Heidenheim crisis: coach Schmidt urgently demands points!

Heidenheim crisis: coach Schmidt urgently demands points!

In a dramatic time for 1. FC Heidenheim, the team had to take a defeat again, this time with 1: 3 against VfB Stuttgart. Coach Frank Schmidt expressed himself optimistically about his team's style of play and emphasized the emotional improvement. Nevertheless, the climber is already there with six defeats in a row, which significantly increases the pressure before the coming games. After the weak performance in Istanbul, Schmidt saw a reaction of his team, which, however, did not result in points. In view of her current situation, Heidenheim remains on the relegation relegation rank with just ten points, which makes the prospect of the relegation bleak, as the Zeitung Waiblingen reported.

Schmidt demands points and criticizes referee decisions

After the game, Schmidt left no doubt that the team is particularly dependent on points. "No points are sent with the Christmas mail. We have to score," he emphasized and asked the team to defend themselves against relegation. The referee's decision to give a penalty for Stuttgart caused resentment - Schmidt noted: "The 3-1 decided the game". Despite the defeat, Schmidt feels the criticism of his team as necessary in order to make the players aware of the urgency. "I find it a sign of strength if you can criticize," says the coach. Donaukurier reported on the growing load on the shoulder of the fch VfL Bochum.

The Stuttgart, on the other hand, are happy about their fourth competitive success in a row, which underlines their ambitions for the European Cup. Maximilian Mittelstädt expressed euphoric about the game and announced that the team was well in shape. While Heidenheim is still fighting for relegation, Stuttgart enjoys success and remains in the trail of her European Cup dreams.