Austrian coaches in focus: Ilzer and Hasenhüttl ahead of mega duel!

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Austrian coaches Ralph Hasenhüttl and Christian Ilzer face major challenges in the Bundesliga on January 17, 2025.

Austrian coaches in focus: Ilzer and Hasenhüttl ahead of mega duel!

Things will get exciting in the Bundesliga on Saturday: VfL Wolfsburg, under coach Ralph Hasenhüttl, is challenging league leaders Bayern Munich. Both teams have made a strong start to the new year, but Bayern continued their winning streak with an impressive 5-0 win over Hoffenheim. Hasenhüttl is aware of Bayern's dominance and explained: "There are ways to hurt them a little bit." Despite the challenge, Wolfsburg travel to Munich with confidence after celebrating two wins in a row. The first duel this season ended with a 3-2 win for Bayern, after Wolfsburg had led for a while laola1.at reported.

Ilzer is under pressure

At the same time, Christian Ilzer is fighting with TSG Hoffenheim in the basement duel against Holstein Kiel. After three defeats in a row, the situation for Sinsheim is tense. They are currently in the relegation place and urgently need points to increase the gap to Kiel. Ilzer emphasized the need for a sense of success after striker Andrej Kramaric publicly criticized the management team. Despite the internal tensions, Ilzer explained that there would be no sanctions for Kramaric, but clarity in the team is crucial in order to combine forces oe24.at.

The duel in Kiel will be a key game for Hoffenheim, while Wolfsburg's focus is on trying to challenge Bayern. The tension is rising because both Hasenhüttl and Ilzer face crucial challenges in the Bundesliga.