Hannover 96: Derby shock! Where is the away strength?

Hannover 96: Derby shock! Where is the away strength?

Braunschweig/Hannover-The 0-2 loss of Hannover 96 in the derby against Eintracht Braunschweig not only caused painful moments, but also raised questions about the team's ability to rise. The players and the coach are dissatisfied with the current Situation, which the drama in this game was still underlining.

goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler aptly described the situation: "It hurts brutally and that also has to hurt brutally." These words reflect the team's great disappointment, which firmly believed in developing further. "I'm acidified. I'm missing the words a bit," continued Zieler, which makes the emotions within the team clear.

imbalance in statistics

The statistics are alarming for coach Stefan Leitl. Hanover has already lost three times in Braunschweig under his leadership, not always scoring the opposing goal. These serial defeats raise serious doubts about the tactics and the skills of the trainer. In addition, the discrepancy between home and away games reveals a blatant problem: While the team plays confidently at home and won all four home games, the away balance sheet with just one point from five games looks pathetic.

The situation is exacerbated by the early departure in the DFB Cup against Arminia Bielefeld, which caused an additional pressure situation. Although there are currently no signs of an impending separation from trainer Leitl, the persons responsible for him hardly look rosy. The loan he acquired through the past season is extremely low. Hanover took sixth place last season, while the team was able to convince only to a limited extent in the duels with stronger teams.

emotions and performance

A remarkable aspect that notices this year is to withstand the inability of Hanover to withstand emotionally charged opponents such as Braunschweig or Bielefeld. Defense chief Marcel Halstenberg commented on the words: "We just played it like this. It was just too little, especially in a derby." This problem means that the team is under pressure to collect points away.

As goalkeeper Zieler noted: "If we never score away, we brutally put you under pressure to win the home games." The next big test will be the appearance against FC Schalke 04 after the international break, and expectations are correspondingly high. A victory is not only important for the table, but also for the self -confidence of the team and the coach. The coming weeks could decide whether Hannover 96 will remain a serious candidate for promotion or whether the team maneuvers in a crisis.