Philipp Lahm praises VfB Stuttgart: upswing after year of crisis!

Philipp Lahm praises VfB Stuttgart: upswing after year of crisis!

Philipp Lahm, world champion and former captain of the German national team, has been working in an advisory role at VfB Stuttgart since summer 2022. In a recent conversation with the Kicker , paralyzed positively about VfB Stuttgart and highlights the qualities of the team.

The Stuttgart team were runner -up last season and are currently facing the challenge of qualifying for the Champions League again. However, lame is unsure whether this will succeed. VfB had to replace several key players last summer, including Hiroki Ito, who moved to Bayern Munich, and Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy, who are now playing at Borussia Dortmund. Important departures such as Wataru Endo (Liverpool FC) and Constantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) also shaken the team.

challenges and upswing

sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth was forced to replace a complete axis of the team, which requires adjustments after such a change. Lahm emphasizes the importance of another participation in the international business for fans, the team, the region and the sponsors of the association.

VfB Stuttgart has experienced two descents since 2016 and was able to secure relegation in the relegation in 2023. However, under coach Sebastian Hoeneß, the club shows a noticeable upswing and has gained strength. In the current season, VfB is in the DFB Cup quarter-finals, is only two points behind the international ranks in the Bundesliga and also has the chance to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League.

Overall, VfB has the opportunity to establish itself again in the upper table region, which strengthens both the sporting ambitions and the fan base, such as Suedwest24 reported.