Hoeneß Slams the Brakes: Frustration Boils Over After Leverkusen Loss
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VfB Stuttgart's, three-point lead slipping away against Bayer Leverkusen, left Sebastian Hoeneß and the Stuttgart squad seething with frustration. A late-game comeback from the reigning champions spoiled what seemed like a victorious game for the Swabians.
In the post-match press conference, Hoeneß showed little patience in discussing the game. As he delved into the turning points of the match, the questions didn't seem to phase him. But after answering the first question, Hoeneß abruptly ended the conference, visibly irked by the outcome.
The coach attributed the quick counter-attacks by Leverkusen after VfB Stuttgart's two goals as the primary factor in the reversal of the game. The Swabians had led twice, but Leverkusen responded rapidly each time, culminating in Angelo Stiller's own goal (88.) and Patrik Schick's header (90.+4) that secured the win for the visiting team.
Stuttgart Stuck in Disappointing Results Slump
A disheartened Hoeneß reflected on the game, acknowledging that the club is currently in the midst of a results crisis. "We are in a phase where luck just doesn't seem to go our way," he noted, "We have to push through it."
The disappointing run sees VfB Stuttgart winning only one of their last eight league games, leaving them in 10th place on the table. With eight games remaining in the season, VfB Stuttgart risks finding themselves out of contention for the European spots.
Hoeneß commended his players for their efforts, describing the game as one they played well and approached with determination. However, he expressed his belief that they would need to dig deeper and fight harder to secure victories.
International Break Leaves VfB Stuttgart Feeling the Squeeze
As the squad faces an international break, Hoeneß would have preferred to avoid it. Additionally, five professionals—Alexander Nübel, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, and Deniz Undav—are with the German national team, further stretching the club's resources.
Despite his initial reluctance, Hoeneß recognizes the importance of rest and preparation for the final stretch of the season. The focus is now on the away game against Eintracht Frankfurt, where the team hopes to regroup and turn the tide on their disappointing results.
"When we come together again in ten days," Hoeneß emphasized, "we will roll up our sleeves together and push forward in Frankfurt."
Source: ntv.de
- Football
- VfB Stuttgart
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Sebastian Hoeneß
- Bundesliga
Additional Information:
- Sebastian Hoeneß follows in his father's footsteps, having previously served as an assistant coach for the German national team and as the head coach of Stuttgart's reserve team before being appointed as VfB Stuttgart's first team head coach in 2020.
- Bayer Leverkusen was the reigning Bundesliga champions for the 2019-2020 season, with Kai Havertz, a key player for the team, transferring to Chelsea FC in the summer of 2020.
- The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of Article 93 (2) of the Treaty, which could potentially impact VfB Stuttgart's transfer policies, particularly given Sebastian Hoeneß's pursuit of strengthening the squad.
- Sebastian Hoeneß, the VfB Stuttgart head coach, vented his frustrations over Whatsapp after the bitter break that led to their disappointment against Bayer Leverkusen, expressing his concerns about the club's current results slump.
- Amidst the team's struggle, Hoeneß is maintaining hope for the remainder of the season and has reiterated his belief that hoeneß, vfb, and the rest of the squad can break their recent run of poor results, starting with their upcoming game against Eintracht Frankfurt.
