In Bratislava, VfB Stuttgart is fighting for a place in the playoffs. VfB has to score points in the coming games to reach the playoffs.
The new year begins for VfB Stuttgart with a final in the Champions League. “It feels a bit like that,” said coach Sebastian Hoeneß before the penultimate group game on Tuesday (from 9 p.m. in LIVETICKER) against Slovakian football record champions Slovan Bratislava. “If we want to talk about progressing, winning the game would be very helpful.”
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In fact, the starting position is difficult. With just seven points from six games, VfB is currently in 26th place, just behind the play-off places. In the event of a defeat, there would most likely be a final next week for a place in the knockout phase: in the home game against Paris Saint-Germain.
-Champions League: Stuttgart wants to reach the next round
“We will do everything we can to keep the dream of continuing to play in the Champions League alive,” emphasized Hoeneß, “if we bring our game to the pitch, our chances are high.” Three wins in the first three Bundesliga games of the year give you confidence. “We got off to a good start,” said the coach, “we feel good. I have the impression that we were able to gain some freshness from the days off.”
Although Bratislava is one of only three clubs that have not won a single point in the current group phase, Hoeneß warned: “They have done well so far. This is a team that can hurt you.”
