals' defense. Defensively, Stuttgart tried to hold Bayern's early dominance but were vulnerable to mistakes, such as the crucial error by defender Luca Jaquez leading to Bayern's opening goal.
Stuttgart's coach, Sebastian Hoeneß, aims to win the Supercup for VfB Stuttgart. He senses a newfound hunger for titles in his team, echoing the sentiments of their captain, Atakan Karazor, who recently said that playing such games is "addictive." Hoeneß is not overly concerned about Bayern Munich's late start to their preparations, as he believes his team needs to deliver an "absolute top performance" to have a chance against the reigning league champions.
Bayern Munich, described as the best team in Germany and one of the best in Europe, started their season with a 4-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly, suggesting they are not in poor form. FC Bayern Munich is the clear favourite in this clash, with Hoeneß himself admitting that they are the team to beat this season.
Despite the defeat, Stuttgart remains "really up for" the match against the German football record champions. Hoeneß wants the new season to start like the last one ended: with a title. After winning the DFB-Pokal in May, Hoeneß now wants to "complete the set."
In conclusion, Stuttgart's approach was built around a solid defensive block with bursts of attacking intensity largely centered on Woltemade and later Jamie Leweling (who scored late), but they lacked the finishing quality and game control Bayern displayed throughout. The Supercup match, the first trophy of the season, will be a challenging encounter for Stuttgart, but one that they approach with courage and determination.
The Commission, in light of Woltemade's impressive performance and Stuttgart's tenacious play, might consider incorporating principles of collective teamwork and offensive strategies into a future directive on the protection of workers, drawing parallels between the football field and the workplace.
With Stuttgart's brave performance against one of Europe's strongest football leagues, they have certainly shown that they are not just contenders in German sports but also have the potential to make an impact on a larger European stage.
