St. Pauli fights for relegation: coach gives a brave view!

St. Pauli fights for relegation: coach gives a brave view!

In the relegation battle of the Bundesliga, FC St. Pauli ensured an important relief on Friday evening. With a 1-0 win against TSG Hoffenheim, the team managed to temporarily discourage relegation places and now have five points ahead of the relegation place. The decisive goal was after a serious misfirement by the Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, which Noah Weißhaupt used ice cold in the 51st minute. St. Pauli impressively shows that they are ready to fight in the fight for relegation, even if they have to compete against strong opponents. [Kleine Zeitung] reported on this exciting game, which St. Pauli's coach Alexander Blessin described as directional.

In the press conference before the game, Blessin emphasized that his team is optimistic despite the two draws from the last six games and only two goals scored in the league. "It is about the fact that we, as a unit, want to give each other the feeling that we are there for each other," said the coach. He acknowledges that communication in the team is of crucial importance and that players speak a lot to each other, which strengthens cohesion. However, there is no room for errors with a lead on the relegation relegation place. As [faz.net] noted, Blessin emphasized the motivation of his players: "We know exactly what it is about." The team has now taken the first step and is determined to increase the performance and achieve more countable.

The comeback from Prass

An additional aspect in this drama is the comeback from left -back Prass, who finally started training again after a missed use in 1-1 against Heidenheim. Although he was not in the squad for the match against Hoffenheim, he was nominated for the upcoming ÖFB international double against Serbia. With the return of Prass, St. Pauli could receive valuable reinforcements when it comes to continuing to get air in the relegation battle. The success against Hoffenheim could also strengthen the team's confidence and give them new buoyancy in the next important game.