Stuttgart, Germany – VfB Stuttgart dey prepare for important Bundesliga match against VfL Bochum on Saturday, April 8, 2025, after dem recent DFB-Pokal victory. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß dey hope say di energy wey dem get from di cup go help dem for di league finish. E no be easy matter, as several players dey serve suspensions, wey go force am to change im game plan.
Hoeneß don talk say di transition from di euphoria of di cup to di Bundesliga fit be a great challenge. ‘We get clear mission for di Bochum game: we go need three points,’ e emphasize. ‘I get strong expectation say we go deliver for di pitch; no reasons to hold back.’
Di excitement wey follow Stuttgart’s qualification for di DFB-Pokal final do crowd strong. Di team don prepare to face Arminia Bielefeld for di final on May 24, after a tough season. But first, dem need to keep di momentum and recover from recent poor league performance, after dem manage only two points from di last eighteen available.
Hoeneß sabi say di emotional toll of di cup match go fit affect di players dem. He explain say, ‘E dey draw and na drain, but di positive outcome fit also spark new energy for di team.’
Bochum, wey dey struggle to avoid relegation with dem dey sit on di 17th position for di league table, no go make am easy for Stuttgart. Hoeneß dey cautious. ‘If we make any careless mistake, dem fit punish us,’ he add.
Due to di suspensions, di coach go need to rely on different players. Angelo Stiller and Maximilian Mittelstädt don pick yellow cards wey don lead to suspensions, while Ameen Al-Dakhil dey out after he receive red card for an altercation. Hoeneß talk say, ‘We must sharpen our focus and set aside di excitement for di upcoming final; our present matter be di game against Bochum.’
As Hoeneß reminisce about im time as Stuttgart’s coach, he express ambition say, ‘Dis journey dey incredible, but e no finish yet.’ Di coach know say to fulfill im dream, small things matter to avoid distractions in di coming weeks.
