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Keeping Calm Amidst the Storm: Hoeneß and Stuttgart's Struggles - "Anxiety Levels High"
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Seb Hoeneß isn't sweating it. He doesn't see the need for a tough talk. The coach remains cool and collected, even in the midst of Stuttgart's struggle in the Bundesliga. However, he's keeping a close eye on his team, particularly after ten league matches with just one win. "The anxiety levels are high, that's clear," said the Stuttgart coach ahead of the away game against FC St. Pauli this Saturday (3:30 PM/Sky).
Hoeneß sees the right spirit: "It's hard to found wanting"
But he doesn't see a team that's unfocused, arrogant, or sloppy in their 0:1 defeat against 1. FC Heidenheim last Friday. "Then it's hard to engage in overreaction and to be critical in any form," explained Hoeneß, who's moved Stuttgart up the table with his team. "I'm not seeing a team that's disheartened either."
Against FC St. Pauli, which can practically secure its league spot on Saturday, a win is needed now. The Swabians want to finish the Bundesliga season with "style and dignity," as Hoeneß already mentioned after the Heidenheim loss. And it's crucial to build confidence before their do-or-die appearance in the DFB-Pokal final against Arminia Bielefeld.
Hoeneß is convinced of his approach
Currently, it's about trusting the team, observing closely, and preparing well. "Then we'll turn things around. I'm convinced of that. I'm also convinced of this path," said Hoeneß.
The performances have been good over "long stretches." "There were more points in it, we can't deny that," Hoeneß pointed out. However, a league win was only achieved since early February with the clear 4:0 victory against the likely relegated VfL Bochum.
Making a big fuss about things, according to Hoeneß, doesn't lead to better results. "It leads to unrest and uncertainty," argued Hoeneß. He sees a team that's "giving its all." However, he wasn't satisfied with the pre-match energy in Kiel at the beginning of March. He responded accordingly.
Hoeneß is under the spotlight
The coach is now in the limelight. At his first Bundesliga stop in Hoffenheim, he failed to free the team from a negative spiral. In his second year at Hoffenheim, his team slipped so far that he had to leave at the end of the 2021/22 season. This isn't a problem in Stuttgart.
Without a doubt, Hoeneß has achieved a lot at VfB. He's extended his contract until 2028 - and without an opt-out clause. The Bundesliga low in the season after the outstanding vice-championship brings minor worries - compared to the relegation fears and turmoil in the club before Hoeneß took over. And there's still the cup final.
The current trend, of course, isn't ignored. That the team's morale could currently be better is "understandable and human," said Hoeneß. However, he doesn't see the team as "downcast in the least."
"We can't stick our heads in the sand," said Hoeneß. "We have to stay positive." After six consecutive home defeats in the league, his team "fortunately" now has an away game.
- Bundesliga Struggles
- Sebastian Hoeneß
- Stuttgart
- FC St. Pauli
- Overreaction
- VfB Stuttgart
- Anxiety Levels
- Sky
- 1. FC Heidenheim
- Stuttgart's coach, Sebastien Hoeneß, has maintained a calm demeanor despite their struggles in the Bundesliga, expressing that the team's spirit remains strong.
- With ten league matches yielding just one win, Hoeneß acknowledges that anxiety levels are high among the Stuttgart community ahead of their upcoming game against FC St. Pauli.
- The focus for Stuttgart is to secure a win against FC St. Pauli this weekend to maintain a sense of style and dignity before their DFB-Pokal final against Arminia Bielefeld, and to build necessary confidence.
- Hoeneß is under the spotlight, having extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until 2028, and is under pressure to turn the team's recent league performances around, especially after six consecutive home defeats.
