VfB Stuttgart’s regular players perform so consistently that it is difficult to find a way into the first eleven. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß showed the best chances for Mahmoud Dahoud on Thursday.
Currently one man for the final minutes: Stuttgart loan player Mahmoud Dahoud (right). IMAGO/Press photo Baumann
VfB Stuttgart still has a bone to pick with TSG Hoffenheim. Because former VfB coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team was the only one to win against the stronger Swabians this league season on matchday 9 at the end of October. Even league leaders Bayer 04 Leverkusen “only” played 1-1 on the Neckar.
That’s not what Stuttgart’s current coach Sebastian Hoeneß – formerly of Hoffenheim – was concerned with when he expressed his very strong desire to play this game on Thursday before the certainly not uncomplicated guest appearance against the seventh-place team on Saturday evening (6.30 p.m., LIVE! on kicker). win. Rather, this stemmed from the fact that the head coach would like to go into the upcoming international break with a sense of achievement in order to maintain the flow.
One of Hoeneß’ midfielders, Mahmoud Dahoud, would also like an away three – but perhaps preferably a late comeback win after going behind? If you believe his coach, that would increase the loanee’s chances of playing from Brighton.
The 28-year-old, who would like to play for the Syrian national team in the future, is currently standing in the way of his player profile – at least in the eyes of his coach, compared to his competitors in Stuttgart’s midfield. “It would be the wrong wording that Mo is missing something for the starting eleven,” explained Hoeneß, “it’s less about him and more about Angelo Stiller and Atakan Karazor. Also about the game and results.”
Against Darmstadt, Dahoud proved to be important in just a few minutes
“It’s usually the case that we’re leading,” said Hoeneß, “so it’s about getting the game over the finish line from the back – which speaks for giving it a shot. If we’re behind against a low-lying opponent who’s trying himself “To get the game over the finish line, then I immediately come to Mo,” says the 41-year-old, “because he is able to outplay such opponents with his footballing class, to think broadly, to play in front. This constellation existed For us – to his disadvantage – it’s not that common yet.”
In seven short appearances across all competitions, the former Gladbach and Dortmund player was on the pitch for VfB for less than 90 minutes – which was at least enough to score an important goal late in the tricky away win in Darmstadt. “I’m very happy with him and I’m sure that his hour will strike again in the remaining nine games,” said Hoeneß, who also reveals: “It’s also noticeable that he wishes he could play more. But that’s what happens “Don’t worry. That’s why everything is as it should be.”
2024-03-16 09:15:05
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